As a Cleveland fan I love the new look team... but it goes against what I have complained about in the past. I may have to eat a hypocritical hat or admit my emotions took over my logic after the decision.
I have been a Cavs fan since before MJ's "Shot", which I watch live on TV. I was so mad when MJ made that and it took me years to realized what I just witnessed was bigger for basketball than the loss was for Cleveland. I also had season tickets the two years before Lebron was drafted. I suffered through "Wrong Way Ricky Davis" and his attempt to get a triple double by shooting at the wrong basket.
There is a new vibe in the air here, not just because of the stars - but because Lebron changed. It was reported last week that on two instances Lebron scolded the team on how to be a team. The first was during a film session Lebron walked around with a trash can collecting food saying that "We don't eat during film sessions. It's not entertainment its work." The other one was when Coach Blatt entered the locker room, Lebron ordered the team to stop playing, listening to music, and sit straight up on the edge of the chair/bench when ever the coach enters and speaks.
This leadership role and Blatt's style of leaving only the center in the paint opens up the floor like nothing I have ever seen. Three stars, and the most underrated player on the Cavs - Waiters, all will thrive under this system. As a fan I am excited about this season... too bad I don't have cable to watch every game.
