Pistons fans sound off on which Cavaliers player they love hating most

TL;DR

Pistons fans express their disdain for Cavaliers players during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Key players mentioned include Donovan Mitchell and James Harden.

Key points

Pistons fans dislike Cavaliers players.
Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are notable mentions.
The teams are competing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Cleveland CavaliersDetroit PistonsDonovan MitchellJames Harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers are from Ohio.

That alone is enough to make them easy to hate. But with the Detroit Pistons in a tight series with them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, we asked Pistons fans at Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena which Cavs player they loved to hate the most.

There are several viable choices, including stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, who've taken their turns making big play after big play to keep this series close with Detroit. There's also players like Max Strus, who's come up with big 3-pointers.

See the video above to find out which players Pistons fans love to hate the most.

Eminem and 50 cent watch during the first half of Game 5 of second round of NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Eminem and 50 cent watch during the first half of Game 5 of second round of NBA playoffs between Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.