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1 Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25) v 4 Atlanta Hawks (48-34) First Thoughts: The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks, the top two teams in the Eastern Conference during the 2014-15 season, are set to clash in the playoffs for a second-straight year; but in the Eastern Conference Semifinals rather than the Conference Finals like the previous…

Ever since the Boston Celtics' "Big Three," Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett went their separate ways, the Atlantic Division of the NBA's Eastern Conference hasn't produced a championship-caliber team, nor one that has had a legitimate chance at competing for the conference crown. Until now. The Toronto Raptors, a team rarely associated…

The Brendan Haywood Trade: Trade Exceptions and Aiding Contenders On Sunday July 26th, the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully traded Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller to the Portland Trail Blazers, raising the question yet again: Why do lottery teams help contenders pull off lopsided exchanges? In theory, both teams “win” the deal, but in reality, one…

Cleveland is in full desperation mode at home as they face losing the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry of the Warriors seems to have found his groove after struggling in the earlier games and looks to take his hot shooting into Game 6.  If he can he would crush the hopes of the city of Cleveland and bring a title back to…