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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics: King James Gospel Roundtable Preview

By Nathan Beighle

Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) works the ball against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) works the ball against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) defends during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) defends during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Duane Rohrbacher (@TheDRConsultant)

The Cleveland Cavaliers trounced the Boston Celtics during the regular season, and these meetings saw the Cavs at about 80% of where they are now. Averaging 116 points per game, the Cavs earned a 3-1 record. In the Eastern Conference Finals, expect the Cavaliers to use a run-and-gun offense and outrun the Celtics.

With sharpshooters Kyle Korver and Channing Frye waiting on the wings and recent addition Deron Williams coming alive at the right time, the Celtics second unit will find it impossible to stop the Cavs shooters. My X-Factor is the bench, an area where the Celtics had the advantage earlier in the season, but now the Cavs have the overwhelming advantage.

And with Kevin Love looking to exact revenge on new hero Kelly Olynk from the 2015 1st round matchup that ruined Love’s playoffs and a Cavs title dream, the Cavs are in a position to win the series in 5 games, losing game 2 in Boston in a close contest.