NBA Playoffs 2018: 5 Reasons why the Cleveland Cavaliers will sail through the East

#3 The Philadelphia 76ers lack playoff experience

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The Philadelphia 76ers' notorious 'Process' of rebuilding through the draft has paid off dividends ahead of schedule, as they find themselves at the 4th spot in the Eastern Conference standings and could jump to 3rd with a win over the Cavaliers in their next game.

However, while this team does not lack for experience given the fact that they have the likes of Marco Belinelli, JJ Reddick, and Robert Covington, they are still young, and apart from Belinelli none of these players have been part of a team that has found great playoff success. They are definitely on the rise, but in playoff basketball, experience counts for a lot more than it does in the regular season.

In a prospective matchup with the Cavaliers, the 76ers would not be favorites going into the series given this factor.