How The Cavaliers Actually Became Championship Contenders

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Let's take a look at the NBA's newest contenders for the championship. What changes did the Cleveland Cavaliers make over the summer to become a much better team? Hope you enjoy!
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[@AndyHoops]

Thoughts on the Cavs this season? How far can they go? Also, thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring! Try Rocket Money for free: RocketMoney.com/andyhoops

[@rnuke_rocket]

Not a Cavs fan, but it's good to see D-Wade get some recognition especially on the defensive end. 💯

[@chrilpy]

Please make a video about the dumpster fire in Milwaukee

[@mrtotalawesomness7830]

Damn didnt know the Cavs had so many haters

[@Where_Is_Her_Collarbone]

LeBron and the Cavs have broken a lot of hearts during his Finals runs.

[@IXCANADATV]

Toronto raptors fans heart's been broken for four years by the cavs and LeBron

[@lezzyy1165]

yeah nah, I dont trust this team in the postseason 😂I'd love to be proven wrong though

[@jlui21]

Donovan performs pretty well in the playoffs. So we shall see with this team. Contrast that with Harden and Embiid, both phenomenal in regular season but postseason wise, they perform worse.

[@lezzyy1165]

@@jlui21 I trust Donovan Mitchell but nobody else thats the problem. I've seen him be a 1 man army with no help.

[@memoryammo]

​@@lezzyy1165 I'm not sure if you're watching the games. what you have to understand is that this is a different system from last year. JB Bickerstaff notoriously gives his stars high usage rates and his sets are pretty static compared to Atkinson. Which is why Mitchell had as many touches as he did. (Garland had a broken jaw all season and his off shooting nights didn't help either) Atkinson has straight up unlocked the entire team now. You have to be crazy not to believe in this team

[@lezzyy1165]

@ they have to show me this when it matters in the postseason is simply what I’m saying. I’m not moved rn

[@memoryammo]

@@lezzyy1165 they won against the magic and they lost 4-1 to the eventual champions while half the roster was battered. Idk what more they'd have to show but see you in june🫡

[@andy7376]

Celtics Cavs 2025 ECF

[@edmarcruz7062]

Last year many teams start so good but when it comes to half way of the season😅

[@2turnt23]

Chill bro don’t hate that’s the past

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

I wouldn’t say the Cavs are championship contenders. It’s early on in the season. Even though they’re unbeaten at 6-0, it’s a marathon of a season. I will give credit to the offense though. The pace and space play style the cavs are playing has served them well. When you have players who are great knockdown shooters from 3, especially in the corners it opens up everything else for the offense.

[@joshualee5282]

Yea they’re off to a great start but I’m not fully convinced yet either..we will see around all star weekend

[@danielvasquez3758]

Nah Cleveland is just front running at this point!!! Don’t believe the hype!! When has Mitchell shown you he can lead a team anywhere besides the couch every spring?

[@chrilpy]

Against the Celtics in the playoffs last year

[@mattmmixes]

Mitchell is one of the best playoff performers in the league. His team has fallen behind him for the most part.

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

Literally no 😂 ​@@chrilpy

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

He's 1-2 vs Boston in the playoffs ​@@chrilpy, so op is right: until everyone gets better, they're frontrunners even with Mitchell's playoff performances

[@thesportsfein]

@@EmmanuelAniTheSchismMitchell got hurt that series and Allen didn’t play at all and Mobley evolved stop it

[@fentazen2677]

Bro stop hating on my Cavs they are better than your favorite team!😂

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

_This might be the greatest Cavs team since 1992 without LeBron on a roster._

[@depekthegreat359]

I thought Indiana Pacers but Cleveland Cavaliers could be the team to be a threat this coming season,good friends!!!👍🏾

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Contender is definitely pushing it. They’re a lot like they were in the early 90’s. Pretty good but not great. They’re fun to watch sometimes but they’re still a long ways away.

[@losrevolucionarios8858]

Cleveland better made a statue of D Wade now

[@thesportsfein]

Last time you talked about the Cavs you said they was a top 5 top with the most “bleak” future glad you changed your mind

[@losrevolucionarios8858]

Cleveland! This is for you!

[@deflandre8286]

Easy, bro. Hold the horses. Cavs did not prove anything yet. They have really good start, but it's only 6 games. Raptors, Wizards, Magic, Pistons it's not a good roster to brag about. Winning against Knicks is quite an achievement. Winning against Lolkers is still unknown as LAL may win less games than expected. It's Lolkers at rhe end of the day. Cavs will be strong rhis year. But how strong? This is something they need to prove.

[@MarcoRoberto1]

I"m taking the Cavs against the Celtics or the Knicks in a easy 5 game series. Theyre just so much better

[@themanofshadows]

They’re not better than the Celtics. Cavs have had an easy schedule so far.

[@RandomBurner]

One win against the Knicks and somehow they’re championship contenders now, dis guy Andy 😂

[@ad51603]

Also won against the Lakers and beat every other team by double digits

[@mattmmixes]

They haven’t lost a game yet this season. Garland and Mitch are finally working well together. East outside of Boston is wide open. Calling them contenders is not crazy with the way they’re playing.

[@johnnycatR58]

​@@mattmmixesafter 6 games? Ok buddy

[@johnnycatR58]

​@@ad51603so Lakers are good now?

[@aristocr4p]

@@ad51603can’t take them seriously ‘til they face boston, lakers ain’t shit

[@BozBoy101]

as a cavs fan, you can call them championship contenders after they win 20 straight, then i MIGHT believe it.

