LeBron James is one of the highest decorated and highly revered players in the NBA. With that comes a huge following and even bigger expectations. James recently led Cleveland to an 11- game winning streak, with their victory over the 76ers. Overall, things are starting to look up for the 5 seed Cavs'. The number 2 ranked Raptors just buckled and lost their opportunity to advance to 7-game win streak. So, if James and company keep up at their current rate, then they will surely progress closer the top of the Eastern Conference.
Cleveland's small forward, LeBron James, stands at an astounding 6 foot 8 inches and weighs a light 250 pounds. As you probably know, he is, arguably, the most popular player associated with the sport of basketball. His consistency and athletic feats established an extremely strong foothold in basketball history.
Also, his list of achievements is ever expanding. James won two NBA Championships, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, an NBA Rookie of the Year Award and multiple Olympic Gold Medals.
Going against the grain, James recently left the extremely successful Miami Heat to return to his original team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Based on a report by ESPN, his risky decision is starting to pay off:
"Now in double digits, the Cavaliers' winning streak is both intact and impressive. The winning streak is Cleveland's longest since reeling off 13 in a row -- a franchise record -- in 2010, the last season of James' first stint with the club. The Cavs had trouble putting away the young Sixers, who did all they could to stay close but don't have the firepower to keep up with Irving, James and Co."
Speaking of a boost in Cleveland fan morale, based on a report by CBC Sports, the Eastern Conference's top ranked Toronto Raptors recently lost a step:
"The Toronto Raptors were on a roll, and appeared to be on the cusp of winning seven games in a row for the first time in 13 years. Instead, their good vibe came to a screeching halt in an ugly 82-75 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday that snapped the team's six-game winning streak, and left its captain Kyle Lowry speaking in terse four-word sentences. 'Had a bad game,' said Lowry, who finished with just two points and five assists."
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