Cavs Fans: who do you want to face?

[tlance]

I know the media has been all about OKC lately, but think about the matchups.

For OKC, yeah, Westbrook is a problem, but LeBron matches well with Durant and Love's shooting will not allow Ibaka to protect the rim. Also, the Cavs would have home court advantage.

Odds of winning the series: 50%

Now, how about GS?

As I posted in the West playoff thread, think about how Golden State's best defenders match up naturally:

Klay on Kyrie
Iggy on LeBron
Green on Love

On the other side, who do Love and Kyrie guard? Who do you put LeBron on? As great as LeBron is, he is not all that good at chasing shooters. He is much better on the ball ad in help. I don't think he is well suited to guard Klay. Either Cleveland will leave their best defender on Iggy/Barnes, or they will create mismatches elsewhere by putting LeBron on Curry/Green. If Thompson guards Green, he will not be able to protect the paint as much as he could against Bogut.

Any way you slice it, it ain't ideal for Cleveland.

Odds of winning: 10%- which by the way is a lot higher than I gave them credit for back in March.

 

[Battlelyon]

Whoever helps us win the title, so that is Ochocking Thunder. We get HCA too.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Honestly - I think the Cavs would have a better chance against Oklahoma. The team is not consistent, they have never won a championship before and have the best chance of choking. Going down the stretch - Golden Warriors has not missed a beat when they lock in on offense.

 

[Mecca]

Can bandwagon Cavs fans vote too?

I want the Warriors so we can see who is better once and for all.

 

[tlance]

Can bandwagon Cavs fans vote too?

I want the Warriors so we can see who is better once and for all.

Of course!

Anybody can vote. I did and I am certainly not a Cavs fan

 

[tlance]

I want to see Golden State win because I have become a huge fan of the splash brothers, but I voted for OKC based on my perspective that the Cavs would match up better with them.

On of the perks of having a favorite team that is irrelevant every year is that you can root for whoever you like in the Finals.

 

[bksballer89]

Went with OKC. If Cavs want to win the ship, they should root for OKC. If they want another crack at the Warriors (this time healthy) to try and get revenge then good luck with that. I honestly think the Warriors beat them in 5.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

Being a huge James fan I would like to see Golden state cause if the cavs end up beating the thunder in the finals all the haters will say they would've lost if they played steph and the Warriors

 

[gordontrue]

I give the Cavs much more of a shot against GSW than most... but think they have an even better shot vs OKC (especially since that comes with HCA)... so if I had to pick I'll take okc.

BUT... I'll be perfectly fine either way. It's not like I'd be disappointed or even discouraged if it's the warriors. Mainly because taking out the warriors would be an extra special way to win the title.

 

[wildturkey]

I think the Cavs are petitioning the NBA to see if they can play the Raptors again