Young Cavaliers Began Surprising Squads Right Out of the Gate
The Wine & Gold wrapped up their exceedingly successful season in mid-April – dropping Play-In Games to the Nets and Hawks, who are also now watching the NBA Playoffs from home. No one expected the young Cavaliers to reach the heights they did this season, even if the campaign’s closing days were marred by injuries.
In truth, the injury bug bit the Cavaliers all season long, and for most of it, J.B. Bickerstaff’s pugnacious young guns bit right back – showing a resiliency and cohesiveness that was forged over the previous summer – and precipitated by the three straight frustrating seasons of hard knocks preceding it.