I know. This title dates me. The 2005 World of Warcraft video that documented Leeroy abandoning his guildmates and crashing headlong into the fray only to result in the slaughter of his guild, is however emblematic of the type of teambuilding the Cavs could engage in: a win now, and win at all costs mentality. This is the kind of strategy the Knicks embraced in building around ‘Melo and Amare Stoudemire. Isn’t this the strategy that the Cavs have been engaged in over the last four years you ask? Well, not really.
I’d argue that ole CavsDan hit the breaks on this strategy last year when he started collecting guys he viewed as long term assets, like Larry Nance, Rodney Hood, and the draft pick that became Collin Sexton.