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Kendrick Perkins Adds to Criticism Around James Harden After Cavs’ Game 1 Collapse

Kendrick Perkins Adds to Criticism Around James Harden After Cavs’ Game 1 Collapse

Something strange happens to James Harden when the playoff lights get too bright. A 22-point lead vanished during the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron James News / Fear The Sword / May 20

LeBron James likes post about possible Cavaliers reunion

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not even 24 hours removed from their gut-punch of a loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, and there is already offseason talk.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Mike Fratello: Cavs have bounced back before, ‘Why not again?’

Mike Fratello: Cavs have bounced back before, ‘Why not again?’

Former Cavaliers coach Mike Fratello still believes. This after the Cavaliers melted down in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter in losing to the Knicks in overtime.

Donovan Mitchell News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
‘She’s Special’: Donovan Mitchell Opens Up About Coco Jones’ Impact on His Career

‘She’s Special’: Donovan Mitchell Opens Up About Coco Jones’ Impact on His Career

Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell made his Eastern Conference Finals debut, and the first person he called after punching that ticket is not a teammate.

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James Harden, Cavs on wrong side of history after Knicks' comeback

James Harden, Cavaliers on wrong side of NBA history after Knicks' Game 1 comeback

Cavaliers star James Harden didn't have a good night with the Cavs.

Cavaliers have reportedly already made decision on James Harden
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Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

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2016 Cavs champ says he was ‘screaming’ on plane amid team’s Game 1 meltdown  ·  Cavaliers Nation
Channing Frye drops Donovan Mitchell injury theory: ‘Something gotta be up’  ·  Cavaliers Nation
DeMarcus Cousins questions James Harden after Game 1: ‘Does he want it or not?’  ·  Cavaliers Nation
Jeff Teague says it’s ‘over’ for the Cavs: ‘That was your chance’  ·  Cavaliers Nation
Ex-NBA journeyman says Cavs will ‘probably get swept’ after blowing Game 1  ·  Cavaliers Nation
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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Marcus Morris weighs in on Cavs’ Game 1 meltdown: ‘Lack of leadership’

Marcus Morris weighs in on Cavs’ Game 1 meltdown: ‘Lack of leadership’

Former NBA forward Marcus Morris knows what he saw in the Cavaliers’ loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. And he’s not blaming coach Kenny Atkinson.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
James Harden had lame comments about getting torched by Jalen Brunson

James Harden had the lamest comment about getting torched by Jalen Brunson

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden spent much of Tuesday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 getting torched by Jalen Brunson.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Knicks HC Mike Brown explains James Harden defensive strategy

Count the dribbles: Knicks HC Mike Brown explains defensive strategy on James Harden

Mike Brown got plenty of experience going up against James Harden in the playoffs as a Golden State Warriors assistant. That informed how Brown's New York Knicks defended — and exhausted — Harden in their Game 1 win.

Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record
Stunning Knicks comeback is mirror image of last year's Game 1 disaster
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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

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Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 20
Kenny Atkinson Calls Cavaliers 'Unlucky' in Shocking Reaction to Game 1 Loss

Kenny Atkinson Calls Cavaliers 'Unlucky' in Shocking Reaction to Game 1 Loss

It's hard to imagine that Cleveland has suffered a loss as disappointing as Tuesday's in quite some time. From Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 19, the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks in heartbreaking fashion.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / May 20
Cleveland’s late-game offense just showed the risk in its Mitchell-Harden formula

Cleveland’s late-game offense just showed the risk in its Mitchell-Harden formula

Cleveland looked like the better team for most of Game 1. But when the game tightened late, the offense shrank into a version of itself that relied on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to solve everything, and New York was ready for that exact script.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
Bill Simmons Labels Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson a ‘passive observer’ after Conference Finals Loss vs. Knicks

Bill Simmons Labels Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson a ‘passive observer’ after Conference Finals Loss vs. Knicks

When the Cleveland Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the questions about head coach Kenny Atkinson’s in-game management were inevitable.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / May 20
WWE superstar The Miz’s Cleveland Cavaliers prediction falls flat after Game 1 disaster

WWE superstar The Miz’s Cleveland Cavaliers prediction falls flat after Game 1 disaster

The Miz tried to laugh off Danhausen’s curse before Game 1, but the Cleveland Cavaliers made that confidence look dangerous by the end of the night. The WWE superstar and Cleveland native backed his team before the Eastern Conference Finals opener, only for the Cavaliers to suffer the kind of collapse that instantly made the curse story go viral.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Cavs owner promises ECF Game 1 collapse 'will soon be a distant memory'

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert promises ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks 'will soon be a distant memory'

The Knicks trailed the Cavs 93-71 with 7:44 remaining in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the ECF. Somehow, New York erased the 22-point deficit and won 115-104 in overtime.

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Dan Gilbert News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Dan Gilbert keeps it real about Cavs’ ECF Game 1 collapse

Dan Gilbert keeps it real about Cavs’ ECF Game 1 collapse

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert rued their monumental meltdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / May 20
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley React After Cavaliers Blow Big Lead In Game 1 Loss vs. Knicks

Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley React After Cavaliers Blow Big Lead In Game 1 Loss vs. Knicks

Victory was within grasp for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, and it would have seen them take a crucial 1-0 series lead against their toughest opponents yet: the New York Knicks.

Kenny Atkinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Kenny Atkinson gave the most bizarre comments after Cavaliers' choke job in Game 1

Kenny Atkinson gave the most bizarre comments after Cavaliers' choke job in Game 1

Kenny Atkinson sounded like a man who had accepted his losing fate on Tuesday after his Cleveland Cavaliers blew a late lead to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Cavaliers' 'hacking' strategy pays off in Game 1 loss — until it didn't
Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks
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Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Adding more fodder to the belief that the Knicks are a team of destiny, New York won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in historic fashion.

Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks
Cavaliers' 'hacking' strategy pays off in Game 1 loss — until it didn't
Mike Breen had to cancel his ‘bang’ mid-call after Game 1 dagger rolls out
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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Cavs doomed by unlucky bounce in ECF Game 1 collapse vs. Knicks

Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks

Talk about an unlucky miss for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill.  

Mike Breen had to cancel his 'bang' mid-call after Game 1 dagger rolls out
Cavaliers' 'hacking' strategy pays off in Game 1 loss — until it didn't
Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record
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Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / May 19
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: Can’t be satisfied with advancing

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: Can’t be satisfied with advancing

Donovan Mitchell finally reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in his career, then made one thing crystal clear: this is only the beginning.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 19
Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert Knows How Important Jarrett Allen Is to Playoff Success

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert Knows How Important Jarrett Allen Is to Playoff Success

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after a 125–94 win in Game 7 over the Detroit Pistons.  In the win, Cleveland found its identity as an offensive juggernaut in a complete dismantling of the Pistons.

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