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Both teams will present a tougher defensive challenge for the Cavs' offense which is really, really good right now.
The Cavs have the highest ORtg so far these playoffs even after Miami's historic first two offensive games.
1. Cavs, 115.8
2. Miami, 115.6
3. OKC, 114.6
4. SAS, 111.9
5. GSW, 107.6
Also, the Cavs have by far the highest assist to turnover ration in the playoffs (they're not turning the ball at all), and the third highest assist ratio, higher than San Antonio's. The offense is great and can be even better.
The problem is defense. It won't be as easy to run all over the Hawks or Celtics. It will be, I hope, when we see our defense with the first unit get some stops. We were always in close games for the entirety of the series because our starting unit could not get stops to help the team extend leads. The Cavs have the 11th rated defense in the playoffs and all the teams that are ranked lower have either lost their series or are going to lose them.
Defensive ratings and NET ratings post the Pistons series
Defensive:
Mozgov: 127.8, NET -23.9
KLove: 113.4, NET +2.0
Kyrie: 112, NET +.5
JR Smith: 110.1, NET +5.4
Delly: 108.2, NET +13.0
Tristan: 107.4, NET +4.2
Shump: 103.4, NET +9.6
LeBron: 102.9, NET 14.5
Jefferson: 99.9!!!!, NET 17.9
Frye: 79.6, NET 42.8
NET RATINGS
Mozgov: -23.9
Kyrie: +.5
KLove: +2.0
Tristan: +4.2
JR Smith: +5.4
Shump: +9.6
Delly: +13.0
LeBron: +14.5
Jefferson: +17.9
Frye: +42.8
To answer the question, I think Boston's health issues will make them the easier out even though the Cavs play really well against Atlanta. I'm just worried that Atlanta will start hitting shots against us. Atlanta creates more open shots than any team in the league by far but doesn't make them.
The Cavs have the highest ORtg so far these playoffs even after Miami's historic first two offensive games.
1. Cavs, 115.8
2. Miami, 115.6
3. OKC, 114.6
4. SAS, 111.9
5. GSW, 107.6
Also, the Cavs have by far the highest assist to turnover ration in the playoffs (they're not turning the ball at all), and the third highest assist ratio, higher than San Antonio's. The offense is great and can be even better.
The problem is defense. It won't be as easy to run all over the Hawks or Celtics. It will be, I hope, when we see our defense with the first unit get some stops. We were always in close games for the entirety of the series because our starting unit could not get stops to help the team extend leads. The Cavs have the 11th rated defense in the playoffs and all the teams that are ranked lower have either lost their series or are going to lose them.
Defensive ratings and NET ratings post the Pistons series
Defensive:
Mozgov: 127.8, NET -23.9
KLove: 113.4, NET +2.0
Kyrie: 112, NET +.5
JR Smith: 110.1, NET +5.4
Delly: 108.2, NET +13.0
Tristan: 107.4, NET +4.2
Shump: 103.4, NET +9.6
LeBron: 102.9, NET 14.5
Jefferson: 99.9!!!!, NET 17.9
Frye: 79.6, NET 42.8
NET RATINGS
Mozgov: -23.9
Kyrie: +.5
KLove: +2.0
Tristan: +4.2
JR Smith: +5.4
Shump: +9.6
Delly: +13.0
LeBron: +14.5
Jefferson: +17.9
Frye: +42.8
To answer the question, I think Boston's health issues will make them the easier out even though the Cavs play really well against Atlanta. I'm just worried that Atlanta will start hitting shots against us. Atlanta creates more open shots than any team in the league by far but doesn't make them.