LeBron James says he has not done away with chalk toss

The Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have turned around their fortune with a three-game winning streak following four consecutive losses, and some have pointed out that the wins have come following a new pregame regimen from LeBron James.

The Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have turned around their fortunes with a three-game winning streak following four consecutive losses, and some have pointed out that the wins have come following a new pregame regimen from LeBron James.

In the three-game streak, Cleveland.com reports LeBron has begun shooting around about an hour before tipoff, and has nixed his much ballyhooed return to the pregame chalk toss, or so it seemed.

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When asked about getting rid of the pregame ritual James was surprised to hear it had been abandoned.

LeBron asked if he's scrapped the pregame chalk toss: "No. I don't even know where that came from." Told he hasn't done it recently: "Cool"

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 2, 2014

Perhaps there is more involved in the Cavs turnaround than just not throwing some dust in the air.

- Brendan Maloy