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And I'm also, I'm curious if like how well or how poorly the Cavs do in the playoffs this year determines that narrative, right?

Because if they don't win this year, if they fall short of their goals, then there's this, oh, I can come and be the piece that puts them over the top next year, which is perfect for the LeBron James narrative, you know?

Yeah.

Nobody played for the Lakers.

Yeah.

But Wemby just decided to make it his playground.

I mean, honestly, it was it was bizarre that they even forced it into overtime because it felt like the game was out of reach.

Pascal Siakam missed the

Free throw, there was an opportunity.

I think it was a two-point game.

Landry Shammott missed the shot.

Then Carl Anthony Towns got fouled on an offensive rebound.

Knocked down two free throws.

They force overtime.

But it was bizarre that they even got to overtime because of how, to your point, lackadaisical the offense looked.

I mean, they shot 30% from three last night.

No Giannopi, no Mitchell Robinson, which is important to note here.

They were clearly missing some depth, which matters for them.

But yeah, it was a tough game for the Knicks.

And more than that was Aaron Neesmith locked up Jalen Brunson in that overtime.