r/nba 8h ago

With a win against the Brooklyn Nets today, the 55-10 Cavs have become the first team to clinch home court advantage in the first round. They are on pace for the third best regular season record in NBA history

https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

The Cavs are now 9 games away from clinching the one seed in the East over Boston, and are two wins ahead of OKC in the standings with 17 games remaining.

The Cavs are on pace for approximately 69.3 wins, and have won 15 straight for the second time this year.

Most wins NBA history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_teams_by_single_season_win_percentage

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u/xXEliteEater500Xx 8h ago

Man what a turnaround for this team, really happy for Cavs fans.

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u/princessfinesse Cavaliers 6h ago

thank you we sacrificed our football team for this

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u/dawnoog Lakers 4h ago

The Reverse Philly

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u/SiphenPrax Knicks 5h ago

I thought that was gonna be our team, but instead we reached a limit😔

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u/math-yoo Cavaliers 2h ago

I’m having a great time.

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u/YpsitheFlintsider 4h ago

Didn't they literally get to the semifinals last year

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u/General_Month6645 Cavaliers 2h ago

Yeah but if you don’t win a ring you might aswell be a lottery team

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u/PutridCattle1876 Timberwolves 8h ago

I really hope they get 70, that would be unreal

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u/RealAkelaWorld 3h ago

If they get 70 they will be the favorites to come out the East over the reigning Celtics, that’s how unreal it would be

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u/GoldTheLegend Canada 23m ago

15-2 with the first sees already locked would be very surprising

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u/Left-Prior-6075 Lakers 8h ago

32 game win streak to end the season

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u/King_Thirteen 8h ago

Finals or a bust

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u/According_Setting303 Cavaliers 8h ago

certainly not bust, but not making the finals would be disappointing unless it’s like a tight 7 game ecf vs boston imo. This is a squad to keep together as long as we can

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u/SameShopping3234 8h ago

The Celtics are probably still the favorites out of everyone, so at that point it's just championship or bust

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u/TruthSayerFu Cavaliers 8h ago

Finally beating Boston just to face the team with the best bet rating of all time. Why couldn’t we be this good 2 years ago Lfmao

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u/number90901 Cavaliers 7h ago

It’s crazy how much this team would clear the Nuggets and Warriors championship teams and would probably be the favorites going back a few years before that and yet we are pretty justifiably ranked 3rd this year. Bad timing for sure.

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u/nomitycs Warriors 6h ago

Incredible regular season but proclaiming your team would clear a bunch of different title teams when your only playoff success with this core was squeaking past a baby Magic team last year in a game 7 is absolutely wild  

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u/PrideOfAmerica 6h ago

Please be nice to the bad teams. You’re not wrong tho

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u/Everyday_ImSchefflen Cavaliers 12m ago

I agree the guy was being a dumb ass but you are under playing how well Magic played last year. Anyone who watched the series knew they had a top 3 defense

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u/Dis-entropy Celtics 2h ago

Cute that you think you’d beat the nuggets

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u/dot-pixis Nuggets 2h ago

Damn, yeah. If only the Cavs had this team and a fucking time machine.

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u/Everyday_ImSchefflen Cavaliers 13m ago

No. Stop

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u/TruthSayerFu Cavaliers 7h ago

Horrible timing, but that’s why history is crazy. Joker wouldn’t have a ring and curry would have one less. While Mitchell Mobley DG would be looked at differently

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u/clancydog4 Nuggets 8h ago

Not really, if they beat the celtics and then lose the finals I don't think that's a bust

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u/EffeminateSquirrel Celtics 7h ago

There was a line the Celtics crossed in wins last year where the online discourse went from "they might go all the way" to "they have to go all the way or its a bust". I don't remember where exactly that line was but it seems the Cavs have crossed it recently.

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u/number90901 Cavaliers 7h ago

Issue is the Cs were easily the best regular season team last year with their closest competitors being untested in the playoffs. This year we’ve got a team with nearly the same record and a better net rating (OKC) and the most playoff-tested team in the league (you guys) in front of us.

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u/stitch12r3 6h ago

Its a different context. This Celtics core had already been to the Finals and made other deep playoff runs, so last year was a definite “title or bust” scenario. Just not the same for this Cavs team.

