- J.B. Bickerstaff says Cavs have ‘bigger places to go’ after clinching playoff spot
- Cavs announce starting lineup ahead of Sunday matchup vs. Rockets
- Kendrick Perkins says Donovan Mitchell is better than Devin Booker and Jaylen Brown
- Isaac Okoro issues ecstatic message via social media after hitting game-winning shot vs. Nets
- Rival scout on Donovan Mitchell playing for Cavs in playoffs: ‘We’ll see if he’s that guy or not’
- Report: Jarrett Allen still dealing with blurriness in injured eye
- Nic Claxton offers overly confident statement when asked about potential playoff matchup vs. Cavs
- Spencer Dinwiddie on Nets facing Cavs: ‘We look forward to dunking on Jarrett Allen’
- Lamar Jackson shows love to Donovan Mitchell after Cavs star advocates for him to get paid
- Jarrett Allen takes major step in journey to return back to court for Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons Playoff Preview: Position-by-Position Breakdown
- Updated: April 16, 2016
3. Small Forward: Marcus Morris vs. LeBron James
Two words: playoff LeBron. LeBron James has been on an absolute tear the last few weeks, and his shift has coincided with a few things. First, there was a disastrous game against Miami, then a meeting with Tyronn Lue, and then James himself stated that he was going into playoff mode early. It’s hard to argue with him, because since that Miami loss, the four-time MVP has averaged 28.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists while the Cavaliers have gone 8-2.
For the Pistons, Marcus Morris had arrived in Detroit this offseason with most people in the league under the impression that he was the lesser of the Morris brothers. His response was to play the best basketball of his life. He has averaged career-highs of 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 43.4-percent from the floor and 36.2 percent from 3-point territory. He is just another young, talented piece that the Detroit Pistons have.
And while that’s great for the Pistons, at the end of the day James always seems to find that extra level that only he can truly get to.
Advantage: Cleveland Cavaliers
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