Cavs Master Their Wardrobe but Screw Up Game 3

Taking a holistic approach to any endeavor is admirable.

It worked well enough in soccer when Arsène Wenger introduced it to Arsenal, for example, but when everyone else adopted it, that advantage went out the window.

But sometimes, it can be taken too far right from the start.

Just ask the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 

Now, before anyone starts making cracks about the Cavs being ready for global warming raising Lake Erie's shoreline, GQ wants a word:

OK, so LeBron's designated tailor went more for the Star Trek look in the pant-cuff department ...

 

But, hell, if you're gonna do the future, go where no man's gone before, outside of the retro Elton John pinball wizard look, that is ...

 

... and then hope the distration value will make everyone forget the collective egg Cleveland laid in Game 3 of their series with Indiana.

 

Now, while a 92-90 road loss doesn't sound all that bad, consider the opponent.

Full marks to the Pacers for making the playoffs, but it's because the NBA insisted that the Eastern Conference include eight teams.

 

And yet, with James having what for him is a normal game -- 28 points, 12 boards, and 8 dimes -- as opposed to superhuman output, the Cavs still are struggling to pick up victories.

Needless to say, trouble looms.

If Cleveland doesn't figure it out quickly, they'll be coming up short in more ways than one.