With a fantasy roster in a city that had previously only witnessed such things from afar, the Cleveland Cavaliers are chasing more than greatness this season.
Fans don't want mere dominance; they want aesthetically pleasing dominance. They hope to see historically significant offensive execution, astronomical win totals and championship relief for a region suffering through a 50-year drought.
Incredibly, all of those things still lie within the realm of possibilities, including the mesmerizing, Cirque du Soleil-style performances. With LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving on board, no dream seems too extravagant.
But before the Cavs can usher in the NBA's newest brand of basketball beauty, they must first embrace the ugly side of the business. Short on cohesion and the chemistry that follows, this decorated group of players is still in the infancy stage of learning how to be a team.
Adjustment Period
"We are a veteran team in terms of the players' experience," first-year coach David Blatt said, per Northeast Ohio Media Group's Chris Haynes, "but we're not a veteran ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers Must Develop Early-Season Substance, Even If It’s Ugly
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