If the Cleveland Cavaliers want a defensive turnaround they need to point the fingers at Tyronn Lue and LeBron James.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are ranked 22nd in opponents points per game, 20th in defensive rating and 24th in opponents three-point percentage, are terrible defensively to be frank. Their biggest problem on defense though aren’t the numbers. It’s effort and focus. Sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to win games. However, there’s no doubt that they aren’t giving maximum effort and exhibiting laser focus on either end. On any given night, the Cavs will coast through portions of the game.