2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 2-1)

Marvin Martian · Post #41 » by **Marvin Martian** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:14 pm

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azcatz11 · Post #42 » by **azcatz11** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:18 pm

Let’s get a game here nyc!!! Let’s get this thing to 2-1!!!

SweetTouch · Post #43 » by **SweetTouch** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:24 pm

I didn’t even realize the Knicks were starting Josh hart

Wow

Can’t believe they have been getting away with starting him

Bulliever2020 · Post #44 » by **Bulliever2020** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:33 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

This is an absolutely ridiculous take filled with hyperbole. Most people chose New York to win the series but a lot chose Indy to win as well. Not even close to one of the most shocking losses in playoff history if it happened.

Post #45 » by **boomershadow** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:38 pm

Wizop wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

By nobody do you mean no Knicks fans?

Bill Simmons predicted indy in 6.

Potential · Post #46 » by **Potential** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:39 pm

Knicks defense can't stop them. I'd be surprised if they take 1 in Indiana. But if they do it'll be over in 5/6

cgf · Post #47 » by **cgf** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:42 pm

Wizop wrote:
cgf wrote:
Wizop wrote:
I don't think it helps them guard Pascal though.

Some of the shots pascal was hitting no one would stop, but Karl actually isn't bad at defending guys in space...as long as he doesn't get lost off the ball...it's protecting the rim and reading PNRs where he's a mess. And Mitch is phenomenal at both of those.

Pacers are excellent at identifying and attacking the weak spot. If Mitch can stay in front of P, which I doubt, Myles will attack KAT. If instead of double big they play McBride, he could get posted up.

You missed my point. Karl stops being a massive weak spot to attack once he's no longer asked to defend the rim & PNRs. KAT may still be the weakest part of our defense, but if you're banking on picking on him in space, then we should be in good shape to get back into this series.

Robinson was able to stay in front of Tatum; if you think Mitch can't defend in space just because he's great against PNRs & around the rim, then you're in for a surprise :dontknow:

cgf · Post #48 » by **cgf** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:44 pm

Wizop wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

By nobody do you mean no Knicks fans?

Well damn man. If you're just going to pretend I don't exist like that then I'm glad we're enemies this round :lol:

Hoop Hunter · Post #49 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:47 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:
Wizop wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

By nobody do you mean no Knicks fans?

I mean anybody, the pacers have no star, they're the lower seed and aren't considered a great team like NY. Yet here they are beating NY on their home court. One of the biggest upsets ever.

The talking heads were definitely not all picking the Knicks, like they did Cleveland. Lot's of commentators picked the Pacers from the beginning. Fans of other teams picked us. I think the very first poll on RealGM had most votes with the Pacers in 6.

The lower seed only lost one more game. Biggest upset ever, are you serious, get out of here?

Wizop · Post #50 » by **Wizop** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:50 pm

cgf wrote:You missed my point. Karl stops being a massive weak spot to attack once he's no longer asked to defend the rim & PNRs. KAT may still be the weakest part of our defense, but if you're banking on picking on him in space, then we should be in good shape to get back into this

That's not the impression I have after watching Caitlin Cooper's YouTube after game 2, but game 3 is only a few hours away so we'll see soon.

Raps in 4 · Post #51 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:55 pm

JXL wrote:

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Lmao, I'd love to watch some Playoff Precious. He'll make Westbrook look like a basketball genius.

Raps in 4 · Post #52 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun May 25, 2025 8:57 pm

boomershadow wrote:
Wizop wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

By nobody do you mean no Knicks fans?

Bill Simmons predicted indy in 6.

He's just mad the Knicks beat Boston lol.

jkvonny · Post #53 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:14 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

Speak for yourself.

azcatz11 · Post #54 » by **azcatz11** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:14 pm

Ark has quickly become a villain on here. Taking shots from everyone

cgf · Post #55 » by **cgf** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:14 pm

Wizop wrote:
cgf wrote:You missed my point. Karl stops being a massive weak spot to attack once he's no longer asked to defend the rim & PNRs. KAT may still be the weakest part of our defense, but if you're banking on picking on him in space, then we should be in good shape to get back into this

That's not the impression I have after watching Caitlin Cooper's YouTube after game 2, but game 3 is only a few hours away so we'll see soon.

Yeah, should see soon enough.

AussieCeltic · Post #56 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:38 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:
boomershadow wrote:
Wizop wrote:
By nobody do you mean no Knicks fans?

Bill Simmons predicted indy in 6.

He's just mad the Knicks beat Boston lol.

He also said there’s a high chance they’d beat the Cavs. Like most Celtic fans, I think we rated the Pacers higher than most based off last seasons ECF. Every game was close in that series and Pacers were unlucky to not win 2 or more games.

Hoop Hunter · Post #57 » by **Hoop Hunter** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:44 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Ark has quickly become a villain on here. Taking shots from everyone

He's been my new favorite poster. :lol:

___Rand___ · Post #58 » by **___Rand___** » Sun May 25, 2025 9:55 pm

Wizop wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Now this is going to move Pascal from OG to Towns. OG hasn't been effective on offense whenever Pascal is guarding him

I don't think it helps them guard Pascal though.

I was talking on offense, not defense.

OG's offense has been a key to Knicks' playoff run thus far. Bridges just hasn't shown up, even when Thibs was running plays for him. Without OG being the 3rd contributor, scoring burden is too heavy on Brunson and KAT, and Knicks have become too predictable. So this will unlock OG more, I think, and let him get into rhythm.

Pascal being guarded by OG, He's going to do what he does. Pascal's owned OG for a while now. I think Pascal will be better guarded by Nesmith or Towns. Towns is going to move to Pascal in this lineup on defense, because Robinson will be on Turner. Pascal's thing is mid range, where I think Towns with some help can be effective, as long as he doesn't guard him too close on the 3 line or Pascal will beat him. Let Pascal hve his 3 point shots IMO. Once he starts settling for that, Pascal is much less effective, and that's what you want. He won't shoot as good from 3 like game 2.

scrabbarista · Post #59 » by **scrabbarista** » Sun May 25, 2025 10:27 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:

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Worst team of all-time............?

I think so.

scrabbarista · Post #60 » by **scrabbarista** » Sun May 25, 2025 10:28 pm

Bulliever2020 wrote:
UglyBugBall wrote:If NY loses, this is one of the most shocking losses in playoff history. Nobody thought IND could take more than 1 maybe 2 games off at the most. Really exposes Brunson.

This is an absolutely ridiculous take filled with hyperbole. Most people chose New York to win the series but a lot chose Indy to win as well. Not even close to one of the most shocking losses in playoff history if it happened.

Yeah, like 40% of the original poll had the Pacers. I had Pacers in 6. Absurd take.

Who wins Game 3?