2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #2 New York Knicks vs #6 Indiana Pacers (IND WINS 4-3)

[cgf]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

As opposed to whining and crying about the refs perhaps halifraud should score more than 6 pts

That has nothing to do with it, stop deflecting the fact the refs helped you guys win this one. He was bad and you guys still needed help.

It's the Indiana Pacers not the Indiana Haliburton's.

I was at the game, I thought it was called fairly. Our all star showed up and yours didn’t. Better luck next game!

The NBA showed everyone tonight that this series is already over.

They have no plans to give Indiana a chance in an already uphill battle against a better team.

Congrats on being in the ECF. Series is already over.

[Heat3]

saw the foul baiting at the start of the 4th and stopped paying attention. came back and pacers down

Forever our salty sons

Seriously.... to hate on a guy like Brunson is just crazy.... he's EVERYTHING u want in a superstar.... he's as humble and classy as they come

and he's a stone **** cold KILLER.... it's unreal what he's doing


Just enjoy it if you're a basketball fan... this is greatness

Lmao. Didn’t even mention Brunson, but don’t lie it definitely was foul baiting. not to mention those ridiculous calls at the end.

I was splitting time watching the panthers bruins playoff game that was on at the same time. Not that I’m a big hockey follower but it was on so I was watching.

As for your little Knick compatriot who thinks I’m salty lol. Dude is posting picks of Sprewell…..SPREWELL?! I literally had to look up how long ago this mfer played for the Knicks my man it’s 25 years ago. Move on. Are you Jets fans? I’d be like me bringing up the Marino clock play as a troll today. That’s how sad the last few decades are. Some things are better left unsaid cause it shines a light on your own team’s sad history.

This hasn’t been a rivalry for me in a long time. I’d even root for the Knicks if they play the Celtics. Sorry Knick fans. I just don’t hate you the way you want me to

[robillionaire]

That has nothing to do with it, stop deflecting the fact the refs helped you guys win this one. He was bad and you guys still needed help.

It's the Indiana Pacers not the Indiana Haliburton's.

I was at the game, I thought it was called fairly. Our all star showed up and yours didn’t. Better luck next game!

The NBA showed everyone tonight that this series is already over.

They have no plans to give Indiana a chance in an already uphill battle against a better team.

Congrats on being in the ECF. Series is already over.

Well let’s hope the team doesn’t give up when faced with a little adversity as easily as the fanbase does!

[Spandau]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

Every team has these nights. “The officials screwed us!” It sucks, we all do it, and it’s usually our frustration shining when we’re mad about a loss. That’s the case for Pacer fans tonight. Calls can be complained about on both sides, but to imply any one call made THIS game a win or a loss is foolish.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

You can think what you want. I believe the NBA/refs decided who would win this game and not the players. I've just seen too much to think its just an honest mistake at this point. Always seems to favor certain teams/players. The Charlotte Hornets are never getting these calls, but you look at a Laker the wrong way and its a trip to the free throw line.

Whether it was on purpose or not, the refs decided this game, not the players, and if the refs are deciding these games, what is the point of watching?

[The KnicksFix]

Forever our salty sons

Seriously.... to hate on a guy like Brunson is just crazy.... he's EVERYTHING u want in a superstar.... he's as humble and classy as they come

and he's a stone **** cold KILLER.... it's unreal what he's doing


Just enjoy it if you're a basketball fan... this is greatness

Lmao. Didn’t even mention Brunson, but don’t lie it definitely was foul baiting. not to mention those ridiculous calls at the end.

I was splitting time watching the panthers bruins playoff game that was on at the same time. Not that I’m a big hockey follower but it was on so I was watching.

As for your little Knick compatriot who thinks I’m salty lol. Dude is posting picks of Sprewell…..SPREWELL?! I literally had to look up how long ago this mfer played for the Knicks my man it’s 25 years ago. Move on. Are you Jets fans? I’d be like me bringing up the Marino clock play as a troll today. That’s how sad the last few decades are. Some things are better left unsaid cause it shines a light on your own team’s sad history.

