2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-2)

knicksfan974 · Post #221 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:08 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

The Knicks did a good job taking him completely out of his game. One of the keys to beating Indiana.

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #222 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:08 am

Mamba81p wrote:
bronxknicksfan1 wrote:Look what happens when you use your bench, Thibs

Be used the bench in games 3 and 4 too

He went away from the bench in game 4.

NiceLikeChrist · Post #223 » by **NiceLikeChrist** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:08 am

Chuck still doesn’t understand why our bench can go on runs without Brunson. It’s not about the offense big fella

Repeat 3-peat · Post #224 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:09 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Assuming they don't blow the series, he better not have that mentality next round. It won't be pretty if so.

threethehardway · Post #225 » by **threethehardway** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:09 am

Well...

I guess it's one of those games where Haliburton is gonna wake up and decide to play with 3 minutes left so it won't be his fault if his team loses.

Marrs-Law · Post #226 » by **Marrs-Law** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:09 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Shot didn't seem to be falling today. Which is where you need to drive inside, but I'm not sure he's able to consistently open up the paint when the aforementioned shot isn't falling.

So now we have to deal with the overrated posts tonight....could be worse

Post #227 » by **Reeko** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:10 am

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Assuming they don't blow the series, he better not have that mentality next round. It won't be pretty if so.

I don't think it's going to be pretty either way. Thunder in 5.

NZB2323 · Post #228 » by **NZB2323** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:10 am

How big of a lead do the Knicks need in order for that lead to feel safe?

knicksfan974 · Post #229 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:11 am

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Assuming they don't blow the series, he better not have that mentality next round. It won't be pretty if so.

OKC has some tough defenders who could put constant pressure on him. But too premature to discuss the Finals.

threethehardway · Post #230 » by **threethehardway** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:11 am

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Assuming they don't blow the series, he better not have that mentality next round. It won't be pretty if so.

It's not just a mentality thing, it's a feature of his game.

He doesn't have elite iso skills and can't generate his shot at will.

It's the same issue Ant has.

Some of these star guards seem to spend all their time trying to get downhill or jack threes further out and never learn how to read the floor to score at any spot.

So a defense sells out to stop their drive or run them off the 3 point line, they don't know what to do.

knicksfan974 · Post #231 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:12 am

NZB2323 wrote:How big of a lead do the Knicks need in order for that lead to feel safe?

What I have learned is that no lead is safe.

mg · Post #232 » by mg » Fri May 30, 2025 1:12 am

I love Brunson but Knicks need to keep KAT as the focal point offensively. Pacers don't have an answer for him tonight.

If Knicks somehow win this series, KAT is one of the few weapons that OKC might not have an answer for either. Thunder and their roster of defensive guards would have an easier time shutting down Brunson or Haliburton.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #233 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:12 am

Reeko wrote:
Repeat 3-peat wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:Haliburton having one of his “I’m not gunna shoot” games is terrible for the Pacers. I don’t understand what happens that he just refuses to be aggressive or how Carlisle and his teammates don’t hype him up somehow.

Assuming they don't blow the series, he better not have that mentality next round. It won't be pretty if so.

I don't think it's going to be pretty either way. Thunder in 5.

I'm thinking they bring out the brooms but yep.

djsunyc · Post #234 » by **djsunyc** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:13 am

mg wrote:I love Brunson but Knicks need to keep KAT as the focal point offensively. Pacers don't have an answer for him tonight.

If Knicks somehow win this series, KAT is one of the few weapons that OKC might not have an answer for either. Thunder and their roster of defensive guards would have an easier time shutting down Brunson or Haliburton.

i can see carlisle making an adjustment and sending a double quicker to kat this half.

durden_tyler · Post #235 » by **durden_tyler** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:13 am

So which Pacers show up in the second half? The comeback kids or the one that is looking forward to G6 at home already?

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NiceLikeChrist · Post #236 » by **NiceLikeChrist** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:13 am

NZB2323 wrote:How big of a lead do the Knicks need in order for that lead to feel safe?

The lead is already safe as long as thibs doesn’t sabotage us

azcatz11 · Post #237 » by **azcatz11** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:15 am

durden_tyler wrote:So which Pacers show up in the second half? The comeback kids or the one that is looking forward to G6 at home already?

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Gut is telling me this is a close game. What about you big dog?

mg · Post #238 » by mg » Fri May 30, 2025 1:18 am

djsunyc wrote:
mg wrote:I love Brunson but Knicks need to keep KAT as the focal point offensively. Pacers don't have an answer for him tonight.

If Knicks somehow win this series, KAT is one of the few weapons that OKC might not have an answer for either. Thunder and their roster of defensive guards would have an easier time shutting down Brunson or Haliburton.

i can see carlisle making an adjustment and sending a double quicker to kat this half.

Carlisle is good wouldn't put it past him tbh

JustBuzzin · Post #239 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:18 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Reeko wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I second the dune take. Dune sucked. But not as much as that new Mission impossible movie. I slept halfway through that flick. The only good thing i have to say about that movie is the Imax seat i was sleeping with Popcorn all over me.

Dune is awesome. And the new Mission Impossible movie was very good.

Check out final destination if you want a real movie. The scenes are unbelievable

The new one?

I seen the trailer and I don't think I could watch it lol

knicksfan974 · Post #240 » by **knicksfan974** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:18 am

Now the Knicks need to come out strong, put the game away early, and ride the momentum to G6, and to G7.

Who wins Game 5??