adjustment wise in gusrding Brunson, i think they thought they had the answer with Nesmith and Brunson cooked...Are they going to just rely on Blitzing and doubling him? If so Divencenzo, Hart and Mcbride should be getting wide open looks...have to capitilize
About the Pacers than the Knicks tonight. I think if it’s close late the Pacers are in trouble. Knicks need to withstand that early barrage the Pacers are likely to come out with following last game’s embarrassment
About the Pacers than the Knicks tonight. I think if it’s close late the Pacers are in trouble. Knicks need to withstand that early barrage the Pacers are likely to come out with following last game’s embarrassment
Agreed. I thought the Knicks were as responsible for their game 4 blowout as Indy, whereas they just F'ing bludgeoned the Pacers last game with a new series-high energy level. We'll see if the Pacers can do the same (I hope not). If they don't I'm pretty damn confident the Knicks won't be out-hustled.
This will be an incredibly difficult game for the Knicks to win. I expect the three points to be raining down in the first half from Haliburton and Turner given last game's embarrassment. If Knicks can go to halftime down 10 or less we'll have a shot, if not....well game 7 at MSG will be fun.
Also, thanks Doubedeuce22 for starting this thread.
RE: It will be interesting to see what Carslisle has left
adjustment wise in gusrding Brunson, i think they thought they had the answer with Nesmith and Brunson cooked...Are they going to just rely on Blitzing and doubling him? If so Divencenzo, Hart and Mcbride should be getting wide open looks...have to capitilize
Really depends on what the refs are allowing them to do. Will they allow the hand-checking and Pacers guards holding onto Brunson's jersey for dear life? If not, he'll have his way with them. Using Deuce as a screener and/or having max 1 non-shooter + Hart on the floor at all times will lead to the Knicks getting good looks, they just have to hit them.
Hope I'm wrong of course. I just hope this is a competitive game in the 4th quarter. If it is, then the Knicks will smell blood. Most importantly, they need to get healthier and AVOID any further injuries.
RE: RE: I'm assuming this is our game thread for tonight?
adjustment wise in gusrding Brunson, i think they thought they had the answer with Nesmith and Brunson cooked...Are they going to just rely on Blitzing and doubling him? If so Divencenzo, Hart and Mcbride should be getting wide open looks...have to capitilize
Carlisle called out his squad with F-bombs, urging them to up the intensity, so they’ll be chippy - maybe a few T’s tonight.
complains to the ref about contact, lol. Could this whiney Pacers team be anymore unlikeable? I mean, we spotted you 3.5 starters for most of this series so far…stop your bitching.
The next time that guy plays defense will be the first. Starting to understand whyThibs didn’t want him.
I noticed on the replay of Donte's putback slam in Game 5, Toppin was already heading down the court with his hand up for a breakaway slam dunk the other way. How bout crashing the boards, dude?
Just need one of our guys to start hitting their shots
Definitely serious, down 10 might as well be down 20, you can tell when a team doesnt have it, Brunson clearly doesnt have it...36 hours until game 7, got to rest up
but if the Pacers extend the lead, start sitting...
It’s almost as if you haven’t watched Brunson or this team all season. How many times do people have to give up on them and they smack you in the face to make you realize overreacting to bad stretches is asinine with this team?
Definitely serious, down 10 might as well be down 20, you can tell when a team doesnt have it, Brunson clearly doesnt have it...36 hours until game 7, got to rest up
And just like that it's a 5 point game. Strange take.
Brunson has played his worst half as a Knick it could only get better
of the half. Defensively, they actually played well until they found a mismatch for Siakem like every trip down and refs let Turner travel 2 trips in a row.
Yep, no idea how that affects betting. But imagine you bet 1st half over or 2nd quarter over. Does that FT count as a 2nd quarter point or 3rd? Weirdness.
He’s going to get injured trying to take so many charges. Love the effort and mentality, but he’s the entire franchise. Can’t have him getting brutalized over and over
Knicks almost always have at least one run in them
From game four they actually didn’t learn a fucking thing. Came into Indiana with zero energy and got beaten in almost every category. If they lose game seven look no further than their effort on the road in this series. Pathetic
Brunson got banged up in this series. OG got knocked out in this series. Technically Mitch too, since he played Game 1. Four rotation guys in six games.
i like him and i think he is a good player, but these playoffs are eye opening, he has been absolute trash for most of it..he has had his moments but tonight he had literally zero energy..
i like him and i think he is a good player, but these playoffs are eye opening, he has been absolute trash for most of it..he has had his moments but tonight he had literally zero energy..
