# Hour 3: Charles Barkley Labels Cavs Loss a "Choke Job" After Blown 22-Point Lead

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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: 2026-05-20T13:59:37+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2144

## Resource

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima vent their frustrations after the Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks. They analyze Charles Barkley's assessment of the performance and critique Kenny Atkinson for failing to call timeouts during the fourth-quarter meltdown. The discussion pivots to James Harden's fatigue and whether the team can mentally recover for Game 2. 01:59 - Blown 22-Point Lead Analysis 04:40 - Barkley Labels It Choke 08:15 - Atkinson Coaching Errors Debated 13:10 - Harden Performance and Fatigue 19:50 - Reaction to Post-Game Comments 26:55 - Fanbase Trust Issues Discussed 35:00 - Fan Calls and Defense 40:05 - Preparing for Game 2

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