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Chris Fedor: There are questions about can Evan Mobley make that transition from power forward full-time to full-time center, handle the physicality, handle the intensity, handle the rigors that come with that? I don't know. It's just a harder question, I think, than people try to make it seem like because of the impact of Jarrett Allen, because of his effectiveness compared to Evan. And it's like, if you're talking about just this upcoming season as opposed to the next three to five years, me personally, probably pick Jarrett. I think there are people inside this organization that probably would pick Jarrett. But you, unfortunately, you can't only look at that. You have to balance like all these different things that we brought up. I don't think it's snap your fingers and say that if you break up Jarrett and Evan, you definitely become a better basketball team.
Among the advice Dan Gilbert offered Kenny Atkinson, the coach said, was that Jarrett Allen would be a key to Game 7. “He said, ‘You know who the key to this whole thing is,’” Atkinson said. “I’m thinking (James) Harden, (Donovan) Mitchell. He said, ‘The key to this whole thing, the spark for this is Jarrett Allen.’ I said, ‘Really?’ And that sparked me to run the first play for him. … I went to my room like, man, I’ve got to run the first play for him.
Danny Cunningham: Donovan Mitchell: “There’s Black History Month JA and Game 7 JA”
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Ian Begley: “It’s going to be a loud environment; we know that their fans are incredible fans, crazy fans. But we know that we can do it. We came into an incredible arena like this (DET in G7) & took over the game. We just have to do it again” - Jarret Allen to @CassidyHubbarth on CLE @ NYK for Game 1 of ECF on Tuesday. Knicks have home-court advantage. ECF games will be played every other day. Long Island’s Kenny Atkinson, Westchester native/Mets fan Donovan Mitchell and Cavs have won 3 of 4. Knicks have won 7 straight. Two of the Knick connections in series: ex Knick associate head coach Johnny Bryant is Cavs’ associate HC. Atkinson was a driving force behind Jeremy Lin’s rise in NY.
Danny Cunningham: #Cavs dominate the Detroit Pistons 125-94 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Donovan Mitchell was excellent, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley were too, and Sam Merrill was outstanding off the bench. As dominant of a performance as they've had this year.
Chris Fedor: NBA Last Two Minute Report from #Cavs-#Pistons Game 5 shows no missed calls. The review of the final play: “Allen and Thompson legally step to the same spot while pursuing the loose ball [before either player has possession] & both lose their balance from the marginal contact”
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NBA: Evan Mobley on Jarrett Allen’s showing in Game 7: “He seemed like he was locked in from the jump. He just kept rebounding the ball every single chance he got.” ALLEN: First player since Nikola Jokić in 2020 to total 20+ PTS, 15+ REB, and 3+ BLK in a Game 7 👀
Danny Cunningham: #Cavs take down the Raptors 114-102. Jarrett Allen picked a good time to have the best playoff game of his career. He had 22 points and 19 rebounds. Mitchell had 22, Harden had 18 and Cleveland's dominant 2nd half sends them to the 2nd round. Game 1 is in Detroit on Tuesday.
ESPN Insights: Jarrett Allen is the second Cavaliers player in postseason history with 20+ PTS and 15+ REB in Game 7 He joins LeBron James on May 27, 2018 vs. the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.
Underdog NBA: Draymond Green on Jarrett Allen's postseason play: "Jarrett Allen seems to get into these playoffs and get really, really, really soft." "He gets into the playoffs and turns into a completely different player. And not for the better."
