Max Strus Catches Fire In Cavs Commanding Victory

He probably could've kept going, but Max only played 12 minutes in the second half with Cleveland's lead jumping up to 44 points in the fourth quarter.

Bickerstaff was never concerned about this cold stretch for Strus and at no point did he ask or want the sharpshooter to change his identity. Before Wednesday night's game, the Cavaliers' head coach said there was "zero" concern regarding Max's shooting.

"He's open, he needs to shoot the ball. He's contested, he needs to shoot the ball," said J.B. 

"You know, Max is a basketball player. I think everybody gets caught up in what he does as a shooter, but the way that Max plays allows everybody else to do more. People have to watch him and have to chase him ... So, let him play basketball and we're not concerned at all."

At the end of the day, these stretches are going to happen. Even some of the game's best shooters of all time had their off-games. The most important thing is that the player doesn't lose confidence in themself and still find ways they can contribute to the team.

Bickerstaff's unwavering trust in Strus and Max's ability to go off in any given game will always make him a threat no matter what the previous game's box score looks like.