NBA Thinker: The Cavaliers failed, and I only remember the power of King James!

In the just-concluded NBA playoff Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who ranked first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, were eliminated by the Pacers with a total score of 1-4 and missed the Eastern Conference Finals. This result shocked the entire basketball world and made fans miss the man who once led the Cavaliers to glory - LeBron James.

This season, the Cavaliers performed well in the regular season, surpassing the heroes with a record of 64 wins and 18 losses, winning the first place in the Eastern Conference. They have an enviable lineup, with core players such as Mitchell, Mobley, and Garland, and Allen, who is in the interior, also performed well. However, it is such a team that is highly anticipated to be vulnerable in the playoffs, especially when facing the Pacers, which exposed many problems.

Looking back at the series, the Cavaliers' performance was really disappointing. They all lost in the first two away games; although G3 won a goal, G4 collapsed in the first half and returned to the home court with a desperate situation of 1-3. Although the Cavaliers were once 19 points ahead in G5, they were eventually reversed by the Pacers. In this round of the series, the Cavaliers' offensive efficiency was ineffective, their three-point shooting percentage was terrible, and their defensive end was full of loopholes. As a core point guard, Garland's performance in the playoffs was even more unable to adapt to the intensity of the game, and became the culprit for the team's elimination. The Cavaliers' defeat reminds people of James' glory years with the Cavaliers. During his two careers with the Cavaliers, he led the team to five finals, especially during the Cavaliers 2.0, and even made four consecutive seasons to enter the finals and finally won a championship. Especially in the 2017-18 season, the Cavaliers' lineup was in a difficult situation and they also struggled in the regular season, only winning fourth place. However, in the playoffs, James often turned into a "superhero", leading the team to defeat the Pacers, Raptors and Celtics, and reached the finals with his tenacious performance.

Compared with today's Cavaliers, the Cavaliers of the James era have a true leader. Not only can he change the game situation with his personal ability on the court, but he can also inspire his teammates' fighting spirit at critical moments and lead the team to victory. Around James, his teammates perform their own duties and can give full play to their strengths. Today's Cavaliers have many powerful players, but they lack a leader who can stand up at critical moments. The team is often in chaos during the game and cannot effectively execute tactics.

In addition, James' leadership is also reflected in his influence on the team. He can attract other stars to join and form a strong lineup for the team. Under his leadership, the Cavaliers became a strong team in the East, which made other teams intimidate. Although the Cavaliers are constantly introducing players, they are still unable to form a team that has the ability to win the championship. The Cavaliers' defeat also made people more deeply realize James' greatness. His dominance in the East is beyond the reach of other players. Since 2010, with James' team, almost guaranteed the Eastern Conference championship. His presence not only made the Cavaliers a champion team, but also changed the competitive landscape of the entire Eastern Conference.

Now, Cavaliers fans can only miss James' glory in their memories. They long for one day James will be able to return to the Cavaliers again and lead the team back to the top. But no matter what, James left a strong mark in the history of the Cavaliers, and his name will always be remembered in the hearts of fans. For the current Cavaliers, they need to learn from this defeat, find a real leader, and build a more united and combat-oriented team in order to achieve better results in future games.