Cavs: I’m not concerned
Okay, okay, I know you are all frustrated with the Cavs inconsistency to put a winning streak together, and get on a solid roll here in the early stages of the season. However, if you look closer at their record based on scheduling tendencies, I think we all will feel much better about the status of the team right now.
The Cavs currently sit at 13-8, and tied for first place in the Central. Every season, an NBA team usually plays about 21 games that are the second game of back-to-back games. That’s 21 games over the course of a season without the previous night off. Most NBA teams win about 35% of the second games of a back-to-back. Last year the Cavs did relatively well in those games, going 10-11. This year they have struggled badly, already at 1-4. With some simple math however, we can easily see that the Cavs are 12-4 when they get at least one night off before their games.
Why is this so encouraging? Because come playoff time, usually all of the playoff games are scheduled with at least one day off in between. It’s very rare, although possible, for teams to play back-to-back games in the playoffs. With the Cavs currently winning 75% of their games with at least one night off, I personally like those odds come May.
I agree with you about most of your post. What bothers me is that the Cavs almost always play to the level of the opponent. There is no reason to EVER lose to a team like the Charlotte Bobcats. I believe that the Spurs and the Cavs have the deepest rosters and I expect that to pay off in April, May and June when our players still have their legs. Anything less than an NBA Championship will be a disappointment to me.