PG: BELIEVE

HarthorneWingo · Post #281 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:28 am

KnicksGadfly wrote:Man...going to the different game threads...seeing the fans talk shyt when they're up by 20...and slowly realize they're about to lose.

...Paradise

Tasteful Tears

HEZI · Post #282 » by **HEZI** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:28 am

mpharris36 wrote:
HEZI wrote:KP is still their biggest X factor. He’s talented enough to flip the series around if healthy

We played well but we still need to be better

he looked like trash vs ORL...we can take advantage of him defensively...I do like that thibs came out switching. That is going to be what we need to do KAT just can't get into foul trouble. But live and die with Tatum step backs instead of open 3's in drop coverage.

He did but they also did beat the crap out of him, literally :lol:

Orlando is one of those tough physical teams that has a defensive pedigree that we don’t. We still found ourselves in a very deep hole even without him contributing. Luke Kornet was giving us problems and he’s no KP. I’m just saying there a lot of room for improvement on our end where we have to be better both offensively and defensively and I don’t think we saw the best version of the Celtics tonight. They can be better and I think with KP they will be so we have to be ready

Strick · Post #283 » by **Strick** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:28 am

I said down the stretch I felt like we were going to need a bucket from KAT or Mikal since OG and Brunson were carrying. KAT had a clutch tip-in shortly after and Mikal hit a big 3 on top of everything else he was doing

omerome · Post #284 » by **omerome** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:28 am

The Knicks got the split they wanted. If they can play with high energy and focus in game two, things can get interesting... but we know that BOS will come out angry, so the Knicks need to be prepared.

Because despite the win, the Knicks really didn't play that great. They missed tons of free throws and turned the ball over a bit.

Hopefully Thibs can open up a playbook and run something other than Brunson ISOs as well. He made huge shots, but the ball stopping isn't going to cut it all the time.

KnickLeDime · Post #285 » by **KnickLeDime** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:28 am

RHODEY wrote:Will be tuning in closely to TNT halftime to see how they spin this.

They straight DOGGED us at half time...I'm waiting with popcorn as well.

Post #286 » by **mpharris36** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:29 am

Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:51 minutes for mikal...put some damn respect on his name. came up with all the big defensive plays down the stretch

the play that he leaped and stole the ball and threw it while falling out of bounds to get to hart who then passed it to OG for the and-1 dunk when it was tied in OT was a massive play.

OG was legit fantastic in the 2nd half

Cap was cap closing.

KAT even made some important plays

And Hart was legit fantastic throughout

Got some help from Deuce too.

TEAM MIKAL!

WE UP MP!

BEEN 10 TOES DOWN ALL YEAR!

PUT SOME RESPECT ON OUR BOYS NAME!

FCK THEM PICKS!

I'm in a good mood...so I will allow it!!!!

Knick4Real · Post #287 » by **Knick4Real** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:29 am

robillionaire wrote:So who do we match up with better in the finals? I’m thinking Denver

Guano · Post #288 » by **Guano** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:29 am

F N 11 wrote:
Guano wrote:I dont watch much Cs - how tf is horford still that good on defense. Making kat his bish. And playing solid d on Brunson on the perimeter

Horford is always all world vs us.

He was a 1 man wrecking crew. Plays hoops like that old man who is stronger than everyone at the Y

I wish he was a knick

Clyde_Style · Post #289 » by **Clyde_Style** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

ctorres · Post #290 » by **ctorres** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

Galvationknicks wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
Galvationknicks wrote:Who has Finals experience on this team??
Oh yeah cool calm collective Mikal.

Also PJ and Cam

But we’re only in the EC semifinals. LOL

It's playoff experience and those 3 went the deepest b4. OG don't count bc he didn't play. Most of our players only made it to this rd

Mikal and Cam have Finals experience

KAT and Brunson have WCF experience

Wildcat · Post #291 » by **Wildcat** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:We’re just as surprised as you!

Hopefully we’ll have a competitive series to remember. I love the rivalry.

Definitely.

The mental strength and confidence of Brunson, especially in this game reminded me of peak Michael Jordan.

He will be remembered as a Knicks legend

I can only imagine how loud MSG will be for games 3 and 4.

It's wins like tonight that can really change a team and franchise's destiny.

We have a few injuries/unfit players right now (JB, KP and Hauser) which is very worrying.

Series now a legit 50/50 proposition.

Probably Hoops Karma got us in the end with our Hack a Mitch tactic lol

Are Tatum and Brown a little banged up because it’s unusual for them to miss so many 3s. Is your namesake seriously injured because you could’ve used him too.

I’m surprised we didn’t see more Pritchard because that little dude is so annoying. LOL

See you on Wednesday!

Brown's 3 point shot fall off his season. Some of those 3's he had no legs. Took injections just before the playoffs.

Guano · Post #292 » by **Guano** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

mpharris36 wrote:
Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:51 minutes for mikal...put some damn respect on his name. came up with all the big defensive plays down the stretch

the play that he leaped and stole the ball and threw it while falling out of bounds to get to hart who then passed it to OG for the and-1 dunk when it was tied in OT was a massive play.

OG was legit fantastic in the 2nd half

Cap was cap closing.

KAT even made some important plays

And Hart was legit fantastic throughout

Got some help from Deuce too.

TEAM MIKAL!

WE UP MP!

BEEN 10 TOES DOWN ALL YEAR!

PUT SOME RESPECT ON OUR BOYS NAME!

FCK THEM PICKS!

I'm in a good mood...so I will allow it!!!!

For real his defense was remarkable this game.

Post #293 » by **mpharris36** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

god shammgod wrote:

this is your way of keeping people off the "this team aint ****" talk. I'll allow it because its good vibez!!!! :lol:

Galvationknicks · Post #294 » by **Galvationknicks** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:30 am

Is that 4 straight road playoff wins

thebuzzardman · Post #295 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:31 am

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
snadler wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Frank Isola coming back like Frank Castle

His Sirrius show with Scalabrine is top notch.

Made me go from an Isola hater to admirer

F N 11 · Post #296 » by **F N 11** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:31 am

Can’t forget about Deuce who made a point to score and make an impact.

god shammgod · Post #297 » by **god shammgod** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:31 am

mpharris36 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

this is your way of keeping people off the "this team aint ****" talk. I'll allow it because its good vibez!!!!

give thibs some credit mpharris........

3toheadmelo · Post #298 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:31 am

Read on Twitter

Post #299 » by **mpharris36** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:32 am

Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Guano wrote:
TEAM MIKAL!

WE UP MP!

BEEN 10 TOES DOWN ALL YEAR!

PUT SOME RESPECT ON OUR BOYS NAME!

FCK THEM PICKS!

I'm in a good mood...so I will allow it!!!!

For real his defense was remarkable this game.

6 boards and 7 assists too

now if he can just make some damn shots earlier in the game...we are cookin with gas!

Stannis · Post #300 » by **Stannis** » Tue May 6, 2025 2:32 am

No context , just handsome young Thibs