Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: 1) Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25) vs. 2) Toronto Raptors (56-26)

[Sgt Brutus]

Could not possibly disagree with this more. I will be watching every single game of this series as an excuse to get out of whatever chores, etc. my wife wants me to do. Seems like plenty of reason to me.

Smart man!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Good Lowry > Good Kyrie

LeBron>>>>then any Raptor

Good Raptors were the 2nd best record for a reason
Hopefully JV is back sooner than later

Raptors will put up a much bigger fight then Pistons, Hawks but it won't be enough to get past game 6.

idk...we have seen good Kyrie throughout the playoffs and 24 and 6 while shooting 54% from 3 while still attempting 7 3's a game. The Cavs can beat the Raptors in this series even if Lebron and Kyrie just go off and Lebron won't even have to go off honestly. If Cleveland turns up the defense and makes adjustments like I expect they should be just fine. Toronto is a really good team but I kinda compare it to the Hawks last year, not their team but they haven't been in this light. The Eastern Conference Finals. I'm sure they will give the Cavs all they can handle but when it comes down to it, healthy or not, they won't have enough. I say Cavs in 5.

 

[BigDGarciaFan]

Boredom-ness(Cleveland) vs Excitement(Toronto)

 

[purguy12]

I agree. Deng was fine. His wrist injury took a toll on him. I agree about Johnson

Deng was so so. He was missing so many open 3's and he lost 1-2 steps on D. He is a good role player still but u cant rely on him.

 

[purguy12]

Biyombo can keep Tristan off the glass

100% agree with this statement.

 

[purguy12]

idk...we have seen good Kyrie throughout the playoffs and 24 and 6 while shooting 54% from 3 while still attempting 7 3's a game. The Cavs can beat the Raptors in this series even if Lebron and Kyrie just go off and Lebron won't even have to go off honestly. If Cleveland turns up the defense and makes adjustments like I expect they should be just fine. Toronto is a really good team but I kinda compare it to the Hawks last year, not their team but they haven't been in this light. The Eastern Conference Finals. I'm sure they will give the Cavs all they can handle but when it comes down to it, healthy or not, they won't have enough. I say Cavs in 5.

I dont think Raptors will be able to keep up with Cleveland. The only good thing Cavs D is not great.

 

[gordontrue]

Not sure there's anyone that can keep TT off the glass.

He has plenty of holes in his game... but the dude consistently rebounds at an elite level.

 

[bksballer89]

Not sure there's anyone that can keep TT off the glass.

He has plenty of holes in his game... but the dude consistently rebounds at an elite level.

So does Biyombo when he gets the minutes

 

[Hambombs]

Honest prediction.. Cavs in 5. But hoping for a 6-7 game series

 

[trojanfan12]

Not sure there's anyone that can keep TT off the glass.

He has plenty of holes in his game... but the dude consistently rebounds at an elite level.

Agree. When someone is an elite level rebounder and that is where they concentrate most of their energy, you're not keeping them off the glass.

What they can do though, is make him work harder to get his rebounds. If they do that, then maybe they can keep him from getting some of those "key rebounds" that he seems to get a lot of.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I dont think Raptors will be able to keep up with Cleveland. The only good thing Cavs D is not great.

Yeah, but I am hoping this is the series we see them turn up the defense. We have seen spurts of it throughout the playoffs but not consistently. I think that's where matchups and adjustments will become key. Delly and Kyrie on the floor, or Shump in the lineup more for defense? We will see.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Boredom-ness(Cleveland) vs Excitement(Toronto)

Just because the Cavs sweep teams they are boring. Kyrie and Lebron are two of the most exciting players in the league. The only reason Toronto games have been exciting is bc they have had two long series with Indiana and Miami.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nobody can keep Tristan off the glass

fify

Biyumbo hasn't seen a better rebounder than TT. He is an animal.

 

[bksballer89]

fify

Biyumbo hasn't seen a better rebounder than TT. He is an animal.

What type of animal? A pussy Cat

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, but I am hoping this is the series we see them turn up the defense. We have seen spurts of it throughout the playoffs but not consistently. I think that's where matchups and adjustments will become key. Delly and Kyrie on the floor, or Shump in the lineup more for defense? We will see.

You can hope, but outside of a couple of adjustments, you aren't likely to see much of a difference. At this point in the season, teams are pretty much who they are. If they are inconsistent defensively, it's likely they will continue to be.

 

[Shanemansj13]

What type of animal? A pussy Cat

The Manimal

 

[purguy12]

The Manimal

TT would be a very good player if he learned some kind of offensive game.

 

[gordontrue]

Prediction:

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

TT will shrivel playing in front of his hometown fans. Advantage Toronto.

Everything else: Advantage Cleveland.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Not sure there's anyone that can keep TT off the glass.

He has plenty of holes in his game... but the dude consistently rebounds at an elite level.

unless Biyombo has a twin and they play together they aint keepin TT off the glass....that is for damn sure.