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A meeting marked by what we already know, the Irving &Thomas transfer. These two teams are far from very different from last season. The question we must ask ourselves is ... who gets better?
As a result of what I've seen in preseason, I really like Cleveland. Ironic, with Boston having won all four preseason games, while Cleveland has lost 4/5. But it's Preseason. No one takes it seriously.
Cleveland has been strengthened very well. D-Wade looks different, is rejuvenated. D-Rose penetrates like in her best moments in Chicago. And Jae Crowder seems to me a very successful signing, since it is a multipurpose player who does everything, especially in the defensive facet.
These players have a lot of quality, and they understand the game very well. If we add Kevin Love, Jr Smith, Thompson, Korver, Jeff Green ... the possibilities are unlimited. Not to mention LeBron James, or Isaiah Thomas.
This roster is better than last year.
Boston for its part has been made with 2 All-stars of level, like Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward. But at what price? have lost to Crowder / Avery Bradley, two real prey dogs. Not to mention Amir Johnson or Kelly Olynyk.
It is a template with more talent, but with less depth of bench. Smart and Jaylen Brown will have to step up to cover absences, and shortages.
Regarding the party:
Even if LeBron James does not play, for my Cleveland is superior. Because Boston right now is the Irving effect, and the team is going to play whatever he plays. He wanted to be an absolute leader, and he already is. But the team that accompanies him is very young. And Hayward has not made a good preseason, I have not seen him comfortable or integrated. Tatum is a rookie, and will be overwhelmed in many encounters. If he has to defend LeBron or Wade, he's going to have a bad time.
In short, a lot of talent, experience and depth of bench in Cleveland. Boston has lost important parts, and in the end they will be there, because they are well trained, but putting the machinery in gear will take time.
I don't care about preseason. Last year, Cleveland lost the last four games, and won their first 6 regular season games without a problem. And with Boston the opposite happened, they had to start.
If we except the final conference games, statistics say that last year Cleveland won in their field to Boston 122 - 128/118 - 124
I like the Under, with a scoreboard 97 - 105 favorable for Cavs. Defense will be key. He does not play for Boston Marcus Morris, a 4 with good hand and good defender. It is doubt in Cleveland LeBron James.
Luck.
Cleveland -3.5
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