The Cavaliers face Wizards in DC tonight for an anticipated and hyped game by the giant picture of James in the Washington Post. James and the Cavs are off to a slow start this season, mirroring James's start in Miami with the Heat in his first season. ESPN announcers say that James could just be "following the formula" as we all know nothing in the NBA can be considered overnight success. The Cavs are 5-5. if the Cavs lose tonight it would be the first time a LeBron team would be under .500 to start the season since '07-'08 season.
On the other hand, the eastern conference rival the Washington Wizards have gone off to a good start at 7-3, the best 10 game start in 40 years that lead to the playoffs and a playoff loss against the Golden State Warriors. The first thing John Wall said to the media at the Verizon center is "man tonight must be a big game", due to all of the controversy with an in-division rival that is expected to go further, but has not performed to the level that Washington has. Cleveland is expected to go succeed mostly because of LeBron James, but also because of its other big 2 stars, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. Personally, I don't think the Cavs' defense is ready for some of the big games in the season, not to mention the post-season, and will get rolled over by the high performing teams in the West. Tonight's game can be described as the up and coming Washington Wizards against the "reconstituted" Cleveland Cavaliers.
With all of this on the Cavaliers how can they still be favorited to win the east and go far in the playoffs?
Bradley Beal has rejoined the team back from a left wrist injury. Players say he is back and not limited in any capacity, he lead scores with 21 points and 3 assists against the Mavericks in their previous game, but the challenge will be reincorporating him into the flow in the line up.
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