Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: (3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

[BostonBeans]

Well, good thing the Warriors didn’t agree with that.

Agreed 100% but there was definitely a faction within Warrior leadership that wanted to keep Ellis. He was a very good player

 

[Pastafazul]

Ummm no

If Curry was healthy that series would have not only have been a better series, but it would have also better prepared OKC for what they will now face ..

 

[thunderc]

If Curry was healthy that series would have not only have been a better series, but it would have also better prepared OKC for what they will now face ..

Denver did that better than anyone was going to. The Thunder are more than ready.

 

[Pastafazul]

Denver did that better than anyone was going to. The Thunder are more than ready.

Y’all will never get me!!!

I’m not sayin OKC ain’t winnin

I’m not sayin the Pacers are a better team

What I’m sayin is this is the big enchilada

OKC lost in 2nd round last year , the Pacers went to ECF … you have to consider this.. pacers are more experienced with an experienced coach.

Imo , we’re gonna see right off the bat OKC at home if they will dominate like they have been all year… Pacers absolutely dominated right off the bat in Knicks turf

Should be a great one , hopefully.

 

[tlance]

Y’all will never get me!!!

I’m not sayin OKC ain’t winnin

I’m not sayin the Pacers are a better team

What I’m sayin is this is the big enchilada

OKC lost in 2nd round last year , the Pacers went to ECF … you have to consider this.. pacers are more experienced with an experienced coach.

Imo , we’re gonna see right off the bat OKC at home if they will dominate like they have been all year… Pacers absolutely dominated right off the bat in Knicks turf

Should be a great one , hopefully.

The Nuggets and Wolves are both better than anyone the Pacers have beaten.

At least the banged of version of Cleveland that they faced.

And I really don’t think the series is going to be very close.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Knicks have lost their minds firing Thibodeaux. That team is about to go tge opposite direction next season

Bad move IMO but there are a lot of good available coaches. Could be why they made the move.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Bad move IMO but there are a lot of good available coaches. Could be why they made the move.

You are right, but they could screw this quick. I hear a lot about running a different offense, but I kinda think Brunson likes being ball dominant, so how is that gonna work? And he is horrible on D. To me, hes a lot like Luka, which is a great player, but shorter and gives you the points and assists but not the rebounds Luka does. You can win a title with him, but you need specific things. Lots of great 3 point shooters and defenders

 

[BostonBeans]

Bad move IMO but there are a lot of good available coaches. Could be why they made the move.

Being one of the last three teams left alive this season does not seem like a fireable season

 

[tlance]

Being one of the last three teams left alive this season does not seem like a fireable season

Especially when everyone thought they were losing to Boston in round 2.

They did better than expected.

 

[Pastafazul]

The Nuggets and Wolves are both better than anyone the Pacers have beaten.

At least the banged of version of Cleveland that they faced.

And I really don’t think the series is going to be very close.

Sometimes it matters none who you play

The Pacers are the more experienced playoff team , and they are on a roll

 

[BostonBeans]

Especially when everyone thought they were losing to Boston in round 2.

They did better than expected.

It’s tough to win with a shoot first point guard. It reminds me of Iverson in Philly. Watching Brunson dribble around and throw his shoulder into the guy guarding him and then fire up a shot while the rest of the team stands around watching is not good

 

[Pastafazul]

The Nuggets and Wolves are both better than anyone the Pacers have beaten.

At least the banged of version of Cleveland that they faced.

And I really don’t think the series is going to be very close.

You sound like Dominic from Kindergarten Cop

‘My aunt sisters brothers cousin aunt Wilma is a better teacher than you.

It’s a clean slate, both teams are offensively and defensively proven in this postseason

To say 1 team is sooooooooooo much better than the other right now is beyond irresponsible

 

[DJ Fieri]

Leon Rose has high expectations.....

SMH.

 

[tlance]

You sound like Dominic from Kindergarten Cop

‘My aunt sisters brothers cousin aunt Wilma is a better teacher than you.

It’s a clean slate, both teams are offensively and defensively proven in this postseason

To say 1 team is sooooooooooo much better than the other right now is beyond irresponsible

Ok. You will see

 

[DJ Fieri]

Especially when everyone thought they were losing to Boston in round 2.

They did better than expected.

That part.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I want to see Giannis demand a trade to New York.

Giannis and Brunson would be a nice 1-2 punch.

 

[bksballer89]

Especially when everyone thought they were losing to Boston in round 2.

They did better than expected.

Players couldn’t have liked him

 

[tlance]

Players couldn’t have liked him

Brunson certainly did.

Don’t know about the rest.

 

[bksballer89]

Brunson certainly did.

Don’t know about the rest.

Brunson and Hart are the only 2 that spoke highly about him throughout the season. Bridges had some interesting comments during the season about him and McBride comments following the game on Saturday wasn’t good as well

 

[tlance]

Brunson and Hart are the only 2 that spoke highly about him throughout the season. Bridges had some interesting comments during the season about him and McBride comments following the game on Saturday wasn’t good as well

Whose opinion matters more?

Brunson or McBride?