2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1)

Maury2423 · Post #281 » by **Maury2423** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:14 am

life_saver wrote:If I was a Knicks fan, I'd be extremely frustrated watching Mikal Bridges play

We are lol

jehosafats · Post #282 » by **jehosafats** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:15 am

life_saver wrote:If I was a Knicks fan, I'd be extremely frustrated watching Mikal Bridges play

He turns NPC on the floor with Brunson

iggymcfrack · Post #283 » by **iggymcfrack** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:15 am

Deep in my heart, I feel like Hali’s a top 5 player in the league. He’s been banged up a lot the last couple years, but his ceiling is INSANE. His passing is Jokic-like. He makes role players look like superstars.

Indomitable · Post #284 » by **Indomitable** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:15 am

Handlez wrote:
NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Handlez wrote:Brunson is so calm for a player that is fouled constantly.

He’s used to it. The guy is 6’1 with limited athleticism being defended by the teams best and most physical defenders for 48 minutes, 9/10 times bigger and stronger than he is

He gets fouled nearly every play but has learned to score around it

I've come to respect him so much.

Zero physical advantages and the refs allow him to get bodied and slapped around.

On that last play, slapped in the face...no call...as usual.

They do not call him when grabs the other guy with arm and pulls them as he drives

He is not going to get every call.

life_saver · Post #285 » by **life_saver** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:15 am

jehosafats wrote:
life_saver wrote:If I was a Knicks fan, I'd be extremely frustrated watching Mikal Bridges play

He turns NPC on the floor with Brunson

You can't blame Brunson for his idiotic shot selection

durden_tyler · Post #286 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:16 am

Indomitable wrote:Reggie is jealous. He does not want Indy to win.

He’s trying very hard to be neutral like purposefully giving props to the Knicks just so the “conflict of interest” is not obvious. Not saying he’s absolutely bad but this dynamic makes for some awkward exchanges i feel.

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GiannisAnte34 · Post #287 » by **GiannisAnte34** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am

Why are Wright and Shamet getting minutes in 2025 lol

doogie_hauser · Post #288 » by **doogie_hauser** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am

Feels odd that the Pacers are up by 5 at the half.

Thought the Knicks our played them comprehensively in that 2nd quarter.

No scoreboard reward for effort it seems

scrabbarista · Post #289 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am

Indomitable wrote:Reggie is jealous. He does not want Indy to win.

He's been a massive homer in this game.

knicksfan974 · Post #290 » by **knicksfan974** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
life_saver wrote:If I was a Knicks fan, I'd be extremely frustrated watching Mikal Bridges play

Especially knowing my FO gave up a half decade of picks for him.

Yes he is somewhat an erratic shooter but when gets going he can put up a ton of points in a hurry.

I don't blame the FO for picking him up. This is a win-now team and those picks will be in the low 20s anyway, so almost worthless.

Maury2423 · Post #291 » by **Maury2423** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:17 am

GiannisAnte34 wrote:Why are Wright and Shamet getting minutes in 2025 lol

They were extremely productive in game 3 and now in game 4

jehosafats · Post #292 » by **jehosafats** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:18 am

Any time I'm tempted to buy white sneakers, I remind myself they might make me look like Kenny.

Mamba81p · Post #293 » by **Mamba81p** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:18 am

Either Knicks got lucky with the foul trouble in game 3 and that's how they found out that delon wright/shamet can bring something or this was the plan before game 3. Without this, the series might be a sweep
Either way, credit goes to thibs.

doogie_hauser · Post #294 » by **doogie_hauser** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:19 am

GiannisAnte34 wrote:Why are Wright and Shamet getting minutes in 2025 lol

They were very important for the Knkcks in Game 3 especially Shamet

iggymcfrack · Post #295 » by **iggymcfrack** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:19 am

GiannisAnte34 wrote:Why are Wright and Shamet getting minutes in 2025 lol

Because Thibs knows that the Pacers will leave them gasping for air if they run their regular rotation.

jehosafats · Post #296 » by **jehosafats** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:19 am

scrabbarista wrote:
jehosafats wrote:Brunson gets the Timothy Chalamet whistle

?

You saying he's an actor? Took me a second.

He gets soft ass calls man

durden_tyler · Post #297 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:19 am

Okay more running for the Pacers in the second half maybe? The time they slowed down on offense and stopped the full/half court pressure defense, the Knicks were able to make it close.

i see pace and scoring like the 1Q (near 60 pt quarter) with Indiana opening taking control with a double digit lead entering the fourth.

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WargamesX · Post #298 » by **WargamesX** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:19 am

durden_tyler wrote:
WargamesX wrote:People can hate on the Knicks all they want…. They’ve had the most entertaining series this whole offseason.

Like this run is really good games.

No one is questioning the effort. But anything less than an NBA Finals appearance will just be frustrating for both Knicks fans and outsiders— will feel like that it’s a cursed franchise and rather than admire them it’s now pity we feel as a basketball fan (full disclosure: i bet on New York to win the series but have been backing Indiana the last 2 games because it looks like the curse is real )

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Gotta have hope.

durden_tyler · Post #299 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:21 am

WargamesX wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
WargamesX wrote:People can hate on the Knicks all they want…. They’ve had the most entertaining series this whole offseason.

Like this run is really good games.

No one is questioning the effort. But anything less than an NBA Finals appearance will just be frustrating for both Knicks fans and outsiders— will feel like that it’s a cursed franchise and rather than admire them it’s now pity we feel as a basketball fan (full disclosure: i bet on New York to win the series but have been backing Indiana the last 2 games because it looks like the curse is real )

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Gotta have hope.

While i have a bet on this game for Indiana as a basketball fan, a Game 7 between these two rivals will be so much more fun…

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scrabbarista · Post #300 » by **scrabbarista** » Wed May 28, 2025 1:21 am

jehosafats wrote:Any time I'm tempted to buy white sneakers, I remind myself they might make me look like Kenny.

And if you have greasy feet, the grease can seep through and tarnish the white brightness, creating an unpleasant impression.

...Or so I've heard.

Who wins Game 4??