Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen's absence from the team's final eight playoff games reportedly "caused frustration" with teammates.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported there were some teammates and coaches who felt Allen "could have done more to try and play" with his rib injury. In particular, there was confusion over the big man's refusal to have an injection to numb the pain.
Allen suffered bruised ribs during the Cavs' first-round series against the Orlando Magic. He sat out the final three games of that series and then was out the entire second round against the Boston Celtics.