Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley Rip Cavaliers Ahead of Game 7 vs. Raptors

Friday night should've been a statement win for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, they now come into a do-or-die Game 7 under serious pressure. Cleveland fell to the Toronto Raptors 112–110 in overtime after RJ Barrett drilled a high-arcing, buzzer-beating jumper with 1.2 seconds left, capping a dramatic Raptors comeback and forcing a winner-take-all Game 7. Cleveland’s stars delivered… but not quite enough. Evan Mobley was the standout with 26 points and 14 rebounds, while Donovan Mitchell scored 24 on heavy volume and James Harden added 16, along with nine rebounds and nine assists. On paper, the numbers hold up. In reality, Cleveland’s stars have struggled to take control when it matters most, a trend that has now followed them into the biggest game of their season.And just hours before Game 7 tips off in Cleveland, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, two of the biggest voices in basketball have put direct pressure on the Cavs’ stars.“I've played with guys that came in the locker room and said, ‘I'm going crazy today.’ Penny Hardaway, the late great Kobe Bryant, D-Wade ... At times, I've been the guy to say, ‘I'm going crazy today,’” O’Neal said. “I need big games from James Harden