Cavs Winning Streak Fluke or Legit?

[Meticode]

Three things are frequently discussed during this streak.

* Even though the roster has remained unchanged since last season, Garland and Mitchell have finally figured out how to coexist and play together, and Garland has his confidence back. Last season, he seemed to struggle greatly coming back from the jaw injury that required his mouth wat be wired shut for an extended period of time.

* Even though Mobley's numbers aren't that different from his three seasons he is much more aggressive offensively than ever has been. It's evident when you watch the games and see that he's averaging almost 3-4 minutes less per game than his previous seasons, but he's averaging more makes and attempts. Also, his three has become respectable now so you have to come out on him sometimes. His freethrow percentage has greatly improved as well by almost 10%. One commentator said that last year in some games Mobley had more pump fakes than actual shots in games because he was so timid.

* Atkinson has seemed to have the players buy into their team identity which is to be aggressive offensively, shoot more threes. And be respectable on defense.

What do you think? Is it a fluke or are they legit a Top 3 team in the East?

[meat]

10 - 0 is a good head start. they'll be there.

[Axe]

If anything, they're the first eastern team in many seasons to achieve such feat and the first since the 2015/16 warriors that went undefeated in their first 10 games. They are a young team and i do hope the guys don't get sidelined anymore.

Btw, why haven't you mentioned their updated coaching staff? Because moving on from bickerstaff seems a very good move for them, even tho he's also responsible for getting them to the playoffs since lebron left.

[Full Court]

I don't think you can carry a fluke for ten days straight. Looking legit to me.

[L.Kizzle]

Three things are frequently discussed during this streak.

* Even though the roster has remained unchanged since last season, Garland and Mitchell have finally figured out how to coexist and play together, and Garland has his confidence back. Last season, he seemed to struggle greatly coming back from the jaw injury that required his mouth wat be wired shut for an extended period of time.

* Even though Mobley's numbers aren't that different from his three seasons he is much more aggressive offensively than ever has been. It's evident when you watch the games and see that he's averaging almost 3-4 minutes less per game than his previous seasons, but he's averaging more makes and attempts. Also, his three has become respectable now so you have to come out on him sometimes. His freethrow percentage has greatly improved as well by almost 10%. One commentator said that last year in some games Mobley had more pump fakes than actual shots in games because he was so timid.

* Atkinson has seemed to have the players buy into their team identity which is to be aggressive offensively, shoot more threes. And be respectable on defense.

What do you think? Is it a fluke or are they legit a Top 3 team in the East?
It's not a fluke. You don't win 10 games in a row on accident.

Teams that's started the season with more than 10 straight wins:
Four teams with 11 (one of them was the 98 Hawks, surprisingly)
Two with 12 (83 Sonics, who only won 48 games. So they only went 36-34 after that.)
Two with 14
16 Warriors with 24

[Axe]

On a side note, they went winless in the preseason too. Which makes this even more awesome i guess.

[L.Kizzle]

Nets - Bull - Sixers
Next three games ...

[Xiao Yao You]

Better with mitchell off the floor

https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/4362/onoff#tab-team_efficiency

[Carbine]

It's legit in the fact they will be an excellent regular season team.

It's not legit if you think they will beat the Celtics in the playoffs. The warts they have as a team will be exposed against higher level competition playing with playoff intensity.

[highwhey]

they look legit but not a contender legit...and they're schedule is mid, not particularly difficult as of yet but not eazy peezy either.

lmk when they start their season playing the lakers, clipplers, and mavericks TWICE like the suns have

[ArbitraryWater]

I think theyre legit.

legit means you need to be accounted for.

Theyre gonna be a tough out in the postseason I think.

[Proctor]

It's legit in the fact they will be an excellent regular season team.

It's not legit if you think they will beat the Celtics in the playoffs. The warts they have as a team will be exposed against higher level competition playing with playoff intensity.
Pretty much this.

However, I will say that if they can maintain the incredible effort and defense they have shown so far, they could be something more.

For now, I think they will skid once someone gets hurt...and someone will. Mobley or Garland IMO.

[highwhey]

theyre going to be this years knicks in the east. i can se them giving celtics some trouble, but not enough to win the series

[L.Kizzle]

Perfect timing for this thread. 25 point turn around and they're down 10 to the Nets at home.

[Wardell Curry]

I have no idea I haven't watched any of the games but you need to wait 20-30 games into a season before properly assessing where a team is likely to be at the end of the season barring injuries. This has always been true.

10-0 is super impressive but just wait for 30 games in.

[Hey Yo]

Cavs up 1 with 2:30 left

[L.Kizzle]

Cavs up 1 with 2:30 left

I changed it when they were down by 12 lol.

[Full Court]

Nets dragged them into deep water, but the Cavs gutted it out and got the win. Celtics are still the team to beat in the East, but the Cavs are looking good to me.

[Meticode]

Good to see them take on some adversity and come back for the win.

[BillytheKidder]

Mrs. Kidder and I have been watching. If they are down, they don’t seem to panic.

[Uncle Drew]

Best team in the league, very legit. The East still runs through us.

[Real Men Wear Green]

They're a good team but,
Best team in the league, very legit. The East still runs through us. How can the East still run through then when they haven't been to the Finals in 6 seasons?

[Meticode]

They're a good team but, How can the East still run through then when they haven't been to the Finals in 6 seasons?

Why even reply when it's a troll? You're the type of person he wants to reply to because of Boston, MA.

[Wally450]

I remember when people were shitting on the Celtics for winning 16 in a row when Hayward went down in 2017. Like Kizzle said, you don't win 10+ games in a row by accident. Its legit.

[Charlie Sheen]

I am rooting for them to dismantle the can’t win being small in the backcourt narrative.

[coin24]

Nice to see them winning, be careful or letiny will come home again:lol

Can’t see them beating Boston though, east should be theirs again barring injury.
The east looks all time bad this year so far.. obviously only early in the season but damn, standings are crazy

[DocSlam]

TY JEROME IS IN THE HOUSE!

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[iamgine]

This is what happens when you have a roster where everyone is playing well. None of them perform like a top 20 player but their top 6 players are within the top 60. There's no other team's 6th best player who perform like a top 60 player.

[Jasper]

legit

[L.Kizzle]

They're in fourth place with 13. Two with 14, two with 15 and one with 24.

[hold this L]

This is what happens when you have a roster where everyone is playing well. None of them perform like a top 20 player but their top 6 players are within the top 60. There's no other team's 6th best player who perform like a top 60 player.

Boston does. They're still the clear cut best team to make it out of the East if Injury-zingis manages to remain healthy.