With Cavaliers landing James Harden, it's NBA Finals or bust. Opinion
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CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers entered this season with massive internal and external expectations heaped on them. Then a bevy of injuries and an underachieving roster reshaped the big picture. The Cavs appeared to be destined for another early round playoff flameout. Ownership and the front office recognized a wasted season loomed and responded with a flurry of activity leading up to the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The most significant move brought point guard James Harden to Cleveland, where he made his Rocket Arena debut as a Cavs player in a 138-113 wire-to-wire win over the tanking Washington Wizards on Feb. 11. Fans received cut-out Harden beards attached to cardboard sticks and greeted him with...