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Cleveland Cavaliers: Ranking East playoff teams who can beat the Cavs

By Michael Saenz

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during he first quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 09: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on during a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on October 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 09: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Miami Heat looks on during a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on October 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

6. Miami Heat

While the Miami Heat may be a good story, and them meeting up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade would be a sexy on paper matchup, Miami doesn’t have any star that could go toe-to-toe with Cleveland.

Even though you really don’t need three stars, like Cleveland had last year, the Heat don’t even have one that could get them a much-needed basket when needed or in the case of a scoring drought. That matters in the playoffs, especially when the tempo is slowed down.

Don’t get me wrong, the Heat would drive the Cavs crazy. Miami plays at a 110 percent level all the time and is unrelenting. They have the depth to keep running for 48 minutes, and they have a stingy defense.

Miami would drive Cleveland crazy, but ultimately the star talent would win out.

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