Hawks (5) @ Knicks (4) - Playoffs Round 1 - Game 1 - SUNDAY May 23 - 7:00pm

[Capn'O]

Is this the real Iife?
Is this just fantasy?

[robillionaire]

More like, think about it this way. Who's making the decisions in Georgia vs. New York.

Besides, they can fill out their arena more, but it still will not feel like the Garden does - even at 10% capacity.

do you guys not think we wont have a presence in ATL for the road games???

My guess its probably close to a 50-50 split in ATL between knicks and hawks fans.

There is a big knicks presence down south when we play ATL/Mia/Cha...I would guess since we haven't been in the playoffs since 2012-2013 season there will be a big presence down there on the road.

Its probably actually cheaper to get a flight to ATL and by a post season ticket for the game there then buy a playoff ticket at MSG

I’m not worried about the difference in arena crowd size

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[evevale]

Trae Young when guarded by Payton this season

January 4th: Trae Young 4-10

February 15th: Trae Young 2-6

April 21: Trae Young: 1-5

Total combined for the season: 7-21 (33% FG)


This is basically the only matchup Payton is good at defensively apparently. So maybe we can survive this with Payton starting. Just trying to be positive here.

I have such a difficult time believing this stat. Payton is such a pathetically weak defender off the PNR - he literally never fights over a screen. We both watch all these games Melo, we had to have missed something lol

Elf's defense is the biggest lie and I will fight anyone to the death who thinks otherwise.

[3toheadmelo]

Trae Young when guarded by Payton this season

January 4th: Trae Young 4-10

February 15th: Trae Young 2-6

April 21: Trae Young: 1-5

Total combined for the season: 7-21 (33% FG)


This is basically the only matchup Payton is good at defensively apparently. So maybe we can survive this with Payton starting. Just trying to be positive here.

I have such a difficult time believing this stat. Payton is such a pathetically weak defender off the PNR - he literally never fights over a screen. We both watch all these games Melo, we had to have missed something lol

Elf's defense is the biggest lie and I will fight anyone to the death who thinks otherwise.

i actually remember him giving Trae a hard time in one of those games to be honest. i hate Payton as much as you do but he actually defends Trae pretty well. it’s the only player I’ve seen him actually lock up on defense. will it translate over to the playoffs? i don’t know but I hope so.

[evevale]

Trae Young when guarded by Payton this season

January 4th: Trae Young 4-10

February 15th: Trae Young 2-6

April 21: Trae Young: 1-5

Total combined for the season: 7-21 (33% FG)


This is basically the only matchup Payton is good at defensively apparently. So maybe we can survive this with Payton starting. Just trying to be positive here.

I have such a difficult time believing this stat. Payton is such a pathetically weak defender off the PNR - he literally never fights over a screen. We both watch all these games Melo, we had to have missed something lol

Elf's defense is the biggest lie and I will fight anyone to the death who thinks otherwise.

i actually remember him giving Trae a hard time in one of those games to be honest. i hate Payton as much as you do but he actually defends Trae pretty well. it’s the only player I’ve seen him actually lock up on defense. will it translate over to the playoffs? i don’t know but I hope so.

We've gone to battle shoulder to shoulder for years now and there are few i respect more - but I guess it's time for one of us to die.

It's been a pleasure, friend.

[Clyde_Style]

Is this the real Iife?
Is this just fantasy?

No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see

[3toheadmelo]

I have such a difficult time believing this stat. Payton is such a pathetically weak defender off the PNR - he literally never fights over a screen. We both watch all these games Melo, we had to have missed something lol

Elf's defense is the biggest lie and I will fight anyone to the death who thinks otherwise.

i actually remember him giving Trae a hard time in one of those games to be honest. i hate Payton as much as you do but he actually defends Trae pretty well. it’s the only player I’ve seen him actually lock up on defense. will it translate over to the playoffs? i don’t know but I hope so.

