ECF Playoff Game Thread: Pacers @ Knicks, Game 5, May 29th 8pm

[NoDopeOnSundays]

I think most teams would've spoken out about the way the game is being called to help protect their star player. You can see Brunson's taking a beating at least use one postgame to address it, we just keep taking it up the

The fact no one wrecked Naismith or Mathurin last game doesnt sit right with me.

Exactly if someone takes SGA to the deck I guarantee the team is rushing in and there's going to be stoppage.

I mean, nobody did anything to Embiid last year after he had Mitch in a figure four leglock.

[Guano]

I think most teams would've spoken out about the way the game is being called to help protect their star player. You can see Brunson's taking a beating at least use one postgame to address it, we just keep taking it up the

The fact no one wrecked Naismith or Mathurin last game doesnt sit right with me.

Exactly if someone takes SGA to the deck I guarantee the team is rushing in and there's going to be stoppage.

These aren't the knicks we grew up loving.

Makes me sick that they both put hands on Brunson and no one retaliated.

[Guano]

The fact no one wrecked Naismith or Mathurin last game doesnt sit right with me.

Exactly if someone takes SGA to the deck I guarantee the team is rushing in and there's going to be stoppage.

I mean, nobody did anything to Embiid last year after he had Mitch in a figure four leglock.

Sounds like its been an on going issue then

We need some GOONS!

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Exactly if someone takes SGA to the deck I guarantee the team is rushing in and there's going to be stoppage.

I mean, nobody did anything to Embiid last year after he had Mitch in a figure four leglock.

Sounds like its been an on going issue then

We need some GOONS!

None of the 4 teams have goons though, the only goon getting to the finals the last couple of years has been Draymond.

[Jeff Van Gully]

exactly this is the guard hour

[Guano]

Why aren't we beating the sh*t out of him is a good question

I would trade him honestly because he's not gonna be worth a max and he definitely is more worried about not absorbing hard contact than winning. He doesn't wanna get hit and I'm disappointed in him tbh. Even if his jumper wasn't hitting, if his defensive effort and aggression near the basket were consistent I would have no issue with him, but they aren't.

Mikal made a business decision this season in my opinion

I honestly dont know what to do with him but thats for another thread. I hope he has his best knicks game tonight.

Plays great poa defense hits his middies and 3s and forces a game 6.

But yeah, its been difficult to embrace him here all things considered. No knick fans has wanted him to fail which he hasn't. Its just been a very inconsistent journey so far.

Hope tonight he balls tf out. Make Hali miserable for one night in MSG please mikal.

[Jeff Van Gully]

On an off topic note, where I grew up in Jersey has a pretty significant Muslim population.

The brothers from my hood always treated me and the other kids kindly. Always a positive word, always looking out for us. Stuff like that you never forget, regardless of your faith and belief.

that's what it's all about. never understood the hate/vitriol side. i'd like to think treating people well is how you demonstrate your faith and piety.

similarly, at the nation of thibslam, we treat all with respect and kindness.

the hebrew thibsraelites, however... they definitely harass innocent folks on the street. hate when people confuse us.

Kindness is universal, so I hear.

@ Hebrew Thibsraelites. Dudes will probably say I should be exterminated for my Thibs opinions

WHY ARE YOU WALKING WITH THIS WOMAN WEARING THAT BROOKLYN NETS JERSEY?! PIG! VERMIN!

it's bad out there.

[Guano]

I mean, nobody did anything to Embiid last year after he had Mitch in a figure four leglock.

Sounds like its been an on going issue then

We need some GOONS!

None of the 4 teams have goons though, the only goon getting to the finals the last couple of years has been Draymond.

Nodope, are you asking ME, guan0, to be reasonable and rational in an elimination game thread when im pleading, basically begging for violence against the Pacers?

Ffs know you audience and more importantly....

BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Van Gully]

Nothing beats this place kicks love/hate, religious talks, anime gifs, and calls for violence.

