With the playoff coming up quickly the Cavs have secured their postseason birth. The only question remaining is wether they will take the 4 or 5 seed now. With the Wizards only one game back and the Raptors only three back of the Cavs, both teams have the oppurtunity to overtake the struggling Cavaliers.
Remaing Schedules
Cavaliers
The Cavs have a realistic shot of keeping the 4 seed with games against the Heat tonight, the 76ers on the 14th and the Pistons on the 16th. All Cleveland has to do is take 2 of three and they will stay above both the Wizards and Raptors.
Wizards
The Wiz finally have all of their weapons heathly. Gilbert Arenas is finally back after Knee Surgery to repair is torn Miniscus back on Nov. 22nd. Now teams are having to deal with a triple threat with Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison complementing Arenas. With only two games left against the Pacers and Magic, both games will hard fought. The Pacers will not go down without a fight since they are two games out of the 8th and final spot.
Raptors
With Bosh, anything is possible. The Raptors having lost a hard fought battle against Detroit earlier, two games remain and the 4th seed is almost impossible to get unless both the Cavs and Wiz lose their remaining games. With games against Miami and Chicago, the Raptors can take these games as momentum builders leading into the likely series with the Magic.
The Cavs finally have a full and healthy roster and are looking to finally build some team chemistry before the playoffs start. With a lineup consisting of LeBron James, Ben Wallace, Daniel Gibson, Z, Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, are 6 of 9 players that can easily start for virtualy any team in the NBA.
By: Anthony Lash
4-13-08
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