PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 1 – Knicks @ Celtics – 7:00PM, Mon, May 5, 2025

ThePigeon · Post #41 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri May 2, 2025 10:22 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:Anunoby is the most important player in this series for the Knicks. If he can stick to Tatum without getting switched/screened off, Cs would have to rely on JB and others to produce. Tatum will cook any other defender/coverage. In any case, I would be surprised if Knicks take two games if we are healthy. Praying KP steps up in this series. Knicks are less physical than the Magic and he should be able to take advantage of his matchups.

Actually, I think OG (really bothered JT in the last game we played against them) and Robinson (didn't play us at all this season) are the most important players for NY against us
Robinson is a handful on the offensive glass and we need to limit him. Knicks can also play really big with Robinson and KAT together

Still think we can handle them

Fierce1 · Post #42 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 2, 2025 10:34 am

ThePigeon wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Anunoby is the most important player in this series for the Knicks. If he can stick to Tatum without getting switched/screened off, Cs would have to rely on JB and others to produce. Tatum will cook any other defender/coverage. In any case, I would be surprised if Knicks take two games if we are healthy. Praying KP steps up in this series. Knicks are less physical than the Magic and he should be able to take advantage of his matchups.

Actually, I think OG (really bothered JT in the last game we played against them) and Robinson (didn't play us at all this season) are the most important players for NY against us
Robinson is a handful on the offensive glass and we need to limit him. Knicks can also play really big with Robinson and KAT together

Still think we can handle them

Hack a Mitch.

He's bad at FTs.

chrisab123 · Post #43 » by **chrisab123** » Fri May 2, 2025 10:45 am

A team that couldn’t beat the Celtics in 4 games during the season isn’t going to magically beat them 4 times when it’s needed. I say Celtics in 5. But if you told me it would be a sweep I wouldn’t be shocked. Knicks are frauds.

Stan34 · Post #44 » by **Stan34** » Fri May 2, 2025 12:07 pm

chrisab123 wrote:A team that couldn’t beat the Celtics in 4 games during the season isn’t going to magically beat them 4 times when it’s needed. I say Celtics in 5. But if you told me it would be a sweep I wouldn’t be shocked. Knicks are frauds.

Celtics are heavily favorite but not cause of your assumption. Wolves were 0-4 vs Suns last year in RS and you know how it ended.

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chrisab123 · Post #45 » by **chrisab123** » Fri May 2, 2025 12:10 pm

Stan34 wrote:
chrisab123 wrote:A team that couldn’t beat the Celtics in 4 games during the season isn’t going to magically beat them 4 times when it’s needed. I say Celtics in 5. But if you told me it would be a sweep I wouldn’t be shocked. Knicks are frauds.
Celtics are heavily favorite but not cause of your assumption. Wolves were 0-4 vs Suns last year in RS and you know how it ended.

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Knicks **** themselves going star hunting. They can’t defend the P&R. Brunson and Towns are going to get abused with that.

Lee Van Cleef · Post #46 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Fri May 2, 2025 12:32 pm

I guess there will be a game at MSG Brunson will score 40+ and KAT 25+. We might lose that one. We will win the rest. We are gonna hit 20+ 3s in each game.

Fierce1 · Post #47 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 2, 2025 1:33 pm

Why make it complicated?

Regardless if Brunson scores 40, it's going to be 4-0.

Maybe 4-1 if the Cs will let them win one, but this is not rocket science.

UNCBlue012 · Post #48 » by **UNCBlue012** » Fri May 2, 2025 1:59 pm

Boston in six if Jrue is still dealing with injury. Boston in five if not. He's a huge difference-maker here.

tfribs45 · Post #49 » by **tfribs45** » Fri May 2, 2025 2:03 pm

Not expecting a sweep, especially if injuries are still an issue... That being said White/Jrue slowing up Brunson is the key to the series! C's in 6 not going to be as easy as a lot of fans are thinking. C's swept in the reg season, but that doesn't mean a thing now and injuries have become a slight problem. If Zinger decides to show up for the playoffs, maybe C's in 5 with a hard fought series

phincsfan · Post #50 » by **phincsfan** » Fri May 2, 2025 2:10 pm

ThePigeon wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Anunoby is the most important player in this series for the Knicks. If he can stick to Tatum without getting switched/screened off, Cs would have to rely on JB and others to produce. Tatum will cook any other defender/coverage. In any case, I would be surprised if Knicks take two games if we are healthy. Praying KP steps up in this series. Knicks are less physical than the Magic and he should be able to take advantage of his matchups.

Actually, I think OG (really bothered JT in the last game we played against them) and Robinson (didn't play us at all this season) are the most important players for NY against us
Robinson is a handful on the offensive glass and we need to limit him. Knicks can also play really big with Robinson and KAT together

Still think we can handle them

Detroit had nobody who could really go at Robinson, so they played the hack a Mitch for a minute. KP may feast this series. He's averaging 23ppg against NY since he's been wearing green.

London2Boston · Post #51 » by **London2Boston** » Fri May 2, 2025 2:11 pm

Historic Tatum playoff game in MSG going to be so sweet.

Boston in 5. 6 if the injuries continue to pile up.

itrsteve · Post #52 » by **itrsteve** » Fri May 2, 2025 2:13 pm

Wait, so if we get NYK in the second round and win the series will it count?

It's a real bitch that our last playoff run has been rendered invalid by RGM faithful.

playa-hater · Post #53 » by **playa-hater** » Fri May 2, 2025 2:21 pm

Much respect for any player at Brunson's height to be able to dominate in the world of athletic Giants. But with that said, Kill his little azz on defense. No way he can hold up. He makes PP look like Rodman.

Ditto KAT.

Gant · Post #54 » by **Gant** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:00 pm

NBA Stat‬:

The Knicks play the Celtics in the second round.

Here are the 5 most efficient halfcourt offenses vs. the Knicks during the regular season:

(via S. Young)

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Celts17Pride · Post #55 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:05 pm

Read on Twitter

Celts17Pride · Post #56 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:09 pm

My honest opinion is Jayson Tatum can miss the whole series and go to Cancun for a week and the Celtics will still beat the Knicks in 6 games. Tatum plays the Celtics win in 4 or 5. Get ready for the Celtics never play anyone in the playoffs chatter once again.

Fierce1 · Post #57 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:26 pm

I hope the Cs don't mess around.

Lock in and this will be a sweep.

The over-dribbling should be kept at a minimum.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #58 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:33 pm

Celtics could lose this series or make it tougher on themselves if they play like they did against the magic. Need to shoot it well. You still have to show up.

Post #59 » by **canman1971** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:41 pm

5-1 during the regular season. Seems about right.

Fierce1 · Post #60 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 2, 2025 3:44 pm

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Celtics could lose this series or make it tougher on themselves if they play like they did against the magic. Need to shoot it well. You still have to show up.

Orlando made the Celtics play the way they did.

NY is not capable of doing what Orlando did against the Cs.

It's the personnel.

And it's not like the Magic took the Cs to 7 games.

In fact, the Cs even won without Tatum.

This will be a sweep.

Get your broom.