LeBron James just won't stop barking at his teammate until he sees what he wants — a team committed to playing hard ball all the way to the end of the 2015–16 NBA season.
Irritating as it may sound, James is on the case of his teammates and probably with good reason. The Cavs just dropped another game against the Toronto Raptors and the Cavs star player isn't about to flash his trademark smile.
But the thing is, James isn't the only one noticing the dip. James Jones has noticed the lack of fire within the team and has expressed his concern on the current state of the team, according to ESPN.
Are the Cavs taking it easy for now?
Some players could say that it is still too early to panic so why bother? But the thing is, what if they wake up and start playing serious ball a bit too late?
Apparently, this is what James wants to emphasize. Fatigue is a factor but not an excuse to play lackadaisical ball. So before things get out of hand, the King called for a "players-only" meeting, ESPN reported, after that loss to the Raptors in an effort to weed out the problem and likely to have a heart-to-heart talk with his teammates.
James could make a case citing their conquerors in the last NBA Finals — the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs are coming off a championship and yet they seem to be the hungrier team right now. They haven't lost so far and it doesn't seem like they will in the coming days.
For James, it should be the Cavs holding that mentality since they were the ones who lost. He wants to deliver a title to Cleveland but that means leaving no stones unturned. He wants the team to play hard and that is regardless of what the opposing team's record is.
Until the Cavs reach the level of play that James wants, expect the King to continue his harshness on his teammates. It doesn't look pretty but is certainly a must.
