Thursday night marks the midway point for the Cavs: the nationally televised game against the Raptors is game #41 of 82. At 26-14, the Cavs have won 65% of their games. They currently hold the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference and the 6th best record in the NBA--behind the Warriors (33-9), Celtics (33-10), Rockets (29-11), Raptors (28-11), and Spurs (28-14). Monday's opponent, the Timberwolves, stand 7th in the NBA at 27-16. The Cavs are 15-4 at home, 11-10 on the road. Last season, the Eastern Conference champions paired a top-flight offense with a lethargic, underperforming defense--nearly setting franchise records on both sides of the court for offensive excellence and defensive futility. Even with some personnel changes this season, the stats and eye test show a team who has some of the same talents and flaws as last year. While ranking 3rd in the NBA in offensive efficiency at 113.3 points per 100 possessions, the Cavs rank 27th in defensive efficiency at 111.2 po