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

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Who wins Game 4??

Pacers win at home and go up 3-1
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Knicks get the road win and tie it up at 2-2
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1) 

Post#981 » by DreamTeam09 » Wed May 28, 2025 3:11 am

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Kawaii Leonard wrote:Free Pops till it backwards. I want him court side in the Finals games.

No. He crossed a line with Giannis. If he wasn't Haliburton's father, he would have been permabanned from ever attending a game at IND


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

Post#982 » by Marrs-Law » Wed May 28, 2025 3:11 am

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Mamba81p wrote:Some Knicks fans were saying Hali is not a superstar. He is more of a superstar than Brunson ever was. 0 TO is crazy for a pg who scored so much and had 15ast


Put hailburton in a different style offense and he is a role player stop it

Great point. He was a bench player on Team USA.

Indy should upgrade their roster. Kevin Pritchard is alseep at the wheel.


Really don't want to lock yourself into a window. Our backcourt is young (and getting better!), but our backcourt is going to need to be "replaced" (as if people are replaceable), and so we need the flexibility to stay competitive for what Pacer fans can dream of close to a decade of good runs. Siakam and Caruso trades are the model; Bridges trades aren't worth it for a roster this young
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1) 

Post#983 » by PushDaRock » Wed May 28, 2025 3:11 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


lol what he say?
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Post#984 » by Asian Celtic » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

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Put hailburton in a different style offense and he is a role player stop it

How would Curry look if he was coached by Thibs since day one?


Trying to compare curry and Hailburton is comedy. Curry can perform on any system because what he does is elite its levels. Hailburton was team USA’s biggest cheerleader for a reason


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Post#985 » by kwajo » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


I didn't see it that way at all, he seemed appreciative of his experience and his time there, while acknowledging that there were some rough moments in his career as well. If anything they weren't shots, just honest answers.
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Post#986 » by Nuntius » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

Mk0 wrote:I am still shocked Haliburton had 0 TOs. The guy had like 4 jump passes in the last 5mins alone. idk how none of those got picked off.


The problem with jump passes is that usually players will only go to them if they're panicking and have no options left. But that's not Haliburton. He already has a plan in mind before he jumps and he uses the jump pass to gain a further advantage (the higher passing angle, mainly).
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Post#987 » by XTC » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

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XTC wrote:Soooooo how many picks did the Knicks give up for Bridges?

I actually think they where in a great spot with Brunson/Towns and having role players like OG/Hart, and then bring in cost effective rookies to surround their core.


5 picks

He really isn't worth it. His defense is meh at best. He isn't as switchable on defense as someone like Caruso due to lack of strength. He doesn't pressure the rim AT ALL. Over reliant and over confident on his jump shot which isn't that good to begin with. Not to mention his shaky handles and bad decision making.


His defense has always been overrated. I remember thinking how is this guy viewed higher than OG, when OG was on the Raps.

Hes not close to being as versatile as OG on defense. 5 picks for Bridges is insane. New York must of though they where getting post Phoenix trade Bridges.
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Post#988 » by Tor_Raps » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


What shot did he take? He hyped up both fanbases...
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1) 

Post#989 » by Marrs-Law » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

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Mamba81p wrote:Some Knicks fans were saying Hali is not a superstar. He is more of a superstar than Brunson ever was. 0 TO is crazy for a pg who scored so much and had 15ast


Put hailburton in a different style offense and he is a role player stop it


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Post#990 » by Raps in 4 » Wed May 28, 2025 3:12 am

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Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


lol what he say?


They asked him about his experience on the Pacers and he was like (paraphrasing) "I had some dark times, but I'm blessed to be in this organization now".
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1) 

Post#991 » by Fat » Wed May 28, 2025 3:13 am

Kawaii Leonard wrote:So, are we more excited for nesmith on sga or dort on hali?


If he can’t stop Brunson he definitely cant stop SGA. This is a terrible matchup all around for the pacers. From top to bottom. Chet defensively alone on Siakam is game changer because their is no advantage switch for the the pacers from any position
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Post#992 » by RaptorPride » Wed May 28, 2025 3:13 am

JazzUte88 wrote:Ew, Indiana. I literally haven't noticed a fan of them anywhere.

Bro I think there's more Pacers fans than Jazz
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Post#993 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 28, 2025 3:13 am

Fat wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:
Fat wrote:
Put hailburton in a different style offense and he is a role player stop it

How would Curry look if he was coached by Thibs since day one?


Trying to compare curry and Hailburton is comedy. Curry can perform on any system because what he does is elite its levels. Hailburton was team USA’s biggest cheerleader for a reason


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Curry won’t help the Knicks

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Post#994 » by Himothy Duncan » Wed May 28, 2025 3:13 am

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Post#995 » by Tor_Raps » Wed May 28, 2025 3:13 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


lol what he say?


They asked him about his experience on the Pacers and he was like "I had some dark times, but I'm blessed to be in this organization now"


Our president called him selfish publicly during his contract year when it was clearly his horrible roster construction as to why we were failing...
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Post#996 » by Ugly0598 » Wed May 28, 2025 3:14 am

RaptorPride wrote:
JazzUte88 wrote:Ew, Indiana. I literally haven't noticed a fan of them anywhere.

Bro I think there's more Pacers fans than Jazz


Don't judge. Haven't watched the Jazz much in years.
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Post#997 » by Nuntius » Wed May 28, 2025 3:14 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


lol what he say?


They asked him about his experience on the Pacers and he was like (paraphrasing) "I had some dark times, but I'm blessed to be in this organization now".


I mean, the Raptors did tank in Pascal's later years and all that losing can definitely feel like dark times to the players.
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Post#998 » by XTC » Wed May 28, 2025 3:14 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
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Raps in 4 wrote:Damn, Pascal taking shots at the Raptors every interview.


lol what he say?


They asked him about his experience on the Pacers and he was like (paraphrasing) "I had some dark times, but I'm blessed to be in this organization now".


Not even close to being a shot at the Raps lmao.

His last year with the Raps was tough for him. He was openly saying how he wanted to stay, and retire a Raptor, but the franchise + fans turned his back on him and where dead set on trading him.

He feels appreciated, and wanted vs being public enemy #1 last year.
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Post#999 » by Phish Tank » Wed May 28, 2025 3:15 am

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Raps in 4 wrote:How many versions of this Will Ferrell PayPal commercial did they film?

They usually do a 60s spot (think those long youtube ads or the BIG superbowl spots) and then cut two 30s with the main section and then a couple of 15s depending on how much footage they got.
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