With a 13-0 start, the Cleveland Cavaliers have become the talk of Northeast Ohio, and they have brought some happiness to the perpetually suffering sports fans in the region.
They may not be true NBA championship contenders, at least not yet, but they have taken a huge step in that direction.
Among those who have noticed is Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett, who recently gave his thoughts on how long the winning streak can continue.
“Obviously not anyone can stop them yet, so I think as long as they want it to,” Garrett said, via Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland.
#Browns Myles Garrett on the #Cavs 13-0 start and if their streak can continue: pic.twitter.com/xahvECTnnL
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 15, 2024
The Cavs have been a playoff team in the previous two seasons, but their offense was mediocre, and they played at a slow pace, which limited what they were capable of.
This season, under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, they’re playing at a faster pace and looking to fast break more often, and it has resulted in a major improvement on the offensive end.
The Cavs rank first in points per game, overall field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, and they’re second in offensive rating.
Defensively, they’re still strong, ranking sixth in defensive rating and first in points scored off opponents’ turnovers.
Cleveland next plays the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets, which means there is a good chance it improves to 15-0.
But the Cavaliers then will visit the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, the team that eliminated them in five games in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals.
A win against the Celtics would be a major statement that the Cavaliers have indeed become legitimate title contenders.
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