Eastern Conference Finals Matchup Set: Knicks vs. Pacers

[Clyde_Style]

We should all go into medically induced comas until Wednesday

What?

You mean you haven't been in a medically induced coma this whole time?

You fooled me!

[LFGK]

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This is who the pacer fans believe is going to hold Brunson?

[The KnicksFix]

Losing to this guy is unacceptable!

Pound for pound the best battle for zesty king
I think big meow meow got this

[The KnicksFix]

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This is who the pacer fans believe is going to hold Brunson?

I don’t think any single Pacer can D up on Brunson … none of them, he’s gonna give them the bidness with shiftiness footwork and shot creation

[seren]

Even with a very injured Knicks roster last year, it took them 7 games to eliminate us. They have no chance against a healthy Knicks squad

[knicks1999]

Josh Hart driving to the basket was cut off a lot by Boston and Detroit….I believe we will see a lot more of his drives against Pacers

[ctorres]

Pacers ran an 11-man rotation against the Cavs. Literally, they had 11 guys play all 5 games, and 3 other guys played a few games. So as many as 14 players on their roster played against the Cavs.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/pacers-averages-stats-players-last-5-games

T. Haliburton - 33 / T.J. McConnell - 15
A. Nembhard - 33 / B. Sheppard - 15
A. Nesmith - 30 / B. Mathurin - 18
P. Siakam - 30 / O. Toppin - 18
M. Turner - 30 / T. Bryant - 11 / Jarace Walker - 7

Nembhard and Nesmith play the same roles for them that Mikal and OG do for the Knicks. Are they as good? They'll be the key to the series for the Pacers IMO

[Red Vines]

We have home court and the revenge factor but I'm still worried if Thibs doesn't expand the rotation it's going to come back to bite us.

[ctorres]

We have home court and the revenge factor but I'm still worried if Thibs doesn't expand the rotation it's going to come back to bite us.

I hope we'll be good if all we do is extend Deuce and Mitch to starter-level minutes off the bench

Deuce played 23.3 mpg and Mitch was at 20.6 mpg against the Celitcs. Both of them could probably handle extra minutes

Most of the Pacers key reserves are playing 15-18 minutes

[HopelessKnick]

First and foremost---I hope everyone stays healthy. Really glad we aren't playing until wednesday....gives everyone a bit of rest, especially OG. That hamstring stuff really had me scared for a moment.

I like our chances but the Pacers are a deep and very strong team. I expect a long series but I think we'll pull it out. Knicks in 6 or 7.

[HarthorneWingo]

Locked on Pacers’ playoff previews episode. Pacers like to play fast with a lot of ball movement.

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[HopelessKnick]

Even with a very injured Knicks roster last year, it took them 7 games to eliminate us. They have no chance against a healthy Knicks squad

That's true but truth be told the Pacers are better this time around. Remember Mathurin didn't play last year either.

If OG remained healthy we'd have easily won last year but I still expect this year to be close. Still like our chances with homecourt and everything.

[Reign23]

pretty crazy that almost all of our important playoff series since 99 were against them
1999 Conference Finals
2000 Conference Finals
2013 Second Round
2024 Second Round
2025 Conference Finals

[Fat Kat]

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[prophet_of_rage]

Bridges vs Haliburton
KAT vs Turner
OG vs Siakim
Hart vs Nesmith
Brunson vs Nembhart

This is going to be a battle but if Bridges can make Hali turn twice before getting into the action we can stop the Pacers run and gun. Brunson will have a tough series. Pacers are built to defend him.

OG can stalemate Siakim and I believe in KAT over Turner.

Knicks in 6.

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[Wildcat]

Play team ball and the Knicks win. Fall into hero ball and they'll run on you. They will still run on you. But hero ball makes it even easier.

I swear to Christ, we better not hear some small market bull that Rick employed last year.

[LFGK]

Play team ball and the Knicks win. Fall into hero ball and they'll run on you. They will still run on you. But hero ball makes it even easier.

I swear to Christ, we better not hear some small market bull that Rick employed last year.

Of course you will hear it, he will start lobbying to the league/officials like a b*tch after going down 2-0 like last year

[Guano]

Knicks in 5. Another closeout at MSG.

[Guano]

I have Knicks in 7.

The Pacers are a well-rounded team and Hali is an exceptional talent - the type of talent you can't really predict or contain. He can dominate a game taking only 10 shots.

The Pacers have this annoying, private-school basketball team arrogance, but they can also scrap and play dirty. They're winners. And they have a championship coach.

There's a lot to dissect, but overall I think it's going to be a close and chippy series, with some wild runs from both sides, and some heated moments. I expect an emotional rollercoaster.

I think we win game 7 at home with Brunson or KAT having a monster game.

The hali glazing is disgusting. Have some shame.

I know you can't help it but nodope and1ing this is the real disappointment.

[2020]

Not that we even need help but hopefully the NBA rigs it so we win. Nobody wants to see the damn pacers in the nba finals. Ain’t nobody watching any pacers and Thunder series. Do the right thing Adam

Who wants to see Oklahoma vs. Indiana in the Finals?