Semifinals Matchup Set: Knicks vs Celtics

Spree2Houston · Post #181 » by **Spree2Houston** » Sun May 4, 2025 12:25 pm

Celtics win but it’ll be in 6. I think we’ll get 2 games

KnicksGadfly · Post #182 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Sun May 4, 2025 12:52 pm

Man I’m watching some of these KAT plays and if his name was Joel Embiid, he’d be at the line 20 times a game

BKlutch · Post #183 » by **BKlutch** » Sun May 4, 2025 2:17 pm

A ray of hope. Fred Katz writes that, in round 1, Mikal brought his defense to a new level and is playing with more aggression into contact on offense.

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Galvationknicks · Post #184 » by **Galvationknicks** » Sun May 4, 2025 3:23 pm

Consensus is Knicks win the title

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Clyde_Style · Post #185 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sun May 4, 2025 3:27 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
KnicksGod wrote:Just don't play scared my God

And Brunson you can't win this series by taking 40 4th quarter shots and hitting the last one

Next, out of the never gonna happen playbook, other than Tatum and Brown, the Celtics are not the best ballhandlers in speed ... and not all that athletic ... so if we pressed and played uptempo, which has zero chance of something we'd try or Thibs can do, we could probably stay closer

Finally, related to the last point, the Knicks should share the ball but stop looking around for something to develop. Boston is excellent defensively, so try to take the best shot in the first 12 seconds and stop dribbling and looking around for something that is not there

Last paragraph sounds good until the first pass to wide open Hart, he fakes shot then Jalen loops back around for a dribble hand off.

The only way to change the pattern is for Josh to shoot when he catches wide open, and we know he either won't take them or won't make them

If Josh is open from 3 early in the possession, I don’t mind a heat check or two but I’d prefer he not and wait for a better shot. But if we’re under 8 seconds, then he has to shoot it.

EDIT: Hart has to shoot when the Celtics leave him wide open.

Post #186 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Sun May 4, 2025 3:55 pm

Knicks in 7…..let’s go!!

Post #187 » by **K_ick_God** » Sun May 4, 2025 4:50 pm

God forbid Tom should change anything but one way to address Deuce is to give him a single long run at some point, and see if he can catch momentum. Especially if we fall behind, try to do something new. Play Deuce a whole quarter and try to get him going. Play Precious if we are down.

Also I don't even know that MB should be shooting 3's. He is comfortable inside so do that.

HarthorneWingo · Post #188 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun May 4, 2025 8:54 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
Last paragraph sounds good until the first pass to wide open Hart, he fakes shot then Jalen loops back around for a dribble hand off.

The only way to change the pattern is for Josh to shoot when he catches wide open, and we know he either won't take them or won't make them

If Josh is open from 3 early in the possession, I don’t mind a heat check or two but I’d prefer he not and wait for a better shot. But if we’re under 8 seconds, then he has to shoot it.

EDIT: Hart has to shoot when the Celtics leave him wide open.

Barcs · Post #189 » by **Barcs** » Mon May 5, 2025 7:57 pm

I put Celtics in 6 because that's what I'm thinking, but if Knicks can somehow steal game 1 tonight, anything can happen!!

matchman · Post #190 » by **matchman** » Tue May 6, 2025 10:35 am

Barcs wrote:I put Celtics in 6 because that's what I'm thinking, but if Knicks can somehow steal game 1 tonight, anything can happen!!

ctorres · Post #191 » by **ctorres** » Thu May 8, 2025 1:41 am

Proud to be among the 37% of fans who have the Knicks winning this series!

matchman · Post #192 » by **matchman** » Thu May 8, 2025 1:52 am

And so all those Celts in 4 or 5, try again next season.

robillionaire · Post #193 » by **robillionaire** » Thu May 8, 2025 1:58 am

Knicks in 4 gang looking nice right now :lol:

KnicksGadfly · Post #194 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Thu May 8, 2025 3:17 am

robillionaire wrote:Knicks in 4 gang looking nice right now

Heh I gotta eat crow - you were right man. But it's delicious crow!

robillionaire · Post #195 » by **robillionaire** » Thu May 8, 2025 3:20 am

KnicksGadfly wrote:
robillionaire wrote:Knicks in 4 gang looking nice right now

Heh I gotta eat crow - you were right man. But it's delicious crow!

I actually said Knicks in 6 but shout out to the real ones whoever they are :lol:

ctorres · Post #196 » by **ctorres** » Thu May 8, 2025 5:19 am

Spree2Houston wrote:Celtics win but it’ll be in 6. I think we’ll get 2 games

well we got the first two thus far! God I hope the Celtics don't sweep the next 4

Riot Randolph · Post #197 » by **Riot Randolph** » Thu May 8, 2025 9:04 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:Call it wishful thinking but I wouldn’t be surprised if Thibs preparation focus going into the playoffs was predominantly on Boston …I can defintely see him neglecting Detroit…celts in 6

You don’t know Thibs at all. The man does not have any ability to think in the medium or long term.

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KnicksGadfly · Post #198 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Thu May 8, 2025 9:50 pm

Big FatKAT wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:Call it wishful thinking but I wouldn’t be surprised if Thibs preparation focus going into the playoffs was predominantly on Boston …I can defintely see him neglecting Detroit…celts in 6

You don’t know Thibs at all. The man does not have any ability to think in the medium or long term.

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Eh I still don’t think I’m going to eat crow on this one.

Team might be winning or losing but Thibs is still the same coach who coaches for the here and now. I don’t think he could ever look down upon Detroit like that, especially when you consider how he coached in the regular season.

Barcs · Post #199 » by **Barcs** » Fri May 9, 2025 6:56 pm

Can I change my vote now? :lol:

HarthorneWingo · Post #200 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Fri May 9, 2025 7:03 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:
Big FatKAT wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
You don’t know Thibs at all. The man does not have any ability to think in the medium or long term.

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Eh I still don’t think I’m going to eat crow on this one.

Team might be winning or losing but Thibs is still the same coach who coaches for the here and now. I don’t think he could ever look down upon Detroit like that, especially when you consider how he coached in the regular season.

Thibs has out coached Mazzula

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