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

Clyde_Style · Post #521 » by **Clyde_Style** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:42 pm

makeitstop wrote:Knicks' social media has really upped their game this year.

Read on Twitter

IIRC, it was really bad in training camp and maybe early season, but then somebody clearly took control of it and literally overnight they were putting out quality content. It has been solid ever since

CharlesOakley · Post #522 » by **CharlesOakley** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:45 pm

If I have to watch Elfrid give low effort during a playoff game...

:banghead:

Gravy · Post #523 » by **Gravy** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:46 pm

snadler wrote:Curious have there been any practice updates? Anything from the beat writers about who’s been running with whom at practice, that could give a clue on whether or not Thibs will pull the trigger on a Payton move

I figure Thibs got them practicing like this

shakes0 · Post #524 » by **shakes0** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:02 pm

Things are getting serious. Just took my Derek Rose bobblehead off my desk and put it in a drawer. It's been on my desk since I got it at the United Center for a free giveaway during his rookie year.

GO HAWKS!

3toheadmelo · Post #525 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:13 pm

shakes0 wrote:Things are getting serious. Just took my Derek Rose bobblehead off my desk and put it in a drawer. It's been on my desk since I got it at the United Center for a free giveaway during his rookie year.

GO HAWKS!

no

KnicksGadfly · Post #526 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:20 pm

cgf wrote:
KnicksFan7 wrote:
makeitstop wrote:
Maybe not.

But if Trae gets those fake-ass foul calls, Quick better get them, too.

The thing that really bothers me about those calls, is how the national broadcast announcers praise him for it.

"He's so adept at making contact. It's really amazing."

No. He just puts the car in reverse, then flops to the ground like he was shot. It's completely fake and it's just nonsense.

...we praise IQ for the exact same thing...

I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

TheGreenArrow · Post #527 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:23 pm

Read on Twitter

Let’s gooooo!!!!!

KnicksFan7 · Post #528 » by **KnicksFan7** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:42 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:
cgf wrote:
KnicksFan7 wrote:The thing that really bothers me about those calls, is how the national broadcast announcers praise him for it.

"He's so adept at making contact. It's really amazing."

No. He just puts the car in reverse, then flops to the ground like he was shot. It's completely fake and it's just nonsense.

...we praise IQ for the exact same thing...

I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

Same. We all know it's a bs foul call. And I don't think everyone on the board is praising the foul. They're praising taking advantage of the bs. I'd fine without it.

BugginOut · Post #529 » by **BugginOut** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:42 pm

makeitstop wrote:Knicks' social media has really upped their game this year.

Read on Twitter

To be fair the social media team has not had a lot to work with the past couple of years. Only can post “Tough one. Time to regroup” so many times before the fans tune you out :lol:

KnicksFan7 · Post #530 » by **KnicksFan7** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:47 pm

makeitstop wrote:Knicks' social media has really upped their game this year.

Read on Twitter

I love how they called out all the people that jumped to Brooklyn with the switchin' jersey line.

shakes0 · Post #531 » by **shakes0** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:47 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:
cgf wrote:
KnicksFan7 wrote:The thing that really bothers me about those calls, is how the national broadcast announcers praise him for it.

"He's so adept at making contact. It's really amazing."

No. He just puts the car in reverse, then flops to the ground like he was shot. It's completely fake and it's just nonsense.

...we praise IQ for the exact same thing...

I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

only problem is that Trae doesn't "just put the car in reverse and flops to the ground". Trae feels the defender recklessly following him too closely and he responds by stopping on a dime and raising up for a shot. Defender can't stop in time and runs into him. Nothing Trae does there is outside the realm of a normal shooting motion so fans better get used to the calls, they are here to stay.

The reason national commentators praise him is because they are former NBA players who recognize the amount of skill, IQ and court awareness it takes to pull that off as consistently as Trae does.

KnicksFan7 · Post #532 » by **KnicksFan7** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:48 pm

shakes0 wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
cgf wrote:...we praise IQ for the exact same thing...

I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

only problem is that Trae doesn't "just put the car in reverse and flops to the ground". Trae feels the defender recklessly following him too closely and he responds by stopping on a dime and raising up for a shot. Defender can't stop in time and runs into him. Nothing Trae does there is outside the realm of a normal shooting motion so fans better get used to the calls, they are here to stay.

The reason national commentators praise him is because they are former NBA players who recognize the amount of skill, IQ and court awareness it takes to pull that off as consistently as Trae does.

Who let the Hawks fan in?

shakes0 · Post #533 » by **shakes0** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:51 pm

KnicksFan7 wrote:
shakes0 wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

only problem is that Trae doesn't "just put the car in reverse and flops to the ground". Trae feels the defender recklessly following him too closely and he responds by stopping on a dime and raising up for a shot. Defender can't stop in time and runs into him. Nothing Trae does there is outside the realm of a normal shooting motion so fans better get used to the calls, they are here to stay.

The reason national commentators praise him is because they are former NBA players who recognize the amount of skill, IQ and court awareness it takes to pull that off as consistently as Trae does.

Who let the Hawks fan in?

just here for some friendly trash talking about the series, nothing more. Your board is obviously a lot more active than ours. I'm enjoying the back and forth. Would you rather just post into an echo chamber?

F N 11 · Post #534 » by **F N 11** » Wed May 19, 2021 4:52 pm

Watch on YouTube

Perk I’m disappointed lol.

Post #535 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:03 pm

shakes0 wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
cgf wrote:...we praise IQ for the exact same thing...

I’d be totally content if the refs cracked down on that sort of flopping during series—would you? I could live with IQ not getting his 2.7 free throw attempts a game if we could live with Trae young with his 34% three point shooting and a lot less free throw attempts

only problem is that Trae doesn't "just put the car in reverse and flops to the ground". Trae feels the defender recklessly following him too closely and he responds by stopping on a dime and raising up for a shot. Defender can't stop in time and runs into him. Nothing Trae does there is outside the realm of a normal shooting motion so fans better get used to the calls, they are here to stay.

The reason national commentators praise him is because they are former NBA players who recognize the amount of skill, IQ and court awareness it takes to pull that off as consistently as Trae does.

You can call it different things, but Trae is an excellent flopper. If the refs let them play as they normally do in the playoffs, he is gonna start getting frustrated and lose it a little bit.

F N 11 · Post #536 » by **F N 11** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:07 pm

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Post #537 » by **HerSports85** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:35 pm

Ummm no! Have Frank practice chasing Harper around the court and start him

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F N 11 · Post #538 » by **F N 11** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:38 pm

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I just copped mines. Get one before it’s too late. I’m waiting for the t shirt and hoodie to drop.

aromeoj · Post #539 » by **aromeoj** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:41 pm

NewKnicks wrote:So the Knicks are only allowed 10% capacity in MSG, but the Hawks are allowed 45% at home? Wtf is that? So MSG is way more dangerous to enter than Atlanta's stadium? How ridiculous is that. That in it's own right gives the Hawks a huge advantage (assuming they fill the full 45%).

Going to be 50% at MSG with suites and individual tickets sales - they are doing vaccine sections as well.

Post #540 » by **Capn'O** » Wed May 19, 2021 5:56 pm

Oscirus wrote:
F N 11 wrote:
Ray Williams wrote:Hawks fans talking up Nate McMillan, why we’re not scared.

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2020/09/sports-pacers-column?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

The same Nate that flop every year in the playoffs ok..

Thibs aint exactly know for his playoff success.

Both coaches kind of max out talent in the RS.

Who will win the series?