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Does Cle. try to beat Atl or rest their guys?
« on: April 13, 2010, 08:03:49 AM »

Offline KGs Knee

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Just curious what any one else thought.

Obviously it doesn't matter if we don't win out, especially tonight against Chi. 

For what it's worth I think Cle would want to beat Atl, and have us win our last 2.  Cle doesn't at all fear Atl, so they aren't worried about a rd 2 match-up.  Their main motivation though, is to get Bos in a matchup with Orl.  I  would bet Cle secretly would rather not see Orl, and see's Bos as the only team that could take Orl out, other than themselves.  Cle doesn't want to have to face both Bos AND Orl.

Re: Does Cle. try to beat Atl or rest their guys?
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Just curious what any one else thought.

Obviously it doesn't matter if we don't win out, especially tonight against Chi. 

For what it's worth I think Cle would want to beat Atl, and have us win our last 2.  Cle doesn't at all fear Atl, so they aren't worried about a rd 2 match-up.  Their main motivation though, is to get Bos in a matchup with Orl.  I  would bet Cle secretly would rather not see Orl, and see's Bos as the only team that could take Orl out, other than themselves.  Cle doesn't want to have to face both Bos AND Orl.

Cleveland will definately sit LBJ, and perhaps Verajao.

In their last home game of the reg season, they didnt want LBJ to suit up against Orlando.  Why is that?

The idiot Cavs management probably think they are being clever strategists by not playing LBJ against ORL and will prob do the same against ATL.

However, all 3 teams have played each other enough over the past couple of seasons to know what each team is all about. 

IMO, the Cavs are scared of the Magic.  They didnt want Dwight and Co. to come into their home building and beat up on them in the last reg season game.

Nor will they want ATL to do the same.  Therefore, they sit LBJ and a couple others.

Re: Does Cle. try to beat Atl or rest their guys?
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