GAME 78 Craptors (55-21) VS Cavs (47-30) TUESDAY Apr 3rd 7:00 tip

[Phil Mixtape]

nice lead in to Tribe time . . .

 

[Walter White]

We wouldn't even see Sixers until the ECF right? I don't think a team that inexperienced could beat LeBron. But if they make it that far and have momentum and confidence, they could probably put up a better fight than anyone else in the East. The Sixers are young enough to not know any better.

But the playoffs are a different game so you never know how players will respond. Will the Sixers shrink in the spotlight or elevate? It's kind of an unknown for them right now.

 

[Alec]

Coasted tbh.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Would normally agree but this is about Philly. Want to stay out of their bracket and be the 4th/5th seed.

Cedi is now back to mop up duties. Why can't he get any minutes at all now? Zero progress was made during the season if we are back to how it was at the start of the season.

Then you take the whole lineup out and keep Jr in when he was the one responsible for this slip up? Come on...

I just hate to see this.

 

[bob2the2nd]

We wouldn't even see Sixers until the ECF right? I don't think a team that inexperienced could beat LeBron. But if they make it that far and have momentum and confidence, they could probably put up a better fight than anyone else in the East. The Sixers are young enough to not know any better.

But the playoffs are a different game so you never know how players will respond. Will the Sixers shrink in the spotlight or elevate? It's kind of an unknown for them right now.

The pacers, cavs, 76ers are separated by 1 game and competing for the 3, 4, and ,5 seeds.
If the cavs sixers ended up in the 4 and 5 seeds they would play in the first round. This win makes it unlikely but still a possibility.

 

[Jscc]

 

[Cavatt]

We wouldn't even see Sixers until the ECF right? I don't think a team that inexperienced could beat LeBron. But if they make it that far and have momentum and confidence, they could probably put up a better fight than anyone else in the East. The Sixers are young enough to not know any better.

But the playoffs are a different game so you never know how players will respond. Will the Sixers shrink in the spotlight or elevate? It's kind of an unknown for them right now.

Not impossible. It would be stupid to underestimate them. They have the versatility to junk things up and we have seen teams get crazy hot before and win series they shouldn't. Orlando in 2009 and the Cavs in 2007.

 

[FritzLn]

1. the mere fact calderon is a contributor on a playoff team at this stage of his career is further proof lebron is the greatest
2. are the raptors trash now or only when they lose in the ECF?

 

[kookoo]

This win is huge because it could mean the 1st seed can be decided in the last game of the season, where Boston plays Brooklyn and would need to try...

 

[Nphan]

What was that by Love? lol!
Did you see him after he grabbed the board?

Jr tried to steal a board from him a few plays earlier so he made sure he got that one.

 

[Walter White]

Not impossible. It would be stupid to underestimate them. They have the versatility to junk things up and we have seen teams get crazy hot before and win series they shouldn't. Orlando in 2009 and the Cavs in 2007.

I have the feeling the Sixers will be a pretty feisty playoff team but we will see. They will have some crazy home town energy for sure though.

 

[kookoo]

I have the feeling the Sixers will be a pretty feisty playoff team but we will see. They will have some crazy home town energy for sure though.

They're a more talented version of the Detroit team we played two seasons ago. Basically, the refs are going to give them all the calls to keep it close.

 

[MirORich]

Cedi is now back to mop up duties. Why can't he get any minutes at all now? Zero progress was made during the season if we are back to how it was at the start of the season.

Then you take the whole lineup out and keep Jr in when he was the one responsible for this slip up? Come on...

I just hate to see this.

Yeah, I hate the timing of his injury. I feel like he would have continued to grow/play well during the time he missed and essentially LeBron/Koby would have mandated he at least stay in a 12-15 minute role.

Now, looks like he may be on ice until next season.

If they're not involved in an offseason deal, I expect both Cedi and Zicic to have rotation roles next year.

Again, provided LeBron stays, Koby will do the right thing and find a way to move TT and possibly JR.

But then again, it's always possible one or both of Ante/Cedi get used in as part of deals for someone like McCollum/Lillard/Beal/Porter etc.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Yeah, I hate the timing of his injury. I feel like he would have continued to grow/play well during the time he missed and essentially LeBron/Koby would have mandated he at least stay in a 12-15 minute role.

Now, looks like he may be on ice until next season.

If they're not involved in an offseason deal, I expect both Cedi and Zicic to have rotation roles next year.

Again, provided LeBron stays, Koby will do the right thing and find a way to move TT and possibly JR.

But then again, it's always possible one or both of Ante/Cedi get used in as part of deals for someone like McCollum/Lillard/Beal/Porter etc.

It flat out sucks. It doesn't help our cause either way because if we are going to get involved in trade talks that involve Cedi and/or Zizic they are both going to have minimum value because of the lack/consistent playing time. Had Cedi been a part of the rotation heading into the playoffs and god forbid even contributed positively his value would have been doubled heading into the off-season...same thing applies for Zizic.(Cedi is more realistic though because he was indeed a part of the rotation even with a healthy roster)

Playing Cedi accomplishes stuff for us this season and in the off season. Not having neither of them in the rotation is a blunder all things considered.

A player that doesn't play doesn't have value.

 

[PIP]

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