Charley Rosen on the Cleveland Cavs
Rosen gives his thoughts on the 2006-2007 NBA team from Cleveland:
In other words: LeBron James won't be enough if players don't change their attitude.
Here's another reason why the Cavs will not win a championship in the near future: During a game against the Clippers that was played on February 7, three of the Clipsters ran into each other and were sprawled on the floor when Sasha Pavlovic scooped up the ball and raced downcourt.
(It should be noted that Pavlovic has been playing terrific basketball lately, and has been a major factor in Cleveland's recent successes. There's no question that he's a hell of a player who's finally fulfilled his potential. But...)
Even though the Cavs had a 5-on-2 advantage, Pavlovic pulled up and launched a 3-ball that bounced off the rim.
That one play demonstrated the team's inclination to take short-cuts. That is, to take too many bad shots. To gamble too much on defense. To make too many risky passes. To blame losses on the refs, the coach's offense, the weather, and so on.
Winners always take responsibility whenever the ball doesn't seem to bounce the way they want it to. And winners always chose to take the hard road.
In other words: LeBron James won't be enough if players don't change their attitude.
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