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I don't even worry if the Cavs get down early anymore especially at home. This team has proved that they can comeback in almost any situation. The rest of the season is going to be fun. I don't know how you could take Andy out of the starting lineup at this point. I think Ben is going to have to become the energy off the bench guy.
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Agreed.exhawg;1439772; said:
Like the announcers have been pointing out, these guys are having so much fun playing together. The bench is on their feet almost the whole time, they're mugging and just enjoying the ride. The chemistry on this team is off the charts. Reminds me a lot of that Pistons team that won the title in '04.
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BuckeyeMafia
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I had forgotten about Ben being out. We're beating a playoff team by 25, without a starter. I'm almost afraid of the Finals, the Lakers are the ONLY thing stopping an easy title run.
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crazybuckfan40
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BuckeyeMafia;1439774; said:
There are still the celtics and Magic...It is not a cake walk...We will have our hands ful in those seires as well...Not saying we wont be the favorites with home court advantage, but we are still 1-2 against Boston and if Boston steals one in Cleveland we coudl be in trouble as struggle in Boston...
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BuckeyeMafia
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crazybuckfan40;1439779; said:
While this is true, I don't know if Boston could beat Orlando. Regardless, I feel we have improved every single week, and this now 12 game win streak is amazing. Boston is also old and not getting better. Orlandos unpredictable shooting is something to worry about more, and again, being unpredictable- I don't think they could be hot for 4 games.
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Agreed completely. No matter how well this team performs in the regular season and up to any given point in the playoffs, they are still from Cleveland.crazybuckfan40;1439779; said:
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crazybuckfan40;1439779; said:
On the bright side with the current playoff matchups the Celtics and Magic will hopefully get to knock each other around for 7 games when the Cavs should have an easier time with the Hawks or Heat. The Eastern Championship series is going to be brutal.
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BuckeyeMafia
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Maybe I'm just on an all time high with a pro sports team, but I really don't see them taking 6 on Orlando or Boston. 6 at max, 5 being more likely. Sweep of both the Heat/Hawks, and Bulls.
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True on the Magic/Celts. Add in the age factor for Boston and they may well be gassed by the time they got to the Cavs (provided the Cavs get there). I wouldn't sleep on either Atlanta or Miami. The Hawks are young and athletic and proved last year they can sneak up on you. The Heat always play the Cavs tough, but I think homecourt is the big advantage in both series.exhawg;1439783; said:
Don't get too cocky. Dwight Howard is the kind of player that can give the Cavs fits. Boston, though age could very well be an issue for them, is a veteran, battle tested team and I never like playing Paul Pierce. See above on my thoughts on Atlanta/Miami. Never write off DWade.BuckeyeMafia;1439785; said:
All that said, enjoy the ride, just don't take it for granted. I don't know how many of you are Tribe fans or can remember the 1995 season, but that team was just walking through everybody until the postseason. Went 100-44 (won the division by 30 games), had a STACKED lineup, tremendous starting pitching and a lights out bullpen. Swept the BoSox in the division series, then they labored with a spunky, upstart Seattle team in the LCS and ran into a veteran, very talented Atlanta team in the WS and lost in six (fucking David Justice). I hope I don't have to endure that heartache again. Getting swept by the Spurs sucked, but that team wasn't supposed to get that far and the high of beating the Pistons cushioned the fall some. The expectations are in another galaxy this season.
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Brutus1
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Down 35-20 early in the 2nd.
Outscore them 82-39 the rest of the way. Way to give them a litlle hope early in the game.
Wallace should be back in a couple weeks. He should be well rested for the playoffs.
I love Dwight Howard but in a close playoff game late in the game, he'll be hacked like Thanksgiving turkey and forced to win games from the ft line. He won't be able to do that.
Outscore them 82-39 the rest of the way. Way to give them a litlle hope early in the game.
Wallace should be back in a couple weeks. He should be well rested for the playoffs.
I love Dwight Howard but in a close playoff game late in the game, he'll be hacked like Thanksgiving turkey and forced to win games from the ft line. He won't be able to do that.
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