What a season it has been for the Cleveland Cavaliers! As of this writing, they sit in the number one spot in the eastern conference of the NBA . That’s a spot that has eluded them since LeBron James left for the last time. In my lifetime, as far as I can remember, the Cavs have only mattered when James was there. I can remember vividly playing NBA Jam and not knowing anyone on that squad growing up. The year 2003 changed everything when James was drafted. Ironically enough, he left the Cavaliers in free agency back in the summer of 2010. It was the infamous “decision” that rocked the sports world at its core. A huge reason why he left was that the Cavs hadn’t put enough premier talent around him in order to win. Well, they’ve figured that part out now, and it has made the top quarter of the Eastern Conference very exciting. What’s behind the Cavaliers’ success? For one, they built this team in an old-fashioned way and with patience. Secondly, they utilized their draft capital...
