Daily News – January 25, 2017

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Cleveland Cavaliers problems start with defense, not backup guard — Terry Pluto Author: Terry Pluto Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Talking to myself after the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost 5-of-7 games:

Question: When will the Cavaliers find a veteran point guard?

Answer: We will get to the point guard in a moment, but let's start with this fact — the lack of a backup point guard is not the Cavs biggest problem right now. – CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James calls out Cleveland Cavaliers' roster again: Bill Livingston Author: Bill Livingston Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The last time, it did not end well when LeBron James called the Cleveland Cavaliers' front office out the way he did in New Orleans on Monday night.

The good times rolled, as New Orleans promises visitors they will, just not for the Cavs, despite the absence of the Pelicans' best player, Anthony Davis. The 124-122 loss was the NBA champions' fifth in seven games.

James' remarks afterward about the Cavs staying the same and the other contenders getting better was an echo of 2008 and a loss in the toughest playoff series the champion Boston Celtics would face. – CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James tweets that improvements needed for Cavs to repeat Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After painting a broad picture of roster mismanagement on the Cavs Monday night, LeBron James said on Twitter Tuesday the team needs to “improve in order to repeat” as NBA champions.

“I not mad or upset at management cause Griff (general manager David Griffin) and staff have done a great job, I just feel we still need to improve in order to repeat, if that's what we want to do,” James said.

LeBron James @KingJames: “I not mad or upset at management cause Griff and staff have done a great job, I just feel we still need to improve in order to repeat…” – CLICK HERE to read full story.

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