Links to the Present: 3/23 Toughness Necessary

Cavs frustrated with lack of defense, toughness | ESPN

The Cavs got destroyed by the Nuggets after hanging around in Los Angeles for a few days.  Cavs have less than 12 games to get “individual effort problem” in line for the title defense.

JR Smith, the secret playoff weapon | Bleacher Report

Nearly forgotten, JR Smith will be a vital piece, especially on the defensive end.

Cavs lead trims to one in the standings | NBC Sports

The Cavs recent struggles have lead to the standings lead shrink to one with twelve games left.

Podcap: The defense rests | Cavs:theBlog

The Cavs got destroyed on the defensive end.  The CtB guys broke it down.