# This Radio Debate Is Cooper Ingle's Punishment, Not a Benching

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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: 2026-07-01T13:15:53+00:00
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Ken and Lima defend not benching or demoting Cooper Ingle after his blunder, arguing that being called out on air and knowing he made a stupid mistake is punishment enough for a player barely a week into the majors. Ken compares it to other athletes forgiven for costly errors, like Nick Chubb's fumbles or Quinshon Judkins, reasoning that benching a young player only hurts the team and risks turning a minor mistake into a bigger narrative. The conversation shifts to LeBron, with Ken firmly stating he's willing to trade Evan Mobley for Jaylen Brown to bring LeBron to Cleveland, even at the cost of Donovan Mitchell's standing, since the Cavs have already proven they can reach the Conference Finals without a true superstar. Ken argues no NBA roster is perfect and that the current Eastern Conference landscape, with Toronto improving and Indiana getting Tyrese Haliburton back, makes now the time to gamble on the LeBron and Brown pairing.

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