Cleveland favorite to win in early championship markets..

[NumberSix]

Assuming we have have a healthy rose, you think we are an inferior team to the pacers who we routinely beat in the playoffs when rose was Healthy?

I've never actually thought Rose was that big of a deal to begin with. I can see him being super effective now with Gasol in the line up though. He's never played with a big man with that kind of offensive skill. That could do miracles for Rose's game.

The biggest thing though is I think Thibs needs to shift the balance a little away from defense and towards offense. Not a huge shift, but he's gotta stop grinding his guys into dust in the regular season.

[ArbitraryWater]

Clearly they shouldn't be favorites.. that makes zero sense.

Adding rookie Wiggins to a 33 win team + LeBron = Favorites? Please.

If they get Love they're the favorites out of the East, though.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Cavs have a team good enough to beat the Spurs