NBA: Predicting The 2015-16 Eastern Conference Playoff Seeds

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2. Cleveland Cavaliers

Christina: Defense is a concern for the Cavaliers. They were an average defensive team last season, mainly due to their efforts on defense during the playoffs, but that may have just been a result of Matthew Dellavedova and Tristan Thompson playing in place of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. This team hasn’t made many changes this off-season, but they made it to the NBA Finals with both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love dealing with injuries…oh yeah and Lebron James plays for this team as well, so expect them to be among the East’s elite teams this upcoming season.

They just won’t snag the top seed.

Michael: (Chicago Bulls) This should say more of what I think about the Cavs than of what I think about the Bulls. I believe Chicago is going to have a great season, with the potential to do some special things. Especially in the playoffs. However, I believe the Cavs are on a mission this season, and no one will be able to hold them back. At least, no one in the East.

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