BOSTON – There may be no love lost for the Celtics from Cleveland’s perspective, but the Cavs have sure is plenty of respect for their Eastern Finals foe.
There are many ties between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, beginning at the very top of Cleveland’s organization. LeBron James, the pillar of the franchise, has faced Boston in the postseason during seven of his 13 career playoff runs. After seeing them up close and personal so many times, James has built a genuine respect for what the Celtics organization stands for.
“They always put themselves in position to win championships,” he said Tuesday morning, ahead of Cleveland’s shootaround.