The Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer the only undefeated team in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics handed them their first season loss in a game closer than some oddsmakers and fans thought it would be.
That’s why, as much as the loss stings, Tony Rizzo isn’t worried about it.
On ESPN Cleveland’s “The Really Big Show,” the renowned pundit claimed that the Cavaliers are not a fluke.
.@TheRealTRizzo LOVES what he saw from a young Cavs team last night in Boston…
What are your thoughts on last night's game? pic.twitter.com/rCJhZeXlz4
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) November 20, 2024
He called them a young and hungry team, and he thinks they didn’t even play their best game on Tuesday night.
That’s an encouraging sign, as he believes they’re better than what they showed and can compete with the Boston Celtics, the apparent team to beat in the Eastern Conference – and perhaps the entire league.
It’s safe to say that not many people were as high on the Cavaliers before the start of the season.
They didn’t seem to be the kind of team that could win 15 games in a row, let alone the first 15 games of the season.
But there’s nothing flukey about winning 15 consecutive games in the NBA, especially when everybody is still competing and going hard.
The Cavaliers are for real, and they’re only going to get better when they get Max Strus on the floor.
Kenny Atkinson is a creative, offensive-minded coach with vast experience making the most of his guards.
He seemed like just what this team needed when it pursued J.B. Bickerstaff’s replacement.
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