Can Any Team In The Eastern Conference Beat The Cavs?

What teams in the NBA Eastern Conference can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs? 

Can any team in the Eastern Conference beat the Cavs?

by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright

Can any team in the Eastern Conference beat the Cavaliers? Well the answer is.. NO! Cleveland is hands down the best team in the east. Look at who`s next. Nobody. Im not a LeBron fan at all. The Cavs are a stacked team across the board. Let`s take a look at 4 teams that can push the Cavs for their limits.

Miami Heat

The Heat has some pretty good players. LeBron has won a championship with DeWayne Wade and Chris Bosh but stopping him would be an undaunted task. Deng matches up well against LeBron but limited minutes always hamper his 4th quarter production against LeBron.

Toronto Raptors

Could give them a run, but I only see them losing in 5 games easily. Young and talented they just don1t have the veteran leadership to compete with the Cavs.

Boston Celtics

Head Coach Brad Stevens unleashed the dogs against the Cavs last year. Marcus Smart can guard LeBron but he`s spending way too much time on being a knucklehead instead of being a professional.

The Celtics should allow David Lee to play his game because he`s the only champion on the roster winning a title with Golden state. You have to remember when Draymon Green disappeared during the final, David Lee was the catalyst for the turn around last year.

Chicago Bulls

The ONLY team in the east that match up well across the board. Jimmy Butler can play with these guys. He`s a proven start that can score and defend. PG Derek Rose is the key. If he`s healthy the point guard match between Kyrie Irvin and D`Rose is an awesome ticket in person or on network TV.

Let`s see how this all play out! Tyron Lue has his hands full with this cast of characters.

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Riley planning new super team in '16. Photo Credit: Steve Mitchell/USA Today Sports

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By: Michael Hanley (@Magic20099)

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Luol Deng and Chandler Parsons both hope the be the missing pieces for their
new teams to win another championship. Photo credit: NBA 

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+Rodney Fisher

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Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are still a threat in the East. Photo credit: NBA 

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Is Chris Bosh throwing the dueces to Miami? Photo credit: NBA 

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+Rodney Fisher

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Carmelo Anthony to become free agent. Photo credit: NBA 

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South Beach View. Photo credit: Rodney Fisher

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LeBron James. Photo credit: NBA 

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Mascot tries to cool the crowd. Photo credit: MySanAntonio

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Ready like Ray Allen for Game 1. Photo credit: Rodney Fisher

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Miami Heat vs San  Antonio Spurs. Photo credit: NBA

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Can Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook win together? Photo credit NBA 

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Jordan Crawford apart of three-team deal in the NBA. Photo credit NBA 

by J.T.

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by +Rodney Fisher 

LeBron James and the Miami Heat need the top seed in the
playoffs. Photo credit NBA 

We are not even a third of the way through the NBA season and I'm already bashing the Heat. At least most of our loyal readers with think so. With a 9-3 record, the Miami Heat should have seemingly nothing to be concerned about. The will make the playoffs and have a chance to three-peat as champions, LeBron James will be a strong MVP candidate once again, and the new bench pieces are fitting in okay. 

Hindsight, however, is 20-20 as they say. The Heat took possessive control of the Eastern Conference last year to solidify the #1 seed when the playoffs rolled around. The closest competition, New York Knicks, were 12 games behind them. The truth is 9-3 is only good for second place currently, and the team is first does not want to give up their spot or lose home court advantage.

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by +FISHER ROYCE

LeBron's 39 points too much for Dallas Mavericks to
overcome. Heat win 110-104. Photo credit NBA 

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-104 to improve their "slow start" to a 6-3 record. Both teams were 5-3 entering the game.

The new and improved Mavs had only two players, Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion, that remained from the 2011 championship team that won it on the same court in Game 6. The only team to beat the Heat in The Finals since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach.

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Business as usual for the San Antonio Spurs (8-1).
Photo credit NBA 

by +Rodney Fisher

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by Rodney Fisher

Can the Miami Heat win three in a row?
Photo credit Miami Heat 

The Miami Heat will start the new NBA season with the chance to place themselves among the best-of-the-best squads every assembled to play the game of basketball. Not since the Los Angeles Lakers of 2009-10 has a team been in position to three-peat as champions. With all the roster movement in the Eastern Conference, and the return of MVP caliber players, can the Miami Heat win three in a row?