ATLANTA — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands, stuck in late-night Atlanta traffic, turns his car into a rolling think tank. He breaks down the Cavs’ 130-123 loss to the Hawks , which knocked Cleveland out of the NBA Cup and wonders how a team that just had a Thanksgiving recharge still looked like it needed a nap.

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Takeaways:

1. Hunter’s Contentious Homecoming Sparks and Sputters Cavs

De’Andre Hunter’s first game back in Atlanta since being traded was the central storyline. Before the game, Hunter confidently stated h

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