David Griffin clarified his controversial comments about LeBron James in which the former general manager told Sports Illustrated's Jake Fischer he was "miserable" trying to construct championship rosters in Cleveland around the superstar during their time together with the Cavaliers. Griffin also said he didn't "think [James is] the same animal anymore about winning."
During an appearance on ESPN's "The Jump" on Friday, Griffin said the quotes were in reference to fears he had as a member of the Cavaliers front office after Cleveland won the 2016 NBA championship.
"I failed miserably in getting everyone to the right sense of urgency following the [2016] championship," Griffin said.