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Found February 03, 2012 on NBAtipoff: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Byron Scott,  Omri Casspi,  Semih Erden,  Antawn Jamison
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs basketball is respectable this year. After going 19-63 last season, an 8-12 start this year is an improvement. More important than their record, the culture around this team shows a world of difference. Guys care more, fight more and there's more talent and experience on the team. Rookie Kyrie Erving has definitely been part of this change. What may go under the radar is the job coach Byron Scott's doing and the health (and performance) of role players like Anderson Varejo (fear Andy's hair!). The Cavs don't have the mentality they had last year. Last season, the Cavs looked as if they were ready to leave the arena as soon as the game started. They knew they were going to take a beating, and the got a win once in a while. The effort wasn't there. The season looked to be over soon after it began. How do the Cavs look this year and how did they get away from such mediocrity? The Cavs are hungry this season. They want to win and have confidence. Despite t...
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