Mac, need your insights on the Cavs' State of Affairs

[ChuckyTheGoat]

WTF was that?

They were up by 11 @Half and then air-mailed it in the 2h. What an effort.

I don't think health can be an excuse. A few guys like Wade still out. For the most part, this team is healthy.

They looked so good in the first two games. This one is a head-scratcher.

[mjsuax13]

Mac is in playoff mode. No social media, no texting, no SBR.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac is in playoff mode. No social media, no texting, no SBR.

To be respected. Mac could be in Team Meetings right now.

[mjsuax13]

To be respected. Mac could be in Team Meetings right now.

Highly possible.

[homie1975]

Macker great but too big a fan to be objective (this is 99% common obviously)

you want a NEUTRAL opinion.

[homie1975]

like i said you want neutral opinions not ones from FANS of a team.

Macker i hope you are okay.

stay away from shower rods and cliffs and piers leading to the ocean please.

[homie1975]

happy for MAC

let's see if they can win a game or two off of BAWSTUNNN

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Hey, man. Nice pep-talk at half. Nice winner.

[mjsuax13]

Mac ALIVE. On to the next round!

[homie1975]

Mac big pep talk needed for Celtics series or you get run out in 5 maximum 6 games but likely 5.

What you can get going here bro? Donovan needs his teammates to step up !

[Mac4Lyfe]

Sorry guys. Been working and busy traveling with EYBL, youth basketball. I really thought the Cavs would have won this series in 5 or 6. Bickerstaff is too predictable and stale, playing slow basketball. The Magic don't have shooters but StupidStaff playing games in the 80s. Ugh...

The Cavs were totally tight in this playoffs. They were afraid of the moment and the Magic were as physical as the Knicks last season. Now that they got a series win, I think they can play wide open versus the Celtics. If Allen can play and Porzingus doesn't, I think the Cavs could steal this series. No homer here. The Cavs just might be more physical and if they punch the Celtics in the mouth, I don't know if Tatum and Brown can respond. They just seem to find ways to quit.

If Allen doesn't play then Celtics probably in 5. Allen/Mitchell surrounded by shooters is the recipe. Mobley shrinks the paint. Anything you get out of Garland and Mobley offensively is a crap shoot. Both are total head cases right now. They need to come off the bench.

I put a small series bet (I think +990) on the Cavs for shits and giggles. If Allen can't go, then I just donated money. I do like Cavs +3.5 first quarter tomorrow night. Hopefully Boston starts slow with a bit of a layoff and the Cavs in game 7 mode. I think the game could go 2 ways. The Cavs play it close and easily cover and maybe even win or they collapse because of the brutal Boston crowd and end up losing by 20+. If Allen plays tomorrow, take the Cavs to cover 1st quarter, 1st half and game.

[homie1975]

Macker !!!

[Mac4Lyfe]

WASSUP Homie!!!?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Sorry guys. Been working and busy traveling with EYBL, youth basketball. I really thought the Cavs would have won this series in 5 or 6. Bickerstaff is too predictable and stale, playing slow basketball. The Magic don't have shooters but StupidStaff playing games in the 80s. Ugh...

The Cavs were totally tight in this playoffs. They were afraid of the moment and the Magic were as physical as the Knicks last season. Now that they got a series win, I think they can play wide open versus the Celtics. If Allen can play and Porzingus doesn't, I think the Cavs could steal this series. No homer here. The Cavs just might be more physical and if they punch the Celtics in the mouth, I don't know if Tatum and Brown can respond. They just seem to find ways to quit.

If Allen doesn't play then Celtics probably in 5. Allen/Mitchell surrounded by shooters is the recipe. Mobley shrinks the paint. Anything you get out of Garland and Mobley offensively is a crap shoot. Both are total head cases right now. They need to come off the bench.

I put a small series bet (I think +990) on the Cavs for shits and giggles. If Allen can't go, then I just donated money. I do like Cavs +3.5 first quarter tomorrow night. Hopefully Boston starts slow with a bit of a layoff and the Cavs in game 7 mode. I think the game could go 2 ways. The Cavs play it close and easily cover and maybe even win or they collapse because of the brutal Boston crowd and end up losing by 20+. If Allen plays tomorrow, take the Cavs to cover 1st quarter, 1st half and game.

Good stuff, Mac. Hope all is good.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Looks like Allen is out tonite.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Looks like Allen is out tonite.

Yep, and a blowout like I thought. If/when Allen doesn't play, just take Boston. If he's out for the series, then this will be a sweep or 5 games. Boston outrebounded the Cavs, I think by 15 boards. Mobley just does not take up the paint like Allen and he is an offensive mess right now.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Yep, and a blowout like I thought. If/when Allen doesn't play, just take Boston. If he's out for the series, then this will be a sweep or 5 games. Boston outrebounded the Cavs, I think by 15 boards. Mobley just does not take up the paint like Allen and he is an offensive mess right now.

Salud, Mac. Yeah, I can't believe the Cavs don't have a better Backup C.

