NBA Playoffs: Ranking Each First Round Match-Up

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Feb 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

7.) (8) Detroit Pistons vs. (1) Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron’s cakewalk back to the Finals begins with Detroit, and this first round series should be a cakewalk.

Even though Detroit did beat Cleveland twice in the season, the Cavaliers have LeBron James and that’s really all that matters in the first round. Detroit will look to throw Marcus Morris or Tobias Harris at James in the hopes of keeping him under 30 a game.

Cleveland simply has too much star power and Detroit just simply isn’t there yet as a team. I look at Detroit from being a year away from maybe being the next Toronto Raptors. Can’t wait to watch Andre Drummond brick 58 free throws this series…said no one.

Detroit could get one, but I expect a sweep.

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