Cavs Collapse in Game 1, Knicks-Cavs Series Breakdown, Luka Trade = Worst in NBA History? + Jason Kidd Fired

Arash is joined by the full crew — Grant, Mykell, Beav and John Browner — for a deep dive into Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers had a commanding lead and let it slip away in a stunning 30-8 fourth-quarter collapse, handing the Knicks a dramatic overtime victory behind Jalen Brunson. The crew breaks down what went wrong for Cleveland, why Donovan Mitchell and James Harden disappeared when it mattered most, and whether Kenny Atkinson's timeout management cost them the game. Then the conversation shifts west — is anyone in the East actually capable of beating the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs? Victor Wembanyama's historic performance in the West has the crew questioning whether this Knicks team, as good as they are, is truly ready for that level. In the second segment, the final shoe drops on what many are calling the worst trade in NBA history — the Luka Dončić deal. With Nico Harrison already gone and Jason Kidd now fired, the Dallas Mavericks have officially torn everything down. The crew debates whether this surpasses the Clippers trading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to OKC, what it means for Cooper Flagg's future in Dallas, and whether the Lakers can actually build a championship around Luka. Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.