Can Magic lead Cavs to face Magic?

The Cavaliers will walk into a hostile environment tonight as they take on The Boston Celtics on their home floor in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

LeBron James knows that he HAS to be better than he was in game 5 if they Cavs even want to think about coming back in the series. Most people have already counted Cleveland out jumping already to where LeBron may end up next year. People better slow down and wait until game 6 is over before they do that because this series is far from over. These are the keys to each team's success in game 6.

Cavaliers
1.) Fast Start- They need to quiet down the Celtics crowd as quickly as possible.
2.) Do not let Celtics see light- If they are able to get out to the fast start which they hope to do, they cannot let Boston back in the game and give them hope. They need to keep the foot on the gas and don't let up.. a.k.a... Play LeBron James 48 minutes.
3.) Do not get Shaquille O'Neal the ball as much- Let's face it, the Cavs are a much better, quicker, and athletic team with Shaq out of the lineup. The only reason they got him was to go up against Dwight Howard. Use guys like J.J. Hickson, Delonte West, and Jamario Moon more in the offense.
4.) LBJ take over- LeBron needs to show why he's the best player in the world. Assists are nice but they obviously are not helping this series. He needs to drive to the basket more, get to the foul line, and take over the game. He needs to be "MVP type" tonight, just like he was all season.

Celtics
1.) Get Pierce going- Paul Pierce has struggled this series so getting him good looks early is a necessity for the C's.
2.) Let Ray shoot- Ray Allen has been the second best player this series behind Rajon Rondo and his shot is hot. He needs to get 7+ looks at three tonight.
3.) Isolate Garnett- Garnett vs. Jamison is a Miss-match so the Celtics need to exploit that and use it to their advantage to control points in the paint.
4.) Rondo on track- Rajon Rondo needs to play like he did in game four... simple as that
5.) Foul Trouble- Kendrik Perkins, Glenn Davis, and Rasheed Wallace need to stay out of foul trouble to control the middle.

My Prediction: The Celtics are the far superior and balanced team this series but tonight is not about talent, it's about LeBron James' revenge. He will be hungry, along with the rest of the Cav's.

Cavaliers 101
Celtics 94

Is he "Le-Gone"?

After an embarrassing 32 point home loss in game 5 of the quarter finals to the Boston Celtics, the players of the Cavaliers may not be the most worried people in the city of Cleveland.

With the speculation over the last 12 months about the star-studded free agent class in 2011, LeBron James' name has repeatedly been the topic for discussion.

"Where is he going to go?" "Is he going to stay in Cleveland?" "Will he go to New York?"

These are just a few of the many questions Cavalier fans along with the rest of the world have been asking themselves. This is James' seventh year in the league and he has yet to capture a ring. He does have two MVP trophies, a scoring title, many first team NBA and NBA defensive team awards, an Olympic Gold Medal, along with other spectacular accomplishments. None of that matters nearly as much to LeBron as a NBA Championship Ring. The Cavaliers have repeatedly brought in outside talent to help LeBron reach that goal including Shaquille O'Neal and Antwan Jamison but they have yet to deliver, and with team being only one game away from another trip home with no ring, it is yet to be determined if they will ever deliver.

With the dismal performance James put on last night (15 points, 3/14 shooting) no one, including himself, wants that to be his last home game in a Cavaliers uniform. Will he stay in Cleveland, or will he go to New York, Chicago, or even New Jersey? All of that is far from certain, but what is certain is that the Cavaliers and LBJ better have some magic up they're sleeves in games 6 and 7 or the off season will be one filled with questions, few answers and far too much speculation.