5 Bold Predictions For Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks In 2015 NBA Playoffs

5 Bold Predictions For Cavaliers vs. Hawks

LeBron James is back in the Eastern Conference finals and no matter your level of vitriol or level of disrespect for the “Least of the East,” you can’t deny this achievement its due merit. Now James and the revolving-door Cavs take on the Atlanta Hawks (AKA San Antonio 2.0) and here are five ways until Wednesday how it will go down.

5 Bold Predictions For Cavaliers vs. Hawks

LeBron James is back in the Eastern Conference finals and no matter your level of vitriol or level of disrespect for the “Least of the East,” you can’t deny this achievement its due merit. Now James and the revolving-door Cavs take on the Atlanta Hawks (AKA San Antonio 2.0) and here are five ways until Wednesday how it will go down.

5. LeBron James Averages 35 Points Per Game

Post-apex LeBron, old-man LeBron, bad-hair-plugs LeBron, whatever. James is now primed to push it to the floor. The Hawks pacing and spacing works both ways, and look for King James to also employ the entire court. Just because James will be dropping 35 a night doesn’t mean his rebounds or assists will wane either.

5. LeBron James Averages 35 Points Per Game

Post-apex LeBron, old-man LeBron, bad-hair-plugs LeBron, whatever. James is now primed to push it to the floor. The Hawks pacing and spacing works both ways, and look for King James to also employ the entire court. Just because James will be dropping 35 a night doesn’t mean his rebounds or assists will wane either.

4. Kyle Korver Drains Seven Triples In A Single Game

The Hawks will try to make this a series, and if that’s to happen, Kyle Korver will need to go nuclear. Korver nailed 221 three-pointers during the regular season and I undoubtedly expect him to add seven more to open this series.

4. Kyle Korver Drains Seven Triples In A Single Game

The Hawks will try to make this a series, and if that’s to happen, Kyle Korver will need to go nuclear. Korver nailed 221 three-pointers during the regular season and I undoubtedly expect him to add seven more to open this series.

3. J.R. Smith Gets Ejected

Over the 2014-15 season, Smith finished tied for fourth in the un-coveted statistical category: Most technical fouls. Look for Smith to not only be hot from the arc, but also hot under the collar. I’m guessing it’ll be game four where Smith either erupts or double-T’s his way into getting tossed.

3. J.R. Smith Gets Ejected

Over the 2014-15 season, Smith finished tied for fourth in the un-coveted statistical category: Most technical fouls. Look for Smith to not only be hot from the arc, but also hot under the collar. I’m guessing it’ll be game four where Smith either erupts or double-T’s his way into getting tossed.

2. LeBron Stuffs Dennis Schroder On Multiple Occasions

Dennis Schroder is a spark that has hoisted the Hawks into the ECF, but he’s also prone to the ever-embarrassing shot block. Look for LeBron to be in “prowl mode” and to swat away a couple seemingly easy layups at the last minute.