As the Cavs head into game 4 tonight against the Celtics, the national media will no doubt focus on one thing: LeBron James’ shooting woes. Without a doubt LBJ has struggled with his jumper lately, but in reality the Cavs still had a golden opportunity to win game 1 and could be up 2-1 in the series. Here’s what I noticed in game 3: LeBron’s ability to defend (did you see his pin of Rajon Rondo’s layup? His elbow was ABOVE the rim) pass, rebound, block shots and overall court leadership allows his teammates to get involved. In short, LeBron’s all-around game makes role players like Delonte West, Daniel Gibson and Wally Szczerbiak better. When those guys are hitting shots, the Cavs are tough to beat.
