Five Teams the Cleveland Cavaliers Don’t Want to Face in the Playoffs

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Brad Sullivan

10 years ago

2. San Antonio Spurs

Just the championship pedigree would be intimidating enough, but as the Cavaliers found out on January 14, the Spurs are virtually unbeatable on their own court. The Cavs gained some revenge a few weeks later, but San Antonio was without the services of Tim Duncan, which puts a huge asterisk on the victory.

In that first game, Cleveland jumped out to a huge first quarter lead, but was unable to maintain consistency and then faded in the fourth quarter. Unlocking that consistency key could mean that they’re capable of besting the Spurs

San Antonio got bounced in the first round during last year’s postseason, so they’re definitely motivated to recapture a title in what could be Duncan’s final season. The Spurs’ biggest roadblock is in their own conference with Golden State, so if that potential conference finals takes shape, the Cavaliers might benefit in some form by getting a team that’s unable to sustain its effort.

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Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.