Ty Jerome’s confidence has been hard to ignore. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard, who missed most of the previous season arrived at training camp this year with a new brashness.
His scoring ability, highlighted by floaters, step-back 3s, and finishes at the rim, quickly caught the attention of his teammates.
“He was talking his sh– and he was backing it up, so you can’t really say nothin’ to him,” said teammate Darius Garland. Jerome’s boldness came as a surprise, even to his fellow players. But it was a glimpse of the player who would later shine in the playoffs.
In Game 1 of the Cavaliers’ first-round series against the Miami Heat, Jerome put on a show, proving he was not just talk. His performance made it clear: he thrives under pressure and is “made for the spotlight,”
