Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 reasons fans should be optimistic
By Ryan Piers
After a season of ups and downs, positive signs are beginning to show for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are some reasons Cavs fans should be optimistic.
The saying goes, “Smooth seas don’t make skillful sailors.” If that idiom is true, then the Cleveland Cavaliers are full of Captain Ahabs and Jack Sparrows by now.
It’s been a topsy-turvy season for the Cavs; a year littered with controversy. The future is muddy too, with LeBron James uncertain if he’ll return in the offseason.
With that being said, what a difference a couple weeks make in the NBA. After a horrid start to February, Cleveland has roared back with a winning streak and renewed confidence.
They aren’t out of the woods just yet, currently sitting six games behind the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Eastern Conference and 5.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for second. The Cavs’ record is a respectable 35-23.
However, the silver lining is becoming more prominent; the light at the end of the tunnel brighter. Here are three reasons to feel optimistic about the Cavaliers heading into the home stretch of the season.