The series took the worst turn when OG went down. Siakam was playing well even with OG guarding him, but without OG, there are just mismatches galore.
about oh we learned from game 4, bullshit, came out with zero energy, you come out flat in a close out game....
This is what pisses me off most, they talked a big game after game five only to be one out and put up this performance. Thibs should call out their effort level postgame like Carlisle did to the pacers
i like him and i think he is a good player, but these playoffs are eye opening, he has been absolute trash for most of it..he has had his moments but tonight he had literally zero energy..
The series took the worst turn when OG went down. Siakam was playing well even with OG guarding him, but without OG, there are just mismatches galore.
I’m sorry - it that just makes no sense. Do you really need the cheers of your own fans to get you going? I never understood the “home court advantage “ stuff. The courts are the same size. The refs “should be” impartial. If you need your own fans to win, then you just aren’t that good.
My point is - I fully believe that the NBA is pulling the strings.
Obi looking like a HOFer in garbage time, as usual.
knicks are going to lose this series. too many injuires.
Utter fucking insanity to have the season come down to both teams having to travel and play a game 7 a day and a half later. Especially when the 2 teams playing at night Sunday have the extra day off. Fuck the NBA.
this team is cooked, Precious and Hartenstein on the court together is gojng tk get the Knicks blown out..
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
Brunson still is the best player in this series and Knicks are at home. I won’t count the Knicks out until he’s out.
IHart played soft and Brunson had a terrible first half.
Regroup. Be pissed for the next few hours. Wake up tomorrow and be ready to fucking kick the pacers ass on Sunday.
this team is cooked, Precious and Hartenstein on the court together is gojng tk get the Knicks blown out..
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
If Hart is out they are fucked. Winning a game 7 would be cool but would lead to an absolute embarrassment against Boston. These injuries are fucking bullshit man. It’s beyond ridiculous now
this team is cooked, Precious and Hartenstein on the court together is gojng tk get the Knicks blown out..
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
If Hart is out they are fucked. Winning a game 7 would be cool but would lead to an absolute embarrassment against Boston. These injuries are fucking bullshit man. It’s beyond ridiculous now
well, they would be massive underdogs against Boston with a healthy Hart as well
I’m sorry - it that just makes no sense. Do you really need the cheers of your own fans to get you going? I never understood the “home court advantage “ stuff. The courts are the same size. The refs “should be” impartial. If you need your own fans to win, then you just aren’t that good.
My point is - I fully believe that the NBA is pulling the strings.
Home court does play, a factor. But, to have absolutely no effort on the road is not acceptable.
I feel that way to, of vourse that could be just the after effects of this game just endjng but the wya the team played tonight does not give me confidence..
I have faith Brunson will have a great game, i have faith deuce and Divencenzo will show up, i have faith Hart will pplay..
is standing over Monica's shoulder on the postgame and gesturing to the camera. We know where his dipshit son gets his dipshit tendencies. Clown family.
I hart should be ashamed of himself...actually I lot of knicks should
I am super proud of this team, win or lose aunday, i am proud of how this tema fought, this is a 60 win team fully healthy, and they have been missing thier 2nd and 3rd best players and still fought...
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am super proud of this team, win or lose aunday, i am proud of how this tema fought, this is a 60 win team fully healthy, and they have been missing thier 2nd and 3rd best players and still fought...
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
after game 4 in which I’m fairly certain they discussed the lack of defensive intensity, effort plays, and rebounding. Then they came out tonight and had the exact same problems. The one on one defense was atrocious in this game. How many easy drives did the Pacers get in the first half?
As for the offense, Brunson definitely killed them because the offense gets stagnant when he becomes so ball dominant. Its fine if he’s making shots, but when he doesn’t they’re left with one solo shot possession after another.
after game 4 in which I’m fairly certain they discussed the lack of defensive intensity, effort plays, and rebounding. Then they came out tonight and had the exact same problems. The one on one defense was atrocious in this game. How many easy drives did the Pacers get in the first half?
As for the offense, Brunson definitely killed them because the offense gets stagnant when he becomes so ball dominant. Its fine if he’s making shots, but when he doesn’t they’re left with one solo shot possession after another.
Precious and Hartenstein were awful.
They MUST get DDV going early in game 7.
But the problem is that Brunson froze him out twice now in this series when he was cooking. DD had that awesome game earlier in the series where he had like 35 point in the third and when Brunson went back in he never passed him the ball unless he was trying to get bailed out from forcing a bad shot. Now, in this game he started off slow but yot into a rhythm when Brunson was on the bench in the 2nd quarter. Brunson comes in and continues to just throw up bad shit after bad shot. I don't want to hear he needs help or others weren't hitting shots. It's bullshit. Duece and DD were cooking and Brunson is turning into Randle. The whole teams gets deflated. The tide turned when Brunson came back in the game in the 2nd. It drives me nuts that he continues to do this. I'd be pissed playing with him when he does this.
