Thursday, May 13, 2010

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

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