You have to remember that just two seasons ago, he was averaging 18+ points per game and was the best Sixth Man.
This also forced management to eventually indefinitely suspend JR.
The last problem was with the team's frontcourt.
Bargnani sustained an elbow injury in the game against the Bucks and would be out for about a month.
The Cavaliers knew he was injury-prone when they traded for him, figuring his attendance would improve with reduced minutes backing up Hawes. Unfortunately, his excellent performances landed him in the starting lineup, and then he got injured.
The good news is that Varejao, the chip they traded for Bargnani, fared worse. After playing the Christmas game, he suffered an Achilles tear and was out for the season.
One James was trouble enough, but now there was the injury-prone Varejao; remember what Hansen said to him during the Christmas game? Kobe likely regretted every word.
