Highlights:


  Knicks' physical dominance and high-scoring pace overpowered an exhausted Cavaliers team in the playoffs

  Cavaliers retained head coach Kenny Atkinson for consistency after a successful Eastern Conference Finals run

  Game 1 loss to the Knicks will linger on Atkinson's resume, but future performance dictates his long-term job security

  Atkinson's analytics explanation: What was the big deal, anyway?

  James Harden's playoff struggles and guaranteed contract create significant challenges for Cleveland's future roster



  Evan Mobley: The secret to an improved Cavs roster next season.

  Jarrett Allen proved his toughness in the playoffs and should be valued as a highly reliable interior role player

  Exorbitant ticket prices and the prospect of a sweep led many Cavaliers fans to sell playoff seats to Knicks fans



  The late Bob Horner's immediate and successful jump from college to the majors in 1978 remains a rare baseball anomaly



  Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana highlights the necessity of minor league development for refining essential skills

  Tanner Bibee's five-home-run outing was a statistical anomaly against a potent Nationals lineup, not an underlying physical injury

  Moving Steven Kwan lower in the batting order relieved leadoff pressure and helped stabilize his offensive approach

  Guardians' minor league system looks different with its emphasis on power hitters.

  Things we're looking forward to about the 2026 Browns.

  And two listener emails about autographs they secured as kids.



Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry’s Talkin’

Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com

Why the Cavs were right to stick with Kenny Atkinson; what's changed about the Guardians' minor league prospects

MAY 27, 202670 MIN
Terry’s Talkin’

Why the Cavs were right to stick with Kenny Atkinson; what's changed about the Guardians' minor league prospects

MAY 27, 202670 MIN

Description

Highlights: Knicks' physical dominance and high-scoring pace overpowered an exhausted Cavaliers team in the playoffs Cavaliers retained head coach Kenny Atkinson for consistency after a successful Eastern Conference Finals run Game 1 loss to the Knicks will linger on Atkinson's resume, but future performance dictates his long-term job security Atkinson's analytics explanation: What was the big deal, anyway? James Harden's playoff struggles and guaranteed contract create significant challenges for Cleveland's future roster Evan Mobley: The secret to an improved Cavs roster next season. Jarrett Allen proved his toughness in the playoffs and should be valued as a highly reliable interior role player Exorbitant ticket prices and the prospect of a sweep led many Cavaliers fans to sell playoff seats to Knicks fans The late Bob Horner's immediate and successful jump from college to the majors in 1978 remains a rare baseball anomaly Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana highlights the necessity of minor league development for refining essential skills Tanner Bibee's five-home-run outing was a statistical anomaly against a potent Nationals lineup, not an underlying physical injury Moving Steven Kwan lower in the batting order relieved leadoff pressure and helped stabilize his offensive approach Guardians' minor league system looks different with its emphasis on power hitters. Things we're looking forward to about the 2026 Browns. And two listener emails about autographs they secured as kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices