Although no other NBA team may be able to replicate Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 72-10 regular season record, LeBron James and the revamped Cleveland Cavaliers might come close with an expected 2014-2015 record of 62-20.
In an article by Bleacher Report, Cleveland can conveniently garner 50 wins or more in the upcoming NBA season. However, they will need to utilize their key players and increase the standard for the supporting cast to reach 62 wins, which is predicted to be their maximum for the year.
Superstars LeBron and Kevin Love are expected to fuse well together quickly and take charge of the team's offense. Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson have to make the final adjustments to understand their particular supportive roles and make the initial transition as smooth as possible. The first few games may garner inconsistent results, but the Cavs are bound to find their respective places and gain momentum as they play more.
Head coach David Blatt shared that it will be beneficial for the team to set their standards high, considering that they have the best player in the world with James. With the right balance and synergy, Cleveland is set to be the No. 1 seed in the East, coming into the playoffs in 2015.
NBC Sports writes that the Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorites to win the 2015 NBA championship. Cleveland was listed by Bovada at No. 1 to be the 2014-2015 NBA champions at 5/2. Defending champions San Antonio Spurs was second at 4/1. The Chicago Bulls is at No. 3 at 11/2 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rounded out the top four at 6/1.
The sports books' basis is on the anticipated cash flow, as influenced by the media. The odds are not actually calculated on a team's winning record or composition, otherwise, MVP Kevin Durant's team or reigning champions Spurs might have fared better than the newly formed Cavs. At the moment, fans are very excited about the return of LeBron and are willing to bet more as the season progresses. In terms of value, oddsmakers say that other teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets are safer to bet on over the Cavs.
According to ESPN.com, the health of the Cavs' key players is also essential if they should aim for a feat of 62 victories. Having LeBron or Love stay on the bench for several games can render them the same fate as last year's Miami Heat when Dwyane Wade started to play less due to knee problems.
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