The key to victory starting Monday night in Cleveland could be in shutting down the Cavaliers’ supporting cast. When they heat up, it only makes the monster stronger.
James Jones has played with LeBron James a long time, or at least feels like it. He has been on his team for every one of the six consecutive NBA finals James has reached; like LeBron, he has three championship rings. He’s seen a lot.
“You see a little bit of Bird in him, you see some Magic, you see some Oscar,” said Jones last year, as LeBron was beginning to dismantle the Toronto Raptors in the conference final.