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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43%
Knicks win on the road and force Game 7
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57%
 
Total votes: 69

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Post#661 » by xBulletproof » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

Mk0 wrote:Brunson getting clamped by Nembhard like this and I can only imagine what Dortmond, Caruso, Caso and JDub would do to the man.


I'm not sure you understand how good Nembhard has been defensively all year.
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Post#662 » by Raps in 4 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

That McConnell 3 was game and series.
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Post#663 » by Wallace_Wallace » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

What the eff? The Knicks are gonna do a dare shot with McConnell?
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Post#664 » by AIfan3 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

The Knicks have yet to run a single offensive set in this second half. Everything is haphazard.
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Post#665 » by RB34 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

Wow that was a brick by Hart
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Post#666 » by Kawaii Leonard » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

It’s over ladies and gentlemen
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Post#667 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:53 am

y'all never put the respect on pascal's name that he's always deserved.
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Post#668 » by XTC » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

I think Indiana can win it all. Call me crazy but they match up really well with OKC.
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-2) 

Post#669 » by Hornet Mania » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

Thibs wants to be down at least 20 before he calls timeout to stop the bleeding...
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Post#670 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

Bro they are hacking the Knicks with no call.

The fix is in.
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Post#671 » by XTC » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

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

Post#672 » by Mk0 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

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Mk0 wrote:Brunson getting clamped by Nembhard like this and I can only imagine what Dortmond, Caruso, Caso and JDub would do to the man.


I'm not sure you understand how good Nembhard has been defensively all year.

The point is OKC has a SWARM of dudes to throw at him. Nembhard's defense has been great, but OKC has 5 dudes to throw Brunson's way.
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Post#673 » by Murray_17 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

Murray_17 wrote:Dude, the Knicks know they have to go back on defense?

Seriously, where are the rotations?


They also keep giving easy switches to the Pacers and end with Bridges on Siakam or a mismatch on Brunson.

It's just atrocious defense
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Re: 2025 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #3 New York Knicks vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-2) 

Post#674 » by Diop » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

Haven't the Knicks watched playoffs before?

You don't dare the 6 foot white guys to shoot open 3s
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Post#675 » by Tor_Raps » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

Siakam is literally everywhere on the court. What a superstar like impact tonight!!!
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Post#676 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:54 am

did reggie just say they say hart's is liike giannis?
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Post#677 » by lakerz12 » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:55 am

Hart has never been able to shoot. So ugly.
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Post#678 » by rockmanslim » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:55 am

Did they say if Giannis was 6'4 he'd be Hart? That...kind of makes sense
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Post#679 » by bledredwine » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:55 am

AIfan3 wrote:The Knicks have yet to run a single offensive set in this second half. Everything is haphazard.

Indiana defense looks very tough, to be fair.
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Post#680 » by ___Rand___ » Sun Jun 1, 2025 1:55 am

knicks' defense was better with Wright and Shameet in there as a duo.
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