Report: Cavs players starting to doubt team issues will be fixed
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost four straight games and eight of their last 10, and fans are starting to grow concerned over whether this year’s edition of the team is a legitimate title contender. Apparently those same concerns are being felt in the lockReport: Cavs players starting to doubt team issues will be fixed
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost four straight games and eight of their last 10, and fans are starting to grow concerned over whether this year’s edition of the team is a legitimate title contender. Apparently those same concerns are being felt in the locker room.ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports that several Cavs players “acknowledged growing discontent and a strong sense of concern” after Monday night’s 118-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The players, who remained anonymous, told ESPN, Cleveland.com and The Athletic that they are skeptical the issues the team has dealt with this season can be fixed through patience and getting the roster back to full strength.Isaiah Thomas finally returned from a hip injury earlier this month, and he has not provided Cleveland with much of a spark. He is averaging just 13.6 points and 3.4 assists per game, which is a far cry from the 28.9 points per game he averaged with the Boston Celtics a year ago. Thomas will turn 29 next month, and some Cavs players are reportedly Read more