The Cleveland Cavaliers were trounced by the Miami Heat last week, and at that point, LeBron James was frustrated that the team wasn't as far along as he had hoped. The Cavaliers have responded by winning their last two games convincingly, but there is still concern surrounding the team.
James is the cause for some of that concern because he has been in the news for non-basketball things a lot recently. First, there was the situation where LeBron unfollowed the Cavaliers' official Twitter account. Then, LeBron was seen talking to Dwyane Wade instead of warming up with his teammates at halftime of the Cavs' loss to the Heat. The last thing was LeBron saying in an interview that he wants to make a super team with Chris Paul, Wade and Carmelo Anthony at some point.
The Cavaliers have noticed this behavior, and they decided that they wanted to nip it in the bud, so head coach Tyronn Lue and general manager David Griffin both had conversations with their star player. Lue's conversation with LeBron was broader and stemmed from his comments regarding the super team. Lue said that the talk was a good one and that LeBron apologized for his recent actions.
The talk between Griffin and LeBron was said to be a little more in depth, but it also ended up being very productive. In the end, both Griffin and James walked out of that meeting having decided that the Cavaliers have seen a positive uptick in their play and that they like the direction the current team is going in.
A lot has been made of LeBron's recent antics, and it has many people wondering if he is considering leaving Cleveland again. Don't forget that LeBron will likely become a free agent again this year, as he has an opt-out. While it is a possibility that LeBron could look to leave the Cavs if they underachieve in the playoffs, nobody truly believes that he is going to sign anywhere else.
Despite all of the hoopla surrounding LeBron's off the court actions, he has been doing everything he can to help the Cavs on the court recently. King James has averaged 28.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists over his last three games while shooting 56 percent from the field. Despite what he does when he isn't playing for the Cavaliers, LeBron always comes to play when the lights come on, and he usually has a huge impact on the Cavaliers success. He is the biggest star in the NBA and one of the biggest stars in sports, so everything he does will obviously be scrutinized, but it isn't affecting his play, so it truly isn't a big deal right now.
