James Harden’s "Catastrophic" Game 1 and Cavs Loss to Pistons
James Harden’s "Catastrophic" Game 1 and Cavs Loss to Pistons  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Wed May 06 2026
Description: Anthony Lima and Matt Dery analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' disappointing 111-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They specifically focus on James Harden's poor ball-handling and high turnover count, comparing his lack of speed to a 40-year-old Karl Malone. The conversation also explores Kenny Atkinson's benching of Jared Allen and why Donovan Mitchell didn't see more than 35 minutes.