2023-24 Playoff Series #1 | Game #3 | Cavs @ Magic | April 25, 2024

[Rich]

I still think they can win but more because of the match-up than due to our own competence.

I think this team would be ran out of the building by any of the top 10 Western Conference teams.

In game 1 I thought Orlando generated better looks but missed.

Tonight, they definitely have.

So 2 out of 3 games I think they've had the better offense as far as scheme. Execution was a different story.


IF we win, it'll be because Mitchell is the best shot-maker on the court 4 out of 7 nights and Orlando just doesn't have good offensive talent.


But it won't be because our scheme is better than theirs.

It isn't.


What the offensive failure says to me is this: If we win this series, that's it. They will get whopped in the next round by either the Celtics or the Heat.

Even w/o Butler, the Heat would own that series. I'm pretty sure Spoelstra could take the Pistons roster and beat this Cavs team coached by Bickerstaff over a 7 game series.

 

[Futuredome]

The Cavs didn't need this game and it showed from the tip.

 

[Pierre Pan]

Again 5 Cavs just watched the ball as Orlando got another offensive rebound

 

[nolookpass]

lol they showed double to Banchero for the first time when they were finally down by 35

 

[CommD]

More of this, I’m cool with whatever Dan G has to do. Garland, Mitchell JBB, dunk-driving-ass Koby: all should be in play for trade or replacement to get this to team the next level.

 

[Sticker114]

There's a decent chance we make the top 10 biggest playoff blowouts in NBA history

 

[RchfldCavRaised]

So… yeah…

Pretty sure me being here is the reason this game isn’t even competitive

Definitely watching the rest of the playoffs from my couch

 

[CavzAddict]

Trade Garland for a hot pocket and a bag of flaming hots. All the pressure off and u can't do a fuckin thing.

 

[Meatwad]

I've stopped watching, but checking the box score.

It says a lot when your bench bums come in and give shit effort.

There is a big culture problem in Cleveland.

Culture starts at the top.

 

[2 For The Brew]

So… yeah…

Pretty sure me being here is the reason this game isn’t even competitive

Definitely watching the rest of the playoffs from my couch

You’ve had an interesting 24 hours.

 

[Real Deal]

The Cavs didn't need this game and it showed from the tip.

I don't care to really read shit like this, we have a soft team. Head coach, assistants, Donovan is a 1B player, always was including in Utah, and there's nothing wrong with that. We expected Garland, Allen, Mobley, etc to be much better as a core 4. End of the day, you need a 1A player to make serious noise. You can't lose 96-61 through 3 quarters.

 

[CavzAddict]

Why would he care??? This game is irrelevant

He sucks so bad that he can't even stat pad when the Magic are in cruise control.

 

[eChameleon]

This is embarrassing.

 

[Lil Z]

It's like we have no shame. Does JBB not know that teams are going to adjust? Do players know that the home team is going to adjust?

 

[Futuredome]

I don't care to really read shit like this, we have a soft team. Head coach, assistants, Donovan is a 1B player, always was including in Utah, and there's nothing wrong with that. We expected Garland, Allen, Mobley, etc to be much better as a core 4. End of the day, you need a 1A player to make serious noise. You can't lose 96-61 through 3 quarters.

Oh please. NBA playoff games like this happen all the time. JB being a wuss will be his downfall, but that is his fault.