Thibs will call a timeout to fix it. If we have 10 bad offensive possessions in a row he doesn't care to address it. The epitome of this game is Brunson is shooting like shit, hogging the ball, and forcing up bad shot. I couldn't stop laughing at this point in the 3rd. Brunson gets the inbounds and is immediately double teamed. Hartenstein, DD, and Precious were in the back court. They all gathered up together and basically walked up court together to get out of Brunson's way. As Brunson is dribbling agaijst the double team, you have the 4 other Knicks all gathered outside the 3 point line like they are just clearing the court so Brunson can go one one one. Well, that couldn't happen because they were basically doubling him. Nobody is working because that is just what they do. Brunson is becoming Randle. Since nothing is there, out of all the players to come over, it is Hart. Hart sets a screen and they run a pick and roll. They basically leave Hart unattended. Brunson passes the ball down low but Hart is hesitant because of his injury. That hesitation allowed the Pacers to switch and stop him a couple of feet from the hoop. But because Brunson was dribbling so much, the shot clock is running down. Hart dishes it to DD who has to rush a 3 point shot because the 24 second clock is expiring.
It is really tough watching them when they play like shit. Brunson is an amazing player but when he becomes so ball dominant, it kills the team. When the hustle plays aren't there, you see how poor our offense is. You cannot let a handful of series go without addressing it let alone the majority of the game. Yes, the defense played bad today as well but part of that is because there is no energy on offense. It's contagious.
I don't care about the injuries just like Indy doesn't care either. If we lose to them in game 7, this was not a successful season. I like our future outlook and we can all point to excuses like the injuries. However, this series was very winnable and there was easily correctable things where we didn't make the necessary adjustments. Brunson has to play smarter. I hate Lebron James but the one thing I really respect about his game is that he understands the importance of getting his teammates involved early in the game before he tries to take over. As awesome as Brunson has been this year, it is a team sport and with him being the PG it is his responsibility to get guys involved. You cannot be pulling a John Starks.
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
He had 41 and 12 in a close out game last round. Two of the games in Indy he was playing hurt. He had 1 bad half last night.
I trust that Brunson and iHart will be better next game.
They now what's on the line and they won't come out flat again. However, if Hart is limited we're in big trouble. We already have enough problems rebounding because we don't have a true PF or SF playing. If Hart can't go after boards with his usual intensity, I don't see how we can win the rebounding battle and we haven't won a game this series where we didn't win that battle.
Also, I really wish Thibs would stop with the Precious/iHart lineups. They never work, they don't provide additional defense, and they don't provide additional rebounding. If Hart is limited or can't go, replace him with Burks and not Precious. Precious is at his most effective when he's playing center because his quickness surprises the big guys sometimes.
I wish OG could just give us 20 minutes. His size/rebounding would really help even if he's limited in all other facets of the game right now.
RE: RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
He had 41 and 12 in a close out game last round. Two of the games in Indy he was playing hurt. He had 1 bad half last night.
Seriously. Ripping Brunson at this point is crazy. He carried them after a slow start in the Philly series, he carried them in game 5 against Indy. Even Jordan had bad halfs and bad games in the playoffs
With the Knicks hopes largely depending on at least one of Divo, Deuce, Burks or Hart getting hot at this point, Brunson is forced to do most of the scoring for long stretches, typically with 2 defenders all over him
Not to mention he’s playing hurt. Let’s see what he gives us in game 7, but overall he’s been pretty much a superhero in these playoffs
I am super proud of this team, win or lose aunday, i am proud of how this tema fought, this is a 60 win team fully healthy, and they have been missing thier 2nd and 3rd best players and still fought...
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
I am super proud of this team, win or lose aunday, i am proud of how this tema fought, this is a 60 win team fully healthy, and they have been missing thier 2nd and 3rd best players and still fought...
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
The Nembhard long 3 that put the Pacers up 3 with 17 seconds left was unlucky, but Knicks made their own bad luck, including at the FT line.
And, oh yeah, Precious was on the bench that entire 4Q, after being on the court the entire winning 4Q in Game 2 (mostly with IHart) after OG was hurt.
RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
RE: RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
Since late January, Jalen Brunson, a 6 foot 1 guard, has played with no legit #2 scorer and put this team on his back. He led them the Knicks to 50 wins and the two seed. He’s had six 40 point games in the playoffs. He’s don’t unprecedented things this postseason. He’s pushed the Knicks to a Game 7 in the second. He’s a warrior, a bulldog and a superstar. He deserves nothing but respect and love from Knicks fans.
