{"id":8734,"date":"2018-04-26T19:46:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T19:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8734"},"modified":"2025-06-09T06:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T10:07:43","slug":"cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland Cavilers Mindset For Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Develop-a-Positive-Mindset-in-Sports.jpg\" alt=\"How to Develop a Positive Mindset in Sports\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Develop-a-Positive-Mindset-in-Sports.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Develop-a-Positive-Mindset-in-Sports-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Develop_a_Positive_Mindset_in_Sports\"><\/span>How to Develop a Positive Mindset in Sports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#How_to_Develop_a_Positive_Mindset_in_Sports\" >How to Develop a Positive Mindset in Sports<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#The_biggest_area_affected_by_your_mindset_is_the_way_you_respond_to_adversity\" >The biggest area affected by your mindset is the way you respond to adversity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#When_your_mind_is_focused_on_problems_more_problems_ensue_such_as\" >When your mind is focused on problems, more problems ensue such as:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#Which_type_of_athlete_are_you\" >Which type of athlete are you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#The_reality_is_that_your_mindset_is_a_choice\" >The reality is that your mindset is a choice.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#How_to_Develop_a_Positive_%E2%80%9CWhatever_it_Takes%E2%80%9D_Mindset\" >How to Develop a Positive &#8220;Whatever it Takes&#8221; Mindset:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/cleveland-cavilers-mindset-for-playoffs\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>After all your training is complete, your <strong>mindset<\/strong> is everything when it comes to performing <strong>consistently<\/strong> in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong>mindset<\/strong> is the difference between winning and losing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <strong>mindset<\/strong> separates average play and next level-performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_biggest_area_affected_by_your_mindset_is_the_way_you_respond_to_adversity\"><\/span>The biggest area affected by your mindset is the way you respond to adversity.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An avoidance mindset <strong>focuses<\/strong> on avoiding problems rather than focusing on solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_your_mind_is_focused_on_problems_more_problems_ensue_such_as\"><\/span>When your mind is focused on problems, more problems ensue such as:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intense negative emotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncharacteristic mistakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>negative mindset<\/strong> can be summed up by the statement, <em>&#8220;Whatever happened to me?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>positive mindset<\/strong> can be summed up by the phrase, <em>&#8220;Whatever it takes!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A positive mindset <strong>focuses<\/strong> on solutions, therefore, your confidence stays intact and you maintain an even keel emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>positive mindset<\/strong> centers around, <em>&#8220;What can I do?&#8221;<\/em> Rather than, <em>&#8220;What can\u2019t I do?&#8221;<\/em> or, <em>&#8220;What haven\u2019t I done?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whatever it takes&#8221; is the motto adopted by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2018 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cavaliers\u2019 mindset is to <strong>focus<\/strong> on doing everything in their power to win which includes high-level <strong>preparation,<\/strong> laser <strong>focus, aggressive<\/strong> play and doing all the little things that lead to <strong>success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after a disastrous 98-80 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series, the Cavaliers still were <strong>focused<\/strong> on doing whatever it takes to advance in the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cavaliers understand that there are no easy games in the playoffs, so the team moved on from Game 1 and prepared to battle in Game 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleveland forward, Kyle Korver, summed up the <strong>mentality<\/strong> of the team and their <strong>commitment<\/strong> to do &#8220;whatever it takes&#8221; to swing the <strong>momentum<\/strong> in their favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KORVER:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Every moment is big in the playoffs. Moments can change games, moments can create a run. So I think that\u2019s on all our minds. If there\u2019s a loose ball, dive on the floor. If you can take a charge, do that. The playoffs are all about scratching. Whatever it takes.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cavaliers &#8220;whatever it takes&#8221; <strong>mindset<\/strong> helped the team fight through a highly contested match up against the Pacers in Game 2 to pull out a 100-97 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_type_of_athlete_are_you\"><\/span>Which type of athlete are you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you the type of athlete who is dragged down by thoughts such as, <em>&#8220;What has happened to me?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or the athlete who has the <strong>mindset,<\/strong> <em>&#8220;What can I make happen?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_reality_is_that_your_mindset_is_a_choice\"><\/span>The reality is that your mindset is a choice.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to have a &#8220;whatever it takes&#8221; <strong>mentality,<\/strong> then you need to consciously make the choice to foster those types of <strong>positive thoughts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to let go of what has happened and, instead, make things happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>positive mindset<\/strong> will not happen automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to choose the <strong>mindset<\/strong> that enables you to perform at your peak, then, act accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Develop_a_Positive_%E2%80%9CWhatever_it_Takes%E2%80%9D_Mindset\"><\/span>How to Develop a Positive &#8220;Whatever it Takes&#8221; Mindset:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a motto for yourself that will highlight a <strong>positive<\/strong> <strong>mindset<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you want to compete under the big lights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you want to play when your game is off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you want to play against tough competition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider this motto as your personal slogan similar to Nike\u2019s, <em>&#8220;Just do it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frequently recite your personal slogan to yourself to keep you <strong>focused<\/strong> on what you want to make happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/the-mindset-for-playing-in-tough-conditions\/\"><strong>The Mindset for Playing in Tough Conditions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-hard-work-translates-to-performance\/\"><strong>How Hard Work Translates to Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/overcome-negative-self-talk-in-sports\/\"><strong>Overcome Negative Self-talk in Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. 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