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Post #2201 » by **Cowology** » Tue May 13, 2025 10:56 pm

I could absolutely see Indy coming out hot, jump out to an early lead and turn this into a no-contest. They've looked like the better team so far. But we'll see. I've been wrong a lot already this post season lol

joedumars1 · Post #2202 » by **joedumars1** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:07 pm

Crazy ny going to finals. The teams out west have to be licking their chops. Wonder if sga can get there

NYPiston · Post #2203 » by **NYPiston** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:24 pm

The way the Knicks have played against the Celtics and, yes, they were going to beat the Celtics with Tatum last night it makes the Pistons battle against the Knicks look all the more better.

joedumars1 · Post #2204 » by **joedumars1** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:52 pm

NYPiston wrote:The way the Knicks have played against the Celtics and, yes, they were going to beat the Celtics with Tatum last night it makes the Pistons battle against the Knicks look all the more better.

It gets my blood boiling thinking about it. I’ll get over it eventually. Refs will refs….. when they want to

Post #2205 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 12:16 am

Amazing the game is this close after the way the game started. Hali dominated the 2nd quarter.

Post #2206 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 12:49 am

I hate both teams, but it would be funnier if the Pacers eliminated Cleveland on their home court after earning the #1 seed.... so I'm rooting for that.

Post #2207 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 12:58 am

Definitely NOT the series I expected, but NY vs. Indy may actually be pretty good. Real changing of the guard happening in the East. I hope JB is enjoying this.

MotownMadness · Post #2208 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed May 14, 2025 12:59 am

Cowology wrote:Definitely NOT the series I expected, but NY vs. Indy may actually be pretty good. Real changing of the guard happening in the East. I hope JB is enjoying this.

They are forming a little rivalry

Knicks vs Pacers

Post #2209 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 1:07 am

MotownMadness wrote:
Cowology wrote:Definitely NOT the series I expected, but NY vs. Indy may actually be pretty good. Real changing of the guard happening in the East. I hope JB is enjoying this.

They are forming a little rivalry

Knicks vs Pacers

They already have a lot of history between them.

Post #2210 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 1:37 am

And Mitchell bricks 3 FT in a row. In between making a couple of big 3's, but still...

ComboGuardCity · Post #2211 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Wed May 14, 2025 3:04 am

I’m sure JB feels a tad vindicated

Kalamazoo317 · Post #2212 » by **Kalamazoo317** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:37 am

Atkinson certainly wasn’t “the diff.”

Post #2213 » by **Snakebites** » Wed May 14, 2025 2:28 pm

It's looking very possible that the final 4 is going to be:

Knicks
Pacers
Thunder
Timberwolves

Only the Pacers are locked in- and of these the Nuggets still have a semi-okay chance, but that would be a WILD group. It speaks to the fact that maybe there is parity in the NBA after all. The Knicks and Thunder (as the Sonics) haven't won a championship since the 70s. The Wolves and Pacers have NEVER won an (NBA) championship.

Post #2214 » by **Cowology** » Wed May 14, 2025 3:53 pm

Snakebites wrote:It's looking very possible that the final 4 is going to be:

Knicks
Pacers
Thunder
Timberwolves

Only the Pacers are locked in- and of these the Nuggets still have a semi-okay chance, but that would be a WILD group. It speaks to the fact that maybe there is parity in the NBA after all. The Knicks and Thunder (as the Sonics) haven't won a championship since the 70s. The Wolves and Pacers have NEVER won an (NBA) championship.

I'm a victim of the moment and will change my mind in 10 minutes, but I kinda like Indy right now. Their offense is humming and we know what Carlisle can do defensively. I could totally see them run the table. Matching their offense up against OKC's defense would be fun to watch.

I'm still not 100% on NY. It's too much hero ball and great as Brunson is that's sorta offset by Hali/SGA. Minny is sorta same thing; giving that 80's Bulls vibe when it was too much MJ and not enough of the Jordanettes.

But nothing has played out as I expected sooo... we'll see. Been an awful lot of fun being wrong so far.

NYPiston · Post #2215 » by **NYPiston** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:28 pm

Kalamazoo317 wrote:Atkinson certainly wasn’t “the diff.”

Yep, that was my immediate thought and Atkinson had Mitchell as they got eliminated while JB didn't. The Pistons, with the Knicks playing well against the Celtics, and with the Cavs getting eliminated early it makes the Pistons and JB look better.

MotownMadness · Post #2216 » by **MotownMadness** » Thu May 15, 2025 12:33 am

Boston doesn’t even want to play Porzingis, He’s been bad

Post #2217 » by **Cowology** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:15 am

I'm not saying BOS is better without Tatum... but they have a better winning % :lol:

ComboGuardCity · Post #2218 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:35 am

If Boston wins the championship those fake superstar allegations will be in full force for JT

MortSahlfan · Post #2219 » by **MortSahlfan** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:55 pm

Suns sued again for workplace discrimination

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45167194/suns-being-sued-employee-fourth-seven-months

MotownMadness · Post #2220 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat May 17, 2025 12:00 am

I’m thinking Celtics force a game 7