What’s the Cleveland Cavaliers’ biggest playoff weakness?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have positioned themselves well for a deep playoff run by clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 64-win season.
Now they look to carry over the momentum of a historic campaign into the postseason. As special as the 2024-25 season has been, though, not everything is rainbows and butterflies for the wine and gold. As Cavaliers Insider Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com pointed out, the Cavs defensive numbers have been on a steady decline since January. It’s something that could serve as a critical roadblock to any championship aspirations they may have.
“Since January the Cavs are middle of the pack in defense, like right around middle of the pack” Fedor explained during an interview on 92.3 The Fan’s Afternoon Drive on Friday. “That’s an extended time, that’s three months of basketball to not play to the standard that you hold yourself to. | https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/insider-gets-honest-about-major-cleveland-cavaliers-playoff-concern
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7 comments
Allen, Mobley, Hunter, Jerome, and Mitchell is a line up I’d love to see during a stint during a game! I believe that would be a “killer lineup!” 😎👍🏾🏀
Didn't Garland make Tatum's life actual hell last time they played? Dude's tiny but he's learned to be annoying as shit this year
Jrue Holiday is 6 ' 4
REBOUNDING.
The Cavs are always starting games at a disadvantage not only because of the undersized backcourt but Max is playing undersized at the 3 and Allen is undersized at the 5 and they still managed to win 64 games and end up with the best record in the eastern conference and second best record in the entire NBA. My issue with coach Kenny is that he continues to start Max against teams that have taller and more athletic players at the 3 especially when most teams best scorers are bigger and taller than Darius, Donovan and Max and add in Allen as an undersized center and the Cavs lately have been getting off to slow starts offensively and it's because they don't really have an advantage offensively if bigger and taller players on the opposing team make it hard for Darius or Donovan." Let's Go Cavs"
If they’re rested and play like they did the first 25 games, it’s over for everybody.
Cavs only weakness is taking their foot off the gas. Pedal to the metal all the way to the trophy. 100 mph down the highway, don’t pull over for nobody (especially the Celtics👎)