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
Dude your making a horse's ass out of yourself. If you wanna bash Brunson go on some Philly or Indiana site and swing away. The guy has had one of the greatest seasons in Knicks history. He's dragging a starting lineup through this series that consists of 3 other players that started the season on the bench and another guy who wasn't even in the rotation till almost January. He's human. He had a bad half. Indiana is not some juggernaut but it's the 2nd Rd of the playoffs and outside of one guy who's been out for months their rotation is fully healthy. Seriously we invite all reasonable discussion here and we argue all the time. However you can't bash Brunson repeatedly and expect to be taken seriously.
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: MJ showed up in close out games....Brunson came up very small...
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
I look at the total body of work and he has been nothing short of amazing
But if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games. Deserved or not, he’s gonna get criticism. He talked all season about not forgetting the game six against Miami last playoffs, well here’s your chance to change that.
Problem is he can play well and they still might lose given all the injuries this team has….but to even have a chance he’s gotta have a big game
RE: I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night
But if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games. Deserved or not, he’s gonna get criticism. He talked all season about not forgetting the game six against Miami last playoffs, well here’s your chance to change that.
Brunson scored 41 points in Game 6 vs Miami last year. Forty one of the 92 points the team scored.
He probably blames himself for the late possession that resulted in a turnover. But he did not have a bad game, far from it.
Full disclosure, I am not a Knicks fan. From the outside looking in, knocking Brunson is ridiculous. A fully healthy Knicks team minus Brunson isn't a conference finals team. Y'all have been looking for a player like him for a generation.
RE: RE: I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night
But if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games. Deserved or not, he’s gonna get criticism. He talked all season about not forgetting the game six against Miami last playoffs, well here’s your chance to change that.
Brunson scored 41 points in Game 6 vs Miami last year. Forty one of the 92 points the team scored.
He probably blames himself for the late possession that resulted in a turnover. But he did not have a bad game, far from it.
I wasn't saying he had a bad game in that game 6, just that he always mentions the late turnover and not forgetting that.
He can wipe that game from his memory tomorrow if he carries us to the ECF.
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I'll leave that to the reading comprehension of the board.
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I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night but if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games.
RE: RE: RE: RE: I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night
I'll leave that to the reading comprehension of the board.
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I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night but if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games.
Last night was an elimination game, not for us, but for the Pacers. That's what I was referring to.
Josh said he wanted to experience a close out game at MSG. He can have a Willis Reed moment walking out to shot around and Brunson can star as Clyde carrying the team to victory. The Garden will be effin bonkers tomorrow and win or lose we should be proud of this crew and what they have done this year.
Next year they will be healthy and very dangerous to all other teams. The window will be wide open... Let's Go Knicks!!!
Pacers are the type of soft team that will piss their pants at the sight of them - I’m sure they’re counting on beating the Knicks’ skeleton crew.
Funny thing is that skeleton crew is more determined than an almost 100% healthy Pacers squad. I expect Haliburton to shrink in the moment... We got this
As an aside, anyone have a feeling about Nuggets Wolves tomorrow?
I think the winner is probably the favorite to win it all.
Such a weird series. Going to a game 7 even though most of the games were blowouts. I think Denver takes it though. The playoff experience will matter for a game 7.
I lean Denver too because of Joker. Very ‘92 Bulls vibes with them…being pushed to 7 in semifinals before winning it all vs. a team that lost in Finals two years before, like Blazers in ‘92 & probably Cs this spring.
I think we could beat Cs if fully healthy, but at this rate…we might be asking Spree to come out of retirement for bodies.
@IanBegley
Knicks and OG Anunoby will make call tomorrow on whether he plays in Game 7 but there is optimism about his return at the moment, per SNY sources. Sources say Anunoby has progressed in his rehab and he wants to be out there with his teammates in win-or-go-home game vs IND.
And hit a few corner threes then the rest of the team can work. If Josh can get through the pain and do some Hart things the same. Depth is then there with Deuce, Burks & Precious.
This whole thing is like a dream
Is it true the Pacers have lost every game OG played in this season?
I saw that somewhere that they never beat him when he was in Toronto this season either. And they are something like 0-5 against him this year when he plays.
RE: Is it true the Pacers have lost every game OG played in this season?
I saw that somewhere that they never beat him when he was in Toronto this season either. And they are something like 0-5 against him this year when he plays.
Pacers only played the Raptors once this year with OG.
Toronto won that game 132-131 in overtime. OG was assigned to guard Haliburton, who had 33 points and 16 assists.
I know because I looked up that game, and the highlights, right after the Knicks traded for OG.
