There was considerable doubt over when or if that could be said again after last season, when the Cavaliers stumbled and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1991, fans were being lulled to sleep by the Cavaliers' controlled style of play and reports of internal friction involving coach Mike Fratello and general manager Wayne Embry surfaced. But things have taken a sudden turn for the better. The new-look Cavaliers have jelled quicker than anyone expected.
Attendance is up, season tickets are up . . .
We've run through these stretches where we play pretty good. But we know who we are. We're still young kids. Right now, they're playing well and they're very confident. But we also know we've got to go out and play every night.