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

[Nuntius]

A PF in a wings body..

I mean, he does have a wing's game, to be honest. He's a good ball-handler, passer and shooter. He can attack closeouts. His playing style isn't very different from Nesmith's on the offensive end. He just isn't the defender that Nesmith is.

Then glad he developed that wings game. Coming out of the draft scouts thought he was a PF and too slow to be wing.

The scouting report on Walker was probably one of the worst I've ever seen. Coming into the draft, he was considered a great defender that would be held back by his lack of shooting. In the NBA so far, he's been a great shooter that is being held up by his defensive lapses.

I don't even put it on the scouts, he has just developed way differently than most expected.

[iggymcfrack]

This is why game 1 is still a gut punch for me.... Thibs adjusted but it was too late. We still have a small chance to win this series but man oh man....

Define small.

Id say the odds rn are 60/40 pacers

What kind of odds are you giving Game 6 and 7 each to get only 60% for the Pacers?

[Mk0]

Great courtside interview by KAT. The guy is so easy to root for.

[bronxknicksfan1]

It's call reality.

it’s called salty

Not really. I would like to see a game 7 as a neutral fan although I do favor the Pacers slightly. I'm simply pointing out the fact that you seem to have delusions towards the Knicks and can't seem to give any credit to the Pacers, as seen by your comment about how the Knicks would be up 3-2 if they didn't choke game 1, yet you failed to realize that the Pacers did the same exact thing as was pointed out by the other poster. Have some humility.

Pacers giving up a 20 point lead they had in the 1st half isn’t the same as giving up a 9 point lead with less than a minute left. Different levels of choke there.

[DaGawd]

It's call reality.

it’s called salty

Not really. I would like to see a game 7 as a neutral fan although I do favor the Pacers slightly. I'm simply pointing out the fact that you seem to have delusions towards the Knicks and can't seem to give any credit to the Pacers, as seen by your comment about how the Knicks would be up 3-2 if they didn't choke game 1, yet you failed to realize that the Pacers did the same exact thing as was pointed out by the other poster. Have some humility.

after the slander you directed toward brunson and one of our celebrity fans on page 1 you claim to be neutral??? no way

[JustBuzzin]

Lol they called out KAT about his dumb fouls. KAT was nervous as hell lol

[Nuntius]

Just gotta say that I appreciate the fact that you're providing us with these screenshots. They add to the thread.

[LFGK]

you seem upset

It's call reality.

it’s called salty

10 point lead entering the 4th and a 17 point lead with 6 min left and how that game turned out are the same thing? You think game 1 and 3 were equal in terms of handing a game over? lol....

[axeman23]

Needed 15 lousy points from Haliburton as the last leg on 2 multis, and he didn't even fire a shot. He may as well have missed the plane to New York after that effort.

[bluemj32]

KAT is such a front runner. Very talented offensively though

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That's the entire pacer roster lol

Naw Indy got a lot of guys who are quiet about their business. Just like the Knicks got guys but KAT & Hali are both obviously front runners.

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[RaptorPride]

As a Raps fan you cant be upset this year we got one of OG or Siakam making it to the finals to continue building on their legacy. Then you got the Canadians on the Thunder and Pacers. It's a win with any of these teams getting the ring.

[Butch718]

Trying to compare Knicks game 1 choke job to Pacers game 3 is kind of laughable and not even remotely the same.

That being said, Knicks in 7. This isn’t based off any rational analysis or anything. I am just gonna choose to believe.

What makes the two different except for one going to OT? I'm legit curious how it's not "remotely the same" and laughable to compare the two.

Because it took some unreal **** that you’ll probably never see again for the Pacers to win game 1, including a 1 in a million bounce from Halli. The Knicks truly choked that lead.

Trying to compare the 2 as equal types of choke jobs is really laughable.

[bluemj32]

Lol they called out KAT about his dumb fouls. KAT was nervous as hell lol

I appreciate him actually owning up to it. Now can he actually follow through

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[Nuntius]

it’s called salty

Not really. I would like to see a game 7 as a neutral fan although I do favor the Pacers slightly. I'm simply pointing out the fact that you seem to have delusions towards the Knicks and can't seem to give any credit to the Pacers, as seen by your comment about how the Knicks would be up 3-2 if they didn't choke game 1, yet you failed to realize that the Pacers did the same exact thing as was pointed out by the other poster. Have some humility.

Pacers giving up a 20 point lead they had in the 1st half isn’t the same as giving up a 9 point lead with less than a minute left. Different levels of choke there.

Yeah, I agree that this was different. The Knicks were only down 10 to start the 4th and they got their first lead with only 8 minutes remaining.

We got our first lead in OT after being down since the late 2nd quarter.

[LFGK]

So are we going to have an OKC game 5 experience or can the Knicks extend this?

Knicks are getting blown out on Saturday

Knicks have outscored the Pacers through the 5 games, held them to 100 and 94 in 2 games but getting blown out Saturday? Ok lol...better hope for the Pacers sake they close it out Saturday night

[The Warrior]

it’s called salty

Not really. I would like to see a game 7 as a neutral fan although I do favor the Pacers slightly. I'm simply pointing out the fact that you seem to have delusions towards the Knicks and can't seem to give any credit to the Pacers, as seen by your comment about how the Knicks would be up 3-2 if they didn't choke game 1, yet you failed to realize that the Pacers did the same exact thing as was pointed out by the other poster. Have some humility.

after the slander you directed toward brunson and one of our celebrity fans on page 1 you claim to be neutral??? no way

I also repeatedly referred to Haliburton as Halibutt and directed hate against other Pacers players, but as usual, you choose to see things one way. If and when the Knicks lose, maybe you'll learn to humble yourself a bit.

[JustBuzzin]

Lol they called out KAT about his dumb fouls. KAT was nervous as hell lol

I appreciate him actually owning up to it. Now can he actually follow through

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Brother you can't change a low basketball IQ.

They asked him why does he commit dumb fouls and he said "only God knows"

[HotRocks34]

Just gotta say that I appreciate the fact that you're providing us with these screenshots. They add to the thread.

Thanks! I love the NYC tabloids, especially the headlines.

[Butch718]

I hope Thibs has a shorter leash on Hart in game 6 if he starts with the stupid turnovers. Shamet has proven that he can play, so they need to let him.

[azcatz11]

This is why game 1 is still a gut punch for me.... Thibs adjusted but it was too late. We still have a small chance to win this series but man oh man....

Define small.

Id say the odds rn are 60/40 pacers

What kind of odds are you giving Game 6 and 7 each to get only 60% for the Pacers?

I didn’t see a lot of this series but thibs unlocked Kat telling him not to shoot 3s. Changed the complexion of this game