The Cleveland Cavaliers' Big Three experiment has yielded some successful results, but the Cavs may still have to win a championship as early as this summer to keep LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving together.
This team reached the NBA Finals in its first year together, despite losing Love in the playoff's opening round and later Irving in Game 1 of the championship. Now a No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is the heavy favorite to once again cruise to the Finals.
Of course, this isn't nearly good enough for Cavaliers fans, players or executives. James, for one, isn't interested in conference championship banners anymore after raising six in his first 12 seasons.
This will only happen if the Cavaliers' Big Three can maximize their respective talents together, but Love and Irving are still learning to play off James and each other.
What the Numbers Say
When looking at NBA.com stats (via B/R Insights), a common theme appears: Lineups with James and Love are fantastic. Those featuring J ...
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Article written by Greg Swartz