Game 5 - Pistons@Knicks - 7:30pm ET

Fennis Dembo · Post #201 » by **Fennis Dembo** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:16 am

Ausar has been in the headlights, and now he's not. Brunson is hurt. How good is KAT?

smann7 · Post #202 » by **smann7** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:17 am

Cades terrible night turned out to be 24/8/8

BadMofoPimp · Post #203 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:18 am

bstein14 wrote:
Cowology wrote:The Knicks are complete frauds. It feels like we could be up 5-0 right now and we're missing 2 key rotation guys and not playing particularly well offensively. Even at their peak the Knicks are a clear step below the top 2 teams with no clear way to improve their roster.

That team had super high expectations after getting OG, Bridges and then KAT a first round exit to the Pistons in game 7 at MSG would be an automatic get a new coach card.

No way the NBA and their Refs let that happen.

MrBigShot · Post #204 » by **MrBigShot** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:19 am

Fennis Dembo wrote:Ausar has been in the headlights, and now he's not. Brunson is hurt. How good is KAT?

Is he really though? Every time Brunson gets "hurt" he leaves the game only to make dramatic entrance back into the game paul pierce style 30 seconds later.

Fennis Dembo · Post #205 » by **Fennis Dembo** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:26 am

Mr Peanut wrote:Ausar coming out party tonight, on both offense and defense. Was unreal. If he ever develops some semblance of a jumper then he is our second star.

This is the most important development by far.

Fennis Dembo · Post #206 » by **Fennis Dembo** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:30 am

MrBigShot wrote:
Fennis Dembo wrote:Ausar has been in the headlights, and now he's not. Brunson is hurt. How good is KAT?

Is he really though? Every time Brunson gets "hurt" he leaves the game only to make dramatic entrance back into the game paul pierce style 30 seconds later.

Yes he's hurt. He played tough hurt, but he's hurt.

flow · Post #207 » by **flow** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:34 am

The intensity tonight was unbelievable. From the opening tip. This team is special.

Post #208 » by **Snakebites** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:47 am

Live to fight another day.

ComboGuardCity · Post #209 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:35 am

We’re about to be watching Pistons basketball in May. This is wild.

Post #210 » by **Snakebites** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:40 am

One game at a time Pistons. Don’t think about the series or the odds. Just fight through it.

If you can’t love this group of guys you don’t love Detroit basketball.

They’re not perfect but they’re easy to get behind.

Neptune · Post #211 » by **Neptune** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:00 am

Let's Pistons! Win one more and the pressure is on the Knicks in New York

VicVinegar · Post #212 » by **VicVinegar** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:53 am

A little early obviously, but I could definitely see this becoming a rivalry. The series has been physical and every game has been close. The players (and fans) don't like each other. Both teams have their core guys under contract long term and should continue to make the playoffs. Very likely we see the Knicks in the playoffs again.

It's not over, and this team won't quit. Win at home and go from there (PLEASE give the home crowd their first playoff win in 15+ years!) But it feels great knowing we're playing with house money at this point. Every game is great experience and a great learning opportunity. And being competitive, even in losses, should be great for morale. It would have been super demoralizing if the team got swept and blown out every game (sorry Heat fans).

Uncle Mxy · Post #213 » by **Uncle Mxy** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:38 am

2 down, 14 to go. YES!

Canadafan · Post #214 » by **Canadafan** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:55 am

If Ausar plays like this, we can do this!
His defense was spectacular. Getting open for passes from Cade, amazing.
We were up 10 late in 3rd i believe when he went to bench and that lead dwindled. He came back in and gave us a huge boost. Love it! :nod:

Rip32 · Post #215 » by **Rip32** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:00 pm

Glad the team put up a fight! Cade was aggressive down the stretch. Duren provided some key put backs but he also made some bonehead mistakes. The Knicks still would not go away by hitting clutch shots. The Knicks are a physically banged up. Can we take advantage?

Mr Peanut · Post #216 » by **Mr Peanut** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:04 pm

Per 36 in the playoffs:

Ausar - 16.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.3 stocks on 54% FG

Amen - 13.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.5 stocks on 46% FG

MotownMadness · Post #217 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:12 pm

Mr Peanut wrote:Per 36 in the playoffs:

Ausar - 16.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.3 stocks on 54% FG

Amen - 13.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.5 stocks on 46% FG

When Ausar is at his best I don’t think there’s any gap between them

Kalamazoo317 · Post #218 » by **Kalamazoo317** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:34 pm

Fennis Dembo wrote:
Mr Peanut wrote:Ausar coming out party tonight, on both offense and defense. Was unreal. If he ever develops some semblance of a jumper then he is our second star.

This is the most important development by far.

I gave Ausar a lot of guff for how much his bad offense hurt us in game 4, so gotta give him full props for how much his offense *lifted* us in game 5! Great game by Ausar. If he can play like that all the time, our future is super bright.

Post #219 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:41 pm

your defensive intensity has been a thing of beauty all series. salute, as a lover of that brand of toughness in basketball.

future of detroit basketball is bright regardless how this series plays out, and i love to see it.

y'all are not getting enough credit for the imposition of will that is so responsible for the knicks' shortcomings so far.

Post #220 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:50 pm

Rip32 wrote:Glad the team put up a fight! Cade was aggressive down the stretch. Duren provided some key put backs but he also made some bonehead mistakes. The Knicks still would not go away by hitting clutch shots. The Knicks are a physically banged up. Can we take advantage?

i think so.

as a believer in the metal bats theory, i wouldn't let up for a second.

also, y'all been beating on us the whole damn series. :lol: