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

blueNorange · Post #921 » by **blueNorange** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:13 pm

i'm a fan of iman, sucks what happened to him ... he never recovered blowing his knee.

rookie iman would've been amazing on this team/under thibs.

stuporman · Post #922 » by **stuporman** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:15 pm

If the Knicks want to make trae work on the defensive side they need to put IQ in there running around screens and picks non stop because that's something he doesn't want to do very much of.

Post #923 » by **HerSports85** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:20 pm

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Chanel Bomber · Post #924 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:20 pm

stuporman wrote::lol: If the Knicks want to make trae work on the defensive side they need to put IQ in there running around screens and picks non stop because that's something he doesn't want to do very much of.

Thibs: no

Post #925 » by **Capn'O** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:37 pm

2020 wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:
HerSports85 wrote:

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I WAS ACTUALLY THINKING THIS SAME EXACT THING!!!

I was thinking "why don't we have payton who is 6'3"-6'4" iso or post up Trae Young for like 3 straight possessions?". J

ust power drive past him and force the contact, something has to be called or you get an easy bucket right"

Super weird way to spell "Derrick Rose."

Post #926 » by **Capn'O** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:43 pm

HerSports85 wrote:

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Imagine this dude tutoring Sexton

Kampuchea · Post #927 » by **Kampuchea** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:45 pm

Capn'O wrote:
2020 wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

I WAS ACTUALLY THINKING THIS SAME EXACT THING!!!

I was thinking "why don't we have payton who is 6'3"-6'4" iso or post up Trae Young for like 3 straight possessions?". J

ust power drive past him and force the contact, something has to be called or you get an easy bucket right"

Super weird way to spell "Derrick Rose."

I was afraid to edit my OP as it would reset the poll, do you know if it would reset it?

I wanted to put the schedule in the OP and actual game time

Post #928 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:46 pm

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I didn't know it was possible to be more hyped for sunday but here we are!

Post #929 » by **Capn'O** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:54 pm

Kampuchea wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
2020 wrote:
I WAS ACTUALLY THINKING THIS SAME EXACT THING!!!

I was thinking "why don't we have payton who is 6'3"-6'4" iso or post up Trae Young for like 3 straight possessions?". J

ust power drive past him and force the contact, something has to be called or you get an easy bucket right"

Super weird way to spell "Derrick Rose."

I was afraid to edit my OP as it would reset the poll, do you know if it would reset it?

I wanted to put the schedule in the OP and actual game time

I think it only resets if you mess with the poll itself.

Post #930 » by **Capn'O** » Fri May 21, 2021 8:55 pm

Clyde Frazier wrote:

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I didn't know it was possible to be more hyped for sunday but here we are!

Damn, that's spicy. I've been wanting this exact mashup.

RHODEY · Post #931 » by **RHODEY** » Fri May 21, 2021 9:03 pm

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stuporman · Post #932 » by **stuporman** » Fri May 21, 2021 9:07 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
stuporman wrote::lol: If the Knicks want to make trae work on the defensive side they need to put IQ in there running around screens and picks non stop because that's something he doesn't want to do very much of.

Thibs: no

Thibs: STFU Chanel...

Chanel Bomber · Post #933 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Fri May 21, 2021 9:11 pm

stuporman wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
stuporman wrote::lol: If the Knicks want to make trae work on the defensive side they need to put IQ in there running around screens and picks non stop because that's something he doesn't want to do very much of.

Thibs: no

Thibs: STFU Chanel...

Chanel: STFU Chanel

Dave DaButcher · Post #934 » by **Dave DaButcher** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:17 pm

HerSports85 wrote:

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I’ll admit,I wanted the first Knicks version of D-Rose off the team almost as badly as we all want Payton gone now. But this Knicks 2.0 version? I love this guy so much.

Amazing how much positive transformation can occur with some maturity and life experience, especially when combined with constructive mentorship and guidance. D-Rose is an inspiration.

Ray Williams · Post #935 » by **Ray Williams** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:20 pm

Dave DaButcher wrote:
HerSports85 wrote:

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I’ll admit,I wanted the first Knicks version of D-Rose off the team almost as badly as we all want Payton gone now. But this Knicks 2.0 version? I love this guy so much.

Amazing how much positive transformation can occur with some maturity and life experience, especially when combined with constructive mentorship and guidance. D-Rose is an inspiration.

Maybe the positive transformation is due to better coaching.

Ray Williams · Post #936 » by **Ray Williams** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:21 pm

Rappaport better not come crawling back.

Dave DaButcher · Post #937 » by **Dave DaButcher** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:26 pm

Ray Williams wrote:
Dave DaButcher wrote:
HerSports85 wrote:

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I’ll admit,I wanted the first Knicks version of D-Rose off the team almost as badly as we all want Payton gone now. But this Knicks 2.0 version? I love this guy so much.

Amazing how much positive transformation can occur with some maturity and life experience, especially when combined with constructive mentorship and guidance. D-Rose is an inspiration.

Maybe the positive transformation is due to better coaching.

That’s what I was referring to by my “constructive mentorship and guidance” comment.

But as I put most of the blame on D-Rose himself for his failed first go around with the team, it’s only fair that I give him the lion’s share of the credit for his highly impressive turnaround in both his play and his attitude.

The Lamma · Post #938 » by **The Lamma** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:27 pm

mpharris36 wrote:

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NewKnicks · Post #939 » by **NewKnicks** » Fri May 21, 2021 10:35 pm

Spot31 wrote:
NewKnicks wrote:
stuporman wrote:I don't like that nearly everyone is picking the Knicks...I prefer the doubted underdog role because if the Knicks lose a tough series these 'experts' will use their wrong predictions as a reason to criticize the Knicks.

This is a great point. First time in a long time that the Knicks are not the 'underdog'. It's going to be interesting to see how they handle this new position as the favorite.

I think I saw the Hawks are 27-11 under McMillan. Too much overconfidence in this thread. The Hawks are a dangerous team. And when you have a player like Trae Young who can light it up at any moment, that adds a different dynamic to the series.

Pressure is on the Knicks to win game 1. Hawks have nothing to lose. They know if they could steal one game in NY, they'll take back home court advantage. We CANNOT lose game 1.

The Hawks are playing with house money despite what Vegas says. All the pressure is on NY and Tom but we got this.

Agreed. Now that the national media is putting the Knicks back on a pedestal, they'll be thrilled to knock the Knicks off that pedestal if they go down to the Hawks.

There is no doubt at all who the pressure is on in this series. It's 100% Knicks. No one is talking about an Atlanta team that's gone 27-11 under McMillan, and won 7 out of their last 8. All the focus and all the pressure is on the Knicks. I'm sure the Hawks are loving it as well. They can play the underdogs even though they've won 27 out of their last 38 games.

robillionaire · Post #940 » by **robillionaire** » Fri May 21, 2021 11:02 pm

NewKnicks wrote:
Spot31 wrote:
NewKnicks wrote:
This is a great point. First time in a long time that the Knicks are not the 'underdog'. It's going to be interesting to see how they handle this new position as the favorite.

I think I saw the Hawks are 27-11 under McMillan. Too much overconfidence in this thread. The Hawks are a dangerous team. And when you have a player like Trae Young who can light it up at any moment, that adds a different dynamic to the series.

Pressure is on the Knicks to win game 1. Hawks have nothing to lose. They know if they could steal one game in NY, they'll take back home court advantage. We CANNOT lose game 1.

The Hawks are playing with house money despite what Vegas says. All the pressure is on NY and Tom but we got this.

Agreed. Now that the national media is putting the Knicks back on a pedestal, they'll be thrilled to knock the Knicks off that pedestal if they go down to the Hawks.

There is no doubt at all who the pressure is on in this series. It's 100% Knicks. No one is talking about an Atlanta team that's gone 27-11 under McMillan, and won 7 out of their last 8. All the focus and all the pressure is on the Knicks. I'm sure the Hawks are loving it as well. They can play the underdogs even though they've won 27 out of their last 38 games.

That’s impressive but the knicks won something like 24 of the last 38 with a tougher schedule in the 2nd half of the season. And we have home court and are 3-0 against the Hawks. Really the series should be considered a toss up

Who will win the series?