On paper, the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t the best team in the NBA.
They don’t have as many stars as other teams, and they weren’t projected to sit atop the Association with the best record in the league.
In reality, however, they’re the best team by a significant margin.
They’ve played the most efficient offense and some of the most physical defense.
When asked his thoughts about that, Cavs star Evan Mobley had a straightforward explanation (via FanDuel Sports Network Cleveland).
This @cavs team is like a brotherhood. 🤝#LetEmKnow | @SerenaWinters pic.twitter.com/TMDDmIbAVQ
— FanDuel Sports Network Cleveland (@FanDuelSN_CLE) January 4, 2025
He believes the team is like a brotherhood, and everybody keeps playing hard for one another.
Moreover, their chemistry on the court is unmatched because everybody always seems to know where the other player is.
More than that, they’re just doing their jobs.
That sounds easy and obvious, but that hasn’t been the case for most NBA teams nowadays.
Player entitlement and a lack of defensive commitment have doomed a lot of good teams.
Unlike most of their peers, the Cavaliers don’t play with an ego or individual agendas.
They don’t care who gets the final shot as long as the team keeps winning basketball games, as it should.
Moreover, they also seem to be legitimately enjoying one another’s company.
Bonding is crucial to any team’s success, and it’s always easier to play hard and put in effort for someone you care about.
Kenny Atkinson has done a great job of building chemistry with this team.
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