While losing 26 straight games in any sport at any level is mind-boggling and almost impossible to do, this new level of rock bottom for Cleveland that has reached horrific proportions goes far beyond just the departure of LeBron James.

While that seems to be the main problem, and one this franchise or city will not get over for years to come (if ever), if you put LeBron James on this very same roster right now, it still may not even be a playoff team.

Let’s not forget, the Cavaliers are missing last years first and second-string centers, Shaquille O'Neal  and Zydrunas Ilgauskas. They parted ways with Delonte West, who despite doing his best impressions of Desperado, was a huge part of this team for the past three years.

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By Nick Carrabine
NCarrabine@News-Herald.com