And then there were the first two games of this series, so 0-3, not 0-5, if you're counting.
But not a stat that means much, in itself.
RE: RE: Is it true the Pacers have lost every game OG played in this season?
You did what you had to do. Effort goes a long way.
Agreed. I thought the Knicks were as responsible for their game 4 blowout as Indy, whereas they just F'ing bludgeoned the Pacers last game with a new series-high energy level. We'll see if the Pacers can do the same (I hope not). If they don't I'm pretty damn confident the Knicks won't be out-hustled.
Also, thanks Doubedeuce22 for starting this thread.
Really depends on what the refs are allowing them to do. Will they allow the hand-checking and Pacers guards holding onto Brunson's jersey for dear life? If not, he'll have his way with them. Using Deuce as a screener and/or having max 1 non-shooter + Hart on the floor at all times will lead to the Knicks getting good looks, they just have to hit them.
Yes, and for the sake of the Knicks lets hope that other fellow sees the error of his ways...
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Si or no?
Yes, and for the sake of the Knicks lets hope that other fellow sees the error of his ways...
lol. I saw the memes on the other thread. Holmez needs to delete it already.
Carlisle called out his squad with F-bombs, urging them to up the intensity, so they’ll be chippy - maybe a few T’s tonight.
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Si or no?
Yes, and for the sake of the Knicks lets hope that other fellow sees the error of his ways...
BURN HIM
With the way OG heals from injuries, I doubt we see him at all again. Plus, hamstring injuries are tough. Love to be surprised though!
I noticed on the replay of Donte's putback slam in Game 5, Toppin was already heading down the court with his hand up for a breakaway slam dunk the other way. How bout crashing the boards, dude?
If OG doesn’t get hurt, this series is over in 4 or 5. No doubt. Tough beat.
No bueno
Narrator: They did not survive.
Way to bring your A game guys. Guess there will be a game 7
I mean a little dramatic ..
Jalen has missed 11 straight and Knicks a have missed 7 free throws and they are only down 13
Not sure if serious.
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Brunson doesnt have it, red tup for game 7
Not sure if serious.
Definitely serious, down 10 might as well be down 20, you can tell when a team doesnt have it, Brunson clearly doesnt have it...36 hours until game 7, got to rest up
If they shoot average in the 2nd playing like they did in the first, they still pull this out.
If they shoot average in the 2nd playing like they did in the first, they still pull this out.
You saw game four, right? I wouldn’t ask “what are the odds”. It literally happened 2 games ago.
It’s almost as if you haven’t watched Brunson or this team all season. How many times do people have to give up on them and they smack you in the face to make you realize overreacting to bad stretches is asinine with this team?
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Brunson doesnt have it, red tup for game 7
Not sure if serious.
Definitely serious, down 10 might as well be down 20, you can tell when a team doesnt have it, Brunson clearly doesnt have it...36 hours until game 7, got to rest up
And just like that it's a 5 point game. Strange take.
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Did they actually call a technical?
I thought that was a weird choice.
Yep, no idea how that affects betting. But imagine you bet 1st half over or 2nd quarter over. Does that FT count as a 2nd quarter point or 3rd? Weirdness.
Now we miss a rebound and another 3
God I fucking hate this team
Have to give the Pacers credit for crashing boards in this game. They definitely picked it up.
Comes down to shot making tonight and Knicks haven't done it so far.
Iso Brunson has 5 40 points games..lol
He's not making the shots today..period
Another injury. Can't make this stuff up.
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What's with iso Brunson
Iso Brunson has 5 40 points games..lol
He's not making the shots today..period
He can still play smarter.
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What's with iso Brunson
Iso Brunson has 5 40 points games..lol
He's not making the shots today..period
but even more of a reason to move it, if yiu off and they are still doubking, move it
But we have lived and died by it.
Tonight it looks like we died by it.
I don't see them getting sick in this game.
Get ready to rest the players
How many fucking injuries do we have to withstand? So demoralizing against this pissant team.
Can only hope they can get ready and bounce back on Sunday
The D hasn't been good but it's at the point we just don't have any bodies left. Hard to defend when you're undersized at every position.
They are 1-3 without OG, Mitch, Bogan, Randle and a hobbled Brunson. In a series that officiated like it’s MMA.
Could this Pacers team be any luckier? And they still are down 3-2.
Slides his feet all the time
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this team needs OG, he is the key.
They are 1-3 without OG, Mitch, Bogan, Randle and a hobbled Brunson. In a series that officiated like it’s MMA.
Could this Pacers team be any luckier? And they still are down 3-2.
mitch/bogan/randle been out awhile.
im talking we are 2-0 vs this team with OG. hes the key.
