NBA Kram Session: The Cavs and the Cav-Nots

Getty Images/Ringer illustration What in the world is going on in the East? In the first Kram Session of the season, we dive deep into Cleveland's winning formula, marvel at the Celtics' boundless pursuit of the 3, and survey the ineptitude pervading the rest of the conference. The East is weird this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated nearly a month into the season. The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are a combined 7-20. Only four teams have more wins than losses. Let's embrace that weirdness in the first Kram Session of the season. At regular intervals throughout the NBA season, we'll stuff as much analysis as possible into this column. Today, we'll analyze the East from top to bottom—starting in Cleveland, as the top-seeded Cavaliers prepare to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics in a must-watch game on Tuesday. Under Review: The Cleveland Cavaliers' Staggering Ascent Even if the Cavaliers weren't undefeated, Tuesday's NBA Cup clash in Boston would stand out on the schedule. It's a matchup between the two best teams in the East, between the two top offenses in the NBA, between the reigning champs and the team that poses possibly the greatest threat to...