2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

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Who wins and advances to the NBA Finals?

Poll ended at Thu May 22, 2025 2:39 am

Knicks in 4
13
5%
Knicks in 5
31
11%
Knicks in 6
62
22%
Knicks in 7
50
18%
Pacers in 4
5
2%
Pacers in 5
7
3%
Pacers in 6
84
30%
Pacers in 7
25
9%
 
Total votes: 277

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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#701 » by cgf » Wed May 21, 2025 2:53 pm

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cgf wrote:Feeling excited, hopefully we can put our foot on their throats and finish this before they get the chance to wear us down. If this is a long series I worry about fatigue.


This will be extremely long series

Like Pacers in 5 :lol:


Seeing your posts does always make me feel less nervous :D
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#702 » by Nuntius » Wed May 21, 2025 2:57 pm

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Chuck Everett wrote:I'm picking the Pacers in 7 games (and I am not feeling too confident about it). I was confident in them beating Cleveland from the jump, but New York has shown a lot. if Thibs is going to go with a 7 man rotation, game flow be damned, well, I'm not too excited about that.

I just trust Carlisle more than Thibs.


You’re a Knicks fan ?


No. I only liked the Knicks as a kid because of Patrick Ewing, even though I grew up in Queens. The closest NBA team that I'm a fan of, is San Antonio.


Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#703 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 21, 2025 2:59 pm

cgf wrote:
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cgf wrote:Feeling excited, hopefully we can put our foot on their throats and finish this before they get the chance to wear us down. If this is a long series I worry about fatigue.


This will be extremely long series

Like Pacers in 5 :lol:


Seeing your posts does always make me feel less nervous :D


It will only feel long because of all the garbage time.

Pacers in 6 :lol:
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#704 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 21, 2025 2:59 pm

Nuntius wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
You’re a Knicks fan ?


No. I only liked the Knicks as a kid because of Patrick Ewing, even though I grew up in Queens. The closest NBA team that I'm a fan of, is San Antonio.


Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:


I thought he was a Grizzlies fan, but kind of secretly?

I mean, the Tony Allen gif. Pretty basic.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#705 » by LethalRangee » Wed May 21, 2025 3:09 pm

xBulletproof wrote:Finally, it's that day.

I think Nesmith will guard Towns. Makes switching and everything easier, but we will see. I expect the Knicks will take game 1 after the Pacers haven't played for 9 days or what not. Just takes everyone out of the rhythm.

One thing I don't know if everyone has talked about is that this series is every other day. Even with travel. No real breaks. If the Pacers running causes any fatigue issues with their short bench, there is no room for rest. There are no 2 days off. That is in the Pacers favor.

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The Knicks are 34-15 with 1 day of rest and 7-5 with 2 days of rest. Congratulations, you played yourself.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#706 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 21, 2025 3:12 pm

Here are all of my picks so far, with an experimental scoring system:

First Round:

OKC in 5 [-1]
HOU in 5 [-3]
LAL in 6 [-4]
DEN in 7 [+7]
No Eastern Conference, because I know nothing about the East.

Second Round:

OKC in 7 [+7]
MIN in 6 [-1]
CLE in 7 [-3]
BOS in 4 [-5] (I did no research for this one, and there were at least three knowable facts that might've changed my pick.)

Conference Finals:

OKC in 6
IND in 6

Current net score equals -3.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#707 » by cgf » Wed May 21, 2025 3:16 pm

scrabbarista wrote:
cgf wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
This will be extremely long series

Like Pacers in 5 :lol:


Seeing your posts does always make me feel less nervous :D


It will only feel long because of all the garbage time.

Pacers in 6 :lol:


AZ wanna seal the deal? 8-)
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#708 » by xBulletproof » Wed May 21, 2025 3:30 pm

LethalRangee wrote:
xBulletproof wrote:Finally, it's that day.

I think Nesmith will guard Towns. Makes switching and everything easier, but we will see. I expect the Knicks will take game 1 after the Pacers haven't played for 9 days or what not. Just takes everyone out of the rhythm.

