Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers were 19 – 20 at one point. This year, they would have to lose 13 straight to go 1 game below .500. A totally different start, even if the Cavs have seemed uneven most of the year.
With LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love flanked by J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, Tristan Thompson and Mo Williams, the Cavs are well stacked. Timofey Mozgov hasn’t been anything near what he was, on either end of the court, last year.