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

Slim Tubby · Post #1201 » by **Slim Tubby** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:23 am

I'm happy for the true gentlemen of the Knicks board, Capn'O and cgf. You're back in business, boys!

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Post #1202 » by **Capn'O** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:24 am

Oscirus wrote:its not a series unless the knicks win game 4, for now, its just an interruption. Ditto for the wolves

Yeah, but it was getting really dark. Now, we have a glimmer. And maybe some tools to work with.

knicksfan974 · Post #1203 » by **knicksfan974** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:30 am

Roger Federer wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:I’m not sure what Carlisle was doing tonight, but that’s one of the worst coached games I have ever seen from him. We spent the entire second half passing up decent looks from 3 so we can run the clock down and take bad last second shots. We stopped moving the ball and tried to play McConnell iso ball for a long stretch of game that allowed the Knicks to win.

After tonight, I’m convinced the Knicks win this series and it’s because they convinced the Pacers to stop doing what’s working for them and instead try to play the Knicks game.

Absolutely choke job from everyone involved.

Relax nephew, they still only have a 7% chance of winning this series.

Based on what? Can easily see the Knicks winning G4, and then we are tied at 2-2. What are the odds then?

life_saver · Post #1204 » by **life_saver** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:32 am

btw, I really dislike Mikal Bridges offense, especially his shot selection.

knicksfan974 · Post #1205 » by **knicksfan974** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:32 am

Oscirus wrote:its not a series unless the knicks win game 4, for now, its just an interruption. Ditto for the wolves

Fair enough, but I wouldn't be surprised if both the Knicks and the Wolves actually win G4.

Still believing in the Wolves-Knicks Finals, it's still very much a possibility, no matter how distant it seemed after two games.

JulesWinnfield · Post #1206 » by **JulesWinnfield** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:34 am

Capn'O wrote:
Oscirus wrote:its not a series unless the knicks win game 4, for now, its just an interruption. Ditto for the wolves

Yeah, but it was getting really dark. Now, we have a glimmer. And maybe some tools to work with.

I think tonight made this a series. It would be a fairly big upset if this series doesn’t go at least 6 games right now. The odds of this ending in 5 Games is +300 right now from the sports books. Obviously as a Knicks fan I would rather win game 4, but I feel like the worst case scenario has us playing a game 6 in Indy with a chance to force game 7 at home. I’d be pretty surprised if the Knicks aren’t *at least* in that position

LFGK · Post #1207 » by **LFGK** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:42 am

Jazz9 wrote:Too bad for the Knicks they can only play three times in Indy because they suck in the Garden
Homecourt advantage is not a thing with them

Until they lock in and it is, winner of game 4 wins this series, pray indi fans, pray

LFGK · Post #1208 » by **LFGK** » Mon May 26, 2025 4:56 am

donkki wrote:
Roger Federer wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:I’m not sure what Carlisle was doing tonight, but that’s one of the worst coached games I have ever seen from him. We spent the entire second half passing up decent looks from 3 so we can run the clock down and take bad last second shots. We stopped moving the ball and tried to play McConnell iso ball for a long stretch of game that allowed the Knicks to win.

After tonight, I’m convinced the Knicks win this series and it’s because they convinced the Pacers to stop doing what’s working for them and instead try to play the Knicks game.

Absolutely choke job from everyone involved.

Relax nephew, they still only have a 7% chance of winning this series.

Based on what? Can easily see the Knicks winning G4, and then we are tied at 2-2. What are the odds then?

Oh, not good, winner of game 4 will win the series, LGK!

Post #1209 » by **Capn'O** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:06 am

SerialChiller wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
SerialChiller wrote:
Based on the last like 50 years I think it's safe to assume he's not a Knicks fan.

There are some forces even too great for divine providence.

Just picturing God like "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE **** KIDDING ME WITH THAT TRADE. I SWEAR THIS IS MY LAST SEASON."

