What a difference a few weeks makes. When the NBA regular season came to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in the unfamiliar position of second seed in the Eastern Conference. It was assumed that the NBA champs would easily land on top, but some poor play, as well as some drama surrounding the team saw them fall behind the Boston Celtics. There were a lot of people ready to write them off heading into the postseason, but 8 straight wins in the opening two rounds has everyone back on the bandwagon once again. The Cavaliers have looked good in the playoffs, but they haven’t really been given much of a test so far. The question now is whether they are a sure pick to win their second straight NBA title. Find the latest NBA betting predictions here.
Are Cavs A Sure Pick To Win The 2017 NBA Championship?
The LeBron Factor
This is a team that is loaded with talent, but make no mistake about it, this team goes as LeBron does. In the 8 postseason games that the Cavaliers have played to this point, LeBron has been the high scorer in 6 of them. It would appear that the rumors of his decline have been greatly exaggerated. LeBron is once again proving that he is still the best player in the league, but how would this team react if he were to pick up an injury in the next game or two? It can be argued that there is more than enough talent to pick up any slack that may come with a hobbled King James on the court, but we all saw what happened to the Golden State Warriors last season when Steph Curry was playing hurt.