Who would the Cavs most like to face in the finals?

Baseline Runner · Post #1 » by **Baseline Runner** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:18 am

There is a chance that the Cavs can make the finals again this year. We already beat Detroit last year and this year we are 2-0 against the Celtics. We may not be the best team in the East but there is no one that we aren't capable of beating in a 7 game series.

Having said that what would be the best matchup for us in the finals. It is clear that there are some teams in the West that we have a very tough time with like San Antonio and Phoenix. Even Denver seems to have us greatly outmatched in talent (they have 3 players arguably among the top 20 best in the league) and would probably destroy us like they did the other night. New Orleans and Dallas also have so much more talent than us.

I think the only two teams that we have a good shot against are the Lakers and Utah. We do fairly well against half court teams like these with average defense. They have some imposing bigs but we can usually match their bigs in rebounding and almost in points with Z/Gooden and Varejao. But they way Utah is playing lately (17-3 in last 20) and with the addition of Gasol for the Lakers, I'm not sure we'd beat either of these two as well.

The west is wide open and anyone of those 7 teams might come out of the west. But can we beat any of them?

Biscuit · Post #2 » by **Biscuit** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:39 am

no, yall cant

Post #3 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:47 pm

Well isn't that a very well thought out and articulate argument. I get more impressed by the posts of ballboys every day.

That being said, the answer to the thread is anyone. I just want to get there.

zmac- · Post #4 » by **zmac-** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:44 pm

I know every Cavs fan knows this already, but no one and I mean no one sees us as a threat come playoffs.
We have the upper hand on Boston and Detroit, so I think we're a high chance of making finals.

Who would we prefer to play? Im gonna go with Lakers, even with Gasol. LeBron loves beating Kobe, and what better to do it on the biggest stage of all.

Oh and Outlaw, not all Ballboys are absolute gimp posters

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Post #5 » by **B Mac** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:27 pm

I was also going to say the Lakers. You know 95% of the nation would say we had no chance since we came through the weak East (after beating both Detroit and Boston).

I love the fact that we are so underrated right now. Everyone is blowing it over Boston and Detroit while we are just chugging along waiting for everyone to get healthy and putting ourselves back in a great position for another playoff run.

We are still the defending EC champs, Im not sure why people are forgetting that. This team at 100% is as good as anyone in the league, especially if Larry keeps playing anywhere near how he has the last few weeks.

CzBoobie · Post #6 » by **CzBoobie** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:34 pm

B Mac wrote:We are still the defending EC champs, Im not sure why people are forgetting that. This team at 100% is as good as anyone in the league, especially if Larry keeps playing anywhere near how he has the last few weeks.

true

Benedict_Boozer · Post #7 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:10 pm

B Mac wrote:
We are still the defending EC champs, Im not sure why people are forgetting that. This team at 100% is as good as anyone in the league, especially if Larry keeps playing anywhere near how he has the last few weeks.

Truth.

I say bring on the Lake Show

Joseph17 · Post #8 » by **Joseph17** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:43 pm

The Lakers or the Mavs.

Gordon Bombay · Post #9 » by **Gordon Bombay** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:30 am

ill play the west all stars if it gets us back to the finals.

but i also dont want to get the mindset that we can just show up and beat the pistons if we would play them. we embarrassed the hell out of them last year and they are going to want some serious payback. granted i still think we can beat them (a long with boston), but the fellas cant get that "piston mindset" come playoff time (and i dont think lebron would let them get that way anyways)

L&H_05 · Post #10 » by **L&H_05** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:41 am

I can't wait until the playoffs... If we're 100% healthy or close to it, it should be another fun ride...

Twinkie defense · Post #11 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:27 am

History will tell, but I think the Cavs got lucky making it to the Finals last season, and will not get back there until they put another star-caliber player (preferably a PG) next to LeBron.

I know most Cavs fans will probably feel differently, but like I said, history will tell.

heathmalc · Post #12 » by **heathmalc** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:43 am

History tells us that they made it last year and they are a year older, wiser for it.

Personally, I'd prefer the Lakers. Kobe vs LeBron. Awesome! Can you imagine the ratings?

One team I "DON'T" want to face is Phoenix. For some reason they always beat us.

Rox_Nix_Nox · Post #13 » by **Rox_Nix_Nox** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:49 am

Y r all you guys saying Lakers? Yeah i know you guys beat us with and without bynum. But didn't you guys beat san antonio twice last year only to be swept in the finals?

Post #14 » by **B Mac** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:21 am

I picked the Lakers because out of the only teams that I can actually see making it to the Finals (Spurs, Suns, Lakers, and Mavericks if they get Kidd) They are the team we can match up the best against. For whatever reason we have just had the Lakers number over the last few years. Gotta go with past success. Nothing personal there.

Plus LeBron has always done well on Kobe and Z has always done well on Gasol. Maybe Bynum would be the X-Factor, who knows... They would just be the lesser of all the evils to me.

Obviously I would pick teams like the Blazers, Jazz, Hornets, Warriors, and Rockets over the Lakers, but I dont see any of those teams with a very legit chance of getting to the Finals anyway.

Baseline Runner · Post #15 » by **Baseline Runner** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:48 am

Yeah it comes down to the Lakers. I haven't been that impressed with Dallas this year but who knows how good they'd be with Kidd running that show.

DEEP3CL · Post #16 » by **DEEP3CL** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:09 am

Rox_Nix_Nox wrote:Y r all you guys saying Lakers? Yeah i know you guys beat us with and without bynum. But didn't you guys beat san antonio twice last year only to be swept in the finals?

Yeah I noticed that too, looks like their whole board just think we'll be chopped liver for the Cavs to feast on huh ? It's like you guys don't even recognized the fact that you play against us injured both times, or the fact that we just added Gasol.

Keep in mind that regular season success mean nothing at playoff time.I like how truculent you guys are.

CzBoobie · Post #17 » by **CzBoobie** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:47 am

DEEP3CL wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah I noticed that too, looks like their whole board just think we'll be chopped liver for the Cavs to feast on huh ? It's like you guys don't even recognized the fact that you play against us injured both times, or the fact that we just added Gasol.

Keep in mind that regular season success mean nothing at playoff time.I like how truculent you guys are.

The question asked only who would want to face in the Finals, not who would we easily beat. That really doesn't mean we think the Lakers would be a piece of cake for us. It just means that from Western Conference contenders some of us think we would have best chance against the Lakers. Is it that hard to understand?

Gordon Bombay · Post #18 » by **Gordon Bombay** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:20 pm

are the lakers and rockets' fan bases having a competition to see who is more sensitive?

Post #19 » by **B Mac** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:36 pm

It definately appears that way. Facts are facts. We matchup better with the Lakers than we do any of the other potential Finals opponents. Not sure why that is so offensive.

realfung · Post #20 » by **realfung** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:27 pm

Since when the Cavz fans talk like a Lakers fan.....