Did Lima Hype Up a Team That Was Never Worth Believing In?

Lima and Baskin wrestle with whether the Cavs' struggles are matchup-specific or a deeper talent problem, landing on the latter — arguing that even against a beatable Pistons team, Cleveland can't hold the ball, can't start games ready, and has no reliable second option behind a hobbled Mitchell. The Harden-as-Santa-Claus jokes aside, both hosts see a roster that may need a teardown, with Mobley's future in Cleveland and Atkinson's job security both increasingly in question. A caller summed up the mood: Lima spent all season trying to get the city excited, and the team has given everyone every reason to stay skeptical.