Not only did Kemp lose his flair from his Seattle days, but due to issues like illegitimate children and drug use, he became a typical antagonist, affecting the image of the Cavaliers.
This team urgently needs a new idol.
In the 97-98 season, the Cavaliers finally awaited the arrival of their Lithuanian center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who was picked in 96, but had to miss his rookie season due to a fracture, signaling the rise of Cleveland's next leading figure.
However, after playing one season, Big Z was sidelined for the next two consecutive seasons!
That means Big Z spent three out of four seasons in the league recovering from injuries.
Perhaps future stars like Ben Simmons and Chandler Parsons drew inspiration from him.
People lost hope in this fragile player, and the Cavaliers subsequently lost their fan base, becoming one of the teams with the least presence in the league, bringing very disappointing revenue.
