2025 EAST FINALS: (3) New York Knicks Vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

we get a lot of open threes because we can’t shoot, and don’t knock them down at an impressive rate

teams have to cover a lot more ground trying to cover Indiana who has a shooter at every position…the paint is just so open for them because they’re not playing a bunch of weak and/or total non-shooters…teams don’t worry about Amen and Sengun’s shooting at all because they can’t even score outside of 10 feet

make Indiana a much worse shooting team with a big they’re posting up all game while downgrading their PG play from Haliburton to Amen Thompson, and they wouldn’t look like Indiana…they’d just be a team that plays fast still bricking all their shots and missing all their free throws while going to their non-spacing big for baby hooks to generate halfcourt offense

 

Indiana's style of bb reminds me of the 1974 Nederlands "orange carrousel" national soccer team. Other than Siacam and Turner, everybody is 6"5" and under, playing at a neck breaking speed, interchangeable roles.

 

Hopefully the game 3 whipping against the Cavs will help the players keep their head's screwed on.

I also don't think the Knicks have another gear. Brunson and their offense have been just fine but they can't lock the Pacers down on the other end for any length of time.

My prior belief the Knicks would offer OKC a bigger challenge in the Finals was dead wrong.

 

The Rockets have athletes that can play at a much faster pace, but FVV is obviously a half court player. Jalen Green's game would flourish in an open style of bb.

 

Another great game. Although not likely, but Indy has a small puncher's chance of beating OKC and getting a chip with thier pace and style. I'd like to see NY get some wins to keep it going and interesting.

 

Pacers are ****ing legit

 

Someone called him a choker the last game…it’s insane this dud has ice in his veins

 

Draymond really has great takes consistently, not gonna lie.

In fact, he should retire ASAP so he could jump on that Amazon money.

 

He’s always been a high IQ ball player. He’s just a dick on the court.

 

Dray likely needs at least one role player to drop him in game for karma (I don't advocate violence except in self defense lol), but as a basketball analyst he would be the closest person to fill Barkley's void on a panel.

 

Can only imagine if he stayed with Luka how good that duo could've been

 

Clippers in 5.

 

Rick is one hell of a coach.

 

Funny Mavs gave up both Brunson and Luka for practically nothing.

Let's see when they decide to ship out Flagg. LOL.

 

In addition gave up Carlisle to the Indianas. Ace Ventura is somewhere giggling.

 

@Jontro

 

I still remember when they gave us that regular season game ass whooping. It was not a fluke