5 reasons why the Cleveland Cavaliers are SO BAD right now

#3 Pathetic defense

Derrick Rose

Last year, everybody in the Cavaliers' franchise talked about how they will 'flip the switch' on their terrible regular season defense when the Playoffs come around. And although they breezed through the Eastern Conference in the postseason, the Finals were another story altogether.

That's why this year, it's that much tougher to believe that they will 'flip the switch' when unlike last year, they don't have the continuity with their roster. At the time of writing, the team ranks 29th in defensive rating (111.3), only the Dallas Mavericks (111.5) allow more points per 100 possessions.

They've never stooped so low. Last season, their below par defense was as low as 22nd but never in the bottom two. They've allowed teams like the Nets, Knicks, Pacers and the Chicago Bulls to score more than 110 points. That's completely unacceptable, like at some point the pride factor must take over.