Waiting for Allen to return. Would gladly take Cle +11 if Allen is cleared to Start.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac:

*Gm 2 line is Cavs +13.5
...Even without Allen, I'm considering Cavs.
...Surely CLE w/o Allen is > MIA w/o Butler.
...BOS had a great Gm1. People are now so comfortable backing BOS.
...BOS has a great bench. But the Porzingis absence has to show up @ some time. Even if it's just Horford playing longer minutes.
...If Allen returns, the +13.5 will look incredibly fat.

Any update on Allen would be great. Do you think that he was CLOSE to playing Gm1? If so, he could be cleared for Gm2.

[Madison]

Mac:

*Gm 2 line is Cavs +13.5
...Even without Allen, I'm considering Cavs.
...Surely CLE w/o Allen is > MIA w/o Butler.
...BOS had a great Gm1. People are now so comfortable backing BOS.
...BOS has a great bench. But the Porzingis absence has to show up @ some time. Even if it's just Horford playing longer minutes.
...If Allen returns, the +13.5 will look incredibly fat.

Any update on Allen would be great. Do you think that he was CLOSE to playing Gm1? If so, he could be cleared for Gm2.

Right now BOS bench says it all! Amazing, as we said earlier, Kornet is totally underappreciated. The man is very servicable and the rest of the bench much overlooked.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Right now BOS bench says it all! Amazing, as we said earlier, Kornet is totally underappreciated. The man is very servicable and the rest of the bench much overlooked.

Ya, Madison. I made these comments in the Boston future thread.

I honestly think Boston's bench would challenge Indiana in a series. As for valuation, I think Boston is now over-priced. It's as if there's no displacement for Porzingis.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Salud, Mac. Yeah, I can't believe the Cavs don't have a better Backup C.
Waiting for Allen to return. Would gladly take Cle +11 if Allen is cleared to Start.

Cavs medical staff shares nothing to anyone. Not a pin drop on Allen. I'm thinking he does not play game 2. Wade is making a slow recovery. I doubt he plays either. My guess, Wade plays the first game in Cleveland (game 3) and Allen returns in game 4, possibly game 3.

I seriously can't take the Cavs without Allen. They will get abused on the boards and pushed around without him. You are in a world of hurt when Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris Sr. are your toughest players. Those guys are closer to the glue factory.

[Madison]

I seriously can't take the Cavs without Allen. They will get abused on the boards and pushed around without him. You are in a world of hurt when Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris Sr. are your toughest players. Those guys are closer to the glue factory.

LOL, was thinking about the condition of my sorry body and what it used to be.

One's body gets EXPONENTIALLY worse every five years after 40.

Point well taken with these guys.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Cavs medical staff shares nothing to anyone. Not a pin drop on Allen. I'm thinking he does not play game 2. Wade is making a slow recovery. I doubt he plays either. My guess, Wade plays the first game in Cleveland (game 3) and Allen returns in game 4, possibly game 3.

I seriously can't take the Cavs without Allen. They will get abused on the boards and pushed around without him. You are in a world of hurt when Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris Sr. are your toughest players. Those guys are closer to the glue factory.

Salud, Mac. Yes, I saw that the HC reduced Morris' minutes.

Knows that he can't win if Morris is out there. Merril got more MIN last game.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Salud, Mac. Yes, I saw that the HC reduced Morris' minutes.

Knows that he can't win if Morris is out there. Merril got more MIN last game.

Unfortunately, he doesn't run plays to get Merrill open. Why have him on the court if you don't set him up to shoot. Garland and Merrill's defense are huge disadvantages. The Celtics guards just push them out the way to the basket. The Cavs have not been very disciplined staying attached to shooters. They love to sag, especially Garland to help in the paint, allowing the Cs to shoot open 3s. The Cs players are stronger than the Cavs. If they get Allen back, he can man the paint and really provied help inside.

[edawg]

Need to get Allen and The White Wolf back then it will be game on!

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Need to get Allen and The White Wolf back then it will be game on!

Salud, dawg. Would love to see that.

[Mac4Lyfe]

No Allen or Wade. Hopefully they come back on Saturday in Cleveland

I can't bet good money on Cleveland with Allen out. Celtics or nothing.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

No Allen or Wade. Hopefully they come back on Saturday in Cleveland

I can't bet good money on Cleveland with Allen out. Celtics or nothing.

Makes sense, Mac. I've been waiting on Allen:

IF/WHEN he returns, Cavs will be under-priced.

[stevenash]

Very impressed with Bickerstaff's game plan tonight.
Well prepared.

[homie1975]

MACker getting High Tonight.

enjoy it Macker

[Covering the #]

Fix was in tonight

[Mac4Lyfe]

MACker getting High Tonight.
enjoy it Macker

I did have prop bets on Mobley that hit early 3rd quarter. Awesome win!

[mjsuax13]

Good game Mac!

[mackave]

MACKER ITS penetrating BELIEVELAND

[Mac4Lyfe]

If Allen and Wade come back and no Porzingus... Look out Boston.