The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Justin and Carter breakdown the Cavs dominant Game 3 performance over the Miami Heat. What it means to see the team win offensively in so many different ways through three games, the health of Darius Garland and other takeaways from the series. 

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Justin and Carter are joined by Jeff Nomina to help react to Evan Mobley winning Defensive Player of the Year. Discussing why the award was deserved, and why his defense still seems to get underrated by some. From there they dive into the Cavs Game 2 win over the Miami Heat and what it could mean for the rest of the series. 

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Carter is joined by Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill and then Cavaliers Associate Head Coach Johnnie Bryant to preview the playoffs, discuss the record-setting season the team had, how the team is handling preparations, and much, much more!

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Justin and Carter take a look at the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat to preview what a potential matchup would look like against both teams. What can be learned from either series, what challenges the Cavs may face against each team, and how we believe they would perform. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the regular season finale as well as the Cavs win over the Knicks. How the depth shown in game 82 could impact the future of the team. As well as how confident they feel heading into the playoffs. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers clinching the one seed in the East, the win over the Bulls, and an entertaining loss to the Pacers. From there they take a look ahead to the playoffs, who they'd like to see and some of their first thoughts heading into a postseason with big expectations. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs getting their 61st win over the season with a dominant second half over the Knicks. They break down the impact of Isaac Okoro, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. As well as why it was important for them to win in the way that they did. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers making it to the 60 win threshold with their win over the Los Angeles Clippers. They discuss what stood out to them about the win, and how it could be a significant step towards returning to form before the playoffs. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs win over the Blazers and Evan Mobley's case for Defensive Player of the Year. As well as what changes or experiments we may see over the final ten games to make the most of the remaining portions of the regular season. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting back into the win column against the Utah Jazz. They discuss how the defense propelled the victory, and whether the win could help the team get back on track as they look to complete their road trip. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs first losing streak of the season. How much of it is March malaise? How much can we take from it? As well as what needs to change in order for the team to get back on track. 

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Carter Rodriguez is joined by Locked on Cavs' Danny Cunningham to recap the Orlando loss, discuss potential weak points in the Cavs offense, weigh in on Evan Mobley's offensive value and more!

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers latest comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets. Diving into their clutch stats for this season, and what has driven the improvement this season compared to last year. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Milwaukee Bucks and take a dive into the contributions of the supporting cast. From how they impact the game and what it may mean for how they are used in the postseason. As well as how the Cavs would matchup against the Bucks in a series and more!

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs extending their winning streak and becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the 2025 playoffs. They discuss their thoughts from the wins over Chicago and Miami. As well as some of the things the team will need to clean up to keep the winning streak going.  

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Justin and Carter recap a weekend of comeback wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Breaking down the win over the Portland Trailblazers, fueled by the former Virginia Cavaliers. Before diving into what we've learned and what we're yet to learn when it comes to the matchup against the Boston Celtics. 

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Justin and Carter go over the blowout win over the Orlando Magic and reflect on the improved depth and offense for the team this season. Before diving into a preview of Friday's showdown against the Boston Celtics and the things they are most interested in learning from that matchup. 

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