Max Strus became a viral sensation after sending a motivational message to his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates just before their playoff elimination against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers, who were the top seed in the Eastern Conference, suffered a disappointing exit, failing to make a comeback after being down 3-1 in the series. Despite Strusâs attempt to inspire his teammates, he performed poorly in their final game, going scoreless and missing all attempts from the field. Donovan Mitchell expressed disappointment for the city of Cleveland, promising a better performance next season.
Strus reportedly sent a message to the team's group chat ahead of game 5, saying: If you don't believe, then don't show up for work.
Max Strus went scoreless in his final game of the season. Strus went 0/9 from the field and 0/6 from beyond the arc on Tuesday night.
This place is really special and we didn't get it done. We've had a lot of positives, Mitchell said of his team. But we didn't capitalize.
Unfortunately for Strus there will be no shot at redemption this year for the Cavaliers and instead, he was laughed at by almost everyone who saw his comments.
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