The atmosphere on the Cleveland Cavaliers' bench was exceptionally tense and oppressive.
Head coach David Blatt roared at the players with fury written all over his face. "Run on offense! Run! Don't just stand there like a bunch of wooden posts! And on defense, keep an eye on your assignments! Don't let them score so easily!"
When the Cleveland Cavaliers players returned to the bench, they were greeted by David Blatt's furious shouting.
As head coach David Blatt screamed wildly at the players, he kept scribbling and drawing on the tactical board, trying to turn the situation around through on-the-fly adjustments.
This season, the Cleveland Cavaliers had recruited the legendary coach.
David Blatt had spent nearly twenty years working in European leagues, leaving his mark in Israel, Greece, Russia, and Turkey.
During his six years coaching Tel Aviv Maccabi Club, David Blatt led the team to six Israeli Cup titles and five Israeli League championships.
In addition, David Blatt had also served as Russia's head coach for six years, leading them to the EuroBasket title in 2007 and the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
In the 2013-14 season, he also helped Tel Aviv Maccabi Club win the EuroLeague Basketball championship.
He was named European League Coach of the Year!
After conquering Europe, he wanted to conquer the NBA as well, which was why he accepted the Cleveland Cavaliers' offer.
But it was also the decision he regretted most. His lifelong reputation had been ruined with the Cleveland Cavaliers!
The brief timeout ended, and both teams' starters returned to the court.
Then, to everyone's disappointment, the Cleveland Cavaliers failed to execute any of the tactics head coach David Blatt had painstakingly arranged.
Even more frustratingly, the team's cornerstone, LeBron James, seemed to have lost his former dominance and sense