[@brandoncottingham]

Damn I caught this mf SOON as it came out😂

[@AirRusher1992]

Still 2nd

[@aznpikachu215]

They'll contend, but let's see after 25 games.

[@teddythian3955]

They got 0 coverage thanks for this vid love it

[@MerlindaJulo]

Andy hoops jinx😂

[@wes6106]

Stay on that side Andy

[@andrewhess2415]

Super impressive start. Gotta make it last though. Would love to argue with haters, but folks have good points. Go Cavs!!

[@bestoflui]

2016 Cavs right? Theres no way we talking about the current day Cavs

[@angelferreras1667]

Five games into the season, Andy and now they’re championship contenders? Be real. I believe in the Orlando Magic more than I believe in Cleveland. we judge from what happens in May

[@AirRusher1992]

Umm that's too early to tell but we'll see.

[@RudieObias]

Go Cavs!

[@andy7376]

They always had a good team with good players, they just gotta win the big games

[@Dora_D_Destroyer]

Jumping too early on the bandwagon bruh.

[@vism2812]

its not about when you do it. its how. cavs are replicating basketball that gave teams like the warriors and spurs multiple championships. they playing fast and selfless, but with a lot more control and defensive solidity than high powered offences like the kings and pacers. they create big leads every game and counter every run that threatens a comeback. they’re winning in every way. they can win through the guards or through the bigs. they can protect a lead or erase a deficit. they can grind thru a bad shooting night with their defence or run you out the gym with their offensive efficiency. they believe in the identity no matter what now, wasnt the case last year. maybe they cool off, and arent actually on the celtics level. but in that case. this run is simply a glimpse at what they will be if its not who they already are

[@bjayapole8742]

48 wins?! Try to bring it to the West. You're lucky if you make it to the PlayIn.

[@vism2812]

lmao injuries ruined the east last year. 8 teams with 46+ wins and the celtics were the only healthy one. 2023 the cavs were the 4 seed with 51 wins. woulda been 2nd in the west that year. shit fluctuates year by year and there’s no many injuries almost everyone is worse than what their record shows

[@getoffthisrocktravel2054]

Cavs have a good draw of teams that are beatable first half of the season. Bucks are up next 2 games they are not playing well at all. Its 82 games so anything can happen.

[@paulusclaudiusmaximus4912]

It's still too early though. Hope they keep themselves healthy until post season. But this is a good sign.

[@benzalcala5282]

I think its too early to predict who will gonna become a good contender going to playoffs as of now we all know its a long seasons and the coaches and staff of every team will try to make some adjustment in every game also the endurance and health status of every player was also a a big factor

[@tophated216]

We can win without Mitchell lol we showed that last season when he got hurt also we didn’t want lbj to come back 14-15 kyrie wanted his own team

[@RSpeller-ym6jj]

Not exactly, we were dominating to kick off 2024 when Garland was injured. When Mitchell was injured, we were abysmal in the month of March, including when were blown out by 30+ points against the Miami Heat on Palm Sunday.

[@taigewang3534]

The Cavs’ owner paid him to make this video.

[@moreala6275]

Cavs are a good team championship contenders idk if everything goes right conference finals is ceiling for this team and Leborn should’ve went back to Cleveland then they would’ve been real contenders

[@cadecrusader]

Cavs vs Celtics 2025 ECF!

[@CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary]

Unfortunately every time our team has success, the LeBron fans really start to hate on us. They need us to fail so they can say LeBron is our only method of success to propel him up in their arguments. It’s extremely weird behavior.

[@jeffreyaquino4146]

Contender? It's just 6 games in. 3 of those teams they've beaten were in the race for Cooper Flagg. They will just peak at 2nd round at best.

[@Beammeupv]

Early over reaction

[@utubebroadcaster]

This is a title that Charlotte will not have this century

[@maximillianschauer1439]

A bit overreaction they certainly arnt besting the cavs or Knicks in the playoffs.

[@BozBoy101]

9:20 um yeah they get enough credit thats ALL they got credit for last year.

[@ThaGoatCSG]

d mich taking em all the way

[@jblassio]

Anyone know what’s better than LeBron’s Lakers never winning another NBA Championship with him again? The Cleveland Caviliers winning a NBA championship without LeBron James…🤣

[@kl2389]

Too early to tell.

[@Daddyhack2174]

Nah. 2014 Atlanta Hawks or those 2011-2013 Pacers teams

[@ad51603]

This team is way deeper and more talented than any of those teams

[@mattmmixes]

Pacers is an interesting comparison. But there’s no LeBron this time.

[@Daddyhack2174]

@@ad51603 That's what i'm saying without lebron but they're not beating the celtics in a seven game.

[@truepower3652]

I dont trust them in the playoffs😅😂

[@PapiJ-pu8kf]

Allen is only 6'9 lol. Be specific man

[@losrevolucionarios8858]

Lebron going back home and retire with the cavs lol 😂

[@nachocheese3317]

u have so many ads

[@chancehoffman3588]

2nd exit at best donavan ain’t that guy

[@belfastbelchan4039]

Hey andy, it's high time to talk about the Crisis in Milwaukee😂

[@AirRusher1992]

Make a video about the Milwaukee Bucks and your own retrospective about the 2014 Brooklyn Nets.

[@gastonruiz4061]

This video will not age well

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

The cavs have a weakness at their bigs imo plus they're not beating Boston, much less other squads

[@AirRusher1992]

1st

[@Bineonem]

Bro stop having sponsors on your channel if your ass can’t even gather at least 15% of your subscribers to watch your daily videos.

[@cezaryadamski8786]

Way too early to say they are contenders.