The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. They are off to an 8-1 start and have won eight straight after losing opening night to the Bulls. What’s more impressive is that they are winning without two key players, Iman Shumpert and Kyrie Irving. Kyrie is arguably the second best player on the team and has now been cleared to start weight-bearing activities.
“From here, the team’s training staff can intensify his leg-strengthening assignments as it sees fit,” according to Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group.
“This is a significant hurdle Irving has cleared in his recovery. The three-time All-Star is progressing, but this new phase in his rehabilitation from fracturing his left kneecap in Game 1 of The Finals still doesn’t grant him freedom for on-court work.”
Coach David Blatt is still trying to take things slow with Kyrie.
“We’re not rushing things and not letting up from the day-to-day work, but still has a ways to go.”
If Kyrie is able to return, stay healthy and play at the elite level which we expect him to, the Cavs will most likely find themselves in the NBA Finals once again.
HT: BleacherReport