2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Orlando Magic (CLE WINS 4-3)

Mad Guru · Post #21 » by **Mad Guru** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:34 pm

Orlando in 6

CalOrl11 · Post #22 » by **CalOrl11** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:34 pm

I think this will be a 6 game series minimum, who will win it I don't know

Last Guardian · Post #23 » by **Last Guardian** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:35 pm

If I was a betting man I would take Cleveland...especially since Orlando is simply average team against good teams and when playing on the road. But Orlando is dangerous mainly because they are the underdogs and all of the pressure is on Cleveland to win. Orlando is just going to go out there and play like wild dogs. I could see this going at least 6.

The Real Dalic · Post #24 » by **The Real Dalic** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:36 pm

SOUL wrote:Why are Knicks fans talking **** for no reason lol

Yeah, if people aren't interested in this series, click one of the other threads. No one cares about your hate. Leave Magic fans and Cavs fans alone.

Message Boar · Post #25 » by **Message Boar** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:37 pm

NBATV series here we go

Statlanta · Post #26 » by **Statlanta** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:38 pm

I'm glad they avoided the play-in but this is the Cavs, 2023 playoff Knicks moment.

Cavs in 6.

Last Guardian · Post #27 » by **Last Guardian** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:42 pm

SOUL wrote:Why are Knicks fans talking **** for no reason lol

They probably play the sixers. We will see who gets the last laugh.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #28 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:44 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
SOUL wrote:Why are Knicks fans talking **** for no reason lol

Yeah, if people aren't interested in this series, click one of the other threads. No one cares about your hate. Leave Magic fans and Cavs fans alone.

There's no need to be sensitive about some pretty harmless ribbing. It's not "hate", calm down.

JujitsuFlip · Post #29 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:46 pm

Well, Magic fans, i wanna start by saying best of luck in the series, i assume either outcome we won't have to deal with insufferable fans like last season at this time.

JujitsuFlip · Post #30 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:50 pm

Now for the series itself, i picked Cavs in 4 just because i want to throw it out to the universe.

I honestly have no clue which team wins the series. Both coaches are pretty green and both teams pretty inexperienced, Cavs with a slight edge there.

After losing to the Hawks in the 2022 play-in and being gentlemen's swept by the Knicks in 2023, I'm staying humble on this one. May the best team win.

I think the Magic's length coupled with some sneaky good defenders could cause for issues in the series.

It honestly will probably come down to whar version of Mitchell shows up.

Post #31 » by **SOUL** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:52 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:Well, Magic fans, i wanna start by saying best of luck in the series, i assume either outcome we won't have to deal with insufferable fans like last season at this time.

oh, Magic fans can get insufferable trust me :lol:

Should be a fun series though. I think it would require Cavs to have some funky shooting splits and Magic to hit more threes than usual to have a chance, which isn't impossible, but our personnel doesn't lend itself to that quite yet

basketballRob · Post #32 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:00 pm

Hopefully, both Wade and Merrill are out. Both of those players don't miss against Orlando.

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Mak · Post #33 » by **Mak** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:06 pm

Cavs got lucky, this might be the only match up they can win.

The Real Dalic · Post #34 » by **The Real Dalic** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:09 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:
SOUL wrote:Why are Knicks fans talking **** for no reason lol

Yeah, if people aren't interested in this series, click one of the other threads. No one cares about your hate. Leave Magic fans and Cavs fans alone.

There's no need to be sensitive about some pretty harmless ribbing. It's not "hate", calm down.

It is hate. When people continuously downplay the Magic's accomplishments, it is hate.

Plus, I was talking mostly to the first reply here saying " the series that no one will watch." Very uneccessary comment for no reason. Move on if you aren't watching this series, no one cares.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #35 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:12 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:Yeah, if people aren't interested in this series, click one of the other threads. No one cares about your hate. Leave Magic fans and Cavs fans alone.

There's no need to be sensitive about some pretty harmless ribbing. It's not "hate", calm down.

It is hate. When people continuously downplay the Magic's accomplishments, it is hate.

Plus, I was talking mostly to the first reply here saying " the series that no one will watch." Very uneccessary comment for no reason. Move on if you aren't watching this series, no one cares.

Well one, you clearly care. And no one is downplaying anything. We all recognize they had a great season and completely outperformed expectations. We're poking a little fun at this series not being the most compelling. The NBA TV series joke has been a thing for decades now. Don't know why you're getting so upset.

tundraknight · Post #36 » by **tundraknight** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:13 pm

Mak wrote:Cavs got lucky, this might be the only match up they can win.

I’d still pick them over the Pacers and Bucks.

MrGoat · Post #37 » by **MrGoat** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:17 pm

This one feels like it could be more of an old school series. Both teams are kind of offensively challenged and I really don't trust Cleveland's playoff offense even though Orlando has pretty much no playoff experience. I think this one goes 7

JujitsuFlip · Post #38 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:18 pm

SOUL wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Well, Magic fans, i wanna start by saying best of luck in the series, i assume either outcome we won't have to deal with insufferable fans like last season at this time.

oh, Magic fans can get insufferable trust me

Should be a fun series though. I think it would require Cavs to have some funky shooting splits and Magic to hit more threes than usual to have a chance, which isn't impossible, but our personnel doesn't lend itself to that quite yet

I guess time will tell but last season was a train wreck of a thread lol

I really do think the series hinges on Mitchell not only being able to score but do it efficiently.

Idk how good of offensive rebounders you all are but that was a thorn in the Cavs side last post season.

RookieStar · Post #39 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:18 pm

Hey i just remembered, is TT still in the Cavs lineup? Is he still full of " juice " and ready to go?

The Real Dalic · Post #40 » by **The Real Dalic** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:19 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
The Real Dalic wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:
There's no need to be sensitive about some pretty harmless ribbing. It's not "hate", calm down.

It is hate. When people continuously downplay the Magic's accomplishments, it is hate.

Plus, I was talking mostly to the first reply here saying " the series that no one will watch." Very uneccessary comment for no reason. Move on if you aren't watching this series, no one cares.

Well one, you clearly care. And no one is downplaying anything. We all recognize they had a great season and completely outperformed expectations. We're poking a little fun at this series not being the most compelling. The NBA TV series joke has been a thing for decades now. Don't know why you're getting so upset.

Because it's been said about this team nonstop for 2 straight years. "Paolo is an inefficient chucker." "Wow they lost to the Magic?" That team was tanking, that's why they lost." "If we shot it normally, the Magic would've lost." "Paolo is the worst All-Star this year." "They're paper tigers." All of these things said about the Magic and more.

People were even arguing against Paolo for ROY last year and a few even saying Walker Bench Player Kessler should've won it.

Who wins?