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 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#101 » by shi-woo » Sun Apr 13, 2025 4:21 pm

Thaddy wrote:KATs softness is going to be exposed in this series.


I disagree completely, and think this is the series that tricks people into thinking KAT is what his stats say he is.

I don't like KAT, and don't believe you can win with him as your 1st or 2nd option. He's soft, and gets thrown off his game way too much, and tries too hard in big moments which result in the sloppy Jaulen Brown level turnovers.

But this is exactly the type of series where he will play well. While the pistons big men are tough guys, love both of them, neither one is a real offensive threat, neither have size to match him, and neither are going to clamp him on defense. Kat on the offensive end is going to get whatever he wants from the midrange, and the post, and is going to have stretches during this series where he just looks unstoppable.

I can see it now, Kat shooting over Stew in the middy, and hitting turnaround fades over Tobias, and then coming here and seeing threads like "KAT is the truth!" :lol:

I expect KAT to look like an ANBA guy this series, feasting against a young team in the pnr game, and then getting completely exposed in close games next series.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#102 » by Ito » Sun Apr 13, 2025 4:38 pm

Bring da broom out nuthin less for this round :lol:

**edit.. voted 4-1 Knicks 8-)
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#103 » by Han Solo » Sun Apr 13, 2025 5:01 pm

Pistons in 6. Pistons take game one too.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#104 » by SamBridges » Sun Apr 13, 2025 5:47 pm

knicks in four, pistons playoff losing streak continues
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#105 » by cupcakesnake » Sun Apr 13, 2025 6:15 pm

If I'm going to watch an EC first round series, this is probably the one.

The Knicks defense is probably weak enough for Cade to do all the Cade things, though New York can put OG on him a lot. Detroit's defense is maybe just good enough to stop New York from going full flame thrower. Detroit wants to protect the paint, and Towns has yet to show us he's willing to bomb a dozen 3s against conservative defenses.

I don't see Detroit as having the guns though. They'll need their shooters to be hot.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#106 » by Tony15 » Sun Apr 13, 2025 6:41 pm

Surprised to hear my guy UD say Cade Cunningham is the best player in the series. I can see either team winning this series in 6 or 7....but if I had to choose, I'd go NY just because I've seen Brunson rise to the occasion in playoff series'.

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Post#107 » by WestbrookGOATed » Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:42 pm

Knicks in 6. Detroit is on the rise though.
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Post#108 » by BigGargamel » Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:45 pm

WestbrookGOATed wrote:Knicks in 6. Detroit is on the rise though.


I agree. I think the Pistons will put up a fight but they're still a year or two away.
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Post#109 » by MrBigShot » Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:57 pm

Pistons in 7 and Thibs gets fired in the off season.

Cade is going to dog walk every defender they throw at him, like he did during the regular season. On the season vs NY for Cade: 31/8/5 on 56/52/80. He embarrassed them every time we played them.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#110 » by KazuoOda » Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:07 pm

Pistons in 6.
Knicks too soft to handle the Pistons.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#111 » by djsunyc » Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:18 pm

barring injuries, knicks in 4 or 5.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#112 » by Maury2423 » Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:50 pm

I got Knicks in 6 or 7 but I could easily see my Knicks lose to these tough and young Pistons…. But what a soft af franchise to not allow people outside of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario to buy tickets lmaoooooo
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Post#113 » by Dubnation » Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:53 pm

Knicks in 7
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#114 » by breezypeezy » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:42 am

My condolences to Knicks fans, your about to experience a painful 1st Round EXIT!
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#115 » by celtxman » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:37 am

Knicks in 6. I think playoff experience means something
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#116 » by DaPessimist » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:53 am

I know a lot of people think the Pistons can win this series, but I think the inexperience, and late game scoring is going to be a major problem for Detroit. Knicks in 5.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#117 » by California Gold » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:04 am

Knicks in 6. Detroit will certainly push them with their physical play but the Knicks are built to withstand that. I can also see this ending really quickly in 5 as well.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#118 » by LFGK » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:25 am

MrBigShot wrote:Pistons in 7 and Thibs gets fired in the off season.

Cade is going to dog walk every defender they throw at him, like he did during the regular season. On the season vs NY for Cade: 31/8/5 on 56/52/80. He embarrassed them every time we played them.



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Re: East First Round: #6 Pistons vs #3 Knicks 

Post#119 » by jbk1234 » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:34 am

BillessuR6 wrote:Doubtful Pistons can score enough to win...

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This my thing. KAT being able to play away from the basket is kind of an issue for the Pistons. Neither Stewart nor Duran defend all that well in space.

I suspect the Pistons will be able to junk up a game or two being hyper physical, but it's hard to get away with doing that for an entire series.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East First Round: #3 Knicks vs #6 Pistons 

Post#120 » by bovice » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:43 am

pistons aren't used to playing in packed stadiums, Knicks in 6

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