It is fairly obvious at this point the Cleveland Cavaliers were delivered a stunner in their playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. The team looked lethargic and lost from the opening tip and were beaten to the tune of 98-80. With this loss, the Cavaliers are again thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons with reckless speculation from multiple sources.
There are plenty of things to point the finger at for the team’s loss. Half of the blame can be placed on team owner Dan Gilbert. Gilbert, who cannot keep his foot out of his mouth, was critical of the trade the Pacers made to acquire Victor Oladipo.