I don't want to play the Cavs. They're a bad matchup for us, and more than likely it'd be extremely hard for us to take even a game or two from them.
However, by far the worst thing about playing the Cavs in the playoffs would be my health concerns. I'd probably have a stroke watching all of the superstar calls this team gets, especially Lebron. Even tonight, you couldn't be anywhere near him while driving without a foul being called.
Granted, there's always the possibility that a Hawks/Celtics matchup would end up on NBATV, and that would mean several games of those horribly biased and unbearable Hawks announcers.
There's no winning here
we agree. and i have a couple of points.
first, to me at least, it benefits the cavs to have boston in the seventh seed. if indiana is the #7 set, the cavs would get a tougher fight than from the celtics.
this sunday, the cavs' two best players will sit out. whether intentional or not, this may help set up at celtics-cavs playoff.
next, the cavs didn't exactly give a lot of consistent effort in the last game, and they sat their second best player. using that last game as the basis for predicting playoff success looks to be faulty reasoning.
cleveland won't be playing their starters 20 something minutes in the playoffs. nor will any of their "big three" skip the entire game, or have the coach play 11 men in the playoffs.
the celtics regular season edge of having a deep, good bench will evaporate against the cavs in the playoffs. lebron and company will play in the realm 40 minutes a night. the celtic bench wont be able to take advantage of the cleveland starters as they do other teams' bench players.
all in all, if the celtics get a single game from the cavs it should be considered a victory. i look for a quick series.