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Game 76: Cavs Vs. Heat - Thursday April 2nd @ 8:00pm EST on TNT

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(AP) -- LeBron James worked up a healthy sweat after practice, staying longer to go over plays with the Cleveland Cavaliers' coaches before doing some post-up drills.

He knows what's ahead.

The calendar has flipped to April, and if the NBA standings don't change, James will face a first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, the team he led to two titles and four straight finals before leaving last summer to go home.

James has never faced close friend Dwyane Wade -- questionable for this matchup due to an illness -- in the postseason, but the possibility has got him thinking -- and maybe switching into postseason mode a little earlier.

"Just to go against a champion, a competitor like himself and that franchise," James said of the chance for a Cavs-Heat matchup. "Obviously I'm not there yet, but I am kind of in playoff mentality."

Down to their final seven games of the regular season, the Cavaliers (48-27) returned from a two-day break Wednesday to prepare for Thursday's home game against the Heat (34-40).

James said he and his teammates were "really sharp" during practice, and the four-time MVP said the short retreat was good for body and soul.

Cleveland was worn out. After playing 15 of the last 20 games on the road, coach David Blatt gave his players some down time following a lackluster 87-86 win over lowly Philadelphia on Sunday. Blatt felt it was the perfect respite with important games this week against Miami and Chicago.

The rest proved especially valuable for Kevin Love, who believes it did his balky back some good. Love has had a back issue most of the season and he had to leave Sunday's game after being hit with an elbow. Following practice, Love reported that his back "feels good. Two days helped."

He didn't take part in the any contact, and Blatt said Love is a game-time decision against the Heat. Iman Shumpert (jammed ankle) was a full participant and is expected to face Miami, but Kyrie Irving is questionable after missing Thursday morning's shootaround with an unspecified illness.

Despite the current standings and the Cavaliers losing twice to Miami this season, Blatt said he isn't treating Thursday's game any differently.

"Still a lot of things that can happen of course on both ends," he said, "so I don't see any particular special preparation for that game."

The Heat topped Cleveland 106-92 on March 16 and won the season's first meeting 101-91 on Christmas, but lost by 20 in their only trip to Cleveland on Feb. 11.

Wade, who was inactive for the February defeat, has shined against James and the Cavaliers with 31.5 points per game in Miami's two wins.

His steady presence has been crucial for a Miami team that trotted out its 30th different starting lineup in Tuesday's 95-81 loss to San Antonio -- the same game in which Wade surpassed his total from 2013-14 with his 55th game of the season.

"He has really, really dedicated time behind the scenes to give his body the best chance to perform," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "At this point in his career, I marvel at his dedication."

The 12-year veteran has topped 30 points on six occasions this season, all at home, but Miami's playoff chances may hinge on Wade finding a similar level of production for his team's three-game road trip.

The Heat own the No. 7 spot in the East by virtue of a tiebreaker with Brooklyn, and sit a half game ahead of No. 9 seed Boston.
 
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This one's going to be tough without Kevin Love. The less we see of Love, the more we have to see of Perkins. And that's never good. They also have Whiteside back, which means Mozgov is going to need to play extra minutes, which Blatt doesn't seem to like to do.And if Shumpert is injured, LeBron better defend Wade. Smith, as improved as he is can't handle Wade. These two key injuries really show our lack of useful depth. I'm assuming Marion is going to get a good amount of run at the 3 or 4 but I hope he doesn't play the backup 2. Either way, Kyrie and LeBron are going to need to be on their A game and out of iso mode.
 
Killer Miller for the Driller !!! (Wish it can really happen though)
 
Assuming Love is gone, I'd like to see more of LeBron getting the ball on the left elbow like a forward and less of LeBron playing de facto point guard. I think he has always played to great success on the elbow when he was in Miami, and it allows him to be a triple threat to score in the high post or kick the ball out. This will also allow JR Smith to expand his game with the ball in his hands. Hey, the current attack works great with Love, but I don't want to see James Jones playing big minutes against his former team, who know exactly how to attack him.
 
I'd like to experiment with LeBron Iso'ing at the top of the key for 20 seconds then see if he can make a play.
 
This one's going to be tough without Kevin Love. The less we see of Love, the more we have to see of Perkins. And that's never good. They also have Whiteside back, which means Mozgov is going to need to play extra minutes, which Blatt doesn't seem to like to do.And if Shumpert is injured, LeBron better defend Wade. Smith, as improved as he is can't handle Wade. These two key injuries really show our lack of useful depth. I'm assuming Marion is going to get a good amount of run at the 3 or 4 but I hope he doesn't play the backup 2. Either way, Kyrie and LeBron are going to need to be on their A game and out of iso mode.
I think Shump will be playing. Blatt says he participated in full practice today and should be good to go. So at least that helps our depth if Kevin doesn't play.
 
I'd like to experiment with LeBron Iso'ing at the top of the key for 20 seconds then see if he can make a play.

Swear to God I saw these guys running plays at times this month. Swear. To. God!
 
I have ZERO fear of beating the Heat in a seven game series. But I could live without the distraction. Without the media hype of it. And while I think LeBron will play fine over a 5,6, or god forbid 7 game series against them, I think it won't be until next season that it's truly not weird/awkward for him against them.

So to that end, Go Brooklyn!, Go Boston!, Go Charlotte. the number 7 seed is your for the taking.

We might very well be just as likely to beat the Heat in 5 as any of those other teams, but I just feel like to tone and mental toll will be so much easier than against the Heat. I wouldn't mind a quick, easy feel good first playoff series for Kyrie, Tristan, and KLove prior to a much tougher look against the Bulls in rd 2.

So with all that in mind, hopefully we do our end of the bargain and beat down the Heat tomorrow night.
 
I don't think not having Love is a big deal. Just put James Jones at the PF, the Heat don't have anyone at the PF position with Bosh out that is going to really hurt him. Haslem and Beasley aren't going to be able to carry them offensively, and Jones brings more shooting than Love does offensively to spread the floor.
 
I just hope they don't come out of the gate lackadaisical. Crush this team.
 
All the other teams vying for the final two playoff spots did their part tonight. Now it's our turn to do ours.
 
Fuck these guys. If we lose, we go 1-3 against them in the regular season.

That means nothing, but I want zero ammunition for the remaining Heat fans to use against us. Crush their will.
 

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