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bdonovan
03-23-2025, 05:58 AM
Title says it. Who is excited about these teams- and why?
GimmeThat
03-23-2025, 06:33 AM
it's as if this Cavs team was built particularly to compete with the 08-09 Orlando Magic

OKC just plays their brand of basketball, they don't make any adjustments to their opponent, yet it doesn't seem there's that seasoned star that people are convinced can break down any type of coverage/scheme
Xiao Yao You
03-23-2025, 07:03 AM
I hear the trolls love the cavs for some reason
Full Court
03-23-2025, 08:32 AM
Absolutely. I love watching both these teams. They play great team basketball, and they both have an exciting style of play. I can only think that people that find them unexciting are mostly looking for the star power aspect of bball.
HylianNightmare
03-23-2025, 02:02 PM
Way more than Lakers and Celtics
90sgoat
03-23-2025, 04:46 PM
I'd root for both against Celtics.
ImKobe
03-24-2025, 12:51 AM
Cavs are great. Mitchell will be fun to watch in the Playoffs he's been holding back for most of the RS but he seems to always go off against Boston so if they do meet it will be a great series IMO.
ralph_i_el
03-24-2025, 08:52 AM
Both these teams have been clicking this season to a degree where I find it hard to watch anyone BUT them. I've probably watched 35 full OKC games and 25 Cavs games this year.
Meticode
03-24-2025, 10:52 AM
I'm personally just looking forward to see if the Cavs can push further or if it's just all for nothing. The biggest weakness of the Cavs is their small backcourt. And Garland and Mitchell of late have struggled shooting the ball really badly. It's not unusual to see one of both of them start a game 1 for 6. Mitchell just recently had a 2 for 18 game I believe.

And when they chuck the ball and keep doing that they're taking shots away from Mobley who has been nothing but consistent this year. Part of the whole reason he's blossomed this year is Mitchell for the large part has taken a step back, but at times Mitchell just ends up chucking the ball anyway playing hero-ball with no offense is ran and it's a 1-and-done trip down the court with a ill-advised three pointer.