Ken opens up about something that's genuinely bothering him — the fan base is in the Eastern Conference Finals and the energy just isn't there, and he can't fully explain it beyond a generation spoiled by the LeBron years treating anything short of a Finals appearance as a disappointment. The Cavs have checked every box asked of them, beat a tough Detroit team in seven, and are now facing the Knicks as 7.5-point underdogs with a 35 percent chance to win the series according to Vegas — which should be the exact kind of underdog setup Cleveland fans historically love. Ken's call to action is simple: this doesn't happen on a loop, Sacramento thought they had it fixed and collapsed almost immediately, and if the Cavs steal Game 1 tonight at MSG it changes the entire national conversation — so Northeast Ohio needs to show up emotionally before they have something to regret.
Why Isn't Cleveland More Excited About the Eastern Conference Finals?
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the game against the Detroit Pistons during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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