Cavs to rest big three against Miami tonight

[j804]

I felt this deserved its own thread very interesting

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2017/04/cavaliers_to_sit_big_3_tonight.html

[TA9]

Could possibly assure that we won't meet Toronto in the second round of the playoffs. Not that Washington or Hawks are "easier" matchups, but I feel like we match up better against them than Toronto.

[TheSundanceKid]

We still have to beat the Nets and the Bucks, not going to be easy

[Phantom255x]

Celtics just have to take care of business next two games.

Cavaliers are horrible without Lebron, but without their Big 3, trash. Hopefully MIA gets the W.

[j804]

I'm still worried about that lineup Deron has looked pretty bad but he can turn back the time and go off you never know. Miami better get up for this game could be a letdown with the Cavs sitting everybody.

[KGBirdBias]

We BETTER not lose this game tonight. Do not come out flat and uninspired. Mr. Stevens please get your team mentally prepared and when you have your foot on their throat, don't let up. I'm tired of watching double digit leads just fade way.

[saltlover]

Since his return to Cleveland, the Cavs are 0-5 in games at Miami.  This will be the third of 6 trips to Miami he's sat out.

[Ed Hollison]

Note that the Heat absolutely need this game. Right now tied for 8th/9th with the Bulls. I hope the Cavs get absolutely throttled.

[celticsclay]

Also still without Thompson...

[Celtics4ever]

The matter if they  rest their players are not. I see no path to beat them unless LeBron gets injured

[hpantazo]

Could possibly assure that we won't meet Toronto in the second round of the playoffs. Not that Washington or Hawks are "easier" matchups, but I feel like we match up better against them than Toronto.

Or we could get knocked out of the playoffs by the Hawks two years in a row

[TheTruthFot18]

Also should be pointed out: Even if Cavs go 0-2 with Toronto winning the last game, Cleveland still has the season series 3-1 when they tie at 51-31. They will stay the # 2 and see Toronto in the 2nd round with us hosting Washington. The most ideal scenerio for our playoff picture.

Cleveland should lose tonight and might (should ?) lose the last game against Toronto. So as long as we win both of our last games we are guarenteed #1.

Let's get it done.

[j804]

Could possibly assure that we won't meet Toronto in the second round of the playoffs. Not that Washington or Hawks are "easier" matchups, but I feel like we match up better against them than Toronto.

Or we could get knocked out of the playoffs by the Hawks two years in a row

Yea the Hawks have looked dangerous lately think Cleveland resting was more to avoid them

[heyvik]

Also should be pointed out: Even if Cavs go 0-2 with Toronto winning the last game, Cleveland still has the season series 3-1 when they tie at 51-31. They will stay the # 2 and see Toronto in the 2nd round with us hosting Washington. The most ideal scenerio for our playoff picture.

Cleveland should lose tonight and might (should ?) lose the last game against Toronto. So as long as we win both of our last games we are guarenteed #1.

Let's get it done.

This ^^^

Hopefully we can get Chi in round 1 and Washington in round 2. Best case scenario for the C's.
Win x2 vs NJ and Mil
Clev lose x2 and hopefully the rest will take care of itself.

[apc]

Cavs trying get Bulls out of playoff.
Bulls won all games vs Cavs this season .