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First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons

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Predictions?

Knicks in 4
12
10%
Knicks in 5
37
31%
Knicks in 6
35
29%
Knicks in 7
6
5%
Pistons in 7
3
3%
Pistons in 6
15
13%
Pistons in 5
2
2%
Pistons in 4
10
8%
 
Total votes: 120

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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#301 » by NiceLikeChrist » Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:20 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:I don't know if this was already posted, but everyone at ESPN who was asked picked the Knicks to win. 10 to 0. 3 in 5 games, 3 in 6 and 4 in 7, so many are predicting a competitive series, but everyone picked the Knicks.

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the fact that this isn't a 4 or 5 game series says enough on its own imo. the pistons are not a good team and our roster is MUCH better than theirs. if this goes 6 or 7 thibs needs to be gone no matter what
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#302 » by Luv those Knicks » Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:51 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:I don't know if this was already posted, but everyone at ESPN who was asked picked the Knicks to win. 10 to 0. 3 in 5 games, 3 in 6 and 4 in 7, so many are predicting a competitive series, but everyone picked the Knicks.

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the fact that this isn't a 4 or 5 game series says enough on its own imo. the pistons are not a good team and our roster is MUCH better than theirs. if this goes 6 or 7 thibs needs to be gone no matter what


The Pistons aren't a bad team. They defend, they rebound, they have some youth and size and they have Cade who we've had trouble defending (I'm curious if they'll actually put OG on him. OG's a good defender, but Cade's quicker, so I don't know.

The Pistons went 30-20 after their 14-18 start, so I think they are actually a pretty good team. The Knicks have a ton of firepower though. Detroit's good, but I think we're better.

I also disagree with you on Thibs if this goes to 6 or 7. THere will be articles, but assuming they make it to Boston, that's the series where management will judge him. This series, he just has to win it and all the attention will be on NY vs Boston.

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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#303 » by The KnicksFix » Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:01 am

Just put OG on Cade and call it a night
Kat on Duren
JB on Schroeder
Mikal on Auser
Hart on Tobias

And lets just go home, but instead Thibs will randomly stick OG on someone else
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#304 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:33 am

Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#305 » by rajajackal » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:03 am

mitch in bench greys on the latest knicks ig photo dump :/ guess it's not happening
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#306 » by prophet_of_rage » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:35 am

3toheadmelo wrote:Very sad that some people here want to see us lose for their fire Thibs agenda.
Iy is the fault of all the Thibs apologists forcing them to behave this way.

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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#307 » by Ravenxvirall » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:50 am

Damn I drank a bit to much and crashed out over silly ****, my bad fellas.
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#308 » by thebuzzardman » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:36 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.


Pistons will win.

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I win, you have to have in your sig "Melo is the best poster on RealGM Knicks"
You win, I have to have "No coach in NBA history is better than Thibs"
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#309 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:38 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.


Pistons will win.

Proposed sig bet

I win, you have to have in your sig "Melo is the best poster on RealGM Knicks"
You win, I have to have "No coach in NBA history is better than Thibs"

Let me find something more.....imaginative in the event that I win. :lol:
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#310 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:39 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.


Pistons will win.

Proposed sig bet

I win, you have to have in your sig "Melo is the best poster on RealGM Knicks"
You win, I have to have "No coach in NBA history is better than Thibs"

I like this sig bet!
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#311 » by LFGK » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:45 pm

GettinitDone wrote:Our defense is pretty much non existent, our offense is underwhelming because KAT's 3pt shooting and 2 man game with JB are almost non existent, JB hogs the ball and puts OG and Mikal in standing around mode.

Honestly imo I feel like THE ONLY THING we have going for us is people and "experts" predict our early demise that it puts chips on our shoulders and lifts all expectations... and that's when guys are loose and actually perform best, at least in most cases.


I mean they were 13th in def rating, so IDK if non existent is true. Would have probably been a bit hire with Mitch playing more then 15 games as well
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#312 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:46 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.


Pistons will win.

