# The Lakers' Struggles, James Harden's Hardships in Cleveland, and More! | Game Over

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Podcast: [Game Over with Max Kellerman and  Rich Paul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-over-with-max-kellerman-and-rich-paul-7614107)
Published: 2026-05-06T19:03:00+00:00
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Max and Rich get into the Lakers' loss to the Thunder—why is Austin Reaves underperforming (14:56)? And should Luka Doncic come back this season (23:10)? Did the Cavs make a mistake by trading for James Harden? Then they react to Donovan Mitchell’s comments about flopping (45:16). Is Wemby getting away with goaltending, or are the Wolves bitter (1:08:11)? Rich shares what adjustments the losing teams need to make in the playoffs (1:12:21). And we get to your emails and voicemails (1:25:08)! Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at (424) 240-8341‬. Or send a note to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Get more value with the McValue menu at McDonald’s https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/download-app.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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