2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers (NYK WINS 4-2)

nbafan38 · Post #7481 » by **nbafan38** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

Blowing a 6 point lead with 30 seconds left in game 5 and a 19 point lead in game 6 knicks not demonstrating how to close out a series.

RookieStar · Post #7482 » by **RookieStar** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
RookieStar wrote:What happened? I stopped watching after NY led by 19 and just tuned back and they are down 3???
Cause you are not a real fan, so go back to watching your Derry Girls on Netflix.

Im a Magic Fan dude. So yeah im.not a "real" fan of NY or PHI

Post #7483 » by **JDR720** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

Notable than so far, the 76ers only have 2 players to play over 20mins. Embiid and Oubre at 21.

Meanwhile, the entire Knicks starting lineup have played at least 22mins. Donte has played 24, so the entire game.

Fatigue will be interesting. Especially since Hield and Payne are pretty fresh because they don't play much usually.

Special_Puppy · Post #7484 » by **Special_Puppy** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

Imagine not believing in Embiid

Mak · Post #7485 » by **Mak** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

iggymcfrack wrote:Thibs running his team into the ground playing 6.5 guys 2 nights after a bunch of guys played 50 minutes in OT. Shocker. Knicks are gonna wilt down the stretch.

We saw what happened in Chicago. Hopefully Brunson gets a nice extension before this catches up with him.

JustBuzzin · Post #7486 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:19 am

This has been the best series by far.

RookieStar · Post #7487 » by **RookieStar** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:20 am

WentzerWuver wrote:
RookieStar wrote:What happened? I stopped watching after NY led by 19 and just tuned back and they are down 3???
Cause you are not a real fan, so go back to watching your Derry Girls on Netflix.

Im a Magic Fan dude. So yeah im.not a "real" fan of NY or PHI

PhilBlackson · Post #7488 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:20 am

durden_tyler wrote:The big question is, if the Knicks do lose this game, how much of their confidence is affected in Game 7 knowing you choked in Game 5 then lost a big lead in Game 6?

They better blowout the Sixers early in that do or die game else the nerves will show late.

I wouldn't even worry about confidence as much as handling the pressure of the mainstage.

Knowing everyone is watching and the arena will be on fire...I know usually roleplayers like playing at home but it's something else when it's all on the line and the crowd is hanging on your every move.

LaLover11 · Post #7489 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:20 am

Maury2423 wrote:
LaLover11 wrote:Brunson can't be your #1 option

He can be… but we don’t have a legit 2nd or even 3rd option

He is your #2 option acting like a #1
He needs to be a Robin to a player like Jokic, LeBron, Luka, Giannis

Knicks to find a way to get Durant from the Suns

Tor_Raps · Post #7490 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:20 am

Froob wrote:Am I crazy or is it just not really worth doubling anyone in the post? I just hate giving up open 3s. I hated when we doubled Embiid last year in the playoffs and we got burned on 3s.

Just double off Tobias and let him beat you... no idea why the Knicks are rotating to him lol

Special_Puppy · Post #7491 » by **Special_Puppy** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:20 am

JustBuzzin wrote:This has been the best series by far.

This is one of the best playoff series in recent memory

Mak · Post #7492 » by **Mak** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:21 am

Maxey needs to come out and score at least 15 points this half, Batum and Hield are not giving you 27 points in the second half…. If they are it’s game 7 time.

Tor_Raps · Post #7493 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:22 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Imagine not believing in Embiid

You'd be right 99% of the time in that case lol

Snotbubbles · Post #7494 » by **Snotbubbles** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:22 am

Where are those posters who said Tobias Harris comes up big in big games and he's just Philly's whipping boy. I need an update on how he's doing?

Post #7495 » by **Froob** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:22 am

JustBuzzin wrote:This has been the best series by far.

I really enjoyed Celtics heat to be honest

Im Coming Home · Post #7496 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:23 am

Missing Bojan has hurt us, now we don't have a shot creator off the bench at all.

Chuck Everett · Post #7497 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:23 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Froob wrote:Am I crazy or is it just not really worth doubling anyone in the post? I just hate giving up open 3s. I hated when we doubled Embiid last year in the playoffs and we got burned on 3s.

Just double off Tobias and let him beat you... no idea why the Knicks are rotating to him lol

The last game Tobias had 19 points. He can still make midrange jumpers if you give him open looks, but I totally agree. He only has one shot and has been pretty inactive in this game (especially on the boards). Knicks are gonna have to pick their poison. They can't afford for him and Maxey to get going in the second half.

kuclas · Post #7498 » by **kuclas** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:23 am

Froob wrote:Am I crazy or is it just not really worth doubling anyone in the post? I just hate giving up open 3s. I hated when we doubled Embiid last year in the playoffs and we got burned on 3s.

Embiid is limited mobility wise. And he wears down. I do think just single team him unless he gets in the deep post. He won’t have any lift left by 4th quarter.

Im Coming Home · Post #7499 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:24 am

durden_tyler wrote:The big question is, if the Knicks do lose this game, how much of their confidence is affected in Game 7 knowing you choked in Game 5 then lost a big lead in Game 6?

They better blowout the Sixers early in that do or die game else the nerves will show late.

If Sixers win this game, they win the series for sure.

___Rand___ · Post #7500 » by **___Rand___** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:24 am

nbafan38 wrote:Blowing a 6 point lead with 30 seconds left in game 5 and a 19 point lead in game 6 knicks not demonstrating how to close out a series.

That's on Thibs. Once Nurse makes adjustment to his gameplan Thibs gotta counter punch. He's gotta anticipate what Nurse is likely going to do and have a counter to it. He didn't. Let's see what his adjustment is in 2nd half. That's the challenge.

Who wins?