# Ken's Pre-Series Promise: No Panic If the Cavs Loss

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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: 2026-05-18T11:38:55+00:00
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## Resource

Ken makes a commitment before the series even starts that reaching the Eastern Conference Finals is already a success and he will not be calling for a teardown no matter what happens against New York. He breaks down why the matchup is better than the seven and a half point spread suggests, pointing to Evan Mobley against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell's history of big games at MSG as reasons for real optimism. The Brunson vs. Mitchell storyline gets previewed, with Ken noting Brunson has outplayed Mitchell twice in the playoffs already, setting up one of the best individual matchups of the postseason. Ken's honest bottom line heading into Game 1: he would not be shocked if it goes sideways, but he thinks the series will be competitive and the Cavs absolutely can win it.

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