2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers (NYK WINS 4-2)

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:03 am

Game 6: Thursday May 2 at 9pm ET on TNT

Homer38 · Post #2 » by **Homer38** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:05 am

when was the last playoffs matchup between 76ers-knicks?

I just don't remember

Shock Defeat · Post #3 » by **Shock Defeat** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:07 am

Knicks in 6. Embiid being banged up is the difference.

Wolfgang630 · Post #4 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:08 am

Knicks are going to win. Embiid better not get his flop ass calls in New York

MeloNY · Post #5 » by **MeloNY** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:08 am

Embiid at 70% isn't beating a surging Knicks squad. Knicks in 5.

Post #6 » by **SOUL** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:08 am

Knicks in 6. I don't think Philly has the defensive personnel to contain Brunson and they will just work harder I think. Unless Melton comes back, only Lowry can really work to disrupt him and that's not enough.

Side note, I watched some of Hart/Brunson's podcast.. Brunson is MAD annoying.. :lol:

, I don't know if it's just me, but it's like his singular personality trait is to clown on Hart who actually seems pretty chill. Once in a while it can be funny, but he just does it every episode, all episode. Hell of a player though lol

ChipotleWest · Post #7 » by **ChipotleWest** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:09 am

Homer38 wrote:when was the last playoffs matchup between 76ers-knicks?

I just don't remember

First time since 1989.

PierceFan4ever · Post #8 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:12 am

Sixers in 6

JXL · Post #9 » by **JXL** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:15 am

Knicks in 6. Embiid not 100%, Maxey has to get by DDV and that's not easy, OG is gonna wreck ****.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #10 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:15 am

Sixers in 6 , 80% Embiid is able to flop for 4 games at least

Knicks Byke · Post #11 » by **Knicks Byke** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:16 am

im scared.

jkvonny · Post #12 » by **jkvonny** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:16 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
Homer38 wrote:when was the last playoffs matchup between 76ers-knicks?

I just don't remember

First time since 1989.

Yup, it's been a minute!

Used to be a common matchup decades ago.

1989 (1st round) NYKs 3-0

1983 (Semi Finals) Philly 4-0...... Sixers went on to win the NBA Finals (Swept Lakers 4-0), rematch, Lakers won the prior season's NBA Finals. 1983, Philly's last NBA title.

1978 (Semi Finals) NYK 4-0

1968 (Semi Finals) Sixers 4-2

Back when 76ers were the Syracuse Nationals....1959. 1954, 1952, 1951, 1950. Syracuse won NBA Title as well, 1955.

Knicks trying to win their 1st NBA title since 1973.

iggymcfrack · Post #13 » by **iggymcfrack** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:16 am

This is such a wild series to pick. Embiid looked terrible tonight, but at the same time if he’s just out of shape due to being injured, he’s got 3 days until Game 1. It could really go either way.

nbafan38 · Post #14 » by **nbafan38** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:17 am

76ers are favored in this series. I'd lean knicks.

iggymcfrack · Post #15 » by **iggymcfrack** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:19 am

I guess I’m saying Knicks in 7. They’re too good with OG to not pick them over a banged up Sixers and Anunoby def looks healthier than Embiid.

DaGawd · Post #16 » by **DaGawd** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:19 am

the nova boys will be hyped to be back in the area

iggymcfrack · Post #17 » by **iggymcfrack** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:20 am

nbafan38 wrote:76ers are favored in this series. I'd lean knicks.

I see Knicks -113/Sixers -103. Seems about right.

Wolfgang630 · Post #18 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:20 am

iggymcfrack wrote:This is such a wild series to pick. Embiid looked terrible tonight, but at the same time if he’s just out of shape due to being injured, he’s got 3 days until Game 1. It could really go either way.

Why do people keep saying this. He just got 3 days off to play today and looked bad. He played on it. So how does another 3 days off after playing injured means he’ll be better

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #19 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:21 am

Knicks in 6. Health is a factor for both sides...the Heat V Sixers game was energetic and close, but didn't see anything there that should worry the Knicks if they keep their form.

Bum Adebayo · Post #20 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:24 am

Embiid is not injured or out of shape, so I don't understand why people keep saying that. People see him struggling and think he must be hurt or something, but he is ok. He simply performs poorly against proper defensive schemes.
Knicks in 7

Who wins?