re: Is it unfair to disregard the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference?

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It will be interesting if Toronto hangs onto the 2 seed. That would be challenge for Cleveland, IMO, to beat both Atlanta and Toronto without homecourt advantage.

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They'll provide some entertaining TV in the playoffs. They are just too fundamentally flawed as far as overall team makeup to make a serious run. If their frontcourt was inconsistent but more talented, they'd have a better shot. If the front court was more consistent with the same amount of talent they'd have a better shot. They can't be inconsistent and mediocre and expect to go very far.

Atlanta poses a serious threat to Cleveland, and there's a lack of playoff experience on both sides. It'll be a battle but Lebron tips the scales in Cleveland's favor IMO.

I think Atlanta has to play the series of their lives to beat Cleveland, but it's not impossible.