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Cleveland1 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Apr 16, 2007
	April 23, 2008 6:39 pm Score: 93 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	this thread will focus on a possible second round matchup, considering things continue the way they are going. Cavs and Celtics. what are your thoughts? cavs have the reg. season series with 2-1, and a win in boston boston has only 1 losing record to a team this season, it is to the cavs Boston played the best basketball. because i am a cavs fan i hope they can win in 6 cuz i dont see them winning in 7. i say... game 1: cleveland (boston suprised by the cavs) game 2: Boston (boston gets the "not in my house" attitude) game 3: Cleveland (warm welcome in cleveland, for cleveland) game 4: Boston (they come back fierce) game 5: Cleveland (they get hot at the right time) game 6: Boston (cavs inability to close a series haunts them as they lose making it 3-3) game 7: Boston (i wish the cavs win....but i dont think they could in a game 7 situation against the celtics)
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terpsrock6 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Nov 27, 2006
	April 23, 2008 8:58 pm Score: 96 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	I say your right about the series. Boston in 6. I don't see LeBron being able to deal with all 3 of Boston's big threats. Game 1: Boston 92-86 Game 2: Boston 101-91 Game 3: Cleveland 95-91 Game 4: Cleveland 100-95 Game 5: Boston 106-99 Game 6: Boston 100-96
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krafttd Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 6, 2006
	April 23, 2008 10:05 pm Score: 80 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	I'd be interested where you get your stats from. As you are correct in stating that Boston has only 1 losing record, but it's to the Wizards as they are 1-3 against the Wizards and Boston Celtics went 2-2 against the Cavs. Also you include incorrect data saying that you beat em in Boston. Whereas stats show the Cavaliers and Celtics both won both games on their home court. I'd be interested to see where you get your stats from though... I am a Wiz fan, and am embarrassed by their play in this series so far, but would suggest you run the math again... see below Boston Vs Cavs Nov 27 - @ Cle Lost 104-109 Dec 2 - Cle Won 80-70 Feb 5 - @ Cle Lost 113-114 Feb 27 - Cle Won 92-87 Boston Vs Wizards Nov 2 - Wash Won 103-83 Jan 12 - @Wash Lost 78-85 Jan 14 - Wash Lost 83-88 Apr 9 - @ Wash Lost 95-109
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krafttd Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 6, 2006
	April 23, 2008 10:16 pm Score: 89 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	For the record... In a Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers seven game series here's my take Game 1 - Goes to Boston Game 2 - Game goes to overtime before Boston pulls out an OT win Game 3 - Cleveland wins game to save face Game 4 - Boston wins with Kevin Garnett pulling out all the defensive stops Game 5 - Series is over. Boston wraps it up. Game is interesting until the 3rd quarter. Boston has time to rest up for surprise Orlando Magic who take it to the Detroit Pistons.
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fmcdevitt05 Reputation:79 Level:Pro Since:Dec 2, 2007
	April 24, 2008 12:12 am Score: 83 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	of course you would say that cuz youre a wizards fan and a cavs hater...no matter what happens in the second round, your team will be out of the playoffs by sunday...another year of watching the playoffs on couches for the the Wizards...how does that feel?
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krafttd Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 6, 2006
	April 24, 2008 7:05 am Score: 88 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	Well, believe it or not, I've become accustomed to watching the playoffs from the couch. Doesn't feel so bad. Would not call myself a Cleveland Cavaliers hater. I actually really like watching LeBron James play. I was upset with everyone else watching the Wizards go above and beyond what I felt was hard fouling in Game 2. It's funny that someone could actually feel that the Cavaliers could lose to the Celtics in 5 games in your opinion? Do you believe the Cavs can beat the Celtics in a 7 game series? One more issue with your contention. Do not feel that the Wizards will be out by Sunday. Probably a bit later than that. Realize that 30 points is a lot to lose a game by, but they do start the next couple games at 0-0 again. You have a good day.
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mderooster Reputation:70 Level:Pro Since:Mar 21, 2008
	April 24, 2008 9:46 am Score: 54 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	I'd say Boston in 5...in fact, the way they're playing and with the veteran talent/playoff experience they have I wouldn't be surprized if they sweep their way to the Eastern Conference finals. They look tough so far!!!
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terpsrock6 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Nov 27, 2006
	April 24, 2008 9:06 pm Score: 95 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	"I'd say Boston in 5...in fact, the way they're playing and with the veteran talent/playoff experience they have I wouldn't be surprized if they sweep their way to the Eastern Conference finals. They look tough so far!!!" Remember the last time a team swept it's way to the Conf. Finals? Miami Heat back in '05. They got beat by Detroit in 7 in the conf. finals. Teams need setbacks to refocus.
