NBA Predictions: Will the Cavs cover in Game 1 vs

While Lue didn't specifically say this secret defense was part of his early-morning preparation, defense will presumably be a major priority for the Cavs heading into the postseason. "So, with all the injuries, and all the things we've been through, and new pieces, I feel good".

"I think through everything that went on with our team, we're in a position where we can do something special", James said. Those are they types of plays we have to take away. They lost their final four regular-season games - one to an Atlanta team resting all its starters - and surrendered the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference to Boston. "That will be the biggest difference".

The Cavs vs Pacers game will revolve on the match up between George and James, the two stars each playing against each other.

IN closed the month and the regular season with five consecutive victories to secure the seventh playoff seed in the East. The Cavs have also had ample time to study the Pacers and figure out who likes to shoot the ball from what spots. IN was led by Reggie Miller while the Cavs were led by Shawn Kemp.

However, despite captain George being the main cog in the Pacers machine, key contributions from guard Jeff Teague and center Myles Turner will not go unnoticed.

Lue, who lives in a attractive home on Lake Erie in Bay Village, went there shortly after the Cavs' lost their season finale Wednesday evening to the Toronto Raptors to ramp up preparations. "We call him the Cavs killer".

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On the season, the Cavaliers are averaging 110.3 points, 43.8 rebounds and 22.7 assists per game. "He made some tough shots and he's capable of doing that".

"Nate McMillan's a smart coach", Lue said of his IN counterpart.

Whether they're resting on their laurels or simply bad defensive players, the Cleveland Cavaliers can't stop anyone. I guess it follows us, but we somehow manage to keep it altogether. The Cavaliers will try to break their current four-game losing streak in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers (+6600 to win the East), with Cleveland at an 83.3 percent chance to win the series according to PredictionMachine.com. Before Miami won their second straight title in 2013, in pushed them to seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals. We had the 1-seed locked up for the last week or two seasons ago, and we were able to kind of decide how we wanted to go into the postseason. "We're hoping to create the same sort of feeling". "We always work on things we could possibly use in the playoffs". "I think that makes it great for this team".

Over his 12-year National Basketball Association career, Jones holds averages of 5.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 15.7 minutes over 623 contests (157 starts) with Memphis, Sacramento, Denver, Indiana, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland. It's the fourth time in his 14-year career that he's finished first.

Four players are averaging at least 10.7 points per game, they are: LeBron James (26.4), Kyrie Irving (25.2), Kevin Love (19.0) and Kyle Korver (10.7).