The Cavs 111-87 defeat to the Miami Heat probably hurts more because LeBron James plays for the other team.  Plus, it wasn’t ever really close, as the Heat raced to a 21-2 lead … and that was pretty much that.  According to their coach Byron Scott Lebron is why they lost.  Read more after the jump.
The Cavs were out of sorts on offense, out of position on defense and showed little fire in general. That is likely why their coach, Byron Scott, used words like “scared” to describe their early performance.
“We weren’t ready,” Scott said.
He also said he told the team at halftime, “It boggles my mind that you’re frightened by another man.”
Let’s just say he wasn’t referring to Heat rookie Norris Cole, the speedy guard out of Cleveland State.
The players denied James was the reason for their issues, and he may not have been. But it’s hard to believe all the hubbub surrounding his return didn’t play a role — especially when you consider the Cavs played considerably better in their two games in Miami.
Regardless, unless the Cavs somehow sneak their way into the playoffs, they are done with LeBron and the Heat for the season. That’s the good news, because everybody in these parts seems to enjoy watching the Cavs play basketball — instead of having to deal with the bright lights that went out when James left town.
Basically, Cavs fans don’t really want to see James this up close and personal anymore. They finally seem to not even be interested enough to offer him hate. But when LeBron is in Cleveland, with the national media on his trail, there’s no way to hide.
