Has to be Orlando, they might just make the Finals

devil1197 wrote:

BR1986FB wrote: Cavs best hope (if they make it) in the ECF is that they will be underdogs, which they aren't accustomed to. Lebron James as an underdog? Wonder if that would motivate him any? Hmm....

Best hope?

Orlando is playing good basketball but Cleveland is looking fine right now.

Yeah, best hope. As I see it, Cavs won't beat the Magic if they face.

If they WERE to get past them (having a chip on their shoulder and using that "underdog" status), they will win it all. Unfortunately, like the Tribe with Boston in 2007 (Tribe would have beaten Colorado in the WS), I don't see it.

Cleveland is a better team this season match up wise against Orlando than last year. The teams roles are oddly reversed this season in many aspects.

I won't argue about that point anymore but we'll find out soon enough.

Believe me, I hope you're right because if the Cavs make to the NBA Finals, they'll win it.

BR1986FB wrote: Cavs best hope (if they make it) in the ECF is that they will be underdogs, which they aren't accustomed to. Lebron James as an underdog? Wonder if that would motivate him any? Hmm....

Assuming the Cavs beat the Celtics... I kind of like going into the Magic series as the underdog.

Kind of the opposite of last year... except we have home court advantage as well.

3reppom wrote: Vince Carter is the ultimate front runner in the NBA. When his team is winning the game comes very easy to him. When the games and competition get rougher and tougher deeper into the playoffs he collapses under pressure ask Toronto, ask New Jersey.

Carter is one of the most inconsistent "star" players in the NBA. He could give you 14-20 shooting and 32 points or he could be 3-17 and stay in single digits.

Orlando