Nope, it wasn't
Including leaving a banana peel for TJ McConnell to slip on
Fuck this team and there fan base
That's an awful look for Thibs if true.
The series took the worst turn when OG went down. Siakam was playing well even with OG guarding him, but without OG, there are just mismatches galore.
This is what pisses me off most, they talked a big game after game five only to be one out and put up this performance. Thibs should call out their effort level postgame like Carlisle did to the pacers
Game 7 Sunday lay it all out there
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i like him and i think he is a good player, but these playoffs are eye opening, he has been absolute trash for most of it..he has had his moments but tonight he had literally zero energy..
The series took the worst turn when OG went down. Siakam was playing well even with OG guarding him, but without OG, there are just mismatches galore.
he was dogshit against the Sixers to
they are 1-3 without OG.
Thibs will drive his players into the ground. It's by far his biggest weakness. He will not expand the bench and will ride his guys into the ground.
I’m sorry - it that just makes no sense. Do you really need the cheers of your own fans to get you going? I never understood the “home court advantage “ stuff. The courts are the same size. The refs “should be” impartial. If you need your own fans to win, then you just aren’t that good.
My point is - I fully believe that the NBA is pulling the strings.
Becajse Hartenstein is slow on everything
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
Utter fucking insanity to have the season come down to both teams having to travel and play a game 7 a day and a half later. Especially when the 2 teams playing at night Sunday have the extra day off. Fuck the NBA.
He's gone 9-13 since.
They need to get on the boards and hit some shots and they win on Sunday.
Let's go
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
Brunson still is the best player in this series and Knicks are at home. I won’t count the Knicks out until he’s out.
IHart played soft and Brunson had a terrible first half.
Regroup. Be pissed for the next few hours. Wake up tomorrow and be ready to fucking kick the pacers ass on Sunday.
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
If Hart is out they are fucked. Winning a game 7 would be cool but would lead to an absolute embarrassment against Boston. These injuries are fucking bullshit man. It’s beyond ridiculous now
Hes been already ruled out according to Woj
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this team is cooked, Precious and Hartenstein on the court together is gojng tk get the Knicks blown out..
They are bith a negative on bith ends right now
If Hart is out they are fucked. Winning a game 7 would be cool but would lead to an absolute embarrassment against Boston. These injuries are fucking bullshit man. It’s beyond ridiculous now
theydont have the size matchups at all.
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Let's beat them at MSG in game 7.
I’m sorry - it that just makes no sense. Do you really need the cheers of your own fans to get you going? I never understood the “home court advantage “ stuff. The courts are the same size. The refs “should be” impartial. If you need your own fans to win, then you just aren’t that good.
My point is - I fully believe that the NBA is pulling the strings.
I feel that way to, of vourse that could be just the after effects of this game just endjng but the wya the team played tonight does not give me confidence..
I have faith Brunson will have a great game, i have faith deuce and Divencenzo will show up, i have faith Hart will pplay..
I have zero faith in Hartenstein and Precious..
100% his fault
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100% his fault
I mean…ultimately means nothing…but he was also a massive cocksucker about it. Fuck that guy. Add another loss to your column, douchebag.
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100% his fault
I mean…ultimately means nothing…but he was also a massive cocksucker about it. Fuck that guy. Add another loss to your column, douchebag.
And I guarantee you that he starts another thread on Sunday…just to be a fuckstick.
You mean Michael Jordan? That's a bit lofty. Brunson will show up in Game 7 on one healthy foot.
Oh never mind, you're just a complete troll, sorry.
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
Fuck off troll
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
This. I don’t think they lay down Sunday.
Haliburton did the too small thing to Deuce, who out played him, after hitting a shot to go up 15.
They deserve to lose game 7
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For a team that has played two injury- riddled opponents. This series would be over already if the Knicks were even just mostly healthy.
Haliburton did the too small thing to Deuce, who out played him, after hitting a shot to go up 15.
They deserve to lose game 7
I see everyone here is letting it out, we're just frustrated.
Haliburton puts up 15 and people are acting like he was awesome. BRUNSON'S bad game still doubled his offensive output. Deuce still outplayed him.
Anyway, no matter what happens Sunday, the window is open, healthy this team can go with any to team in the league.
I think they will shock people on Sunday
Deuce
DDV
Precious
IHart
Burks
We fucking ride. Game 7. Get ready to play 48. We can get it done with that squad. Let’s go Knicks fuck this pacers team.
As for the offense, Brunson definitely killed them because the offense gets stagnant when he becomes so ball dominant. Its fine if he’s making shots, but when he doesn’t they’re left with one solo shot possession after another.
