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Are the Cavs built for when the NBA playoffs get physical? Moves the Guardians should make now

Are the Cavs built for when the NBA playoffs get physical? Moves the Guardians should make now

Update: 2025-05-19
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  • The Cavs faced significant challenges in the playoffs due to injuries and coaching decisions, but listeners have some critiques of Kenny Atkinson's coaching during the playoff series against Indiana.



  • The reliance on Darius Garland for ball handling exposed weaknesses in the Cavs' offense.

  • The Cavs need to develop more mental toughness to handle playoff pressure. How can they do that?

  • Injuries to key players like Garland and Mobley impacted the Cavs' performance.

  • Should the playoffs be officiated differently than the regular season?

  • The Pacers' style of play highlighted the Cavs' weaknesses in handling pressure.

  • A listener asks: Can the 0-16 rebuild era tell us anything about the Browns a decade later?

  • The Guardians are struggling. Here are some moves to expect soon, maybe as soon as the next couple of days.

  • Send in your Tom Hamilton stories as he prepares to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in late July. You can email those to sports@cleveland.com and put "Terry's Talkin'" in the subject line.





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Are the Cavs built for when the NBA playoffs get physical? Moves the Guardians should make now

Are the Cavs built for when the NBA playoffs get physical? Moves the Guardians should make now

Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com