Celtics vs Cavs...who do you take and why?

[westkoast]

Since we all seem to agree that the talk around here is mainly between two WC teams I thought I'd try to start threads that are about other teams...

Celtics vs Cavs looks like it is going to be a really good series.  Lebron James has silenced the naysayers.  The Celtics look shaky coming off a 7 game series with a squad they should have ran off the floor.  Who do you pick for the series and why?

[Skandery]

Lebron James has silenced the naysayers.

Nay I say!

[SPURSX3]

I will take the longshot and pick cleveland in 7.

[Wolverine]

I like the Celts in seven.

[WayOutWest]

Celtics in 6 because SternFish DEMANDS it!

[westkoast]

I am going with the Cavs in 7.  To me the Celtics not being able to win a game against the Hawks on the road is a major black eye.   If the games are not a blow out they don't look like they can win them.

[Lurker]

I think the Celtics will take it in 5.  I believe they bought into the whole "Atlanta isn't in the same league as us" hype. 

[msc]

I'm with Lurker, I think the Celts will make easier work of the Cavs than the Hawks.  The Hawks gave them fits with their athletisicm, which the Cavs don't have.  The Cavs offense is too stagnant and one dimensional, which will play in to the Celts strength, their D.  On the flipside, the Cavs play solid D.  My prediction is the Cavs win one in Cleveland and Boston finishes them in game 5 at the Garden, err Fleet Center, err Everbank, you know where I mean. 

[Randy]

I think the Celts beat the Cavs but go on to lose to the Pistons.

[WayOutWest]

Wow, LeBron blows it big time.  The promising thing is despite the horrible night by LeBron the Cavs had a shot at winning the game.  That Cavs have definately improved.  The Celts look very weak and the Cavs blew a golden opportunity to steal one in Boston.

[Derek Bodner]

++ Lurker.  I expect the Celtics to win, and I don't see it taking them more than 6 to do it.

[msc]

Wow, LeBron blows it big time.  The promising thing is despite the horrible night by LeBron the Cavs had a shot at winning the game.  That Cavs have definately improved.  The Celts look very weak and the Cavs blew a golden opportunity to steal one in Boston.

No kidding.  I was shocked that the Cavs were essentially tied down the stretch when LaBron only had 2 FG's. 

Looks like my prediction might be way off, shows you how much I know 

I still think Boston wins, but they haven't done a lot to impress me.  Ray Allen is looking tired.  They definitley look beatable now, which they didn't during the regular season. 

[westkoast]

Wow, LeBron blows it big time.  The promising thing is despite the horrible night by LeBron the Cavs had a shot at winning the game.  That Cavs have definately improved.  The Celts look very weak and the Cavs blew a golden opportunity to steal one in Boston.

I think the media jinxed Bron.  The entire day they were running stories about how clutch he is and then he goes to blow two GIMMIE shots in "crunch time".

Now I feel even better about my Cavs pick after last nights game.  Lebron was not himself at all.  He seemed very hesitant to attack and when he did I got the feeling he was second guessing himself that is why he missed easy shots.  Once he feels Boston out I think they are going to be in for the same rude awakening that the Pistons got last year.

[westkoast]

Wow, LeBron blows it big time.  The promising thing is despite the horrible night by LeBron the Cavs had a shot at winning the game.  That Cavs have definately improved.  The Celts look very weak and the Cavs blew a golden opportunity to steal one in Boston.

I think the media jinxed Bron.  The entire day they were running stories about how clutch he is and then he goes to blow two GIMMIE shots in "crunch time".

Now I feel even better about my Cavs pick after last nights game.  Lebron was not himself at all.  He seemed very hesitant to attack and when he did I got the feeling he was second guessing himself that is why he missed easy shots.  Once he feels Boston out I think they are going to be in for the same rude awakening that the Pistons got last year.

Talk about having to put your foot in your mouth.....

[JoMal]

A bit late in coming to this thread, but I DID feel the Celts should win this series from the start, and mainly because of their defense on LeBron. Face it, if LeBron is neutralized, what does the Cavelier team have left to really compete with Boston?  I am not expecting a sweep, though. It may take the Celts six games to finish off the Cavs. But if LeBron is not at his best, the Cavs are done.