How will the Cavs fare without LeBron?

[Roundball_Rock]

We have heard for months how stacked Cleveland is. So how will they perform without LeBron? Will they slip to 0.400 like Miami without him?

Currently the Cavs are 18-11 with LeBron (62%) and 1-4 without him, although Love also missed a few of those games. They now have at least 2 weeks without him. Can superstars Love and Irving be unleashed without LeBron and keep them at 0.600 or so? Or will they slip to around 0.400 like superstars Wade, Bosh did without LeBron there to carry them?

I find it interesting--and revealing--that whenever LeBron is out his teams are lousy, whether it is Cleveland or Miami. (This is why I am not surprised to see Miami battling for 8th--they were an average team from 2011-2014 whenever LeBron was out) This is not true for every superstar.

[meat]

Tough schedule coming up. Probably about .400.

Oh, sorry. I thought you actually wanted an answer to your question
but I realized it was another troll agenda.

[20Four]

Everybody says they're stacked so they should win all the games :cheers: :cheers:

[SamuraiSWISH]

Tough schedule coming up. Probably about .400.

Oh, sorry. I thought you actually wanted an answer to your question
but I realized it was another troll agenda.
:applause:

When your best player sits out with vague soreness, after undermining his head coach, during a stretch of games against some very good competition ... of course they won't do well.

:oldlol:

[edrick]

Why would anyone think they would be better without Lebron? that's just dumb. Kyrie and Love never even managed to get their team to the playoffs. Love has more of an excuse, being in the West, but still.


:applause:

When your best player sits out with vague soreness, after undermining his head coach, during a stretch of games against some very good competition ... of course they won't do well.

:oldlol:

Vague soreness? lol He played for potato head for years last time he was in Cleveland, and we all know that dude is an awful coach. Lebron has 41k minutes played in the NBA, at age 30. Don't act like Lebron sits out just because.

[Roundball_Rock]

Why would anyone think they would be better without Lebron? that's just dumb. Kyrie and Love never even managed to get their team to the playoffs. Love has more of an excuse, being in the West, but still.

True but there are some who argue that, just as they argued LeBron was holding Bosh and Wade back. :lol

[Genaro]

I don't think they would beat Dallas, Rockets, Warriors and Clippers even with Lebron.

[nnn123]

The cavs are in the midst of a horrible schedule that includes a western conference road trip and other tough opponents. They also recently lost Varejao. With or without Lebron's inconsistent play, they will probably be under .500 the next 5-10 games. I also don't consider it a coincidence that Lebron has to "rest his knee" during one of the toughest stretches of the season. I think dude has demonstrated without a doubt what his mental fortitude is like.

[The Red Viper]

I don't think they will fare well.

Their roster has a lot of flaws and that wass exposed even with LeBron. What this break for LeBron does is not only it gives LeBron some much needed rest but also gives the Cavs bench which has been quite poor till now to prove that they can contribute. Especially guys like Dion Waiters and all. If he doesn't do well in this two weeks stretch, I will be very surprised if Cavs don't end up trading him.

[oh the horror]

They weren't doing that well with Lebron. Or did I miss somwthing?

[JT123]

They weren't doing that well with Lebron. Or did I miss somwthing?
18-11 is pretty good compared to 1-4 is it not?

[HylianNightmare]

Under 500 thats for damn sure

[russwest0]

Why would anyone think they would be better without Lebron? that's just dumb. Kyrie and Love never even managed to get their team to the playoffs. Love has more of an excuse, being in the West, but still.



Vague soreness? lol He played for potato head for years last time he was in Cleveland, and we all know that dude is an awful coach. Lebron has 41k minutes played in the NBA, at age 30. Don't act like Lebron sits out just because.

so he's sitting out because of age.... at age 30?