Precious and Hartenstein were awful.
They MUST get DDV going early in game 7.
Where is Diddy when you need him?
As for the offense, Brunson definitely killed them because the offense gets stagnant when he becomes so ball dominant. Its fine if he’s making shots, but when he doesn’t they’re left with one solo shot possession after another.
Precious and Hartenstein were awful.
They MUST get DDV going early in game 7.
But the problem is that Brunson froze him out twice now in this series when he was cooking. DD had that awesome game earlier in the series where he had like 35 point in the third and when Brunson went back in he never passed him the ball unless he was trying to get bailed out from forcing a bad shot. Now, in this game he started off slow but yot into a rhythm when Brunson was on the bench in the 2nd quarter. Brunson comes in and continues to just throw up bad shit after bad shot. I don't want to hear he needs help or others weren't hitting shots. It's bullshit. Duece and DD were cooking and Brunson is turning into Randle. The whole teams gets deflated. The tide turned when Brunson came back in the game in the 2nd. It drives me nuts that he continues to do this. I'd be pissed playing with him when he does this.
It is really tough watching them when they play like shit. Brunson is an amazing player but when he becomes so ball dominant, it kills the team. When the hustle plays aren't there, you see how poor our offense is. You cannot let a handful of series go without addressing it let alone the majority of the game. Yes, the defense played bad today as well but part of that is because there is no energy on offense. It's contagious.
I don't care about the injuries just like Indy doesn't care either. If we lose to them in game 7, this was not a successful season. I like our future outlook and we can all point to excuses like the injuries. However, this series was very winnable and there was easily correctable things where we didn't make the necessary adjustments. Brunson has to play smarter. I hate Lebron James but the one thing I really respect about his game is that he understands the importance of getting his teammates involved early in the game before he tries to take over. As awesome as Brunson has been this year, it is a team sport and with him being the PG it is his responsibility to get guys involved. You cannot be pulling a John Starks.
very un-Brunson like game. didn't move the ball around and get others involved.
what was with the Hart stomach thing? they can't afford another injury.
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
He had 41 and 12 in a close out game last round. Two of the games in Indy he was playing hurt. He had 1 bad half last night.
Also, I really wish Thibs would stop with the Precious/iHart lineups. They never work, they don't provide additional defense, and they don't provide additional rebounding. If Hart is limited or can't go, replace him with Burks and not Precious. Precious is at his most effective when he's playing center because his quickness surprises the big guys sometimes.
I wish OG could just give us 20 minutes. His size/rebounding would really help even if he's limited in all other facets of the game right now.
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
He had 41 and 12 in a close out game last round. Two of the games in Indy he was playing hurt. He had 1 bad half last night.
Seriously. Ripping Brunson at this point is crazy. He carried them after a slow start in the Philly series, he carried them in game 5 against Indy. Even Jordan had bad halfs and bad games in the playoffs
With the Knicks hopes largely depending on at least one of Divo, Deuce, Burks or Hart getting hot at this point, Brunson is forced to do most of the scoring for long stretches, typically with 2 defenders all over him
Not to mention he’s playing hurt. Let’s see what he gives us in game 7, but overall he’s been pretty much a superhero in these playoffs
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
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I am super proud of this team, win or lose aunday, i am proud of how this tema fought, this is a 60 win team fully healthy, and they have been missing thier 2nd and 3rd best players and still fought...
This series would be kver in 4 or 5 vs a fully healthy Knicks team..
This rendering of the Knicks will be the worst of any Knicks tema in the next 5 years...
Also want to say love these Knicks threads and chatting with you guys..
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These were the Knick possessions from that point:
9:10 DDV turnover
8:33 DDV missed shot
7:46 Brunson turnover
7:22 Brunson 1 of 2 FTs
6:44 Brunson missed shot
6:13 DDV missed shot
6:01 DDV missed shot
5:27 Burks missed shot
5:21 J Hart turnover
4:50 Burks missed shot
4:38 Brunson missed shot
3:53 Brunson made 2-pt
2:58 McBride missed shot
2:26 J Hart 1 of 2 FTs
2:03 J Hart missed shot
1:45 Brunson 1 of 2 FTs
1:00 Brunson missed shot
0:42 Brunson made 3-pt
13.1 Brunson missed shot
19 possessions, 2-13 FGs, 3-6 FTs, 3 turnovers.
The Nembhard long 3 that put the Pacers up 3 with 17 seconds left was unlucky, but Knicks made their own bad luck, including at the FT line.
And, oh yeah, Precious was on the bench that entire 4Q, after being on the court the entire winning 4Q in Game 2 (mostly with IHart) after OG was hurt.
