New Year Resolutions for NBA's Top 10 teams

#6 Cleveland Cavaliers - Build good habits

Dwyane Wade, Tyronn Lue and LeBron James

Last season, the reigning champions - the Cleveland Cavaliers - believed they could just turn on a switch in the Playoffs and put up good defensive performances. They went 12-1 through the East, beating their chest about their record but in reality, their Conference isn't the type of competition you want to be boasting about.

In the Finals, they were handed a tough pill to swallow, losing to the Golden State Warriors 4-1 while giving up an average of 121.6 points. Good defense can be switched on when there was some good defense played. The Cavaliers ranked 22nd in the league during the regular season last year.

This season is no different. They are currently the 29th ranked team with respect to defensive efficiency but there's a silver lining. Their most important guard, Isaiah Thomas, who was rehabbing from his hip injury, recently made his return. Although they have been 2-2 since his return, a championship caliber roster like theirs should be given a grace period to adjust, considering the fact that the only thing that matters to them is the Playoffs and playing in June.

They need to spend the next three month focusing on good habits of playing team defense consistently rather than trying to win games.