ECF- Cavs vs. Raptors - Cavs Win 4-2

[shoes22]

Series schedule:

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - THIRD ROUND

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (2) Toronto Raptors

Game 1 -- Tue May 17th, Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 2 -- Thu. May 19th, Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 3 -- Sat. May 21st, Cleveland at Toronto, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 4 -- Mon. May 23rd, Cleveland at Toronto, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 5 -- Wed. May 25th, Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 6 -- Fri. May 27th, Cleveland at Toronto, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 7 * Sun. May 29th, Toronto at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

* = if necessary

 

[Pyro]

I'll add a poll when the opponent is set...

Everyone get one of these out!

 

[LeGOAT]

Miami may take a game off us, Raptors get swept.

 

[Pyro]

By the way, would rather face the Raptors, as there will be no LeBron/Wade media circus.

 

[zDawg45]

By the way, would rather face the Raptors, as there will be no LeBron/Wade media circus.

I totally agree, but gonna be hard without Valanciunas

 

[Scholar]

I totally agree, but gonna be hard without Valanciunas

That is likely balanced by no Whiteside.

 

[kookoo]

That is likely balanced by no Whiteside.

If both guys are out for the rest of the playoffs, I like our chances.

 

[Stark]

Would definitely rather play Toronto.

No Jonas would be huge, but even if he plays, it's doubtful he'll be 100%. If he can't move, we could absolutely shred that team with some small ball.

Lowry and DeRozan have been up and down this postseason. Powell has been pretty good.


Plus, no media circus with Toronto. We handle both teams in five games max, but would rather play inexperienced Toronto with hobbled Jonas.

 

[cavsfever]

Wow, we are going to get 7-9 days off. Should be great for getting everyone healthy, but watch out for rust in that first home game.

 

[cavsfever]

I would rather see Toronto than Miami, particularly if Miami has Whiteside.

But I have zero faith in Toronto winning this. If they do, it will mean Lowry is on a roll, and he does tend to give us some problems. Nothing we shouldn't be able to handle over the series, but they could take a game in Toronto.

 

[castor777]

Bring on the Heat. Seriously, don't kid yourselves. We're a far superior team than they are and are playing at the top of our game. If Whiteside is injured, it'll be another sweep. But even if Miami is fully healthy, we will win in 5 games tops.

This is the best Cavs team ever assembled. No need to fear anyone, we're title bound.

 

[Jordan]

I want to face Miami, even though they are the first team we could face that I actually think has a (very slight) chance to beat us. If we can beat the Heat, especially by winning at least one in Miami, I don't think San Antonio, Golden State, or OKC have a shot at beating us. Miami is worse than all three, but a victory there against the Heat would prove to me that our mental fortitude is at 100%.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Regardless of the team, we do need to clean up our defense. Atlanta shot 48% today from the field, Schroder was able to penetrate over and over again, and we had 15 turnovers.

Can't count on the 3 pt shots forever. Need to focus on the defensive end and taking care of the ball.

 

[wremy]

Miami is old and slow... Dragic JJ and Deng will be guarding our Big 3... I mean holy shit fellas ...we will score at will...Mia is getting killed inside...of you remember Lue had IMO his worst game of the year by starting Shump over TT and killing our rotation and overall advantages vs Miami... Don't think there is a chance in hell that happens again and I think Love on Deng will be just fine...he isn't any quicker than Milsap IMO and Love was decent vs him...on the other end Love should kill him in the paint and especially on the glass

 

[wremy]

Also we have beaten them down at home and I don't see them coming here and winning