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Wizards’ Tomas Satoransky doesn’t want to play LeBron James, either

LeBron James, Tomas Satoransky

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky (31), of the Czech Republic, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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76ers forward Dario Saric said he didn’t want to play LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Neither does Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky.

Satoransky, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington:

“For me still, Cleveland is not the best option for me personally,” he said. “I would probably be pleased with a different matchup for us.”
“It’s because of LeBron, obviously,” Satoransky said. “He always steps up his level in the playoffs and it’s very challenging to play him. He, what, hasn’t lost a playoff game for eight years?”

It’s not quite that bad. LeBron has won the Eastern Conference seven straight years, but in that span and even just in the East, LeBron has lost at least one playoff game each year.

LeBron has won 21 straight first-round games, dating back to 2012. However, that streak is due in part to LeBron getting a No. 1 or No. 2 seed all those years. Sixth-place Washington would be a tougher matchup than the usual No. 7 or No. 8 seed LeBron faces in the first round.

Still, LeBron is threatening. It’s surprising opposing players are so openly stating their preference not to play him, but that doesn’t make them wrong.