‘Clearly one of the best teams in the league’ – Cleveland Cavaliers are creating franchise history as NBA records beckon
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hooping. Not just hooping, but hooping on an historic level. Donovan Mitchell has led Cleveland to its best start in franchise history The Cavs are off to their best start in franchise history, owners of a flawless 11-0 record. No, not even LeBron James‘ Cavs ever got off to this good of a start. In fact, it’s historic. Only ten other teams in NBA history have got off to an 11-0 start or better. Out of those ten teams, three won the title, two made the finals, three lost in the conference finals, and the last two inexplicably lost in the first round. The last team to get off to such a hot start, was the Golden State Warriors in their historic 2016 season, ripping off 24 straight wins to open the year. That team finished 73-9, cementing the best regular season record of all time, surpassing Michael Jordan‘s 1996 Chicago Bulls. Of course that Warriors team, lost to the Cavs, led by James, in one of the greatest NBA finals ever. The 2024 Cavs are hoping to have the same result as the 2016 team. And that would end the season raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy. There were murmurs of Mitchell possibly wanting to leave Cleveland over the summer, but he signed a contract extension reaffirming his commitment to the organization Led by superstar Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and first-year head coach, Kenny Atkinson, what’s happening in Cleveland is no fluke. The Cavs are first in offensive efficiency and eight in defensive efficiency. Their 42.7 three-point percentage is the best in the NBA by a wide margin. In other words, they are clicking on all cylinders and everything is going right for them. That’s why Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, couldn’t help but compare these Cavaliers to his championship-winning Warriors of old. “Clearly one of the best teams in the league,” Kerr said, after Cleveland routed Golden State, 136-117 on Friday. “This was a great job to get, just like mine was ten years ago. “Now, you’re just tweaking things and seeing where you can get better on the margins rather than trying to grow something organically. “It’s a perfect spot, and Kenny has taken advantage.” Atkinson has his squad rolling. It’s only 11 games in, but Cleveland looks like the team to beat so far. However, it’s not about what you’re doing in October and November that matters. It’s all about May and June. Time will tell if these Cavs are ready for the moment.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are hooping.
Not just hooping, but hooping on an historic level.
The Cavs are off to their best start in franchise history, owners of a flawless 11-0 record.
No, not even LeBron James‘ Cavs ever got off to this good of a start.
In fact, it’s historic.
Only ten other teams in NBA history have got off to an 11-0 start or better.
Out of those ten teams, three won the title, two made the finals, three lost in the conference finals, and the last two inexplicably lost in the first round.
The last team to get off to such a hot start, was the Golden State Warriors in their historic 2016 season, ripping off 24 straight wins to open the year.
That team finished 73-9, cementing the best regular season record of all time, surpassing Michael Jordan‘s 1996 Chicago Bulls.
Of course that Warriors team, lost to the Cavs, led by James, in one of the greatest NBA finals ever.
The 2024 Cavs are hoping to have the same result as the 2016 team.
And that would end the season raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Led by superstar Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and first-year head coach, Kenny Atkinson, what’s happening in Cleveland is no fluke.
The Cavs are first in offensive efficiency and eight in defensive efficiency.
Their 42.7 three-point percentage is the best in the NBA by a wide margin.
In other words, they are clicking on all cylinders and everything is going right for them.
That’s why Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, couldn’t help but compare these Cavaliers to his championship-winning Warriors of old.
“Clearly one of the best teams in the league,” Kerr said, after Cleveland routed Golden State, 136-117 on Friday.
“This was a great job to get, just like mine was ten years ago.
“Now, you’re just tweaking things and seeing where you can get better on the margins rather than trying to grow something organically.
“It’s a perfect spot, and Kenny has taken advantage.”
Atkinson has his squad rolling.
It’s only 11 games in, but Cleveland looks like the team to beat so far.
However, it’s not about what you’re doing in October and November that matters.
It’s all about May and June.
Time will tell if these Cavs are ready for the moment.
