Series Thread: 4 Atlanta Hawks (48-34) vs. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25)

[Demonjoe93]

Rematch of a lifetime. Will we redeem ourselves, or will Cleveland make love to our butts again? We'll find out Monday night.

 

[Shanemansj13]

A feel some butt love coming on lol

 

[trojanfan12]

A feel some butt love coming on lol

Dude, T.M.I. Keep your sex life in the NSFW forum.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Cavs in 5

 

[msgkings322]

Cavs in 5

The gentleman's sweep. Let them have 1.

 

[Hambombs]

Boston would of been a tougher matchup for Cleveland imo, Cavs own hawks. Cavs in 4

 

[Hambombs]

Boston would of been a tougher matchup for Cleveland imo, Cavs own hawks. Cavs in 4

 

[Hambombs]

..... ok then

 

[gordontrue]

Hawks had some tough breaks last year. Sefalosha was hurt before the playoffs started. Carroll was hurt in Game 1. Korver was hurt in Game 2. Milsap was ejected in Game 3.

I'm not taking them lately and I know the Cavs won't either.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Hawks had some tough breaks last year. Sefalosha was hurt before the playoffs started. Carroll was hurt in Game 1. Korver was hurt in Game 2. Milsap was ejected in Game 3.

I'm not taking them lately and I know the Cavs won't either.

very true. They will be motivated after that total ass kicking last year....though- you must remember- the Cavs had no Kevin Love for that series, and I think Kyrie sat out at least 2, if not more of the 4 games...so the Cavs have some extra talent as well.

I think itll be a good series. Its hard for me to predict this one. I want to say Cavs in 5, but i have a feeling that the Cavs are a little vulnerable in Game 1- and if they lose that itll go at least 6...The Cavs do seem to have the Hawks number and i am skeptical that Bazemore and Sefolosha can have an effect on LeBron- but the Hawks have plenty of firepower offensively to win a game or two or three if they are shooting well.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Boston would of been a tougher matchup for Cleveland imo, Cavs own hawks. Cavs in 4

Boston just doesnt have enough high end talent yet in my opinion...they have a lot of toughness and are physical and im glad the Hawks had to play an extended series against them- but id of rather played the Celtics. There is no the Cavs could lose to the Celtics--- not that i think they will lose to the Hawks- but i gotta say i think the Hawks have a slight punchers chance where the celtics would have been hopeless. Celtics just dont have enough offense to keep up with the Cavs over a series.

 

[gordontrue]

very true. They will be motivated after that total ass kicking last year....though- you must remember- the Cavs had no Kevin Love for that series, and I think Kyrie sat out at least 2, if not more of the 4 games...so the Cavs have some extra talent as well.

I think itll be a good series. Its hard for me to predict this one. I want to say Cavs in 5, but i have a feeling that the Cavs are a little vulnerable in Game 1- and if they lose that itll go at least 6...The Cavs do seem to have the Hawks number and i am skeptical that Bazemore and Sefolosha can have an effect on LeBron- but the Hawks have plenty of firepower offensively to win a game or two or three if they are shooting well.

Yeah no doubt both teams were missing key players throughout the series.

Here's to a healthy series

Carroll is gone for Atlanta, but the rest of their roster is looking healthy and Bazemore is much improved.

 

[Demonjoe93]

I get a sneaking feeling we'll take this to six. Maybe Cleveland having a much longer break and maybe being rusty because of it us will let us take Game 1. Otherwise, Cavaliers in five.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah no doubt both teams were missing key players throughout the series.

Here's to a healthy series

Carroll is gone for Atlanta, but the rest of their roster is looking healthy and Bazemore is much improved.

Atlanta is also playing their best basketball now. Last year they were trending down since March. This year they've been trending up since March

 

[bksballer89]

My prediction is Cavs in 5. If Atlanta wants a deep series, they must steal 1 of their first 2 in Cleveland. Otherwise it will be a short competitive 5 game series

 

[Heatles84]

Cavs will sweep.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Atlanta is also playing their best basketball now. Last year they were trending down since March. This year they've been trending up since March

That's another thing. This Hawks team is playing better than the one from last year at this point. The Hawks became an average team shortly after that huge home win against Golden State, and it only got worse after Thabo got hurt by the NYPD.

 

[trojanfan12]

Cavs in 5. I think it'll be a case of it being a closer series than a 5 game series usually is.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavs in 5. I think it'll be a case of it being a closer series than a 5 game series usually is.

The Cavs are in a great place mentally, physically, team wise right now. They are all on the same page - all buy into the coaching. I think that helps.

 

[trojanfan12]

The Cavs are in a great place mentally, physically, team wise right now. They are all on the same page - all buy into the coaching. I think that helps.

I think it helps too. I think the Hawks are a better team than they were last year though. They should be able to keep the games closer than they did last year and at least win one in Atlanta.

They aren't a threat to actually win the series, but I think they can make the Cavs play their starters longer than they would like in most of the games.

Also, the Cavs did what they were supposed to do. It's certainly better than if the series had dragged out for 6 games, but it really doesn't mean a whole lot about their chances to win a title.