2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (Series tied 1-1)

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Who'll Win the Series?

Poll ended at Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:27 pm

Knicks, via SWEEP!
20
7%
Knicks, 4-1
61
23%
Knicks, 4-2
80
30%
Knicks, 4-3
27
10%
Pistons, 4-3
24
9%
Pistons, 4-2
47
17%
Pistons, 4-1
4
1%
Pistons, via SWEEP!
8
3%
 
Total votes: 271

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#921 » by Reeko » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:39 am

What a move by Brunson.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#922 » by LockoutSeason » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:39 am

Brunson just throwing himself around now.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#923 » by ___Rand___ » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 am

Hart is a hella rebounder
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Post#924 » by PushDaRock » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 am

twozeroMM wrote:I hate Brunson's foul hunting, he does that head jerk every time he drives and I''m glad the refs aren't falling for it


He has a big head, just using it to his advantage since the refs can't miss it when it jerks
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#925 » by MaliBrah » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 am

Knicks have hit some crazy tough shots today to stay within reach , kudos to them
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Post#926 » by mhd » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:41 am

Og did the exact same thing Ausur got called for and yet there was no call. The refs are rigged for the knicks.
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Post#927 » by bluejerseyjinx » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:41 am

Brunson wow. And I get pissed when Tatum gets ISO happy.
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Post#928 » by jehosafats » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:41 am

Cunningham looks like a 90s boom bap rap artist
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#929 » by Tor_Raps » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:41 am

PushDaRock wrote:
twozeroMM wrote:I hate Brunson's foul hunting, he does that head jerk every time he drives and I''m glad the refs aren't falling for it


He has a big head, just using it to his advantage since the refs can't miss it when it jerks


It's the damn hair that goes flying back lol
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Post#930 » by LAvision » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:41 am

How did he miss that layup?
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Post#931 » by Maury2423 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:42 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Brunson wow. And I get pissed when Tatum gets ISO happy.



I think it's more of a Thibs thing than Brunson.... but Brunson willingly doing it doesnt help
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#932 » by Zeno » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:42 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Brunson wow. And I get pissed when Tatum gets ISO happy.

The idea the Kat isn’t getting the ball with Reed as the only opposing big is crazy
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Post#933 » by Phenomenonsense » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

we need a new stat for Brunson Fouls Draw and Fouls Drawn Attempts. Just so we can keep track
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Post#934 » by ___Rand___ » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

Pistons better have another game plan coz Knicks are just going to clamp Cade next game.
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Post#935 » by meekrab » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

LAvision wrote:How did he miss that layup?

Well he got fouled twice, probably contributed :lol:
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Post#936 » by cpower » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

Brunson is always overrated if he cant make others better.
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Post#937 » by Chuck Everett » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

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Post#938 » by mademan » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:43 am

Knicks have been outclassed this game. Would be a 20 point blowout if not for some very impressive tough shot making. Pistons have locked them down
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Post#939 » by Handlez » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:44 am

Pistons have shot 26 free throws. Knicks have shot 8.

Oof.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Detroit Pistons (NYK leads 1-0) 

Post#940 » by California Gold » Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:44 am

Idk when KAT will learn that he can be a terror on the low block and at least get his team in the bonus playing that way. Such a low iq player.

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