# Daryl Ruiter: "I Would Have Been Against Bringing James Harden Back"

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Podcast: [The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ken-carman-show-with-anthony-lima-1099928)
Published: 2026-05-18T12:38:32+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1143

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima react to the Cavs’ dominant Game 7 win over Detroit alongside Daryl Ruiter, breaking down how Cleveland bounced back from a brutal Game 6 collapse to completely flip the narrative. The trio debates the true MVP of the series, with Mobley’s consistency and Donovan Mitchell’s statement Game 7 performance sparking a bigger conversation about whether this team has finally turned the corner. With the Knicks up next, Ken, Lima, and Ruiter also dig into what this run means for expectations moving forward, while mixing in Browns quarterback questions and the looming uncertainty at the most important position in Cleveland.

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