"Noah's behavior before the game was stupid; he provoked the very person he shouldn't have," Barkley remarked with a sigh from the commentator's booth.
He had said this countless times, but there were always those who wouldn't believe it.
"It's a process; they'll gradually understand," O'Neal said calmly.
Byron Scott didn't start out using over-the-top defense against Jordan. It was only after Jordan had conquered an entire era that he did so.
This is something a true dominator of an era must accomplish.
"Defense! Defense!"
Hansen's dunk ignited the arena, and the chant for defense from the Cavaliers' fans started to echo.
The chant was overwhelming.
They had waited four long years to roar this again.
The defensive intensity on the court for the Cavaliers was visibly improving.
Lue could get along well with everyone primarily because he understood human nature.
With a backbone in place, the tense atmosphere amongst the Cavaliers' players visibly relaxed.
