Managing the break

The eight days between the end of the preseason and the regular season isn’t ideal, but it is the deal. The break won’t be a time to lounge around.

The team has a family event tomorrow at Six Flags and a golf tournament Thursday. Avery Johnson also wants to squeeze in a couple of “full-blown” scrimmages before the opener Halloween Night in Cleveland.

“We need consistency,” he said, “and continue to focus on offense and defense.”

Johnson added that the break won’t be as long next season. “We’ve already repaired that problem,” he said.

Jerry Stackhouse, probably speaking for most in the locker room, is ready to get started: “We’d all much rather have a few days of practice and be able to play the game.”