Cleveland or Orlando, who will be tougher to beat in series?

[Mahoney_jr]

I think we match up pretty well with the Magic. Perk and Sheed are capable Dwight-defenders. I have no idea yet how the Cavaliers will. I could envision them to be more flexible on O and sligthly worse on D. Regarding the poll, I still voted CLE.

[No Offense]

Cleveland.

Orlando has the better Talent but Lebron gets to bring his own referees to every game.

True. We Cavs fans witnessed Cleveland "referee" all the way to the title last year.

[Tricky Ricky]

IMO Orlando isnt even that good

Im gonna go with Cle who I actually think can beat Boston

[MagicandKnights]

IMO Orlando isnt even that good

Im gonna go with Cle who I actually think can beat Boston

IMO you arent that smart.

[bc legends]

both teams are dangerous but i dont see orl beating a healthy boston team in a seven game series. have to go with cle and the lebron factor.

[DowJones]

Orlando. All we have to do is run the pick and roll with Rondo/Perk and there's nothing Shaq can do to stop R^2 getting to the rim or him dishing to a wide open Pierce/Allen/KG

And the difference between Shaq and Z is what, exactly? If anything Shaq is quicker and more athletic than Z.

[closg00]

Cleveland.

Orlando has the better Talent but Lebron gets to bring his own referees to every game.

This is the correct answer.

[closg00]

Cleveland.

Orlando has the better Talent but Lebron gets to bring his own referees to every game.

This is the correct answer.

[campybatman]

I would rank Orlando ahead of Cleveland in terms of the regular season. I think Cleveland will win fewer games next season. They peaked... The better teams in the eastern conference have gotten deeper or are getting back healthy. To name a few, Garnett, Arenas, Brand, J. O'Neal and Deng should all be back next season completely healthy.

Boston has had their difficulties defeating the Cavaliers on the road. For that reason, Cleveland is the tougher team to win on the road against for Boston no matter if we're talking about the regular season or the playoffs.

[JordansBulls]

Seeing that Rashard is out for 10 games, this is the time for the Celtics to jump ahead in the standings.

[darthkiller]

sheed always guard dwight well. that's why the pistons had orlando's number last few years.

[83SixersRocked]

Well, according to this poster you need to add Atlanta and Toronto to your list.

1) Orlando
2) Cleveland
3) Atlanta
4) Toronto
5) Boston ( i have a feeling Allen/Garnett/Wallace = too old)
6) Washington
7) Heat
8) 76ers or pistons

No joke.
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=935922&p=20485014#p20485014

[Kefa461]

The Magic would have the tougher time beating the C's......so I give it to the Cavs.

[Dogen]

Well, according to this poster you need to add Atlanta and Toronto to your list.

1) Orlando
2) Cleveland
3) Atlanta
4) Toronto
5) Boston ( i have a feeling Allen/Garnett/Wallace = too old)
6) Washington
7) Heat
8) 76ers or pistons

No joke.
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=935922&p=20485014#p20485014

That may not be a joke, but it's pretty funny. I actually think the Raptors will be quite improved over last year. It's a pretty good team. Yet they haven't proved they can even swat a fly yet. The D has to be there all year.

[Kefa461]

umn, that's the exact same roster as the OP's. Maybe the OP edited?

He missed guys that will undeniably get playing time (Danny Green, Darnell Jackson), the rest our situational fill ins.....

Powe is projected to come back in Feb so if all goes well he'll see PT in the playoffs

"Brian Windhorst: Also, word is no progress w/ Cavs and Leon Powe. As of right now, doesn't look like it will happen. But Joe Smith still very possible. Twitter.com"

So as of today Powe is not Cav property....unless you know something we don't Stewie.

[MyInsatiableOne]

The Magic would have the tougher time beating the C's......so I give it to the Cavs.

[infinite11285]

umn, that's the exact same roster as the OP's. Maybe the OP edited?

He missed guys that will undeniably get playing time (Danny Green, Darnell Jackson), the rest our situational fill ins.....

Powe is projected to come back in Feb so if all goes well he'll see PT in the playoffs

"Brian Windhorst: Also, word is no progress w/ Cavs and Leon Powe. As of right now, doesn't look like it will happen. But Joe Smith still very possible. Twitter.com"

So as of today Powe is not Cav property....unless you know something we don't Stewie.

In my defense, I made my post weeks before the latest news on Powe. I thought we would have inked him by now.