Cavaliers and Knicks: Now or Never Finals Window
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Cavaliers and Knicks: Now or Never Finals Window
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The provided text is an article from ESPN that assesses the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks' immediate championship aspirations for the upcoming NBA season. The central argument suggests that due to injuries afflicting rival Eastern Conference contenders, a rare and potentially fleeting window of opportunity has opened for these two teams to reach the NBA Finals. The article focuses on the challenges facing the Cavaliers, particularly their unique position as the only team currently subject to the league's restrictive second apron salary cap rules, which makes maintaining their expensive, young core difficult unless they achieve major success immediately. Conversely, the Knicks are discussed in terms of the high pressure on their intact, albeit slightly altered, roster following a coaching change, especially since previous trade moves have limited their future flexibility, reinforcing the need to capitalise on their current squad's strength.