Proposed sig bet

I win, you have to have in your sig "Melo is the best poster on RealGM Knicks"
You win, I have to have "No coach in NBA history is better than Thibs"

If I win, I will create a custom sig for you. It will be a....surprise :rofl:

Before we close the deal, let us further negotiate the terms. The duration, etc.
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#313 » by 3toheadmelo » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:53 pm

I’ll have the gt up tonight
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#314 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:05 pm

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Iron Mantis wrote:Although some guys want to sabotage the roster as a weird way of avenging players who were traded....Thibs haters aren't ok with sabotaging our roster/assets in order to get Thibs fired.

As was mentioned....Thibs is overqualified when it comes to having the ability to get himself fired.

He has a fully healthy roster with multiple stars and a beast in OG....if he can't coach this squad past the 2nd round he's likely getting "promoted" to desk duty.


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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#315 » by Wildcat » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:15 pm

Luv those Knicks wrote:I don't know if this was already posted, but everyone at ESPN who was asked picked the Knicks to win. 10 to 0. 3 in 5 games, 3 in 6 and 4 in 7, so many are predicting a competitive series, but everyone picked the Knicks.

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****. This'll end up a 7 game series.
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#316 » by Clyde_Style » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:18 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:Pistons are getting bounced by the Knicks. Those boys are breakfast.

Anyone who thinks the Pistons stand a chance, come forth and let us engage in a friendly sig bet.


Pistons will win.

Proposed sig bet

I win, you have to have in your sig "Melo is the best poster on RealGM Knicks"
You win, I have to have "No coach in NBA history is better than Thibs"


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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#317 » by LFGK » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:29 pm

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:I don't know if this was already posted, but everyone at ESPN who was asked picked the Knicks to win. 10 to 0. 3 in 5 games, 3 in 6 and 4 in 7, so many are predicting a competitive series, but everyone picked the Knicks.

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the fact that this isn't a 4 or 5 game series says enough on its own imo. the pistons are not a good team and our roster is MUCH better than theirs. if this goes 6 or 7 thibs needs to be gone no matter what



how in the hell is this know when the first game of the series is 4 days away. I don't see this going past 5 games
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#318 » by knicksstuff » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:53 pm

The Top pick and roll player with Jalen in the Piston games this year was Achuiwa ... someone that wont even see the floor that says all you need to know about the regular season matchups

Also
Knicks on 0 or 1 day rest shot 36% from 3pt
Knicks on 2 day rest 40% from 3pt
Knicks on 3 day rest 44% from 3pt

that should be the difference in the series since the one thing that pistons is the most vulnerable is a floor spreading big
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#319 » by mpharris36 » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:06 pm

Luv those Knicks wrote:I don't know if this was already posted, but everyone at ESPN who was asked picked the Knicks to win. 10 to 0. 3 in 5 games, 3 in 6 and 4 in 7, so many are predicting a competitive series, but everyone picked the Knicks.

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I mean it would be a pretty big upset if we didn't win.

Just go down the list of players.

Brunson is the best

You probably have Cade the second best but who is the Pistons 2nd best player? They aren't better than KAT, OG, Mikal, and Hart...so we have 5 of the 6 best players in the series.
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Re: First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons 

Post#320 » by nedleeds » Wed Apr 16, 2025 2:29 pm

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nedleeds wrote:I predict a 6 game series, Knicks winning. We'll suffer enough injuries going into a second round dumpstering to make the mistake of bringing this treadmill team and pathetic coach back next Fall. Then we can do the whole, if only our mediocre roster were healthy dance while another year evaporates.

Our bench was a weak spot going into the season. Injuries compounded the weak bench.

That's one of my favorites as well.

Injuries impacted our league worst bench and made it worser. Can't wait to listen to Peon Roses next presser, oh that's right he just doesn't ever speak to the media.

Everyone 100% healthy our bench would be

Hart
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Precious
Shamet
T-Payne

still worse than the Cs by a mile, worse then Cavs as well (assuming they continue to start Struss)
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