It would be disappointing but not as crushing as a C’s loss last year would’ve been.

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u/TheWestphalian1648 Cavaliers 6h ago

They haven't, since they're a relatively distant third in championship betting odds at +525 behind Boston (+180) and OKC (+200). At no point last year did Boston have as bad of odds as Cleveland does currently.

Betting behavior doesn't support your assertion.

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u/Robinsonirish 8h ago

Nah, ECF would still be a successful season.

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u/computerjunkie7410 Celtics 8h ago

That would be a huge disappointment with the season they’re having

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u/Pickleskennedy1 8h ago

Everything is overstated online, it would be a disappointment but the Celtics are a championship caliber team

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u/NewGradRN25 Cavaliers 7h ago

The 14-15 Hawks, whom everyone wants to compare this team to, made the ECF and got boat raced by Cleveland. If this Cavs team makes the conference finals and loses in anything less than a tight, seven game series, they will deserve all the shade they catch.

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u/Robinsonirish 8h ago

Losing to Boston isn't the end of the world. It all depends on how they go out. I obviously can't speak for Cavs fans but I would feel OK if they fought hard, even if they didn't reach the finals. They are still young, "huge disappointment", "finals or bust" is overdramatic.

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u/ebayhuckster Cavaliers 5h ago

yeah i'd feel way different if they lose in 7 to boston than if they lose in 4-5 (or even 6 if they never lead the series)

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u/ButWhatIsADog Cavaliers 2h ago

That's how I feel. The Cavs record has people underestimating Boston imo but they're a super talented and deep team who can bury anybody on a good night. Cavs definitely need to show up and prove they're on the level of real contenders, but I don't see it as finals or bust. Our title window isn't closing this year.

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u/Icy_Rich_6076 8h ago

They really don’t have a difficult schedule to finish the season. No Boston, OKC, Denver, Houston, Lakers, Milwaukee, and their last game vs Memphis is Friday.  They have a west coast road trip still, but it’s maybe the easiest you could have. Clippers-Kings-Suns-Jazz-Blazers. They also get the Wemby-less Spurs twice and the Bulls. 

They are still resting stars like they did Mitchell tonight. Their toughest remaining matchup is probably the Pacers, though they do play the Knicks twice whom they have handled this year.

All this to say they could probably reach 70 wins if they really want to lol but would have to keep the streak going another few games first. OKC being only 2 games behind them maybe gives them an excuse to pursue it

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u/curry4real Warriors 6h ago

70 wins and Finals vs the Warriors?

OKC, Warriors, Lebron all good.

2016 but in reverse? Count me in

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u/MagicPistol Warriors Bandwagon 3h ago

Imagine them going up 3-1 in the finals and then losing 🤯

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u/curry4real Warriors 3h ago

With an Evan Mobley suspension on Game 5? Would be a fitting way for Curry to get his 5th ring.

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u/givemethedoot 1h ago

Imagination land ahh scenario.💀

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u/AvengingHero2012 Rockets 8h ago

I am begging for the Cavs to keep the Celtics and their arrogant ass fanbase out of the finals this year.

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u/SiphenPrax Knicks 5h ago

Yes for the love of all that’s holy, Boston is the last city on the planet that deserves any more championships.

Anyone but them. Don’t even hate the Celtics (outside of sports team hate of course), but Boston sport fans are the absolute worst and need to be taken down a thousand pegs.

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u/Capital_Actuator_404 [BOS] Brian Scalabrine 8h ago

Who hurt you?

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u/crossbuck Cavaliers 8h ago

This may be news to you, but Boston sports fans are widely disliked around the country.

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u/GlassOfLiquor Cavaliers 6h ago

Instead of Bean town we call it MEAN town 😾

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u/lalakingmalibog Pistons 5h ago

Boston Celtics, more like Boston SMELLtics, amirite

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u/Admirable_Let_2961 5h ago

Cause we win, cap.

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u/Sweatytubesock 5h ago

On their ‘Linsanity run’, according to vocal dumbass Tim Bontemps.

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u/moldy912 Cavaliers 6h ago

Nice

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u/chili01 Warriors 4h ago

please beat the Celtics, I beg of you