Brian Geltzeiler: The Cavs Can Win Tonight But Toughness Is Key
Brian Geltzeiler: The Cavs Can Win Tonight But Toughness Is Key  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: Sirius XM NBA Radio's Brian Geltzeiler joins Ken and Lima and agrees with Ken's take that a Cavs road win tonight would effectively end the series, but pumps the brakes by pointing out that Cleveland's physical toughness on the road has been a real problem all postseason and Detroit gets an extra boost from their own building. Geltzeiler makes an interesting tactical suggestion that the Cavs need to focus less on stopping Cade Cunningham, who they simply cannot contain, and more on shutting down Tobias Harris, who has been Detroit's crucial second scorer throughout the series. On the Harden trade, Geltzeiler says the logic is sound and it's working so far, but warns that if the Cavs lose this series the deal will be judged harshly for years as Cleveland watches a 26-year-old Darius Garland flourish in LA. On LeBron, Geltzeiler throws cold water on the Cleveland reunion talk, saying he thinks LeBron stays in California and that bringing him back could actually undermine Donovan Mitchell's sense of ownership over the franchise right before a critical contract extension decision.