On the surface, it can seem like there isn’t a lot to be excited about as a Cleveland Cavaliers fan right now. They didn’t win the series with the Indiana Pacers as much as they survived it.
But — and maybe I’m just looking at this through rose-colored glasses — I think this series is just what the doctor ordered.
Game 1 in Toronto will be tough, given the quick turnaround, but as the series progresses the Cavaliers will reap the rewards of this struggle.
The Cavaliers looked completely and utterly unprepared for the each of the last two NBA Finals.