The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun the postseason a perfect 10-0, just one win away from tying the NBA record of most consecutive wins to begin a postseason—an impressive accomplishment no matter how you frame it.
Still, critics have already pointed to the relatively low talent level of their Eastern Conference foes. The Cavs swept the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks rather easily, while Western Conference powerhouses like the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs beat up on each other in the second round.
The Eastern Conference was praised for being much-improved this season. Are the Cavaliers disproving that theory, or is their unblemished start something to marvel at?
The East Improved, Right?
That was the narrative coming into the regular season.
The Cavs were once again going to be the cream of the crop, but teams all around them were supposedly getting better. The Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers and Pistons all made significant jumps in the stan ...
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Article written by Greg Swartz