Mitchell Said 'That's Ass.' Cleveland Heard Goodbye.
Donovan Mitchell said 'That's ass' and Cleveland started writing the eulogy. His contract says otherwise. This city is conditioned to hear exits — not accountability.
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Donovan Mitchell said 'That's ass' and Cleveland started writing the eulogy. His contract says otherwise. This city is conditioned to hear exits — not accountability.
Carolina is 3-13 in conference final games under Rod Brind'Amour, outscored 58-29 across four series. The numbers reveal a system that hits a hard ceiling when the margin for error disappears.
The Knicks' +225 point differential over 10 playoff wins is the largest 10-game stretch in NBA history. The Cinderella label anyway. That tells you more about media than basketball.
The Knicks lead the ECF 3-0, one win from the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. It's 27 years of Dolan disasters and Jalen Brunson making it right.
The Cavaliers are down 3-0 to the Knicks and Harden's turned the ball over five times in three straight games. This isn't a slump. This is the team they built. Cleveland fans already knew.
Jalen Brunson dropped 30, the Knicks shot 56% and went up 3-0 on the Cavs. As a 30-year Knicks fan, I genuinely don't know how to process any of this.
Andersen allowed 5 goals in Game 1, is 0-3 with a .789 sv% against Montreal. The coach is starting him again. The numbers have left the building.
Knicks lead the ECF 2-0 and Game 3 is tonight. Harden's defense has been hunted 27 times per game. The Cavs gave him a hunting license.
Carolina swept Ottawa and Philadelphia to start 8-0 — the fifth team in NHL history to do it. Andersen is posting a .950 save percentage. Nobody is watching.