The Cleveland Cavaliers started 15-0 last season. They appeared to be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference for the entire season. Of course, they shockingly were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs.
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This season, after losing 126-113 to the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland now sits with an 8-5 record. Still, star guard Donovan Mitchell isn’t worried. In fact, he thinks it is “great.”
“I hate to sound like a sicko, but this is great,” Mitchell said. “Like to be honest, ’cause last year you started 15-0, blowing teams out. You’re never really mentally tested. What are we 8-5? 8-5. Like in those 13 games, we’ve had 13 different scenarios, right?
“We’ve had blowouts,” Mitchell continued. “We’ve had come-from-behind wins. We’ve given up a lead and still won. We’ve had, where we’ve just given up the lead, and like tonight, you know what I mean? There’s different things and you’re learning so much.”
Mitchell is right. You want your team to see different scenarios during the season to help mold your team to be more prepared for the postseason.
Will this year be the Cavaliers’ best chance to return to the NBA Finals?
