GT: 1/18 (CHI@BOS, HOU@IND, ATL@BKN)

[HakeemKnicks]

Games that Matter to US

Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics -- 7:00 pm on ESPN

Houston Rockets @ Indiana Pacers -- 7:00 pm

Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklynettes -- 7:30 pm on YES

[Knick-a-holic]

We need Bos, Hou and Atl to win!! Mainly Atl

[Thugger HBC]

Why Boston?

[Quick Kick]

because Chicago is not that far behind us in the standings while Boston is.

[HakeemKnicks]

Why Boston?

That's kind of where I was conflicted as well. I'd rather Boston stay buried in our conference and division then create more separation from Chicago.

[BBALLER4FR]

Why Boston?

Good question. IMO, I believe it's because Knick-a-holic feels his Garnett hate trumps his Jordan hate. I could care less who wins that game. Both teams are playing well, both teams are a rival and both teams are a threat. I'll be happy in one moment, angry in the next moment, rinse/repeat.

[shmeakone]

Why Boston?

That's kind of where I was conflicted as well. I'd rather Boston stay buried in our conference and division then create more separation from Chicago.

If Boston stays buried in the conference we might have to play them in the 1st round. That's the last thing I want.

[SonOfMars]

Houstons playing? Welp....we know where this thread is going...

[Thugger HBC]

because Chicago is not that far behind us in the standings while Boston is.

Chicago winning or losing is irrelevant from the Knicks standpoint from here on out.

The more chances Boston loses the possibility of them not making the playoffs at all, or stay in that 8th seed, and avoid us.

Chicago is gonna win their division once Rose comes back, they are not a threat at all to us in the first round.

[BourneNYKFan]

It's incredibly crazy that we are still in mid-season and the race to the playoffs is so very tight. Jockeying for position at mid-season just blows my mind. We haven't had this kind of intense race in many years, or perhaps it's because the Knicks were at the bottom of the heap during the last decade that I never noticed. I hope teams like Chicago, Brooklyn, Atlanta and Indiana will fall off a bit and give us some breathing room. The East is now like the West where all eight teams are very competitive.

[HakeemKnicks]

Houstons playing? Welp....we know where this thread is going...

I hope Toney Douglas has a great game tbh. Let the haters eat crow.

[fdr2012]

We need the stadium to collapse in Boston. Alternatively, multiple season ending injuries would also be acceptable.

Rockets @ Pacers - couldn't care less. I expect Lin with another 2-13 performance though.

Go Hawks @ Niets.

[Quick Kick]

Well Thugger....since you put it that way, I hope Chicago sexually assaults Boston tonight (not literally).

[JustCame]

Bulls, Pacers, and Nets will win.

[BourneNYKFan]

A little Armageddon in Boston wouldn't be a bad thing....destroy each other...