So maybe kinda like Stephen A?

THIBS! FINALLY! I SWEAR TO ME I WAS ABOUT TO WALK DOWN THERE AND START MITCH MYSELF!

Eatgreenz · Post #1210 » by **Eatgreenz** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:09 am

life_saver wrote:btw, I really dislike Mikal Bridges offense, especially his shot selection.

all his shot are fadeaways his allergic to ever going towards the basket. Anyone guarding him should know a fadeaway is coming

Butch718 · Post #1211 » by **Butch718** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:10 am

Knicks should play all their games on the road.
They are allergic to winning consistently at MSG.

Eric Millegan · Post #1212 » by **Eric Millegan** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:33 am

Oscirus wrote:its not a series unless the knicks win game 4, for now, its just an interruption. Ditto for the wolves

It became a series when Indy won Game 1. Sit back and enjoy. It’s a classic.

Eric Millegan · Post #1213 » by **Eric Millegan** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:37 am

xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:Indy with a historic choke job. Yeah, losing Nesmith sucks, but you were up 20. This could be a momentum shift in the series.

Indy choked big time.

But historic? Teams have blown 20 point leads like 100+ times this season.

It’s okay for everything to not be historic. We don’t need to sensationalize everything.

Doesn’t happen on the road in the conf finals very often. Can probably count on one hand. Celtics had a 20+comeback in ECF vs Nets but that was 23 years ago. And Boston was at home.

knicksfan974 · Post #1214 » by **knicksfan974** » Mon May 26, 2025 5:48 am

Perk picking the Knicks to win G4, things are starting to look brighter and brighter.

Roger Federer · Post #1215 » by **Roger Federer** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:02 am

donkki wrote:
Roger Federer wrote:
xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:I’m not sure what Carlisle was doing tonight, but that’s one of the worst coached games I have ever seen from him. We spent the entire second half passing up decent looks from 3 so we can run the clock down and take bad last second shots. We stopped moving the ball and tried to play McConnell iso ball for a long stretch of game that allowed the Knicks to win.

After tonight, I’m convinced the Knicks win this series and it’s because they convinced the Pacers to stop doing what’s working for them and instead try to play the Knicks game.

Absolutely choke job from everyone involved.

Relax nephew, they still only have a 7% chance of winning this series.

Based on what? Can easily see the Knicks winning G4, and then we are tied at 2-2. What are the odds then?

7%

perempe20 · Post #1216 » by **perempe20** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:11 am

Watch on YouTube

are fouls like Nesmith's (4:00 4th) called against the home team? (at 1:40) I've just started wathing this video.

Within a minute, Indy had a successful challange.

Moose · Post #1217 » by **Moose** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:15 am

Eatgreenz wrote:
life_saver wrote:btw, I really dislike Mikal Bridges offense, especially his shot selection.

all his shot are fadeaways his allergic to ever going towards the basket. Anyone guarding him should know a fadeaway is coming

They know. But in fairness to Bridges, it seems difficult to defend and he ends up with a lot of good looks.

And I've been railing on Bridges all season.

Post #1218 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:35 am

Great series so far, enough drama for entire PO run.

knicksfan974 · Post #1219 » by **knicksfan974** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:41 am

There have been so many unbelievable comebacks during this Knicks playoff run that if they finally get it together and go all the way it will be one hell of a story!

bronxknicksfan1 · Post #1220 » by **bronxknicksfan1** » Mon May 26, 2025 6:45 am

Caped Crusader wrote:
rockmanslim wrote:These Knicks fans are crazy
Not surprising when they live in the most overrated city in the entire universe. They're sold a lie that their city is the best and they believe it despite the filthy streets with trash piles everywhere, sky high rent, crippling cost of living, rats everywhere. This leads them to have a false sense of uniqueness, which in turn makes them look crazy. Lipstick on a pig if you will.

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And I’d rather live here than Indiana

Who wins Game 3?