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

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You guys!! Who wins the big ass Game 6?

Poll ended at Sat May 31, 2025 4:31 pm

Pacers win at home and advance to the NBA Finals
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Knicks win on the road and force Game 7
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Total votes: 69

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

Post#581 » by rockmanslim » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:42 am

Dez and Kobe, make room for Thomas
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Post#582 » by JimmyPlopper » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:42 am

Caitlin Clark supporting these guys is pretty cool
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Post#583 » by ___Rand___ » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:42 am

When Indy plays better defense, they get into the flow for their offense. Pace picks up, they shoot better.

Knicks on the other hand, are still NOT disciplined on defending fast breaks. Thibs is playing 9 guys. Run back like hell!
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Post#584 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:42 am

bryant out of the rotation to a 2 way guy. comes into the biggest game of the year and drops 3's.

there's just so much randomness and luck in basketball that really doesn't get appreciated enough.
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Post#585 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:42 am

NY your time is up.
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Post#587 » by xBulletproof » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

baldur wrote:Did Thomas Bryant hit 3 threes before in a game in his career?


He shoots the same % from 3 as Trae Young. :lol:
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Post#588 » by Mr Puddles » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

Thomas the Spank Engine.


*Because he's spanking the Knicks on offense at the moment. OK, maybe this nickname is not going to catch on.
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Post#589 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

The Chuck curse is real. That dude has to make a guarantee smh
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Post#590 » by EastonEddy » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

Siakam has Towns in jail and then is sprinting the floor putting immense pressure on Knicks transition defence. He just wants it more then the Knicks.
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Post#591 » by jokeboy86 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

It's amazing that Towns puts up the points he does with his lack of post moves and bad footwork for a big man.
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Post#592 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

baldur wrote:Did Thomas Bryant hit 3 threes before in a game in his career?


No , but the last name sounds familiar
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Post#593 » by Nuntius » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

baldur wrote:Did Thomas Bryant hit 3 threes before in a game in his career?


He did have a similar 9-point run against the Cavs in the third quarter of game 5. Ask Cleveland fans.
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Post#594 » by Mk0 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:43 am

Infinite Llamas wrote:Miami gave away Bryant for nothing

He is a 4th string Center. He was never bringing anything back.

Dude was benched for Tony Bradley Jr :lol:
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Post#595 » by jehosafats » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

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Looked like he lifted it to pass, completely legal.

I don't think you can switch your pivot foot for a pass though


You can lift your foot to jump off the other foot. As long as the ball isn't in you hand when the pivot foot comes back down, it's been legal as long as basketball has existed.

He switched his pivot foot outright for better leverage.
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Post#596 » by boomershadow » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

djsunyc wrote:bryant out of the rotation to a 2 way guy. comes into the biggest game of the year and drops 3's.

there's just so much randomness and luck in basketball that really doesn't get appreciated enough.


Two way guys can't play in the playoffs
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Post#597 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:Caitlin Clark supporting these guys is pretty cool

Really bro?

She literally plays in the same arena. :lol:
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Post#598 » by The Warrior » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

donkki wrote:The Pacers run the floor so much better and that opens up easy looks. How about it Thibs, maybe bring in a faster lineup no?


Immanuel Quickley might be helpful right about now lol.
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Post#599 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

Thomas Bryant? Really?
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Post#600 » by AIfan3 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:44 am

KAT just doesn't have the mental makeup of a one or two banana on a championship team and you're seeing it.

He'd be ideal on a team like the 76ers where he can play off guys like Embiid and Maxey.

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