We've gone to battle shoulder to shoulder for years now and there are few i respect more - but I guess it's time for one of us to die.

It's been a pleasure, friend.

if it were up to me I would have cut him from the team months ago. just trying to be positive here

[malik959]

Who the hell voted "Hawks in 4"?

Elfs burner account putting in work again

Wait......wait......wait.......Hawks have fans? I’ve lived in Atl, there’s no such thing as a Hawks fan. Go to a Knicks vs. Hawks game and the only fans there bleed Orange and Blue. Where’s TK when you need him he was from Atl?

[El Poochio]

I voted Hawks in 4 over Hawks in 7 thinking it will be the option with no votes

No option with 0 votes jinx fail

[ag3]

Cuomo today will announce over 50% capacity for playoff games with vaccinated only sections.

[malik959]

I selected Hawks in 6 by mistake.
Please change to Knicks in 6.
Thank you.

How can anyone make that mistake? You should be banded for life

[god shammgod]

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[god shammgod]

50 percent of the barclays is capacity. they're gonna have a full house.

[Kampuchea]

I am guessing we play Saturday the 22nd instead of Sunday. The 4 vs 5 and 6 vs 7 on the 22nd and the 1 vs 8 and 2 vs 7 on the 23rd, because those play-in teams won’t have the days off they’ll start them later.

[makeitstop]

The highlight of yesterday's game...

Read on Twitter

I was like 'Wait, did Breen just say that?' and he asked the same question right after I did.

[god shammgod]

I am guessing we play Saturday the 22nd instead of Sunday. The 4 vs 5 and 6 vs 7 on the 22nd and the 1 vs 8 and 2 vs 7 on the 23rd, because those play-in teams won’t have the days off they’ll start them later.

they're gonna give us a 1 pm start, aint they ?

[JXL]

I am guessing we play Saturday the 22nd instead of Sunday. The 4 vs 5 and 6 vs 7 on the 22nd and the 1 vs 8 and 2 vs 7 on the 23rd, because those play-in teams won’t have the days off they’ll start them later.

they're gonna give us a 1 pm start, aint they ?

[god shammgod]

I am guessing we play Saturday the 22nd instead of Sunday. The 4 vs 5 and 6 vs 7 on the 22nd and the 1 vs 8 and 2 vs 7 on the 23rd, because those play-in teams won’t have the days off they’ll start them later.

they're gonna give us a 1 pm start, aint they ?

[Kampuchea]

I am guessing we play Saturday the 22nd instead of Sunday. The 4 vs 5 and 6 vs 7 on the 22nd and the 1 vs 8 and 2 vs 7 on the 23rd, because those play-in teams won’t have the days off they’ll start them later.

they're gonna give us a 1 pm start, aint they ?

I seriously hope not. I have a 6 year old bday party

Here is the schedule:
https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nba-playoff-tv-schedule-2021-espn-abc-tnt/


Tuesday, May 18

TIME ET GAME TV
6:30p Hornets – Pacers
EAST #10 VS. #9 TNT
9:00p Wizards – Celtics
EAST #8 VS. #7 TNT

Wednesday, May 19

TIME ET GAME TV
7:30p Spurs – Grizzlies
WEST #10 VS. #9 ESPN
10:00p Warriors – Lakers
WEST #8 VS. #7 ESPN

Thursday, May 20

TIME ET GAME TV
8:00p tbd
EAST ELIMINATION GAME TNT

Friday, May 21

TIME ET GAME TV
tbd tbd
WEST ELIMINATION GAME
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ROUND 1
Saturday, May 22

TIME ET GAME TV
1:00p tbd ESPN
3:30p tbd ESPN
6:00p tbd ESPN
8:30p tbd ABC

Sunday, May 23

TIME ET GAME TV
3:30p tbd ABC

[Kampuchea]

Game at 1pm or 3:30pm = kids birthday party


Game at 6pm = meeting with friends for drinks

Game at 8:30 = intoxicated