"Let him focus on defense first," Pat Riley offered a solution. "We'll observe his attitude and then decide how to utilize him afterwards!"
Spoelstra watched as LeBron left in frustration and shook his head slightly.
He knew exactly what his mentor was like.
This was probably a test for LeBron—if LeBron wasn't willing to invest in defense, then Pat Riley's backup plan would surely be terrifying.
He had more than one way to pressure a player!
LeBron had better behave himself...
Unfortunately, the Heat lost their next game, and LeBron became increasingly aggressive on offense. When he had the ball, he would dribble for extended periods, directing his teammates to move around.
It was evident that he was trying hard to lead the team.
But his return to the Cavaliers' style of play turned Chris Bosh into a "High Post Gun" stationed in the corner and Wade into a "Spot Shooter" on the wing.
The two players' effectiveness was wasted by seventy or eighty percent.
