2010-11 NBA Predictions: Who Will Take LeBron James’ Throne for the Cavaliers?

October 5th, 2010 by Eric Felkey Leave a reply »
NBA fans and pundits generally have one of two trains of thought surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2010-11 season.

The first is, without LeBron James, this current roster of cast-offs, undrafted reserves, and role players will stumble out of the gate and finish with one of the worst records in the league.

The second is, under a new regime led by GM Chris Grant and a style of fast-paced, up-tempo ball directed by coach Byron Scott, there is enough talent and youth on the roster to win anywhere up to 35 or 40 games and compete for a playoff spot in the East.

A far cry from the '05-'10 Cavaliers that advanced to the second-round of the playoffs every season and won 272 games (best of any Eastern Conference team).

Those days are long gone, and if media day last Monday was any indication, the coaches and players on roster are all determined to move forward and not allow former players be a distraction.

But how could it not be?

Ten of the players on this year's squad return from last year. They spent an entire season playing with James (aside from Antawn Jamison, who played half a ye ...

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