I'm unsure where to judge the Cavs at this point.
It's not because of a lack of faith, per se, but there's a large of amount of Jekyll and Hyde going on all over the team.
A coaching staff that may run LeBron into the ground.
And a roster of misfit toys; relying on good/consistent play from bubble-heads who would rather rap than play ball (Shump), has-beens who may still or don't have "IT" (Jefferson/Derrick), lazy and unmotivated guys until the right moment (Deron), or guys who may have their heads up their @$$es when the spotlight gets bright (JR).
Is this team now of the belief they can turn it on and off regardless the team they play against? Or will they be bringing the right effort needed to win every game? Against the Pacers, progressively improving the D every game is a step in the right direction (from 1 quarter of good defense, to 2 quarters, to three).
But then I'm reminded if they don't respect their opponent, they get bored and/or embarrassed (especially after the battle was lost). They should look decent when the spotlight is on them, but it's never a guarantee. We should beat our opponents in the East. We should provide a challenge to any opponent who makes it out west. "Should" is a big word for a team that not only makes a comeback from 25+ points down, but also gave up a 20+ point lead at the end of the regular season.
Again, I'll ask: What f#cking team am I watching? One that'll make Cleveland proud? Or one that we'd rather forget?