Who do the Cavs prefer in the 2nd round? (Boston/Atlanta)

[Im Still Ballin]

Who do you think is an easier series for the Cavs?

[stalkerforlife]

Neither pose a threat.

Who cares?

[francesco totti]

definetly hawks. with celtics they risk some injuries, cause they are dirtier with the coach they got. On top of it, they owned the hawks last year without kyrie/love.

plus hawks would prepare them for potential final with spurs, they play alot similar.

[RedBlackAttack]

A lot of it depends on whether or not Avery Bradley will be available. With Bradley, I think I'd rather play Atlanta. Without him, probably Boston.

Atlanta has the more talented team, but we've had no problem beating them over the last couple years. And, they're a softer team. The Celtics scrap a little too much.

Boston has really good defensive guards when Bradley is in there and Crowder to be the primary defender on LBJ. They don't really have an answer for Love, who I think could be poised for a big series if it were to happen, but then again Stevens is a great coach and I'm sure he'd mix it up.

[34-24 Footwork]

Atlanta:

Less Fiesty
Less heart
Will probably put Milsap on Lebron again (and get RAPED)
Will be tempted to outshoot Cleveland
No one on the team has a mid range jumper outside of Horford


Atlanta would get swept without even putting up a fight.

[stalkerforlife]

The Cavs third best player (whoever you want to label their third best player) is better than any player the Celtics have and is probably better than Milsap.

[34-24 Footwork]

Boston could actually win.

[Mr. Jabbar]

what a cakewalk conference :facepalm

[stalkerforlife]

Boston could actually win.

:facepalm

[coin24]

What a surprise.. Cakewalk to the finals..:facepalm

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:facepalm


I wouldn't put my paycheck on it doe.....

I'm just sayin. Boston is tough as fvck. They play with a type of pride that no one else in the playoffs is playing with at the moment...outside of GSW.

[Bankaii]

People forget the Celtics beat the Warriors and only lost by 5 in the RS.
If fully healthy this team could cause some series issues to perimeter teams.

[WayOfWad3]

I say Hawks; there worse this year, Cavs are better, and they already got swept in the last playoffs whereas the Celtics have gotten better. Yes Avery is out, but this Celtocs team is still better than last year's

[RedBlackAttack]

People forget the Celtics beat the Warriors and only lost by 5 in the RS.
If fully healthy this team could cause some series issues to perimeter teams.
FYI: Detroit also beat a completely healthy Warriors team.

The Celtics did beat them, but they were without Iggy.

Detroit was actually a really good team after the big trade at the deadline that netted them Tobias Harris. They ended the season 17-8 in their previous 25 games, beating the likes of the Warriors, Thunder, Cavs, Raptors and Blazers in the process.

The Pistons were also 2-2 against the Celtics, and all 4 games came before the Harris trade. I thought by the end of the season the Pistons were one of the best teams in the East.

[Im Still Ballin]

FYI: Detroit also beat a completely healthy Warriors team.

The Celtics did beat them, but they were without Iggy.

Detroit was actually a really good team after the big trade at the deadline that netted them Tobias Harris. They ended the season 17-8, beating the likes of the Warriors, Thunder, Cavs, Raptors and Blazers in the process.

The Pistons were also 2-2 against the Celtics, and all 4 games came before the Harris trade. I thought by the end of the season the Pistons were one of the best teams in the East.
Van Gundy has certainly done a great job

[Ancient Legend]

The Hawks. One of the Celtics will dislocate Kevin Love's shoulder again.

[BigTicket]

I really don't think it matters. Cavs swept both teams last year, and would beat them in maximum 5 games this year.

[HylianNightmare]

Atlanta easily

[jbryan1984]

Neither will beat us but I'd feel safer against Hawks.

[Real14]

Neither pose a threat.

Who cares?
End thread.

[Meticode]

Personally for me even with Avery Bradley is out for Boston, I would want Atlanta. Boston to me just matches up better defensively than the Hawks do. And I think going into Boston and winning games is going to be much harder than going into Atlanta.

[Meticode]

The Hawks. One of the Celtics will dislocate Kevin Love's shoulder again.
I find it funny because Kelly Olynyk has been out some games in this series because of shoulder soreness. :oldlol: