2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #2 New York Knicks vs #6 Indiana Pacers (Series tied 3-3)

Los_29 · Post #241 » by **Los_29** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:43 am

The more I think about this series, the more I think the Knicks take this in 6 games. Pacers need Haliburton to step up.

Oscirus · Post #242 » by **Oscirus** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:46 am

haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

durden_tyler · Post #243 » by **durden_tyler** » Mon May 6, 2024 7:05 am

Knicks -6.0 in Game 1.

A statement opening game from the Knicks would be nice. Win by big double digits, cruise to the win and establish the fact that the Pacers are not on the same level as them.

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epics2002 · Post #244 » by **epics2002** » Mon May 6, 2024 12:32 pm

Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

Embiid was questionable the entire series Halliburton is playing its a bunch of crap

cgf · Post #245 » by **cgf** » Mon May 6, 2024 12:55 pm

epics2002 wrote:
Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

Embiid was questionable the entire series Halliburton is playing its a bunch of crap

Maxey was questionable for one of those games as well. Unless the player isn't at warmups, assume it's gamesmanship.

OdomFan · Post #246 » by **OdomFan** » Mon May 6, 2024 3:24 pm

Brings back memories of Miller vs Ewing. Should be interesting.

Ito · Post #247 » by **Ito** » Mon May 6, 2024 5:09 pm

Don’t go losing to Indiana now after beating Philly I wanted to say knicks in 5 but I’ll go with 6

iLLmatic860 · Post #248 » by **iLLmatic860** » Mon May 6, 2024 5:22 pm

Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

that's just Carisle trying to throw off Thibs

Post #249 » by **Dirk** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:37 pm

Obi Toppin revenge game.

Lord Commander · Post #250 » by **Lord Commander** » Mon May 6, 2024 6:52 pm

Dirk wrote:Obi Toppin revenge game.

I don't think so. He's a defensive liability. He might score 10 but his defensive lapses will lead to 20.

cgf · Post #251 » by **cgf** » Mon May 6, 2024 7:50 pm

Dirk wrote:Obi Toppin revenge game.

I'd love to see Precious stuff Obi on a transition dunk

Im Coming Home · Post #252 » by **Im Coming Home** » Mon May 6, 2024 7:57 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:
Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

that's just Carisle trying to throw off Thibs

No chance thats the case. Why would Thibs fall for that, and why would anything change? Knicks are going to be prepared for almost everyone on the Pacers.. whether Hali plays or not doesn't change much except making it easier for the Knicks.

cgf · Post #253 » by **cgf** » Mon May 6, 2024 8:00 pm

Im Coming Home wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:
Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

that's just Carisle trying to throw off Thibs

No chance thats the case. Why would Thibs fall for that, and why would anything change? Knicks are going to be prepared for almost everyone on the Pacers.. whether Hali plays or not doesn't change much except making it easier for the Knicks.

Same reason Philly listed Maxey as questionable, try & force us to devote some of our limited prep time to guys that won't play.

stuporman · Post #254 » by **stuporman** » Mon May 6, 2024 8:14 pm

Dirk wrote:Obi Toppin revenge game.

Will he get revenge on the rim for blocking him?

iLLmatic860 · Post #255 » by **iLLmatic860** » Mon May 6, 2024 8:20 pm

stuporman wrote:
Dirk wrote:Obi Toppin revenge game.

Will he get revenge on the rim for blocking him?

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NY2k1 · Post #256 » by **NY2k1** » Mon May 6, 2024 8:40 pm

Oscirus wrote:haliburton being questionable in game 1 def doesn't help the pacers

Sureeeeee, lol. Unless a player is listed as "out", they're gonna play at this point of the season.

Post #257 » by **mpharris36** » Mon May 6, 2024 8:59 pm

LaLover11 wrote:
ocelot17 wrote:Yuck.

Lol the east is trash

The knicks/sixers series was by far the most compelling series in the playoff so far.

Post #258 » by **mpharris36** » Mon May 6, 2024 9:05 pm

zimpy27 wrote:I think Pacers win this one.

Pacers PF/C combo is far better than the Knicks.
Hali and Brunson will be a close call.

The pace of the Pacers is going to exhaust the tight lineups that Thibs lays with.

Just to put in perspective the Pacers played at a much slower place in Round 1 then they did in the regular season.

Also Milwaukee was one of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the NBA. And that was with Giannis playing all year who avg nearly 3 offensive rebounds a game (by far bucks best offensive rebounders).

So Indy is going to have to deal with a completely different animal this series.

Post #259 » by **zimpy27** » Mon May 6, 2024 9:13 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
zimpy27 wrote:I think Pacers win this one.

Pacers PF/C combo is far better than the Knicks.
Hali and Brunson will be a close call.

The pace of the Pacers is going to exhaust the tight lineups that Thibs lays with.

Just to put in perspective the Pacers played at a much slower place in Round 1 then they did in the regular season.

Also Milwaukee was one of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the NBA. And that was with Giannis playing all year who avg nearly 3 offensive rebounds a game (by far bucks best offensive rebounders).

So Indy is going to have to deal with a completely different animal this series.

Yeah Bucks prioritise transition defense over offensive boards.

Knicks will have more shots but I'm expecting Pacers offensive efficiency to be fat higher than Knicks.

jkvonny · Post #260 » by **jkvonny** » Mon May 6, 2024 9:31 pm

Clash of styles.

Runnin and gunnin offensive Pacers.
Defensive slow it down pace Knicks.

Great series!

Who wins GAME 7 and goes to the ECFs?