Why the Cleveland Cavaliers can win the NBA Finals this season

The bottom line

The Cavaliers were never supposed to be in a position to win the NBA Finals this season, let alone make any noise in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. None of that matters now. They are in a position to make noise. They are in a position to become contenders.

This team has a point guard capable of creating scoring opportunities for himself and others from anywhere on the court, while having the ability to deliver in crunch time and put the team on his back.

This team has a defensive-minded coach that’s supported by two of the best defensive players in the NBA, giving teams the most problems when it comes to scoring in the paint.

This team has the ability to lose players for large portions of the season while still being able to keep expectations the same and securing wins, no matter who’s on the court.

This team is in a perfect position to move up in the standings and secure homecourt advantage over every team in the Eastern Conference.

Cleveland has one of the youngest teams in the NBA, and yet they are playing some of the best basketball in the league. There’s no need to cap their expectations due to age and inexperience. Their time is now.