CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Admire the line the Cavs are walking this season in dancing through the departure of the defining athlete of this franchise.
Cleveland must be appropriately appreciative of LeBron James' greatness, while emitting signals that on some level they're happy he's gone and they'll be fine without him.
Cleveland must prepare fans for far less winning than they grew accustomed to through four straight NBA Finals trips, while insisting they aren't tanking.
Cleveland must attempt to embrace an underdog, we'll-show-you mentality, because the label of the Bully of the East was ripped away from them.