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chennon221 Reputation:84 Level:All-Star Since:Oct 2, 2006
	April 24, 2008 11:34 am Score: 82 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	I like how Cleveland matches up with Boston. I really believe Cleveland can beat Boston in a 7 game series. I think they'll have a more difficult time with Detroit (if both teams make it to the conference finals). The key for the CAVS is to remain aggressive and play each game with the physical mentality that they have displayed in the first 2 games with Washington. Even though I've said this, don't count Washington out. We need to focus on this series before paying any attention to the next round. Go Cavs!
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kdrobins Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Sep 27, 2006
	April 24, 2008 11:48 am Score: 93 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	I like Lebron James. I just think he has a bunch of bums on his team. There is no way the Cavs can beat the Celtics in a series, be it 7 games or 5, or however many you want to play. This is the playoffs. One player is not goi ng to pull his team through. And the Cavs are still a one man team. Granted that 1 player is Lebron, but Boston doesn't care. That team is hungry and they will destroy anything in their path on the way to the Finals. Lebron doesn't have a good enough supporting cast to be able to match up with the Celtics. Right now he is scoring at will against the Wiz. But the Wiz don't play D like the Celtics. I think Cleveland could steal a game from them but that's it. They don't pose a real threat to Boston. The Celtics will coast through the East, not extending any series past 6 games maybe even 5. Then the will be rested and have a huge advantage against whomever they face from the West. Which I believe will be the Lakers. With the competition both teams face, Boston has a clear advantage because the Eastern conference is weak. Detroit is the only team that can give them a run. I don't care if the lost the first game to Philly. They will win the next 3 to end the series.
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Knightfan1983 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Dec 4, 2006
	April 24, 2008 3:16 pm Score: 87 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	To the original poster. Actually the Magic were 2-1 against Boston and are the only team without a losing record in the regular season against any team from the East.
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Knightfan1983 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Dec 4, 2006
	April 24, 2008 3:27 pm Score: 87 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	And not that it matters, but if Washington comes back and wins, they were 3-1 against the Celtics this year. The Celts didn't really fare all that well against the other top teams in the East this year.
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Cleveland1 Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Apr 16, 2007
	April 24, 2008 4:12 pm Score: 95 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate:
	huh...i could have sworn...anywho, thanks for correcting me. To the post that it is lebron and some bums, did you even hear about the trade? last year it was lebron and bums, now it is lebron and the cavs. the way i see it they match up very well now. did they even play a game with the new cavs against the celtics? i dont think so...anyhow my rundown... Ben wallace vs. Garnett.......great matchup of two veterans who have been in the league and have played a lot of hard nosed games. Ben has more of the post season experience than garnett though. I love garnett, and i am a fan of wallace. Garnett is taller by 2 inches and lighter by 20 lbs. i like garnett in this matchup but it will be a hard fought series. Z vs. perkins....i dont know too much about perkins or the rest of the celtics' centers, but Z is a very big guy, at 7 foot 3. the rest of the celtics centers are less than 7 foot. Z can take the ball from anywhere and make shots from under the rim, 3 point shots, and everything in between. Z wins on the centers Lebron vs. Pierce.....pierce is a great player, he just can not compare to lebron james. teams can not stop lebron, i doubt pierce can, i doubt he can out score james too. in most cases pierce wins but not in the one. lebron is the better player. west/wally vs. Allen....west and wally(though wally plays SF he plays SG because of lebron, he plays SF when lebron is out) they play well, they can shot, wally is known for his three pointers, but ray allen is just too good. Ray wins this one Gibson/jones vs rondo/cassel....these are not the best PGs in the league, but gibson and jones can hit the 3, i dont know too much about rondo and cassel except that rondo is very good. on the rankings for PG he is 16 while jones and gibson are 30 or more. Gibson has been out a lot because of an injury, they both average 10 points (allen and gibson) i think it will be hard to decide between these two. ill put it at tie... so far Cavs: lebron and Z........Boston: garnett and allen.....1 tie the bench....i dont know anything about the celtics bench. with boston's record, they cant have a bad bench. the cavs have a great defense on the bench. ill take the celtics because a team with that kind of record cant be without a good bench. coaching....i dont know anything about doc rivers, from stats ive seen it shows that he isnt that good in the playoffs,0-4. he also has had some very bad teams. mike brown was on the spurs coaching staff when they won the championship a few years ago. he also led the cavs to the finals last year. with coaching i will take cleveland.