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

god shammgod · Post #321 » by **god shammgod** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:12 pm

JXL wrote:

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i guess you would have to put mitch on siakam

3toheadmelo · Post #322 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:13 pm

GONYK wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

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This needs to be on every page

Use your mod powers to sticky this post :lol:

Brunson is my favorite Knick since Melo so he’s a legend in my book already. You won’t find me slandering him.

Context · Post #323 » by **Context** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:13 pm

TKKnicks1 wrote:
Context wrote:
K_ick_God wrote:I think all those turnovers and good looks for Indiana are what’s troubling with respect to our chances of winning 3x. There was a stretch of good defense at the end of G3, but it didn't carry over. The turnovers were part of both 3 and 4.

Those show you’re not up to the task. But who knows. The Pacers didn’t seem at all better in G1.

The turnover were momentum KILLERS KG! And if annoyed the hell out of me. After so many of them I said I dont care if we lose.

A lot of those TOs were from Hart and he got rewarded with more playing time. Lol. You can't make this stuff up.

I think thats he biggest flaw- he's been doing it all season...
and I really think the knicks in general are too care free with the ball generally. All season- its felt that way with turn overs for the starters.

Chanel Bomber · Post #324 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:19 pm

GONYK wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

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This needs to be on every page

This is just simplistic, reductionist BS analysis.

Brunson was excellent in the first two rounds and we don't get here without him, but he didn't do it alone.

He's also been a liability in the Pacers series.

Context · Post #325 » by **Context** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:21 pm

I havent watched any NBA shows since we lost. After we win tonight -I'll go back and watch.

Post #326 » by **GONYK** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:28 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
GONYK wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

Read on Twitter

This needs to be on every page

This is just simplistic, reductionist BS analysis.

Brunson was excellent in the first two rounds and we don't get here without him, but he didn't do it alone.

He's also been a liability in the Pacers series.

Literally everyone but Mitch and Deuce has been a liability in some form or fashion

Guano · Post #327 » by **Guano** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:28 pm

Coming to an ecf elimination gamethread talking sht about the Cap

Hell isnt gonna be hot enough for some of you.

Garbagelo · Post #328 » by **Garbagelo** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:29 pm

JXL wrote:

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doubt

LFGK · Post #329 » by **LFGK** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:35 pm

Context wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:We win this one, we can still come back in the series, but we're gonna need JB to play some defense and be 2001 game 1 AI on offense. While also feeding that big bodega guy.

There is no way we lose 3 garden games in a row.

This, they win tonight and need just 1 win after. People look at 3-1 and think it's insurmountable but it isn't, it's just 3 wins in a row, tonight's game will be the toughest of the 3 remaining games, let's get 1 and put all the pressure on them sat night.

Chanel Bomber · Post #330 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:36 pm

GONYK wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
GONYK wrote:
This needs to be on every page

This is just simplistic, reductionist BS analysis.

Brunson was excellent in the first two rounds and we don't get here without him, but he didn't do it alone.

He's also been a liability in the Pacers series.

Literally everyone but Mitch and Deuce has been a liability in some form or fashion

It's been an uneven journey for all players, including Brunson.

spree8 · Post #331 » by **spree8** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:37 pm

Tatum n Cade aren’t nearly as quick as Hali. OG would die or pull a hammy trying to keep up with him all game.

Just start Deuce and give him the job… then put Delon on him.

Post #332 » by **GONYK** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:37 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
GONYK wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:This is just simplistic, reductionist BS analysis.

Brunson was excellent in the first two rounds and we don't get here without him, but he didn't do it alone.

He's also been a liability in the Pacers series.

Literally everyone but Mitch and Deuce has been a liability in some form or fashion

It's been an uneven journey for all players, including Brunson.

Sure, but that doesn't make what Greenberg said untrue.

LFGK · Post #333 » by **LFGK** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:38 pm

Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

god shammgod · Post #334 » by **god shammgod** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:41 pm

LFGK wrote:Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

we can't get some of these guys to switch properly, you think they can execute a zone ?

sol537 · Post #335 » by **sol537** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:43 pm

LFGK wrote:Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

Thibs does not believe in a zone defense. Look what a solid zone did to the OKC offense in the Nuggets series…

LFGK · Post #336 » by **LFGK** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:43 pm

god shammgod wrote:
LFGK wrote:Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

we can't get some of these guys to switch properly, you think they can execute a zone ?

Cmon man I've played organized ball my entire life it's the easiest defense, ball goes up, box nearest man out, I think it could be a wrinkle that helps

The KnicksFix · Post #337 » by **The KnicksFix** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:47 pm

This is how u win
Start deuce
Bench hart
Jb deuce backcourt
KAT og Mikal

Play zone 3,2 or 2,1,2
Let Og roam and help

Delon first man off the bench with Mitch
Then hart

None of this will happen
And that’s why Thibs is getting fired next week or this weekend

The KnicksFix · Post #338 » by **The KnicksFix** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:48 pm

sol537 wrote:
LFGK wrote:Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

Thibs does not believe in a zone defense. Look what a solid zone did to the OKC offense in the Nuggets series…

2,3 son destroyed the pacers in game 3 of the pacers Cavs series

They couldn’t beat it

This bum Thibs has no clue how to switch schemes
Defensive guru my a**

JXL · Post #339 » by **JXL** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:50 pm

Been thinking: How come the offense doesn't come from KAT on the top of the key and using OG's back cutting to open the perimeter?

Context · Post #340 » by **Context** » Thu May 29, 2025 7:52 pm

LFGK wrote:
Context wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:We win this one, we can still come back in the series, but we're gonna need JB to play some defense and be 2001 game 1 AI on offense. While also feeding that big bodega guy.

There is no way we lose 3 garden games in a row.

This, they win tonight and need just 1 win after. People look at 3-1 and think it's insurmountable but it isn't, it's just 3 wins in a row, tonight's game will be the toughest of the 3 remaining games, let's get 1 and put all the pressure on them sat night.

Thats how I see it LFGK! Get this win. Pressure goes back on them. Also, the Knicks have officially been counted out again. The Wolves are gone. The Knicks have nothing to lose now and any win after today puts more pressure on Indy. This **** is all mental. Win this game and we win the series.