Here is a look at the Celtics 2nd round opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is a team that is much different from the very athletic Hawks. They are a team that leans heavily on their superstar but also have other talented players on the team. There is a subplot to this series in that two of the Cavaliers' starters were starting for the Celtics last season. Another player, Dwayne Jones, who comes off the bench is also is a former Celtic. Here is a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers and what we can expect from them.
Starters:
Point Guard Delonte West PPG 10.2 RPG 2.80 APG 5.0 EFF + 12.67
A left-handed guard with decent quickness and a soft perimeter touch, West is a classic combo guard He can be a potent long-range threat as well as being able to pull up and shoot from mid range. West is one of the best shot-blocking guards in basketball, ranking fourth among shooting guards in blocks per minute despite being shorter than most of his contemporaries. However, he's not reall...
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PLAYERS:
Ben Wallace,
Zydrunas Ilgauskas,
Wally Szczerbiak,
Delonte West,
LeBron James,
Dwayne Jones,
Ray Allen,
Joe Johnson,
Anderson Varejao,
Devin Brown,
Daniel Gibson,
Chauncey Billups,
Jason Kidd,
Tony Parker,
Joe Smith,
Damon Jones,
Sasha Pavlovic,
Lance Allred
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics
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