Ken and Lima keep the phones hot as callers debate where the blame really lands, with one caller going to bat for Dean Wade and another comparing Harden guarding Brunson to a football referee. The Donovan Mitchell question cuts to the heart of it — was he scared or just gassed, and does the answer change what comes next? Dan Gilbert hitting social media after the game is the final thread Ken teases heading into the break, and it sounds like the owner isn't hiding how he feels either.
Who is Most to Blame for the Cavs Loss: Kenny Atkinson or the Players?
James Harden #1 and Head Coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers high five during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
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