How Marcus Morris Sr.’s villainous past can help Cavs win Game 6 vs. Magic — Jimmy Watkins

  • 📰 clevelanddotcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 59 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 27%
  • Publisher: 63%

Cleveland-Cavaliers News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

Marcus Morris Sr. is every fan base's enemy until he becomes their hero.

Cavs forward Marcus Morris Sr. is no stranger to a scrap, and Cleveland could use that experience during Game 6 in Orlando.CLEVELAND, Ohio — Refs blew their whistles, players restrained their teammates and, per usual, Marcus Morris Sr. smiled amid the wreckage.

Ironically, Morris’s irritability might be his best ability ahead of Friday’s Game 6 in Orlando on Friday night. Cleveland would love to see Morris score 12 more points off the bench and hit two more massive fourth-quarter 3-pointers, as he did during Game 5. Short of that, however, the Cavs hope his gruff presence alone can help them stand their ground against a frisky, if not fight-happy, Magic team.

after Suggs fouled Garland, then bumped Garland after the whistle, then traded words with Garland before both players returned to their respective corners. Maybe it’s a coincidence that the Magic went on a 20-3 run right after that moment, or maybe Morris could’ve helped the Cavs if they let him moderate Orlando’s trash talk before the game spilled into garbage time.

It might change the Magic’s attitude, too. When Bickerstaff mentioned “how opponents react to ,” the coach means that opponents don’t test the old man. At 34, Morris has played in enough games that his reputation precedes him. His greatest hits suggest that the Magic’s game-muckers should tread carefully. And his on-court presence gives teammates more cachet in a scrap.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 301. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Marcus Morris Proved He Belongs In Cavs Playoff RotationMarcus Morris was a crucial piece in the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 5 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Source: SInow - 🏆 273. / 63 Read more »

Daryl Morey blew it when he traded Patrick Beverley and Marcus Morris from the SixersI fully endorsed it, but he's supposed to be smarter than me. Now, without their bullies, the Sixers are getting bullied by the Knicks.
Source: PhillyDailyNews - 🏆 89. / 67 Read more »

Cavaliers Hopefully Jarrett Allen Will 'Give It A Go' For Game 6 In OrlandoThe Cavs big man missed Game 5 against the Magic with a rib contusion.
Source: SInow - 🏆 273. / 63 Read more »

Breaking through a sense of doom, Cavs prove they have playoff life leftIn Game 5, the Cavs held on for a 104-103 win against the Magic.
Source: clevelanddotcom - 🏆 301. / 63 Read more »

Cavs show disturbing lack of heart and poise in loss to OrlandoCavs had a complete lack of focus when tested by the Magic.
Source: clevelanddotcom - 🏆 301. / 63 Read more »

Lesson learned? Who’s to blame? Being real about Cavs loss to OrlandoThe Cavs had more problems than a bad first quarter.
Source: clevelanddotcom - 🏆 301. / 63 Read more »