In recent times, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in hot form. They have won nine of their last 11 games, a five-game streak, and during that streak, the Cavaliers' defense ranks second in the league. Today they beat the Rockets at home and won by 35 points.
The Cavaliers currently have a five-game winning streak for a team in the East. This youth army has fully risen this season. The Cavaliers' form at the beginning of the tournament was very hot, and this year they are full of talent. But there are also some people who think that the Cavaliers are only in good shape at the beginning of the season, and as the season progresses, the Cavaliers will have ups and downs, and the record will decline.
Unexpectedly, the season has reached this stage. Instead of slipping, the Knight's form got better and better. Both offensive and defensive ends are in rhythm, especially the defensive end.
Let's focus on the Cavaliers' defense, which is extremely efficient defensively during their 5-game winning streak. The Cavaliers' defensive level this year is phenomenal because their lineup is terrible. The team has two top interior players: Mobley and Allen. In today's NBA, there aren't many teams that use double interiors. The knight can do the opposite, precisely because these two people are talented. Allen and Mobley are both inside, but they both have forward-level movement speed. The talent is terrible, especially Timbuy, whose defensive coverage is positive and wide, reminiscent of Davis, who has just entered the NBA.
The two men's inner defensive group is airtight. Markkanen, the 7-footer, played small forward at one point this season, and thanks to his height and defensive coverage, he wasn't a defensive hole in the field either. Garland's defensive level is better than Sexton's. Small forward Okaro was seen as a 3D player when he entered the NBA. Substitute Rubio and Osman are more experienced in defense. The Cavaliers are excellent defensively, currently ranking third in the league in defensive efficiency, conceding only 104 points per 100 possessions, which is a world of difference compared to last season.
The Offensive Cavaliers have also improved significantly, and after Sexton's injury, it was found that the team's defense not only improved, but the offense was smoother. Sexton is good at scoring, but he plays more egotistically and doesn't like passing the ball very much. Garland is an organizer who is good at passing, so the Cavaliers' current offense is fluid, with a lot of cooperation and a lot of routines. Assists per game are currently in the league's top 10.
Seeing the Cavaliers' current performance, we have to marvel at the performance of the Cavaliers' young players. But there's definitely a trader behind the scenes who controls it all, and that person is Cavaliers general manager Altman.
The Knights were able to get to where they are now, and Altman played a very crucial role. He selected knights. In today's leagues, there aren't many teams that dare to use a double interior. The Cavaliers still firmly chose Mobley despite having Aaron, and even regarded him as the core of the team. As a result, we have all seen that these two people make up the most talented and athletic inner double group in the NBA at present, which can be called the cornerstone of the team's defense.
The Cavaliers are currently in fourth place in the East and are just one win away from the second-place Bucks in the East. The Knights took off this year. Altman is behind the scenes, and the future of the team is bright. Dear readers, what do you think is the key to the Cavaliers' good results this year? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.