This hasn’t been a rivalry for me in a long time. I’d even root for the Knicks if they play the Celtics. Sorry Knick fans. I just don’t hate you the way you want me to

No one cares bro
We’re playing while Riley is scolding butler
See ya

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

Every team has these nights. “The officials screwed us!” It sucks, we all do it, and it’s usually our frustration shining when we’re mad about a loss. That’s the case for Pacer fans tonight. Calls can be complained about on both sides, but to imply any one call made THIS game a win or a loss is foolish.

Except for 95% of the people in this thread saying the Pacers got screwed are not Pacers fans.

[robillionaire]

Forever our salty sons

Seriously.... to hate on a guy like Brunson is just crazy.... he's EVERYTHING u want in a superstar.... he's as humble and classy as they come

and he's a stone **** cold KILLER.... it's unreal what he's doing


Just enjoy it if you're a basketball fan... this is greatness

Lmao. Didn’t even mention Brunson, but don’t lie it definitely was foul baiting. not to mention those ridiculous calls at the end.

I was splitting time watching the panthers bruins playoff game that was on at the same time. Not that I’m a big hockey follower but it was on so I was watching.

As for your little Knick compatriot who thinks I’m salty lol. Dude is posting picks of Sprewell…..SPREWELL?! I literally had to look up how long ago this mfer played for the Knicks my man it’s 25 years ago. Move on. Are you Jets fans? I’d be like me bringing up the Marino clock play as a troll today. That’s how sad the last few decades are. Some things are better left unsaid cause it shines a light on your own team’s sad history.

This hasn’t been a rivalry for me in a long time. I’d even root for the Knicks if they play the Celtics. Sorry Knick fans. I just don’t hate you the way you want me to

Which is why you’re here typing essays in a series you aren’t involved in

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

I was at the game, I thought it was called fairly. Our all star showed up and yours didn’t. Better luck next game!

The NBA showed everyone tonight that this series is already over.

They have no plans to give Indiana a chance in an already uphill battle against a better team.

Congrats on being in the ECF. Series is already over.

Well let’s hope the team doesn’t give up when faced with a little adversity as easily as the fanbase does!

They can fight/claw all they want. The NBA has no intentions of letting them win.

[cgf]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

Every team has these nights. “The officials screwed us!” It sucks, we all do it, and it’s usually our frustration shining when we’re mad about a loss. That’s the case for Pacer fans tonight. Calls can be complained about on both sides, but to imply any one call made THIS game a win or a loss is foolish.

I don't think it's fair to "both sides" this one. There were mistakes that went against us that suggest incompetence more than malfeasance to me, but we benefit from more of those f*** ups than went against us down the stretch. So I don't think any Indiana fan is wrong to say the officials screwed them or that we stole this one with some help.

Where people lose me is when they argue that's because the game was rigged. That's not how refs have match-fixed basketball in the past, and the call Thibs had to challenge at the end points to a crew that should not be working playoff games, rather than one actively trying to ensure our victory.

[Heat3]

Seriously.... to hate on a guy like Brunson is just crazy.... he's EVERYTHING u want in a superstar.... he's as humble and classy as they come

and he's a stone **** cold KILLER.... it's unreal what he's doing


Just enjoy it if you're a basketball fan... this is greatness

Lmao. Didn’t even mention Brunson, but don’t lie it definitely was foul baiting. not to mention those ridiculous calls at the end.

I was splitting time watching the panthers bruins playoff game that was on at the same time. Not that I’m a big hockey follower but it was on so I was watching.

As for your little Knick compatriot who thinks I’m salty lol. Dude is posting picks of Sprewell…..SPREWELL?! I literally had to look up how long ago this mfer played for the Knicks my man it’s 25 years ago. Move on. Are you Jets fans? I’d be like me bringing up the Marino clock play as a troll today. That’s how sad the last few decades are. Some things are better left unsaid cause it shines a light on your own team’s sad history.

