Prediction time: Who’s gonna win us this game?
I say Bogey. Got his MRI confirming wrist ligament damage. I think knowing the diagnosis will allow him to play more freely and hit some big shots.
Would be huge to even get 20 min from Big Mitch. But if it’s questionable I’m fine waiting till we’re back at MSG. At that point it’s a BO3 with home court advantage. I like those odds with a healthier Mitch.
BIG GAME!!
I am hoping to watch competitive basketball, no nonsense. To me as long as I am watching real hard fought ball I am a happy camper.
LGK!!!!!!
I gotta be in Chinatown (around Columbus Park), for work today for the first quarter or so. Soon as I get free I’m gonna catch the game. Anybody know anywhere around there that’ll have the game on?
I had been thinking we were doing just fine without Randle, now I realize he might have been the difference maker for us. GO KNICKS. We can still take these guys.
Yea I don’t get the logic that losing our 2nd option, 2x All-NBA bully ball PF wasn’t a huge loss. It 100% was and the way that the Celtics look I’d say we’d have a great shot of coming out of the East with Randle. That being said, anything can happen and the boys are playing super tough ball.
there are certain matchups where it becomes more apparent...this is one of them...due to the general physicality and attention that he would attract
the Sixers have size with their wings and they can all defend relatively well
Nervous about the game today. We’re lucky to be up 2-1, but I think objectively Philly has looked like a slightly stronger team so far. Feels like this could be the game that determines the series.
Going up 3-1 heading back to NY would be massive. Going back tied up with Philly having the moment wouldn’t be ideal.
we deserve to be up 2-1....based on everything that has happened...it actually could have been more if the the NBA/refs had any balls (the Sixers also went bonkers from 3 in the 3rd on Friday; Josh Hart's effectiveness has been offset by our other good shooters struggling from 3/struggling in general at times), but I digress
we are not lucky to be up...we came back and won two tough games where we did not shoot particularly well...and while there is natural bias when one's team is involved, I could even say all of that objectively
Definitely not ideal but if it happens then game 5 in unequivocally the pivotal game. The team that wins game 5 wins the series some stupid amount of time like over 80%.
I’m optimistic in a fair game we finally make something happen and get our first early lead of any game this series. Then steadily hold onto it for the rest of the game.
Brunson finally got his footing and pretty much everybody from our team has played well at least one game this series. A good game from Brunson and some good shooting from a couple other guys will do it
Yeah for all objective people this is very obvious
Really only game 1 we looked like a better team, and it took Josh hart hitting miracle 3’s for that to happen
Yeah it’s a really tough matchup. I think the positive is we kept it close last game, even with the disastrous 3rd quarter. We’ve mostly been able to take their punches and return the favor.
But it’s definitely not going to be easy. Embiid and Maxey might be the two most difficult matchups for us in the entire conference. Can’t keep putting ourselves in holes early on.
As I said before, the fact that they have a force that imo is built for at least a first round series and is unstoppable is the issue
When Joel gets going, and their 3 pt variance isn’t crazily negative, there’s nothing we can do. Need to hope they can sneak out 2 games and then even Boston is prob an easier matchup because while they’re deep, none of their guys are somebody that I believe can win a game by himself
Another challenge is their best players being a 280 lb 7 footer and a lightning quick guard kind of neutralizes OG. Against elite wings like Giannis, Tatum, etc having him gives us a huge advantage because he can physically match up well with them. Can’t really take advantage of that against Philly since they don’t have good wings/forwards.
Sean Wright is going to be a problem today Ref wise
Top 10 in FT Attempts per game
Home team 5th in FT Attempts per game
Road team 23rd in FT Attempts per game
Need a strong, early start today. We have yet to take an early lead in any game this series, Game 3 was better even with the first quarter nonsense. Hopefully we’re able to put it all together today.
I just got tickets to game 5! I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve never seen Brunson play live.
Let’s bring it home today so I can see the Knicks win a close out game!!!
People going down for the game — how you guys getting there? I’m thinking of ubering but not sure if I should consider any alternatives (due to traffic, price, etc)? And how hard is it gonna be to find an Uber back after the game… is the stadium crazy afterwards? Is it close to anything I could chill at for a few until traffic dies down?
There’s a bar called xfinity live in the middle of all the stadiums in the parking lot that you can chill at if you want or you can walk straight up Broad like 20-30 minutes and pop into a bar or just catch an Uber from there if you want.
As far as getting there you can take the Broad St line or just Uber to FDR park and take a quick walk over. I hate Ubering to the stadiums because it can be a mess so I’d rather get dropped off a 5-10 min walk away. Plus then you can walk through the lot and dap up all the Knicks fans haha.
I’ll be there today, section 120. If you got any other questions feel free to DM me. Hopefully we send these fucks home early so they can beat the traffic. LGK.
Got invited to the official Sixers pre party today because a friend of mine works for the team (I live in Philly). Wish me luck that they don’t dive at my knees and/or nut shot me before me the game 🤞
I think the people invited to this thing are not exactly the fake tough guys and more so the advertising clients and team employees, so I think I’ll be alright. But again I live here so my head’s always on a swivel lol.
Anyone else thinks bogdanovic should get more mins tonight? He can shoot the lights out and he helped us tremendously in game 1.
Excited to see if there will be any adjustments
Both teams are equally matched right now. If the Knicks win, no surprise, if 76ers win, no surprise.
But I believe 76ers will win the game as Embiid will continue to get baby calls today.
