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LeBron: Cavs can 'easily get bounced' if playoffs started today

CLEVELAND -- Following one of the Cleveland Cavaliers' most inept defensive performances, LeBron James said his team looks primed for a short postseason appearance, barring any changes.

The Cavs fell 148-124 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, tying a franchise record for most points allowed in regulation. They are 3-9 since Christmas Day.

"Playoffs? We can't even start thinking about that, not the way we're playing right now," James said. "We could easily get bounced early in the playoffs if they started next weekend. Haven't even began thinking about the postseason.