Celtics revenge or Cavaliers repeat?

The Eastern Conference Finals has been booked it will be between the second seeded Boston Celtics vs the fourth seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. In the process of advancing to the Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in 7 games, and in the second round the Celtics eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers in 5 games. The Cavaliers meanwhile was also in a 7 game series as they beat the Indiana Pacers in the first round, and swept the number one seed in the Playoffs the Toronto Raptors.

The Eastern Conference Finals is a rematch of last years Eastern Conference Finals, but the Celtics and Cavaliers team are so different this year. Kyrie Irving now is in the Celtics, and the core players at Cleveland is different from last year. LeBron James is in my opinion playing the best basketball in his career in the later end of his career. To beat Boston I think they need to have the same help and play when they swept the Toronto Raptors. Kevin Love, JR Smith, and Kyle Korver stepping up. But do not count out the Celtics, I think Brad Stevens has something up his sleeves with the players he has got, even though he does not have 2 of his best players Kyrie Irving, and Gordon Hayward to injury. With the young guns Jaylen Brown, Jason Tatum, and Terry Rozier with the veteran Al Horford, and the return of defense catalyst Marcus Smart they will give the Cavaliers a difficult time.

The winner of this series will play either the team with the best record this season the Houston Rockets, or the defending Champions Golden State Warriors in the Finals.

Predictions

I think it will be another trip to the finals for the Cavaliers, the play off LeBron is unreal in the series against the Pacers, and the Raptors. If the Celtics can shut down the teammates of James I think it will be another story, as James seems to be unstoppable this playoffs taking over games when it matters. We will also wait and see if players like Smart, and Morris can stop James. So my prediction the Cavaliers will win in 7 games, with another trip to the Finals.

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Image Sources

http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2018/01/04/cleveland-cavaliers-at-boston-celtics-january-3-2018/
https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/new-look-cavaliers-make-big-first-impression-vs-celtics/