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Message: [QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 2717939, member: 1026"] I don't think its that simple, Love, Korver & Hill played better in the Toronto series because the defense was worse and didn't make any adjustments. LeBron alone could beat them b/c they didn't double and had no one who could defend LeBron one-on one. Part of playing against LeBron is outsmarting him or at least doing things he doesn't expect. I'm sure he expected physical play and MMorris did pickup 2 fouls in first 4 minutes, but as everyone knew Celtics were ready with lots more bodies to throw at LeBron. The surprise was extra switching by the Celtics when they didn't like the LeBron matchup and the quick double team at times. Both produced steals. The Cavs consistently did try to pound it inside to exploit matchups (i.e. Rozier switches on picknroll onto LeBron), but they did so slowly and the Celtics rotated over a 2nd switch or double team before the Cavs got the ball inside. The Cavs slowness is recognizing this led to harder late shot-clock looks. So besides going big, I'd guess the Cavs will either attack matchups quicker or move the ball quicker, which may or may not result in better shots and may or may not result in a sustainable pace. Besides matching up with Morris, Horford, Smart & Semi, LeBron does have to deal with Brad Stevens' moves which are a more difficult than COY Dwayne Casey's. LeBron may or probably will get a lot more buckets driving hard to the basket, but I don't think the Celtics are going to leave or let up on Love, Korver & JR - they are going to continue to force those guys into taking tough 3's & ultimately LeBron might have to shoot 40 times to get 45pts. Regardless though Cavs will shoot way better at home, LeBron will get a favorable whistle there and I think this series will come down to an ultra pivotal game 5 at 2-2. In that situation it might be the scheme vs monster LeBron mode. [/QUOTE]

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