There is no doubt that the Cavaliers are the most disappointing team in the NBA since the beginning of the new season. It was originally expected that they would sweep across the East, and even the Warriors could compete with them in the whole league. However, who would have thought that they would once be at the bottom.

What the hell happened to the knight? Many people will ask such questions. Injury is certainly one of them. Look at the current team lineup. Although he is still called Starlight Glimmer, the absence of tristan thompson, the most important player on the defensive end, has a great influence on the team.

In the game against the Rockets, although the Cavaliers only grabbed 26 rebounds, they lost as many as 17 offensive rebounds. At the last moment of the game, the Cavaliers were ravaged by Rocket cappella, which directly ruined the excellent situation of the team's comeback.

Of course, many people are looking forward to Thomas Jr.' s comeback, thinking that the ability of "the strongest side 175" on the offensive end can make the team attack instead of defend, thus solving some problems on the defensive end.

"Thomas is of course the most important piece in our team's puzzle, but to be realistic, I don't think Thomas can solve all the problems of the team. We can't rely on one person. We need someone to stand up and make up for the vacancy caused by the absence of players such as Thompson. " James said.

James is right. The Cavaliers have too many offensive points. Wade, Ross, Love and Smith can all be independent on the offensive end, but not many people are really willing to put their energy into the defensive end.

Of course, the problems on the defensive end are not all due to will. The ESPN article commented that the aging of the Cavaliers is also the reason why they are struggling in defense. "They are all old guys. If they always follow the rhythm of their opponents, they will be passive because their age and physical condition no longer allow them to play such a fast-paced game. "

Another problem for the Cavaliers is coach Tyrone Lu. From the end of 10 to the beginning of 1 10, the Cavaliers suffered four consecutive defeats. During this period, the American media has reported that Tyrone Lu has lost control of the team, especially between him and James, which is not as harmonious as before. After losing to the Knicks, Lu even publicly stated that "too many players in the team obey James, so you have to go on the court and be yourself."

In the NBA, the relationship between the head coach and the team's superstars has always been subtle. Brown, the first teaching assistant of the Warriors, used to be the coach of the Cavaliers. At that time, he was nicknamed "Bread Coach" by the media because he was obedient to James. Aside from Brown's coaching ability, this phenomenon itself actually embodies the status of a superstar, who is often above the head coach.

Obviously, continuous losses to the Nets, Pelicans, Knicks and Pacers, which didn't even make the playoffs last year, can't be simply explained by poor on-the-spot performance. Looking at the technical statistics, we will find that James played for 40 minutes against the Knicks, scored 16 points+10 rebounds and made 4 mistakes. Against Pelican, James played for 30 minutes, got 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 turnovers, which was obviously not James' normal level. James may want the management to replace Tyrone Lu.

No matter whether the poor performance of the Cavaliers is due to injuries, lineup matching or disharmony among generals, it is certain that the ups and downs of the record will definitely expose many hidden dangers and contradictions. As a famous saying in NBA States, "Failure will not shape people's character, but will only expose people's character."