The Cleveland Cavaliers are unquestionably among the greatest teams in the NBA right now, despite their difficult start to the year.
With a 34-16 record, they have the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
With a 16-1 record over the previous 17 games, the Cavaliers had looked to be unstoppable.
Donovan Mitchell has averaged 29.3 points, 7.1 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game over that period, according to Hoop Central.
Throughout it all, he has maintained a 50% field goal percentage.
Although he isn’t the sole reason for the Cavaliers’ success, Mitchell plays a significant role.
Fans of the club flocked online on Friday morning in large numbers to support Mitchell and the Cavaliers.
One Twitter user expressed the same optimism that many supporters are currently harbouring when they remarked, “My god this team might just win it all.”
Some claimed that because the Eastern Conference is now more competitive than it was in the past, Mitchell’s run is even more remarkable than LeBron James’s during his time in Cleveland.
Some others wanted to honour Mitchell and Max Strus, who have been collaborating amazingly this season—particularly during Darius Garland’s weeks-long absence due to an injury.
While many Cavaliers fans are currently experiencing a high, others worry that the team may have another fantastic regular season followed by a difficult, brief postseason run.
They managed to qualify for the playoffs the previous season, but the New York Knicks eliminated them from the first round following some incredibly poor performances.
Few predicted the Cavaliers would be playing this well going into the season, but they have impressed almost everyone.
Can Mitchell play like this going forward, and can they maintain this pace?
