Hawks (5) @ Knicks (4) - Playoffs Round 1 - Game 1 - SUNDAY May 23 - 7:00pm

omerome · Post #101 » by **omerome** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:35 am

Kampuchea wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31434086/nba-playoffs-2021-everything-need-know-20-teams-mix

4. New York Knicks

2020-21 record: 41-31
BPI odds vs. ATL: 41%
Vegas title odds: +8000

Fan attendance
The Knicks are permitted to allow 10% capacity at Madison Square Garden.

5. Atlanta Hawks
2020-21 record: 41-31
BPI odds vs. NY: 59%
Vegas title odds: +5000

Fan attendance
The Hawks are permitted to allow 45% capacity at State Farm Arena.

More like, think about it this way. Who's making the decisions in Georgia vs. New York.

Besides, they can fill out their arena more, but it still will not feel like the Garden does - even at 10% capacity.

Kampuchea · Post #102 » by **Kampuchea** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:39 am

omerome wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31434086/nba-playoffs-2021-everything-need-know-20-teams-mix

More like, think about it this way. Who's making the decisions in Georgia vs. New York.

Anyway. They can fill out their arena more, but it still will not feel like the Garden does at 10% capacity.

That's true, however, if we had a bit more than 10% our home court advantage gets significantly stronger. Just annoying that Covid impacts our advantage.

We're lucky it's Atlanta, their stadium will have more people but the crowd will have many Knicks fans.

EnigmatiC · Post #103 » by **EnigmatiC** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:45 am

I thought the Garden capacity was going to be upped to 30%?

EnigmatiC · Post #104 » by **EnigmatiC** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:49 am

https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

Fat Kat · Post #105 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:49 am

Kampuchea wrote:
JXL wrote:Who the hell voted "Hawks in 4"?

To be fair, the Knicks are actually ahead in the poll on the Hawks board.

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Kampuchea · Post #106 » by **Kampuchea** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:58 am

EnigmatiC wrote:https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

Found this

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-bar-scene-roars-back-monday-kicking-off-key-reopening-week-big-nj-news-due/3032296/

Says 30%

Oscirus · Post #107 » by **Oscirus** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:58 am

If the knicks try they coasting in the 4th quarter thing that they've been doing, they'll get their **** pushed in

and away we go

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-hawks-lineup-tale-of-the-tape-20210516-q2ckree33re7hlixqumvarjt4a-story.html
Nothing too egregious

NYK Dolemite · Post #108 » by **NYK Dolemite** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:05 pm

Is this the real Iife?
Is this just fantasy?

Rasho Brezec · Post #109 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:29 pm

EnigmatiC wrote:https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

How do they even decide on those numbers? Wouldn't it be easier to just allow everyone who is fully vaccinated into the arena?

NYK Dolemite · Post #110 » by **NYK Dolemite** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:37 pm

justin12140 wrote:I think for game 1 I'm mostly concerned with the defensive rebounding. We've been getting killed there the last few weeks and Capela is such a hard cover for Noel (way stronger) and Taj (way bigger). Hopefully we can clean that up or its going to be a LONG series

I think this team is gassed. Been playing must win for a month and their stretch schedule was brutal. I submit that no team (other tha maybe Brooklyn) will benefit fro the week’s rest. I think a lot of the ragged edges have been from flat out exhaustion and nagging injuries. Knicks will be primed after the layoff. Enjoy the play ins. Our boys will be in suspended animation hyperbaric chambers.

EnigmatiC · Post #111 » by **EnigmatiC** » Mon May 17, 2021 12:37 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:
EnigmatiC wrote:https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

How do they even decide on those numbers? Wouldn't it be easier to just allow everyone who is fully vaccinated into the arena?

It's called "What will help prolong my political career".

3toheadmelo · Post #112 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:01 pm

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El Poochio · Post #114 » by **El Poochio** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:17 pm

Rasho Brezec wrote:
EnigmatiC wrote:https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

How do they even decide on those numbers? Wouldn't it be easier to just allow everyone who is fully vaccinated into the arena?

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Post #115 » by **mpharris36** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:18 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:

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Post #116 » by **mpharris36** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:21 pm

omerome wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:
Kampuchea wrote:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31434086/nba-playoffs-2021-everything-need-know-20-teams-mix

More like, think about it this way. Who's making the decisions in Georgia vs. New York.

Besides, they can fill out their arena more, but it still will not feel like the Garden does - even at 10% capacity.

do you guys not think we wont have a presence in ATL for the road games???

My guess its probably close to a 50-50 split in ATL between knicks and hawks fans.

There is a big knicks presence down south when we play ATL/Mia/Cha...I would guess since we haven't been in the playoffs since 2012-2013 season there will be a big presence down there on the road.

Its probably actually cheaper to get a flight to ATL and by a post season ticket for the game there then buy a playoff ticket at MSG :lol:

John Murdoch · Post #117 » by **John Murdoch** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:22 pm

Trae wont be getting those foul calls in the playoffs , Deandre Hunter will be an xfactor because Gallo looks gassed . Nerlens vs Capela is kinda lopsided but Randle can get him foul trouble. Congrats tho guys yall deserve it for stayin loyal to ur ball club. Out of the LA youngings i was 100% convinced Ingram would be the superior player of the group ..Randle came outta left field and made alot of us look silly , eapecially luke walton who was using him as a super sub plagin 25min lol what a clown .

Kampuchea · Post #118 » by **Kampuchea** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:32 pm

https://www.espn.com/nba/stats/player/_/stat/free-throws/table/offensive/sort/avgFreeThrowsAttempted/dir/desc

Trae Young is 3rd in the NBA in Free Throw Attempts per game at 8.7 per game.

Will the playoffs bring more physical play without more foul calls? That is a huge aspect that could work in our favor.

EnigmatiC · Post #119 » by **EnigmatiC** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:41 pm

I think I'm more worried about Capela at this point. His rebounding and ability to grab lobs from Trae is going to be a major problem.

Rasho Brezec · Post #120 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Mon May 17, 2021 1:42 pm

El Poochio wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:
EnigmatiC wrote:https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/ny-increasing-capacity-at-arenas/

This says starting May 19th MSG can be at 25% capacity, although I could've sworn I heard on the telecast it was going to be 30%. ESPN got lazy and used the current allow capacity.

How do they even decide on those numbers? Wouldn't it be easier to just allow everyone who is fully vaccinated into the arena?

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I waited until the playoffs.

Who will win the series?