Predictions: Celtics vs Cavaliers (Poll Added)

[Moranis]

I added a poll

[Moranis]

I'm going with Cavs in 6.  I think that while Boston can do as good a job on James as anyone, he is still just too much for the current roster to handle.  I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Boston win in 6 or 7 games though, as I do think Boston matches up well with the Cavs overall (I just don't think there is quite enough talent with this group).

[liam]

I'm going with Cavs in 6.  I think that while Boston can do as good a job on James as anyone, he is still just too much for the current roster to handle.  I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Boston win in 6 or 7 games though, as I do think Boston matches up well with the Cavs overall (I just don't think there is quite enough talent with this group).

James played well during that Raptors series but the Raps gave him a free pass to just walk to the hoop. The Celtics will put up more fight.

[celticsclay]

If someone forced me to make a bet on this I would bet on the Cavs (I am ashamed to say). However, I can't allow myself to do that so I am not going to even bet. If we won this, would probably make me happier than even a championship would. It would be such an amazing accomplishment to go against Lebron, the Refs, the leagues, the media and pull this out missing 2 all-stars against a team at full health.

[Donoghus]

Celtics in 7.  Why the heck not?

[SHAQATTACK]

If someone forced me to make a bet on this I would bet on the Cavs (I am ashamed to say). However, I can't allow myself to do that so I am not going to even bet. If we won this, would probably make me happier than even a championship would. It would be such an amazing accomplishment to go against Lebron, the Refs, the leagues, the media and pull this out missing 2 all-stars against a team at full health.

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agree ...remember when Love was hurt , Irving knee messed up,   Lebron threathened to beat GS by himself ....no KD back then .....Lebron made those series super hard  all alone .

He is showing thats what he intends to do once again .....go as far as th refs will take him.

Bron carries the refs with him where ever he goes , he is allowed to push off and bully ball , walk at will.   

It will b an accident if Celtics,beat him

To play him....the defense has to allowed to play BUllY DeFense
...old school 1980's   .....

other wise ...It Lebrons game to,loose.


With green coolaid in hand I toast the Celtics to,a game 7 upset

[KGBirdBias]

To get this series to a 7th game with this team would be incredible. I trust that Stevens, unlike Casey will make the others beat them. Last year all the Cavs had to do is stop IT...now they are more athletic with better scorers. Definitely going to need Monroe this series.

I make JR and Korver play defense on Tatum and Brown. Bron will see Morris, Semi, Brown, Smart, Horford...all types of different defenders. Bron is so smart though he will figure it out. Make him work so hard that he can't take a rest because there is no Kyrie to hold down the offense.

Celtics must win a game on the road because Bron can win one in Boston. Just do what Indy did but do it smarter.

Celtics in 7

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I voted Cs in 7. I've underestimated them most of the season, including in the Philly series.

Of course, now that I'm showing confidence in them, they'll probably lose.

[playdream]

We should win in handy in 6, but consider the refs i'm not so sure, so i pick 7

[SHAQATTACK]

No thanks to the Raptors who showed little push back or resistance to Lebron , he simply steam rollerd them .

It they had taken Cavs to 7 , then maybe James is little tired .

All the raptors did was make him feels 10 years younger .

Lebron did not even strain like he did with Pacers .

We need to play in your face KG basketball every minute or its a cake walk of bully ball,and dunks for Lebron .  No game at all.

[Green-18]

My head says the Cavs win in the final minute of game 7.  My heart says the Celtics manage to pull it off in the same scenario.  I really believe we are going to see a classic.

[PhoSita]

Cavs in six.

HCA, more size on the wing than last year, and the Cavs not having Kyrie all combine to give the Celts enough to win a couple home games in this series.

It's not a brave or bold prediction and I've been wrong the last two series. But that seems like the most likely outcome to me.

I have this feeling that expecting Rozier and Tatum to keep playing like they are is unreasonable. But maybe they will.

Also, Love and Thompson have been huge problems for Horford in the past and I expect that to continue, though I suppose Baynes and Monroe could help there.

[droopdog7]

Made a $1 bet in the office that the Celts would win at least two games.  Hoping for four.

[Boris Badenov]

My head says Cavs in 5. My heart says Celts in 7.

[Chris22]

Cavs in four. Maybe five.

Sorry,
Mike

Ditto. Refs will mollycoddle Lebron.