LeBron James Holds Players-Only Meeting After Cavaliers vs. Raptors

Scola’s ability to post-up, find open shots for himself, cut to the basket and even spot-up from 3 stretch the floor has made him a far more valuable offensive option at the starting 4 spot than most of us predicted he would be. “I feel like I can make something happen for not only myself but for our team”.

He drove through the key off a screen and leapt off one foot for a floating hook shot.

The Cavs players, at James’ urging, recently eschewed running out for player introductions, instead using that time for their pregame huddle and then immediately taking the court before their opponents could get to the center circle. “I work on those shots”. I must have missed A. Graham in the box score from Wednesday’s game, as he clearly had to have played to warrant that level of focus. “Actually sometimes it’s a little easier when you get someone bigger because you have to get it over the top of them and you just float it right over the top of them”. “We’ve got to fix it”. “Very short-handed. Thought our guys played hard and I thought we ran out of gas”, Blatt said. “Give it to No. 23”.

Cavs fell to a 103-99 defeat to the Canadian franchise to lose a three-game winning streak despite James recording 24 points and eight assists. Interestingly, setting the cruise control and maintaining a rather leisurely status quo doesn’t seem to be sitting well with James, who called a player’s-only meeting after the Toronto loss along with Jones to take his team to task for inconsistent early season play. Lowry’s execution working the high pick and roll with Biyombo sealed the game for the Raptors in the final minutes as Cleveland was able to score, but unable to stop Lowry and Biyombo from doing the same to chip into the Raptor’s lead. After dropping four straight against Brooklyn while with Miami, James and the Cavaliers bounced back to take three of four from Brooklyn last season.

Offseason addition center Andrea Bargnani had 13 points and guard Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finished the night with a double-double 11 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort.

The Nets will now travel home for eight of the next nine games. On Wednesday, he was the biggest star in the building, which is rather a feat when LeBron James and Drake are in the house. James thinks he hit a game-winner with them in attendance before, but added it probably didn’t matter. I’m betting LeBron and Love both have big nights and after some issues, the Cavs pull away.

As he’s done throughout his career, James is putting the Cavaliers on his back and lifting them atop the Eastern Conference. “It’s the weekend, so I’m ready to get home and do that, too”.

Kevin Love has been excellent all season, but especially at The Q.

The Nets have played better of late following a dismal 0-7 start, but coach Lionel Hollins knows he’s still undermanned on many nights. “I was watching the tape and I had to ask who that was because he looks like he’s in better shape”.