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7 Reasons Cleveland Cavaliers Will Win Back-to-Back Championships

Published by
Brad Sullivan

5. Greater Depth

Two years ago, the loss of Love and Irving created an impossible situation in the finals for the Cavs that they couldn’t overcome. Last year, those players were back and they won the title. This year, the overall depth available on the Cavs bench is better than last year’s unit.

The addition of Kyle Korver and Deron Williams has strengthened a backcourt that needed key reserves, while veterans like Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson are back to bolster the group. The bench’s dominance in the Toronto series, with Jefferson actually seeing minimal court time, gave a clear indication that the team’s depth is strong.

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Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.

Published by
Brad Sullivan

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