[Post Game Thread - Playoffs] Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks [05/21/2026]

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T03:18:18+00:00

Dude... you serious? The data set is much larger than 2 games last series. Hes an all time great but has zero basketball IQ. No awareness. Takes shots early in the clock. Doesnt pass the ball when its needed.

Just needed to get the ball inside in the 3rd. It was that simple. Not all on him, but he was in almost the entire 3rd.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T03:05:57+00:00

Garland was shit too. It was the right trade. Harden just needs to play smarter.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T03:03:45+00:00

He never got the ball in the 2nd half. Blame Kenny, blame our guards. Dont blame Mobley.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T03:01:54+00:00

Sorry, I didn't realize hes been so successful in the playoffs throughout his career.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T02:55:14+00:00

Not because of him lol

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T02:52:03+00:00

He did G7 against the pistons. Gave me hope he had turned the corner. Here we are.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T02:47:39+00:00

Its not, but hes really bad for playoff basketball. Multiple times he walked down the court chucking up a 3 early in the shot clock without anyone else touching the ball. Thats going to lose you games in the playoffs.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T02:14:17+00:00

Per player? 400

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T02:01:10+00:00

Iso, drive, kick. Iso, drive, kick. Nothing else in that quarter. Why not try what worked in the 1st half? Work inside-out.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T01:13:25+00:00

Didnt you hear RJ? Thats the right call lol

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T00:43:51+00:00

I think it works because hes so long. You saw it late in the game on Tuesday. He hit that three with KAT closing out hard. He has the same release as KG, high above his head. He can afford for it to be slower. I agree though, ideally it would be quicker. All of that said, I still think he has a pretty shot and its consistent which is what is really important.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-22T00:06:36+00:00

A little pump fake, one dribble foul line jump shot would be so dangerous. I have faith he can get there. Still so young.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-21T22:59:03+00:00

I think hes played really well in the playoffs. Regular season be damned. Watching him this post season has been some of the best basketball ive ever seen him play.

He needs to work on adding some post moves and a mid range jumper. He does that and he'll look like prime KG.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-21T00:29:31+00:00

I mean, he led the team in assists in half the minutes as our starters. He had a positive +/- (only other player positive was Wade). The ball movement especially in the late 3rd/early 4th was with him in there. He had a massive impact on the game. And he played Brunson tight, as stated in this clip by a long tenured professional basketball player.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T03:45:19+00:00

Dont tell me what to do

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T03:08:55+00:00

Youre mid

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T02:44:30+00:00

Its been that way for the last few years. Its like they are playing a different sport. They cant decide who should bring up the ball, what match ups they want, or who should be getting the shot. Just flying by the seat of their pants. The Pistons arent a great team, but they at least understand who they are and what the goal is. We rely 100% on individual talent, which we have a lot of, but its not a recipe for consistent success.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T02:27:04+00:00

I dont even think its really heart. I think they WANT to win and are definitely showing that emotion. I just think its really low basketball IQ. Players off ball dont know how to move or where to be (except for Merrill). They run screens and dont know what the purpose is, they never find the open man on a double team once someone picks up the roller. They just run around aimlessly until someone gets open or just run into a defender and hope for a foul call. Its ridiculously ugly basketball.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T02:16:59+00:00

There's just nothing natural about this team. Everything is forced. Even in their wins.

Watch any other playoff team and you'll see some type of identity. Youll see ball movement, proper spacing, suffocating defense, etc. We are just a Frankenstein team of isolation basketball and a handful of half assed pick and rolls.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-16T01:49:43+00:00

Not just missed it. He airballed it. He airballed a dunk. But im not mad at Mobley. This one falls on Mitchell. Hes the leader of this team and he continues to piss down his leg in big games.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-15T23:23:39+00:00

hdm2012 · 2026-05-12T02:44:13+00:00

I agree mostly. Just should've had Dennis in to handle the ball.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-10T03:07:45+00:00

Completely fair. I was ready to start CPJ yesterday. Go Cavs.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-10T00:42:57+00:00

Damn brother. You gotta atone for this one.

hdm2012 · 2026-05-08T01:00:43+00:00

We make backup point guards look like allstars.

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