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Cavalier attitude infuriates coach

Friday, February 11, 2011

The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers matched the all-time record losing streak in American pro
sports, losing 103-94 to the Detroit Pistons for their 26th defeat in a row.

Coach Byron Scott kept the locker room closed for more than half an hour after the

historic loss, then ripped the woeful squad for being unprepared for the game.

"I'm mad as hell," Scott said. "I can deal with losing, especially when our guys play as
hard as they have in the last couple weeks. But I find it very hard to deal with when
guys don't come out ready to play.

"You have to have some pride in what you're doing. We didn't come out with that pride.

"We came out just going through the motions like we were going to win the game no
matter what they did."

The Cavaliers equalled the record losing run established by the 1976-77 Tampa Bay

Buccaneers of the NFL.

"Everybody is mad as hell," guard Daniel Gibson said. "To lose like that and for it to get
to this point and still sometimes not see a sense of urgency, I can see why it would
push you to that point (of anger)."

The Cavaliers will stand alone with the longest losing streak in American pro sport
history if they go down at home to the Los Angeles Clippers tomorrow (HK time).

They get a solid chance for a victory the following day as they host the Washington

Wizards, who are winless in 25 road games this season.

Cleveland, who began the season 7-9 but are now 8-45, have not won since beating

the New York Knicks in overtime on December 18.