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
Since late January, Jalen Brunson, a 6 foot 1 guard, has played with no legit #2 scorer and put this team on his back. He led them the Knicks to 50 wins and the two seed. He’s had six 40 point games in the playoffs. He’s don’t unprecedented things this postseason. He’s pushed the Knicks to a Game 7 in the second. He’s a warrior, a bulldog and a superstar. He deserves nothing but respect and love from Knicks fans.
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
Dude your making a horse's ass out of yourself. If you wanna bash Brunson go on some Philly or Indiana site and swing away. The guy has had one of the greatest seasons in Knicks history. He's dragging a starting lineup through this series that consists of 3 other players that started the season on the bench and another guy who wasn't even in the rotation till almost January. He's human. He had a bad half. Indiana is not some juggernaut but it's the 2nd Rd of the playoffs and outside of one guy who's been out for months their rotation is fully healthy. Seriously we invite all reasonable discussion here and we argue all the time. However you can't bash Brunson repeatedly and expect to be taken seriously.
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Fuck off troll
I am a troll because I want Captain Clutch to play like it in a close out game. Looks like he had the jitters. The Pacers changed some things it is too late until he figured it out.Once bricking free throws has nothing to do with defense. The player is not playing up to his standards in a close out game. In Philly we had MSG south. The crowd and Pacers got under his skin.
Got under his skin?
You are making a horses ass out of yourself
Is it too much to ask to make a free three...you work hard to draw that foul then you go up with no one in front of you and miss 3 out 4...it is victory for crowd and defense...not very hard to understand...
I look at the total body of work and he has been nothing short of amazing
An imbecile doesn’t and expects perfection
Problem is he can play well and they still might lose given all the injuries this team has….but to even have a chance he’s gotta have a big game
Brunson scored 41 points in Game 6 vs Miami last year. Forty one of the 92 points the team scored.
He probably blames himself for the late possession that resulted in a turnover. But he did not have a bad game, far from it.
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But if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games. Deserved or not, he’s gonna get criticism. He talked all season about not forgetting the game six against Miami last playoffs, well here’s your chance to change that.
Brunson scored 41 points in Game 6 vs Miami last year. Forty one of the 92 points the team scored.
He probably blames himself for the late possession that resulted in a turnover. But he did not have a bad game, far from it.
I wasn't saying he had a bad game in that game 6, just that he always mentions the late turnover and not forgetting that.
He can wipe that game from his memory tomorrow if he carries us to the ECF.
I wasn't saying he had a bad game in that game 6
I'll leave that to the reading comprehension of the board.
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I'll leave that to the reading comprehension of the board.
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I can’t blame Brunson for a bad game last night but if he has another bad game tomorrow night in game seven, that’d be two in a row in elimination games.
Last night was an elimination game, not for us, but for the Pacers. That's what I was referring to.
Next year they will be healthy and very dangerous to all other teams. The window will be wide open... Let's Go Knicks!!!
I was like huh Wuh??? If OG is a go and the soul of Hart is a go... The Garden will be bat shit crazy
Funny thing is that skeleton crew is more determined than an almost 100% healthy Pacers squad. I expect Haliburton to shrink in the moment... We got this
Stefan Bondy
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Big update: OG Anunonoby has been upgraded to questionable for Game 7
I think the winner is probably the favorite to win it all.
I think the winner is probably the favorite to win it all.
Such a weird series. Going to a game 7 even though most of the games were blowouts. I think Denver takes it though. The playoff experience will matter for a game 7.
Good to hear. I do wonder if Thibs will stick to the minutes limit if it’s a close game though
I think we could beat Cs if fully healthy, but at this rate…we might be asking Spree to come out of retirement for bodies.
I think the winner is probably the favorite to win it all.
In games like this i usually lean the team that has been there and they are home, hard to see denver losing in that spot..
ai think Minny will keep it close though
Knicks and OG Anunoby will make call tomorrow on whether he plays in Game 7 but there is optimism about his return at the moment, per SNY sources. Sources say Anunoby has progressed in his rehab and he wants to be out there with his teammates in win-or-go-home game vs IND.
It's admirable they are both going to give it a shot, but if they're both as limited as it sounds I'm worried this won't be that close of a game.
This whole thing is like a dream
Pacers only played the Raptors once this year with OG.
Toronto won that game 132-131 in overtime. OG was assigned to guard Haliburton, who had 33 points and 16 assists.
I know because I looked up that game, and the highlights, right after the Knicks traded for OG.
And then there were the first two games of this series, so 0-3, not 0-5, if you're counting.
But not a stat that means much, in itself.
I nominate nygiants16...
Bring us home dude