One thing I don't know if everyone has talked about is that this series is every other day. Even with travel. No real breaks. If the Pacers running causes any fatigue issues with their short bench, there is no room for rest. There are no 2 days off. That is in the Pacers favor.

10 hours


The Knicks are 34-15 with 1 day of rest and 7-5 with 2 days of rest. Congratulations, you played yourself.



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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#709 » by Capn'O » Wed May 21, 2025 4:09 pm

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ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
You’re a Knicks fan ?


No. I only liked the Knicks as a kid because of Patrick Ewing, even though I grew up in Queens. The closest NBA team that I'm a fan of, is San Antonio.


Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:


Same. He always seems so even handed about the team too :lol:
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Post#710 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 21, 2025 4:12 pm

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Nuntius wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
No. I only liked the Knicks as a kid because of Patrick Ewing, even though I grew up in Queens. The closest NBA team that I'm a fan of, is San Antonio.


Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:


I thought he was a Grizzlies fan, but kind of secretly?

I mean, the Tony Allen gif. Pretty basic.


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Post#711 » by Zenzibar » Wed May 21, 2025 4:15 pm

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Post#712 » by Capn'O » Wed May 21, 2025 4:16 pm

Thank goodness the day has finally arrived.

I am thinking that we see a lot of close games but that the Knicks win in five.

Pacers are a tough, well coached team and there are avenues for a longer series and even Pacers victory. Above all else, I just trust the way that Brunson has been playing. I don't think he lets us lose.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#713 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 21, 2025 4:17 pm

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No. I only liked the Knicks as a kid because of Patrick Ewing, even though I grew up in Queens. The closest NBA team that I'm a fan of, is San Antonio.


Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:


Same. He always seems so even handed about the team too :lol:


I don't root against the Knicks (too many relatives/friends are fans of the team). I just don't root for them either. I can be objective about what I see on a basketball court for the most part. I believe the Knicks have the ingredients to win a chip, just like they had it last year before all the injuries. It's just I don't trust Thibs. That's my one knock.
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Post#714 » by Capn'O » Wed May 21, 2025 4:18 pm

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Wait, what? I also thought that you were a Knicks fan :lol:


Same. He always seems so even handed about the team too :lol:


I don't root against the Knicks (too many relatives/friends are fans of the team). I just don't root for them either. I can be objective about what I see on a basketball court for the most part. I believe the Knicks have the ingredients to win a chip, just like they had it last year before all the injuries. It's just I don't trust Thibs. That's my one knock.


I don't blame you but he's been really good this playoffs :dontknow:

Carlisle is excellent too so we don't have an advantage there this series.
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Post#715 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed May 21, 2025 4:18 pm

Just wanted to take a peak in here before it turns into a full on Brunson is a foul baiter/flopper thread.
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Post#716 » by Capn'O » Wed May 21, 2025 4:20 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Just wanted to take a peak in here before it turns into a full on Brunson is a foul baiter/flopper thread.


:lol: I saw all that and was like "oh ****... here it comes."
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Post#717 » by Zenzibar » Wed May 21, 2025 4:21 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Just wanted to take a peak in here before it turns into a full on Brunson is a foul baiter/flopper thread.



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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers 

Post#718 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 21, 2025 4:26 pm

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Same. He always seems so even handed about the team too :lol:


I don't root against the Knicks (too many relatives/friends are fans of the team). I just don't root for them either. I can be objective about what I see on a basketball court for the most part. I believe the Knicks have the ingredients to win a chip, just like they had it last year before all the injuries. It's just I don't trust Thibs. That's my one knock.


I don't blame you but he's been really good this playoffs :dontknow:

Carlisle is excellent too so we don't have an advantage there this series.


He's been good. He deserves to hold on to his job for this run. I just hope he doesn't do anymore stupid stuff like not call a timeout while Brunson and Hart wait at the scorer's table for two minutes of game action and the game slips away.
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Post#720 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Wed May 21, 2025 4:36 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Just wanted to take a peak in here before it turns into a full on Brunson is a foul baiter/flopper thread.



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