Max Strus told his team to "believe" in themselves or stay home, then missed every shot in a crucial elimination game.

His text was spot on, but it needed to come from, say, a Donovan Mitchell or Darius Garland instead. Strus meant well, but ...

Fans began taking Strus to task for the comments and his performance as they let loose on social media. Strus reportedly had a ten-word message for his teammates prior to the Cavaliers' Game 5 loss.