Preview of NBA Eastern Conference Finals Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland is led by the MVP Lebron James. Lebron is averaging 32.9 points per game 9.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists, things seem to be going well for the regular season champs. Also the Cavs have helps from there star point guard Mo Williams, who is averaging 14.3, 2.5 boards, and 4.5 assists. 

The duo theses two players have made many people think that this is like the Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan duo. With those two players starting and both of them getting hot no team in the NBA could beat the Cavs even like Lakers or the magic. 

Cleveland also has some help from there 7 foot 3 Zydrunas Ilgauskas center  and there 6 foot 11 center Anderson Varejao. Ilgauskas is having a good season with almost 11 points and 6.6 boards. Anderson has 5.6 points with 7.3 boards which is all good defensive help. 

With the other guard Delmote West, he is going strong with 13.3 points, about 4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. With the Saint Joesph graduate playing in the postseason and knocking down important shots thing Cavs team looks great.

If the Cavaliers continues this streak and become undefeated though out the playoffs and continue to win by double figures they will by far go down as one of the most dominate postseason teams. With the talent the team exposes anything is possible. 

The Orlando Magic

The Magic have the NBA defensive player of the year, Dwight Howard, other known as Superman. Superman is averaging 19.6 points, 16.6 boards, and 2.75 blocks. With his ability he was able to beat out Lebron James for the defensive player of the year award. Superman was also suspended already this postseason for an elbow to the Philadelphia Sixer center, Samuel Dalembert. The Magic got there star power forward, Rashard Lewis who is averaging 19.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. With the Magics two starts they were able to overcome the defending champs, the Boston Celtics but with help from another hero or Hedo.

Hedo Turkoglu was a big help with the Magic upsetting the Boston Celtics. Turkoglu scored 25 points and 12 assists, a nice double-double in a crucial game. With those numbers the Magic were able to pull an upset of the Boston Celtics. The Magic’s point guard Rafer Alston was important as well with his 15 points and 4 assists in the upset.

The Eastern Conference Finals

My prediction is the Cavs will win in 5. As much as I love the Cavaliers I do not think they can make a sweep but if they do I will not be surprised. The Magic have a great team this year and congratulations to both coach’s, Stan Van Gundy of the Orlando Magic and Mike Brown of the Cleveland Cavaliers for both have spectacular seasons.