So have the Cavs shown they can beat the Lakers in a 7 game series?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

amare would be stupid to leave Phoenix. that system suits him. he abosolutely sucks as a legit PF. he has no post moves all he does is get layups from nash or takes jumpers

Believe it or not he's actually getting better in the post. Better late than never I guess. It's still ty to think of how good a post player he'd be if he never had Antoni kill his growth as a post player. But I wouldn't fault Amare for wanting to leave Phoenix. The fans hold him to ridiculous standards and expect a 1994 Olajuwon season from him every year and don't give a rat's ass when Grant Hill lets Corey Maggette score 33 points on 13-17 shooting.

[bostonguy]

Beat as in eliminate them in a series? Nah

Compete as in win 1-2 games? Sure

[Venti Quattro]

One thing's for sure, they're going to give the Lakers a run for their money.

[Brazil]

To answer OP question: no I don't think so. If the PO were now, I see nobody to defeat them in a 7 game series, in 2 or 3 months ? who knows ? anything can happen