Channing Frye had an interesting analogy for what he brings to the young Cleveland Cavaliers team. Frye believes that he acts as a āfire extinguisherā for the Cavs and he explains his reasoning that makes perfect sense.
āMy value comes from not taking a shot and giving our guys freedom of mind to think, āIf I need Channing heās always there.ā Like a fire extinguisher,ā Frye said to Hayden Grove of Cleveland.com. āHow many times have you ever seen a fire extinguisher used? Maybe once, but youāre like, āDamn, Iām so glad I had the fire extinguisher!ā Right?ā
Frye is a 13-year NBA veteran with a championship ring on his resume. He may not be the same player he was just a few years ago. But he knows how to play the game the right way and he can be a guiding influence in the young locker room.
Channing Frye has only appeared in six games this season and even that action only included a handful of minutes. But Frye is showcasing his value as a mentor by fully embracing his role and doing everything he can to help the Cavs improve.
It canāt be easy for a veteran like Frye to deal with the type of season Cleveland has had ā especially when heās been to the top of the mountain with the Cavs. But Frye is taking his role in stride and acting as a āfire extinguisherā giving his young teammates some peace of mind that heāll always have their back.