Playoff Toughness and Harden Impact
Playoff Toughness and Harden Impact  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Thu Mar 05 2026
Description: Can the Cleveland Cavaliers finally change their postseason reputation? Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dive into the team’s evolving roster and the idea that adding a proven veteran like James Harden could bring the toughness and big-moment experience Cleveland has been missing. The guys revisit the Cavs’ long-standing playoff narrative, question whether that label is fair, and explore how new voices in the locker room might change everything when the pressure hits in the postseason. If Cleveland is going to make a real run, what needs to be different this time? 01:04 - Traffic Report 02:15 - Cavs Playoff Outlook 06:01 - Postseason Toughness Debate 09:00 - Garland Versus Harden Comparison