ECF Playoff Game Thread: Knicks @ Pacers, Game 4, May 27th 8pm

[Knicks Byke]

Mikal just isnt that good.

5 picks was too much.

[Adelheid]

Thibs need to utilize KAT more to be the lead scorer this series

brunson is banged up

[matchman]

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Carlisle is shameless

This is more thirsty than last season's small city talk, come on Jim be better. You can have him for TJ McConnell next season.

[Guano]

I don't think I've fully processed the reality that we're in the Conference Finals.

Watching em play in the ecf might help with this

[Worst_to_First]

Both teams have had their trademark victories in the playoffs this series. Pacers win the improbable last minute comeback and us with the "come from down 20" on the road wins. We are still down a game. Hard to beat Carlisle two times in a row but we just have to grind it out.

[matchman]

Mikal just isnt that good.

5 picks was too much.

Tell that Celt fans post game 2 of last round and see if they agreed with you.

[Worst_to_First]

KAT averaged 30/12 on 50/40/90 against IND in the regular season

KAT is averaging 26/11 on 52/45/87 this series

IND has absolutely zero answers for KAT. He’s too fast for Turner and he’s too big for Siakam.

Feed the lion and ride him to victory you **** nitwits.

Two things I was on before the series was 1) Pacers don't have a true "head of the snake" to cut off, so they present a different challenge than Pistsons(Cade) and Celtics(Tatum). 2) This is a KAT series. (I know, I am really out on a limb here).

I need a KAT 50 burger in game 4. The only answer they have for him wears white and black.

We should be running the offense, particularly early, off KAT. This is a Shaq-Kobe situation. Let KAT break the defense, then Brunson will be able to go wild. If Mikal wants to be Ron Harper, then I am all for that.

These are very smart people here.

[The KnicksFix]

I ain’t hear no goddamn bell. It ain’t ova till it’s ova. Get your head in the game. One down, one to go. Play defense, hustle on every play, keep grinding all 48 minutes until we secure the damn game. KAT carried us the last game, Mikal and Brunson, I’m looking at you two to have big games. Continue communicating on the defensive end, and do what you gotta do to win. We are going to tie this series. Just like in the last game, summon the ghosts of old on the road, from Pat, to Mase, to Oak, Starks and Harp. From Spree to Houston, to Camby, LJ and Ward. Get the dub by any means necessary. Have some pride for once in this damn series and stop going down and rolling over. Play to win the goddamn game, and play every possession with urgency and hunger.

Keys to the game:
- Thibs, you showed us you were willing to try something new, even if your hand was forced in the last game. Continue to make the adjustments and mix up the rotations if needed.
- Start Mitch, play Hart off the bench
- Stagger the KAT and Brunson minutes
- Whenever Brunson and KAT are alone on the court, SURROUND THEM WITH 4 DEFENSE MINDED PLAYERS
- Keep playing Delon Wright and Landry Shamet
- Play Precious if Mitch is tired, spare him 2 -4 minutes here and there
- HAVE SOME GODDAMN PRIDE ON DEFENSE KAT AND STEP UP IN THE SCREEN/ SWITCH. STOP BEING TARGETED AND TRY HARDER ON DEFENSE
- Mikal, step tf up and hit your shots, I need a MONSTER game from you. You missed a ton of open 3’s in the last game, hit them now!
- Brunson, they are targeting you relentlessly on the switch. They are hunting you, keep working thru it, keep grinding and move your feet on defense
- Brunson, target Hali on switches and force them into foul trouble to slow them down
- Target Neismith, his ankle is weakened attack him!
- If one of their players has it going, force that player to get the rock out of their hands
- KEEP FLYING AROUND THE PERIMETER

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, AND MORE DAMN DEFENSE!!!!
LETS F’N GO, JUST WIN THE GODDAMN GAME! THE TIME IS NOW!!!!

[The KnicksFix]

double post*

[aq_ua]

Next game might swing on whether Nesmith plays or not. He’s the only big wing they have that they can throw at KAT. If he’s healthy, Carlisle will for sure switch up the match ups and put Nesmith on KAT and give up the size advantage on Brunson. If Nesmith is out, KAT should have a big game 4. We just need to complement him with some better outside shooting and pray the bench delivers again (and that Thibs continues to actually use his bench).

[Obi-One]

Only 6:50 AM and I’m already nervous as hell lol. Let’s go Knicks!!!

[Montmorencie]

I still believe in this team. The one glaring problem with this team is the inability of our shooting guard to catch and shoot or create an opportunity in the mid range by himself. I mean I love Hart, he covers a lot for weak soft ass KAT and OG most of the times, but boy, give me prime Klay Thompson for him and we are literally having a dynasty.

That's why he was the first to go last game and we won.

[MrDollarBills]

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[Chanel Bomber]

I don't think I've fully processed the reality that we're in the Conference Finals.

Watching em play in the ecf might help with this

I don't know what you're talking about!

[Iron Mantis]

No Cam...his missed early shot clock chucks are an automatic Pacers bucket.

Stagger Brunson, KAT...Play Wright and Shamet....3O minutes for Deuce.

Starters and Josh have energy to defend in crunch time. Win.

[Kampuchea]

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[spree2kawhi]

Mikal just isnt that good.

5 picks was too much.

Tell that Celt fans post game 2 of last round and see if they agreed with you.

I’m sick of posters overreacting like this. Everybody should be well-aware of how good all these trades have played out.

[spree2kawhi]

I still believe in this team. The one glaring problem with this team is the inability of our shooting guard to catch and shoot or create an opportunity in the mid range by himself. I mean I love Hart, he covers a lot for weak soft ass KAT and OG most of the times, but boy, give me prime Klay Thompson for him and we are literally having a dynasty.

That's why he was the first to go last game and we won.

Donte should do.

[dukeknicksirish]

win

[LFGK]

Both teams have had their trademark victories in the playoffs this series. Pacers win the improbable last minute comeback and us with the "come from down 20" on the road wins. We are still down a game. Hard to beat Carlisle two times in a row but we just have to grind it out.

I don't get this Jim Carey love man, in his coaching career, he's missed the playoffs 7/23 seasons, lost in the first round 8/23 seasons, so 65% of his career hasn't made the playoffs or won a playoff round. Why are people treating this guy as if he's Pop?