To the question posed in the thread title, the Cavs are already irrelevant in this area. They get minimal coverage and there is zero buzz about them. Been mentioned by others but it will always be Browns and football first and Cavs are usually third in fan interest even after the Indians. There is minimal media coverage of the Cavs. Rarely if ever discussed on sports radio and on the local news sports reports they provide minimal coverage and basically only show a few highlights just on game nights. They weren't covered during training camp and have no stories done on them on the expanded sports shows from local news channels.
Cavs only have major interest and coverage when they have a high level of success.
I'm patient and on board with the building process but my biggest problem at least right now is that I don't see anything close to being in place yet that will lead to a championship or championship contending team in the next decade or from this current building project/edition of the Cavs. They have a very long way to go to get toward that level and it's going to require more than just some players developing. It will be very tough to acquire the players with the necessary high level of talent that needs to be added to reach a possible championship level. I hope it happens but I just can't generate the optimism to think it will. Have followed the Cavs a long time and been through many editions and builds and rebuilds and so far this one isn't giving me tons of hope.
Cavs only have major interest and coverage when they have a high level of success.
I'm patient and on board with the building process but my biggest problem at least right now is that I don't see anything close to being in place yet that will lead to a championship or championship contending team in the next decade or from this current building project/edition of the Cavs. They have a very long way to go to get toward that level and it's going to require more than just some players developing. It will be very tough to acquire the players with the necessary high level of talent that needs to be added to reach a possible championship level. I hope it happens but I just can't generate the optimism to think it will. Have followed the Cavs a long time and been through many editions and builds and rebuilds and so far this one isn't giving me tons of hope.