"If Cavaliers coach Byron Scott needs proof that his preaching about defensive improvement this season is setting in, he need look no further than starting power forward Antawn Jamison.

Yes, that Antawn Jamison.

The Cavs leading scorer last season, who averaged 18 points per game and 15.6 shots per game -- roughly one every two minutes.

The guy LeBron James once called the most unorthodox scorer in the league because of his variety of weird flip shots and floaters.

On the first day of training camp this season, Jamison talked about his leadership role on this young team and the fact that it had to start on the defensive end of the floor. "