- The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost seven of their last ten games and have the worst defense in the league during that stretch.
- Asked about the team's defense by a reporter, LeBron James snapped saying the reporter didn't look like he could play defense, either.
- While the Cavs are not playing at peak effort, there are serious concerns about this year's squad.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost for the seventh time in 10 games on Thursday, suffering a humiliating 133-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
As has been the case all year long, the Cavaliers defense was the major issue. The Cavs have now given up over 125 points in three straight games and have given up over 110 points in four of five games in January.
The Cavs are not defensive stalwarts and never will be with an aging and offensive-minded roster, but lately, their defense has been another level of bad.
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After the game, James apparently was not interested in diagnosing the Cavs' problems. Asked by The Buffalo News' Jerry Sullivan about the Cavs' three recent poor defensive showings, James said, "I