LeBron Sets Tone as Cavs Flop in Game 5

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CLEVELAND -- Perhaps LeBron James has an elbow that has frittered away to nothing. Perhaps there is a torn ligament, a popped tendon, a bursa sac that is inflamed or a bone that is chipped. Perhaps there is another problem James is playing through but not revealing.



Because if there isn't, there is little explanation or excuse for the way James and the Cleveland Cavaliers played in a critical Game 5 Tuesday night. James' body language was awful from the tip, and his teammates followed. Boston won Game 5 convincingly, took a 3-2 series lead and gave the Cavs their worst home playoff loss ever, 120-88.



The LeBron James on the court Tuesday night in no way resembled the guy who has won consecutive MVPs and played with passion and fire no matter the score or situation. This guy wearing No. 23 for Cleveland carried himself more like a guy who had given up on his coach or already mentally hit free agency and signed with another team. Neither may be true. Shaquille O'Neal said the Cavs remain unified. But they sure didn't carry themselves like they are.

 

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