Cavaliers Round 2 schedule set.....sort of

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 1, 2009 7:15 AM CDT in 2009 NBA Playoffs

We finally know when the Cavaliers will get back on the floor in games that matter, well, almost.

The Cavs have been resting, waiting, and getting alot of practice in since last Sunday when they finished off a 4-game sweep of the Detroit Pistons. Their opponent in Round 2 will be the winner of the Hawks/Heat series, currently headed to Game 6 tonight with the Hawks leading 3-2.

When the Cavaliers host Game 1 is yet to be determined. Should the Hawks finish off the Heat tonight in Miami, the Cavaliers and Hawks would play Game 1 this Sunday at The Q. Game 2 would be played Tuesday night, also at The Q.

If the Heat extend the series to a 7th Game, the eventual winner of the series would head to Cleveland for Game 1 on Tuesday Night, with Game 4 on Thursday Night.

What we do know for sure is when Games 3 and 4 are to be played. No matter when the series starts, Game 3 will be played on Saturday and Game 4 on Monday. Given a Tuesday start, that wouldn't actually be too bad, with the first four games coming every other day. Should the Cavs play Sunday/Tuesday, there would be a 3-day layoff between games 2 and 3. Not much fun there at all.

No matter who it is, or when it is played, it is time to start getting amped up for Round 2.

GO CAVS!

Poll

Who would you rather face in Round 2?

Miami

729 votes

Atlanta

819 votes

1548 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs | 61 comments

Comments

This has been a long layoff.

I am suffering from CWS (Cavs Withdrawl Syndrome). Thank God the Bulls/Celtics series has been compelling!

Juannieboy - May 1, 2009 reply

I actually can't wait for the Bulls/Celtics series to end.

Sure, it’s been a nerve-wrecking, hard-fought odyssey of a series, but do you see a bright postseason for either team? Do you really think whoever emerges from this slugfest will have anything left to beat Orlando, let alone Cleveland? Sure, it’s been fun to watch, but the effort in every game seems so fruitless when you realize neither of these teams have any chance of making it to the NBA finals.

WaveOcean - May 1, 2009 reply

I am actually hoping the Miami/Atlanta series goes the full 7 then. I’d much rather not give the opponent 3 days to prep before their first home game.

talonk - May 1, 2009 reply

I’d rather see Miami just because I want to see Wade on the court when I go to game E, but a small part of me wants Atlanta just to knock ’em off already, so I can watch some Cavs basketball. It seems like it has been forever…

Simmsinns - May 1, 2009 reply

Who wants to face Atlanta in the second round?

They’re a much better defensive team than Miami, and they have more playmakers than Miami. The supporting cast around LeBron is much better than the cast around Dwayne.

WaveOcean - May 1, 2009 reply

Wow, what a close vote — my vote (for Miami) made it 230-230. I’m more scared of Atlanta because they play better defense and are a more complete team (as WO said above). Miami is like the Cavs with LeBron a few years ago — not many playmakers around him (although I do like Mario Chalmers and really wished we drafted him last year; I was begging for the Cavs to take him when they traded for those second round picks).

Buckeye Brad - May 1, 2009 reply

The only reason I voted for Miami is if Lebron can take out DWade’s offense with his defense if he decides to guard him, what is Miami left with? Our bench and supporting starters can own their’s so that’s my vote. Plus Atlanta is a totally different team at home! I think we would have a better chance of beating the Heat in Miami than the Hawks in Atlanta.

NBA FAN - May 2, 2009 reply

I’d rather see Atlanta, because I think Miami would be too easy to beat. Neither team has a real “big man” presence like the Lakers but I think the Hawks are closer with Horford and Smith than the Heat are with JO. Atlanta forces us to defend in transition which will be very important against the Lakers.

trackmastermike - May 2, 2009 reply

Hey Everyone

I’m bored, it’s a quiet Saturday evening, so I think I’ll live blog game 7 of the Bulls Celtics series. Why? Because…I can.

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