Varejao, Gibson providing much-needed leadership to struggling Cavs

After the dust had settled from the Cavaliers most recent ten-point loss, this time at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, the team’s locker room was desolate. Dion Waiters was long gone, having left shortly after the buzzer, walking boot and all. Not far behind was Kyrie Irving, bright red backpack slung over his shoulders — the starting backcourt remaining injured, allowing for considerable less post-game prep time prior to heading out on their respective evenings. Kevin Jones, the recently promoted power forward who represents the other end of the Cavaliers’ totem pole, donned a backpack a few shades lighter than Irving’s, providing a nice compliment to the baby stroller provided to him through the rookie hazing process. While team communications folks, various coaches and a cavalcade of equipment managers scurried about, the two players who would remain in the wake were Anderson Varejao and Daniel “Boobie” Gibson — coincidentally, the only two men who were in Cleveland when the team...