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Re: Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: (3) New Jersey Nets vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers
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Originally Posted by crazyfan
Cavs starters are real good, the nets are going to have a real tough time marking Duncan & Co.
But i the nets have the stronger bench.
If this was a one-off game, i'd fancy the cavaliers but over a long series, nets edge it.
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What he said.
I have a really hard time voting against Billups and Duncan in a playoff series, but I just don't have enough faith in their complementary pieces. The Nets have a very strong bench, which means in part that they can bang hard against Duncan and keep him often at the foul line, where he's not at his best. Arenas and Billups will give each other fits. A big hinge for the series is which Darko shows up, but I'm banking on the guy who emerged as a rebounder and big shot-blocker last season.
Nets in 7.
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