Predict the Cavs Series

[GreenWarrior]

I think this series is going to be highly unwatchable. if we lose a game by 10, it's because the cavs were in garbage time mode.

[gpap]

I think this series is going to be highly unwatchable. if we lose a game by 10, it's because the cavs were in garbage time mode.

Yup, sorry to say, but we are in for an ass whoopin'

[oldtype]

Even if you assume that the Cavs will be favored about 4:1 every game, the odds of a sweep are still only about 30%. I'm pretty confident we'll sneak a win in there somewhere.

[Beat LA]

I think this series is going to be highly unwatchable. if we lose a game by 10, it's because the cavs were in garbage time mode.

Yup, sorry to say, but we are in for an ass whoopin'

[Beat LA]

But Sully's got dat bulk, tho. Plus, Love isn't exactly a shotblocker, and if Sullinger decides to throw a few up-fakes at him, Love might bite and pick up a couple of fouls, meaning that he'd be stuck on the bench for most of the first half. 

I think the way to beat Love is with speed, size / length, or both.  Posting him up with a 6'9'' rolly polly dude is giving him a bit of a pass defensively, in my opinion.

Now, if we were talking about vintage KG, sure, posting up Love with a guy like that would be ideal.  Not unlike KG going to work against Antawn Jamison back in the day.

Right, but if you get him in foul trouble, you won't have to worry about him on offense, and you might be able to slow down their running game, as well, given that Love throws such great outlet passes.  If you get him in foul trouble, he can't be aggressive down the stretch, so all I'm saying is that if you do your work early in terms of putting fouls on him, then the game can be very easy late.  It would also help us get in the penalty quicker, which is huge, especially on the road against Lebron.

[Roy H.]

I think the Celts will win one.  I'll say Game 4, to avoid the sweep.

[kmannhl1]

When does the series schedule come out??

[SparzWizard]

It's gonna be Pelicans vs Celtics 2015 NBA Finals, book it.

[Adelaide Celt]

When does the series schedule come out??

Sun 4/19       @ Cleveland    3:00 pm ET
Tue 4/21       @ Cleveland    7:00 pm ET
Thu 4/23       Cleveland    7:00 pm ET
Sun 4/26       Cleveland    1:00 pm ET
Tue 4/28       @ Cleveland    TBA
Thu 4/30       Cleveland    TBA
Sat 5/02       @ Cleveland    TBA

I picked Cavs in 5 but worried we'll get swept. I don't think they'll be really bad blowout losses but probably fairly comfortable margins.