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NBA Power Rankings: What’s wrong with the Cleveland Cavaliers?

By Brandon Jefferson

Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 14, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) steals the ball from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Markel Brown (10) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade (3) steals the ball from Cleveland Cavaliers guard Markel Brown (10) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

5. team. 24. The Chicago Bulls have had an up and down week to say the least. First they surrendered a 20-point lead to the injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers. They followed that up by going toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, ultimately defeating the titans of the Eastern Conference. Next they were handed a 25-point blowout loss by the lowly Dallas Mavericks, which also featured a confrontation between Rajon Rondo and an assistant coach that led to Rondo being suspended for a game. To cap it all off, they lost to the reeling Portland Trail Blazers after allowing Damian Lillard to score 11 points in the game’s final six minutes. Just when I want to have faith in the Bulls — and this fifth ranking is the equivalent to my having faith in them — they turn around and do something that makes me question ever believing in them. I’m not sure if this is a team that can match their regular season success in the postseason, but if Dwyane Wade continues to be Jimmy Butler’s Mr. Miyagi then we could be in for one hell of a treat from this team in April and May. Fred Hoiberg seems to have done enough to wipe his name clear of any hot seat rumors. The person most likely to leave the Windy City now is probably Rondo.. 11-8. Previous: . Chicago Bulls

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