This hasn’t been a rivalry for me in a long time. I’d even root for the Knicks if they play the Celtics. Sorry Knick fans. I just don’t hate you the way you want me to

Which is why you’re here typing essays in a series you aren’t involved in

Replying to two people quoting me "you aren't involved in"....

[Knicks Byke]

when yall win a game we wont hear about the refs.

just take the L. it will be a long series. bunch of crybabies, yall sound like us after a loss

[Capn'O]

You'll get some calls at your house.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Anyway, it is what it is.

Nearly every NBA fan saw what happened tonight, I understand why Knicks fans don't want to admit it - thats fine, everyone else saw what happened.

I just can't think of a reason to watch this anymore. Genuinely doesn't feel like a sport to me at this point.

Again, this isn't something that just happened tonight, Nuntius can tell you how much I hate what the NBA has become, I just thinking tonight might have been the straw that broke the camels back for me.

I genuinely doubt I'll watch another second of this series outside of me being at work, hopefully my love for the Pacers can die so I don't have to deal with this awful league anymore haha.

Congrats to Knicks fans, I don't think ya'll deserved tonight's win, but I do believe you would have won the series even if the refs were fair. Best of luck in the ECF.

[knicksNOTslick]

Nuntius can tell you, my interest in the NBA has been hanging on by a thread. I absolutely hate everything the NBA is, I just have an undying love for the Pacers that I can't seem to shut off.

Tonight might have been the final straw for me. This isn't a sport. Its WWE. The game wasn't decided by the players and it was never going to be. The NBA/refs knew who would win this game before the tip-off. The end of that game was WILD. It wasn't even slightly one-sided. It was a full blown mission from the NBA to make sure the Knicks won.

I'm running out of reasons to continue to watch this league.

You have every right to feel screwed by the refs, but if they were trying to fix it then why call it out of bounds off Brunson when he dribbled it off Nembhard's foot? If Thibs hadn't used his last challenge there that would've handed you the ball game on a refereeing error.

I'm biased, but that call just kills the "it's all rigged" narrative for me. That looked more like gross incompetence from a crew that was shook by the crowd than match-fixing to my eye.

The Knicks were on a 7-0 run in the 4th and then the refs called a soft foul which killed momentum for New York.

People can complain that refs were bad, I agree, but to say it was one sided is just plain wrong imo.

[Knick4Real]

SUMMARY OF THE LAST SEVERAL PAGES OF THIS THREAD
FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO READ IT ALL:

1) The refs made several bad/wrong calls the entire game
2) Ignore all the bad/wrong calls made during the game. Those don't count.
3) Complain about all calls within the last minute of the game, because it didn't provide the desired outcome.
4) Blame the refs for the Indy loss. The Pacers played a perfect game and had nothing to do with the loss.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

but to say it was one sided is just plain wrong imo.

Yet only Knicks fans seem to have this opinion tonight.

So sure, maybe 95% of non-Knicks fans who have no dog in the fight are wrong and Knicks fans are the only correct people.

[knicksNOTslick]

Btw if I see an Indiana fan complain about flops or foul baiting after having cheered on Reggie Miller in the 90s against the Knicks, then I don't know what to tell you. Dude was kicking his legs after 3 pt shot looking for any type of contact on the defender.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

SUMMARY OF THE LAST SEVERAL PAGES OF THIS THREAD
FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO READ IT ALL:

1) The refs made several bad/wrong calls the entire game
2) Ignore all the bad/wrong calls made during the game. Those don't count.
3) Complain about all calls within the last minute of the game, because it didn't provide the desired outcome.
4) Blame the refs for the Indy loss. The Pacers played a perfect game and had nothing to do with the loss.

Not a single person has argue'd the Pacers played a perfect game, but sure.