ECF Playoff Game Thread: Pacers @ Knicks, Game 5, May 29th 8pm

[DaGawd]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

[knicksfan974]

Serious question, box and 1 wouldn't work but why are we not throwing some zone at them? I'm sure we will still be able to get boards. Just a different look

Worth a try at least. Down 3-1 you have to be ready to mix it up a little. Let the Pacers live and die by the three.

[sol537]

Hoping we can extend the series, but the way it's gone has really bewildered me. I'm not gonna pretend like the pacers suck, but I felt we matched up well enough to outplay them. I thought we'd be able to neutralize the damage siakam did to us last year with a healthy roster and yet he's still putting up 25 PPG on 60.9% TS in the series. That can't happen.

The mental mistakes by hart last game were insane and we can't get Brunson and KAT playing well at the same time. Then again inconsistency has been the story of this season. Who knows what happens tonight but it's been such a disappointing series.

We should win this series by most metrics. Carlisle has severely outcoached and outclassed Thibs. That is the difference.

Shame.

[EnigmatiC]

Hoping we can extend the series, but the way it's gone has really bewildered me. I'm not gonna pretend like the pacers suck, but I felt we matched up well enough to outplay them. I thought we'd be able to neutralize the damage siakam did to us last year with a healthy roster and yet he's still putting up 25 PPG on 60.9% TS in the series. That can't happen.

The mental mistakes by hart last game were insane and we can't get Brunson and KAT playing well at the same time. Then again inconsistency has been the story of this season. Who knows what happens tonight but it's been such a disappointing series.

Game 1 they were unbelievable

[sol537]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

[Clyde_Style]

I see Hebrew Israelites anytime I'm in Harlem, the brothers dressed like power rangers. I always assumed sham was one.

I didn't know power rangers smoke kools

[Clyde_Style]

zone? against the indiana pacers? and not doing it has been the reason for the losses?

i can't.

makes me want to reach for a black hebrew national hot dog

[NoDopeOnSundays]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

The Knicks season ending is the end of the NBA season as a whole for me, I'll tune back in for the draft maybe.

[spree8]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

I died inside after game 1

kinda stuck in purgatory now, still holding on

[cgmw]

I'm not being an optimist, I'm just telling you how this will go:

GAME 5: Knicks W, hopes revived!
GAME 6: Coin flip at the end
IF GAME 7: Knicks L unless major injury or catastrophe to IND

SGA vs Halifraud Finals anyway you cut it.

[DaGawd]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

The Knicks season ending is the end of the NBA season as a whole for me, I'll tune back in for the draft maybe.

likewise, doubt i’ll watch much of the finals if any at all

[NoDopeOnSundays]

I just realized that Mikal is taking more shots per game in this series than KAT, and he's only taking .3 shots less than KAT in the playoffs. What the ****? KAT should be averaging 20 shots per game, and Mikal/OG should be scaled back.

[Ravenxvirall]

I just realized that Mikal is taking more shots per game in this series than KAT, and he's only taking .3 shots less than KAT in the playoffs. What the ****? KAT should be averaging 20 shots per game, and Mikal/OG should be scaled back.

This guys onto something.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

I just realized that Mikal is taking more shots per game in this series than KAT, and he's only taking .3 shots less than KAT in the playoffs. What the ****? KAT should be averaging 20 shots per game, and Mikal/OG should be scaled back.

This guys onto something.

I like the idea of Mikal going at Hali, if he's actually making shots, but if he's not all his shots should just go to KAT

[LFGK]

I'm not being an optimist, I'm just telling you how this will go:

GAME 5: Knicks W, hopes revived!
GAME 6: Coin flip at the end
IF GAME 7: Knicks L unless major injury or catastrophe to IND

SGA vs Halifraud Finals anyway you cut it.

I'd take my shots in a game 6 coin flip end with game 7 looming, if we somehow get there we win the series, 1 game at a time

[Worst_to_First]

we let him bounce around on his toes the whole night. we need to make him dig into the defense to get his job done. i'm sick that we haven't worn him down at all when i bet that'd put a big dent in his performances over the course of the series

Why aren't we beating the sh*t out of him is a good question

tonight i wanna see metal bats

I am not saying to play dirty but I am sure there is a part of the Pacers’ minds right now thinking that they want to be as healthy as possible entering the NBA Finals.

We have to play physical enough to the point they are going to fear getting hurt. Putting PJ Tucker and giving some tough fouls on someone like Hali or Siakam could send that message. Just make sure that it is a basketball play. Put enough fear in their minds so they play a little tentative. Pacers have been hurting our guys the whole series and I have not seen us fighting back.

[LFGK]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

The Knicks season ending is the end of the NBA season as a whole for me, I'll tune back in for the draft maybe.

likewise, doubt i’ll watch much of the finals if any at all

You aren't going to watch the Knicks/Thunder after a huge comeback?

[TheGreenArrow]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

I’m just looking to see what Brunson does tbh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He’s getting killed not only by his own fanbase(which is insane) but nationally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really want to see how he responds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His family members are hearing it so we know for sure he is……..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Buttah304]

i’m really not ready for our season to end

The most real post of the year goes to DaGawd. In this to the end

[spree8]

Why aren't we beating the sh*t out of him is a good question

tonight i wanna see metal bats

I am not saying to play dirty.

iight then, wooden bats it is