Im never quiting it.

i try but i can't

[Signature NYK]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Sounds like its been an on going issue then

We need some GOONS!

None of the 4 teams have goons though, the only goon getting to the finals the last couple of years has been Draymond.

Nodope, are you asking ME, guan0, to be reasonable and rational in an elimination game thread when im pleading, basically begging for violence against the Pacers?

Ffs know you audience and more importantly....

BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

You want violence in game 5, so our guys can be suspended for game 6?

[GONYK]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

This is what it should have been since teams started putting their 5 on Hart

[Jeff Van Gully]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

i think so. i was worried the double big starting lineup wouldn't be quick enough for the perimeter onslaught. i think we're a bit too slow on the rotation with that lineup. this one might be able to have enough of a shell to protect KAT on the inside and switch quickly enough to keep JB off hali.

edit: this lineup loses the rebounding battle. probably bigly. not sure what the answer is, folks.

[Jeff Van Gully]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

This is what it should have been since teams started putting their 5 on Hart

either that or hart make them pay, which he did in the playoffs until this series. to be fair.

the turnovers are killing us now. josh isn't going to be helpful if his facilitation becomes throwing the ball away.

[Guano]

Nothing beats this place kicks love/hate, religious talks, anime gifs, and calls for violence.

Im never quiting it.

i try but i can't

Ill take a healthy break this summer then come back locked in again next year cause the cool thing is this is year 1 and for having a horrible coach and terrible players the team is still going to win a lot of games.

Its a good time to be a Knicks fan.

But before all that were facing an elimination game against the pacers.

Im way too hyped right now. I love facing shtty insurmountable odds. Standing in front of somethign epic and huge and daunting then sending it. Sht is fun as hell.

[Guano]

None of the 4 teams have goons though, the only goon getting to the finals the last couple of years has been Draymond.

Nodope, are you asking ME, guan0, to be reasonable and rational in an elimination game thread when im pleading, basically begging for violence against the Pacers?

Ffs know you audience and more importantly....

BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

You want violence in game 5, so our guys can be suspended for game 6?

If their guys cant suit up tooo

Sometimes sacrifices have to be made

Do what needs to be done Jrue Wright

[HEZI]

[GONYK]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

This is what it should have been since teams started putting their 5 on Hart

either that or hart make them pay, which he did in the playoffs until this series. to be fair.

the turnovers are killing us now. josh isn't going to be helpful if his facilitation becomes throwing the ball away.

I love Hart, but the avenue for this particular team was always going to be to maximize offense. We would still get 30+ mins of Hart.

I don't blame Thibs for wanting Josh is as many lineups as possible. I do blame Thibs for not experimenting with a guns blazing 5 out lineup more.

[Clyde_Style]

On an off topic note, where I grew up in Jersey has a pretty significant Muslim population.

The brothers from my hood always treated me and the other kids kindly. Always a positive word, always looking out for us. Stuff like that you never forget, regardless of your faith and belief.

that's what it's all about. never understood the hate/vitriol side. i'd like to think treating people well is how you demonstrate your faith and piety.

similarly, at the nation of thibslam, we treat all with respect and kindness.

the hebrew thibsraelites, however... they definitely harass innocent folks on the street. hate when people confuse us.

Are they still doing their thing in Times Square?

[Signature NYK]

KAT
OG
Mikal
Deuce
Brunson

Its the last lever to pull

i think so. i was worried the double big starting lineup wouldn't be quick enough for the perimeter onslaught. i think we're a bit too slow on the rotation with that lineup. this one might be able to have enough of a shell to protect KAT on the inside and switch quickly enough to keep JB off hali.

edit: this lineup loses the rebounding battle. probably bigly. not sure what the answer is, folks.

Its a 5 out lineup. The answer is to make them goddamn threes and defend your ass off and use the open driving lanes to finish at the rim or kick to the open shooter.

Need our bois to step up