2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #8 Miami Heat (CLE leads 2-0)

[DBurks2818]

37-45 and probably worse than their record suggests.

Terrible take. Glad you added the word “probably” there.

After the 10-game losing streak (and even during that streak) they were a nightmare for every opponent, and have finally gotten healthy.

[iamoti]

People look at record and somehow think its a wrap. Our team is not fazed. Also we are 9-2 since our losing streak. Also the current rotation has just been settled in. We are matching up very well against them:
Davion Mitchell on Donovan Mitchell
Herro on whoever plays the 3
Wiggins on Garland
Bam on Mobley
Ware on Allen

I'm confident this will be a series.


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[The-Power]

I don't think the Heat have the firepower to really scare the Cavaliers over a 7 game series – but I'd also be surprised if they end up being a pushover. So I can see them taking two games and making it a more competitive series than the seeding would indicate.

[KazuoOda]

Cavs in 5. Heat doesn't have the back court or front to stop the Cavs. Cavs will be able to get anything they want this series. Bad matchup for Miami.

[Los_29]

Spo will get them two wins in this series, I think. That’s how good he is. Unfortunately, his team just isn’t good enough.

Next year they might end up in the lottery given the fact they will have their pick.

[Johnny Tomala]

Cavaliers in 5.

[Eightnineborn]

Sweep.

[BBallFreak]

Cavs in 5. Heat doesn't have the back court or front to stop the Cavs. Cavs will be able to get anything they want this series. Bad matchup for Miami.

Wait, I can see Miami does not have the backcourt. I agree there. But the frontcourt? You been watching the same basketball as the rest of us? We clearly have the size and talent to hang with your frontcourt.

[dolphinatik]

Heat gonna Heat. Miami would have to play perfect basketball to win this series. Problem is we have seen them do it before. Both teams will need to shoot lights out to win. Cavs are the better team. Heat will get the unlikely victory. Herro has been terrible against the Cavs so if he can get them from living rent free in his head it's going to be a special series.

[SA37]

My brain tells me Cleveland in 5, my heart and homerism tell me Heat in 7.

[rate_]

Davion needs to start. Their starters would matchup extremely well with Cleveland:

Davion -- Garland
Herro -- Donovan
Wiggins -- ?
Bam -- Mobley
Ware -- Allen

[durden_tyler]

Heat dogs by 12 points in Game 1.

[KazuoOda]

Cavs in 5. Heat doesn't have the back court or front to stop the Cavs. Cavs will be able to get anything they want this series. Bad matchup for Miami.

Wait, I can see Miami does not have the backcourt. I agree there. But the frontcourt? You been watching the same basketball as the rest of us? We clearly have the size and talent to hang with your frontcourt.

I guess we'll see but I believe Mobley and Allen will have Bam on skates.

[MMyhre]

HEAT IN 7. CAVAFRAUDS

[iamoti]

Cavs in 5. Heat doesn't have the back court or front to stop the Cavs. Cavs will be able to get anything they want this series. Bad matchup for Miami.

Wait, I can see Miami does not have the backcourt. I agree there. But the frontcourt? You been watching the same basketball as the rest of us? We clearly have the size and talent to hang with your frontcourt.

I guess we'll see but I believe Mobley and Allen will have Bam on skates.

Lol when did that happen? Bam always had a field day against your front court and now he has Ware by his side so he can bother Mobley even more. If you are winning this series is because of your backcourt going off.



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[KazuoOda]

Wait, I can see Miami does not have the backcourt. I agree there. But the frontcourt? You been watching the same basketball as the rest of us? We clearly have the size and talent to hang with your frontcourt.

I guess we'll see but I believe Mobley and Allen will have Bam on skates.

Lol when did that happen? Bam always had a field day against your front court and now he has Ware by his side so he can bother Mobley even more. If you are winning this series is because of your backcourt going off.




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You mean the last time the cavs played the heat and Mobley went 7/10 with 13 rebounds?
Or that time before that when Mobley went 10/15 with 15 rebounds while only playing 31 minutes. Ware was starting along side Bam that game too. Didn't seem to help the heat much.
Heat front court doesn't have the defensive tools to stop the Cavs.

[Statlanta]

This is where Kenny Atkinson needs to prove he is CoY. Can you dispatch this under .500 team(27 win difference between the teams) in less than 6 games?

[iamoti]

I guess we'll see but I believe Mobley and Allen will have Bam on skates.

Lol when did that happen? Bam always had a field day against your front court and now he has Ware by his side so he can bother Mobley even more. If you are winning this series is because of your backcourt going off.




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You mean the last time the cavs played the heat and Mobley went 7/10 with 13 rebounds?
Or that time before that when Mobley went 10/15 with 15 rebounds while only playing 31 minutes. Ware was starting along side Bam that game too. Didn't seem to help the heat much.
Heat front court doesn't have the defensive tools to stop the Cavs.

Great Mobley had 17 and 13. How much did Bam have? Oh yes 34/12/5 on 11/18 and he was playing with Kevin Love. Oh and Jarret Allen had 4 and 8 pretty good stats.

You are favourite. I get it. But its not because of your "amazing" frontcourt. Its because of your backcourt and your depth. You will go as far as Donovan Mitchell will take you.

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[chrisab123]

If Miami had Butler still they probably win. But I say Cavs in 5

[brackdan70]

I could see the Heat getting a game or two… Heat Culture!!!
But the Cavs are just to good to let this get to a long series.