2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers (NYK WINS 4-2)

Phish Tank · Post #8501 » by **Phish Tank** » Fri May 3, 2024 4:58 am

PHEW....

Honestly the only reason the Knicks won is because they are a tougher team - esp on the glass (even tho the rebounding advantage wasn't there tonight) - and because we have an identity.

Right now the biggest thing is that the 76ers have the 1 and the 2, but no defining identity. No, foul hunting isn't a part of the identity. The Knicks learned that a bit this season.

doogie_hauser · Post #8502 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:00 am

Brunson was fantastic. It's a massive insult and disservice to suggest he is a foul baiter like Trae Young .

Be better sixers fans, you guys had a tough season and put up a solid fight against the 2nd best team in the East (standings wise)

Be proud of your team, instead of hating on one of the most likeable stars in the game in Jalen Brunson.

Expect some big personal changes coming for Philly this off season (no more Tobias is a massive addition by subtraction)

Butch718 · Post #8503 » by **Butch718** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:05 am

Maxey didn’t have a great game tonight but the guy is a stud. He’s made a lot of new fans outside of Philly in this series. If Morey were smart, he should sign and trade for players that complement Maxey’s game going forward.

zshawn10 · Post #8504 » by **zshawn10** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:05 am

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RollingWave · Post #8505 » by **RollingWave** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:06 am

This was a shot through the Hart…..

76ersForLife · Post #8506 » by **76ersForLife** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:10 am

Capn'O wrote:
76ersForLife wrote:Congrats Knicks fans, it was a great series and the Knicks play their hearts out so mad respect. Brunson was terrific and Hart hit the dagger.

Morey paid the price for acquiring all expiring deals instead of getting Embiid and Maxey some help so he better use that 50m wisely this summer.

Did you use Maxey as the primary closer this year much? If not you may have found something with that. If they can get another fitting piece that's trouble because Embiid can pace more in game. In theory, Klay Thompson could be perfect though he may be long in the tooth for what you need.

When Embiid went down for a couple months Maxey was forced into that role. He had some games where he was phenomenal and other games when he struggled as the primary scorer. Sixers need to add two quality starting 3's and 4's. Siakam or OG would have been perfect but they didn't have the assets to land those guys. Every time Embiid would leave the basket to help the Knicks killed our forwards on the offensive glass. They could have probably acquired Jerami Grant but Morey decided to keep the cap space.

Im Coming Home · Post #8507 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:11 am

Get Maxey out of Philly, he's the only Sixer with respect and is not a cry baby, he deserves better.

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Knicks Byke · Post #8508 » by **Knicks Byke** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:12 am

NBA4Lyfe · Post #8509 » by **NBA4Lyfe** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:17 am

omg i want the clippers to advance so bad now, i don’t even care if they get swept by okc

tim legler is a clown

LaLover11 · Post #8510 » by **LaLover11** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:17 am

zshawn10 wrote:

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What's even more remarkable is he did this vs the defensive player of the year Tony Allen

Lmao these stats are funny

Im Coming Home · Post #8511 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:18 am

Joe L

TheNewEra · Post #8512 » by **TheNewEra** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:20 am

Marvin Martian wrote:
Stannis wrote:
Marvin Martian wrote:Randle chokes in the playoffs. This was a blessing in disguise as his mins are going to blue collar players that play hard no matter how bad they are offensively

I have to agree. If I was the 76ers or any PO team, I'd love to play against Randle. He's easily frustrated, sucks at defense, brings the team down with him. If he's not scoring, he offers nothing else.

Not to mention the amount of wasted possessions to try and "get him going" instead of putting the ball in the hands of Brunson

All of that said losing to a team without a clear cut Number 2 guy is just terrible. That’s some AI finals run type stuff.

zshawn10 · Post #8513 » by **zshawn10** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:20 am

Brunson has 63

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Jaqua92 · Post #8514 » by **Jaqua92** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:21 am

kieferli wrote:Congratulations to Knicks, this is the best series in this year play off. But I think if Embiid healthy, they should win this series .

This was about what you can expect from a healthy Embiid.

doogie_hauser · Post #8515 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:23 am

That Josh Hart trade was low key one of the best moves the Knicks have made in years.

Can see why he is a favourite of Thibs.

gavran · Post #8516 » by **gavran** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:23 am

I've predicted Knicks in 6 before it started, but after game 5, I thought the Knicks lost it. Damn it feels so good to be wrong. Is this one of the best playoff series of all time?

Knicks Byke · Post #8517 » by **Knicks Byke** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:24 am

Embiid forgot that the raps beat him after Kawhi joined them for one year :lol:

Im Coming Home · Post #8518 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:25 am

For those Sixers fans, and even other fans complaining about the Brunson foul 'bait'

I think this explains why it is actually a foul, and not the same thing as Trae Young jumping to the sides and backwards into the defender..

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Just incase you weren't 100% why it was different like me.

RB34 · Post #8519 » by **RB34** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:31 am

Embiid fans crying about calls. Wild.

Post #8520 » by **Capn'O** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:31 am

doogie_hauser wrote:That Josh Hart trade was low key one of the best moves the Knicks have made in years.

Can see why he is a favourite of Thibs.

We've made a series of elite moves

Quickley
Brunson
Hartenstein
Hart
Donte
OG
Elevating Deuce

Bogs trade was decent but he's hurt. Even the Randle contract is pretty solid.

It's surreal after how poor our front office was for so long.

Who wins?