What Kenny Atkinson should say after the Cavs' Game 1 collapse; a Guardians statistic that will surprise you

Highlights:

• The aftermath of the Cavs blowing a 22-point lead to lose Game 1 to the New York Knicks 115-104 in overtime after a staggering 44-11 run.
• Is the national media treating the Cavs like the Indians got treated in the 2016 World Series?
• What's the best way for the Cavs to defend Jalen Brunson? What Terry would like to see.
• New York capitalized on an exhausted James Harden late in the game by explicitly targeting him in pick-and-roll switches
• Knicks coach Mike Brown says he has counted James Harden's dribbles to give his team a psychological edge.
• What Terry would say if he were Kenny Atkinson.
• Cleveland's demise was fueled by 19 turnovers and a stagnant isolation offense that produced only three points in overtime
• Donovan Mitchell played brilliantly for three and a half quarters before completely disengaging offensively in the final stretch
• The Guardians surged to lead the majors in May runs scored due to the rapid, simultaneous development of young prospects
• Top draft pick Travis Bazzana has excelled since his Triple-A call-up, showcasing elite on-base skills, speed, and physical readiness
• Young Guardians hitters including Rocchio, Martinez, and Manzardo have shown significant maturity and improved plate discipline
• Relocating Steven Kwan lower in the batting order successfully relieved the psychological pressure of leading off and helped break his slump
• The ABS system: Is it making baseball less fun? And an umpire writes in with thoughts about why an ABS overturn doesn't mean an ump missed a call.
• The Browns must decisively name their starting quarterback early in the preseason to ensure maximum first-team repetitions in Todd Monken's newly overhauled offense.
• Listener emails about their most memorable MLB games, and watching a young Reggie Jackson in Baltimore.

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