Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:14 pm | Updated: 1:31 pm, Tue Jan 23, 2018.

Cleveland's drama club is acting up again.

Frustrated by their recent poor play in a season when their NBA title hopes seem to be slipping away, the Cavaliers held an emotional pre-practice meeting on Monday in hopes of clearing the air.

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Drama club: Cavaliers hold meeting to vent frustration