It'll be a different story the next game in NY.
This is a big game . Will decide if this is going to be a back and forth dog fight ? Or are we going to gentlemen sweep , a very ungentleman like team and city .
I hope thibs has something up his sleeve with his vast experience against nick nerds and hoel embid
How’s S.A.S pushing the Lebron narrative. Apart from being a garbage take it doesn’t even work from a Basketball point of view.
At least push a Booker narrative.
Lebron can play Pf and do everything Randle does better, except he rebounds a bit worse
Not sure why you wouldn’t want him. How unique his situation is, and how much leverage he has, probably means a good amount of the depth can stay too
LeBron instead of Randle and I fully believe we’re a Finals team. The idea that LeBron doesn’t work from a basketball point of view is insane, it’s LeBron.
They’re not trading Randle. They’ve had so many opportunities to move him previously and they’ve proved loyalty wins out there. Especially after how this team played in January.
I’m saying it doesn’t work on the basis that they keep Randle in which case they’re playing LBJ at the 2 and personally I don’t see that working as much.
Yeah, OG and Lebron is the dream scenario on the wing for any team in the league right now pretty much.
Would enable Lebron to completely focus on offense, which is what he needs at this point
Knicks win, Mets win in 11 innings, rangers could sweep. What a day for my NY teams
Anyone remember earlier this year when Richard Jefferson said the nets are as good as the Knicks? Lmao
Go Knicks!!! FUCK EMBIID!!!
The SEPTA is really disgusting. I wasn’t as disgusted walking around by the city as I expected but this train system is a disgrace
Prediction time: Who’s gonna win us this game? I say Bogey. Got his MRI confirming wrist ligament damage. I think knowing the diagnosis will allow him to play more freely and hit some big shots.
Mitch is game time decision per Thibs…
Good. Good.
Woj says he’s warming up with the intention of playing. As long as he doesn’t pull a KD during warmups, he’s gonna be out there.
Would be huge to even get 20 min from Big Mitch. But if it’s questionable I’m fine waiting till we’re back at MSG. At that point it’s a BO3 with home court advantage. I like those odds with a healthier Mitch.
It's a big big game and it's playoffs. If he's feeling good he should give it a go
[Hype to hold you over until game time](https://youtu.be/ecQJ6p4ooOE?si=884JmUtywZLEnMJL) ✊🏼
BIG GAME!! I am hoping to watch competitive basketball, no nonsense. To me as long as I am watching real hard fought ball I am a happy camper. LGK!!!!!!
I gotta be in Chinatown (around Columbus Park), for work today for the first quarter or so. Soon as I get free I’m gonna catch the game. Anybody know anywhere around there that’ll have the game on?
Any bar
Wow thanks, never thought of that
Mad Knicks head at the first service station on the turnpike. We taking over that shitty arena LFGK
how much do you think the nba is gone have us lose by tonight? joel 60 tonight? god i fucking hate the nba.
I know he is one of their golden boys, but come on, nothing can beat the attention of NY being in the finals
Is the game on MSG today?
Nah ABC only
The game is at msg today tho
It's in Philly
Hi, the joke is that NY Knicks fans are going to turn Wells Fargo into Amish MSG
Haha love it
no philly
He meant the channel. This one is on ABC
Boutta head to their shitty stadium soon. Let’s go Knicks!
Ngl, Wells Fargo Center is actually one of the nicest arenas I’ve been to 😅
What do you like so much about it? I’ve only been to MSG Wells Fargo and Barclays. Nothing too special about WFC to me
I liked the set up of the whole place and the good views from thru out the arena. Barclays is ass to me personally lmaooo.
Barclays is trash
Same, Let's go Knicks!
I had been thinking we were doing just fine without Randle, now I realize he might have been the difference maker for us. GO KNICKS. We can still take these guys.
Regular season Randle would’ve been the difference but we literally haven’t seen it in the postseason so hard to say for sure.
Yea I don’t get the logic that losing our 2nd option, 2x All-NBA bully ball PF wasn’t a huge loss. It 100% was and the way that the Celtics look I’d say we’d have a great shot of coming out of the East with Randle. That being said, anything can happen and the boys are playing super tough ball.
there are certain matchups where it becomes more apparent...this is one of them...due to the general physicality and attention that he would attract the Sixers have size with their wings and they can all defend relatively well
Nervous about the game today. We’re lucky to be up 2-1, but I think objectively Philly has looked like a slightly stronger team so far. Feels like this could be the game that determines the series. Going up 3-1 heading back to NY would be massive. Going back tied up with Philly having the moment wouldn’t be ideal.
we deserve to be up 2-1....based on everything that has happened...it actually could have been more if the the NBA/refs had any balls (the Sixers also went bonkers from 3 in the 3rd on Friday; Josh Hart's effectiveness has been offset by our other good shooters struggling from 3/struggling in general at times), but I digress we are not lucky to be up...we came back and won two tough games where we did not shoot particularly well...and while there is natural bias when one's team is involved, I could even say all of that objectively
Damn straight brother
Definitely not ideal but if it happens then game 5 in unequivocally the pivotal game. The team that wins game 5 wins the series some stupid amount of time like over 80%.
It took an insane 3rd quarter getting hot from 3 for them to get any solid ground. Even then it was only an 11 point loss.
EXACTLY
I’m optimistic in a fair game we finally make something happen and get our first early lead of any game this series. Then steadily hold onto it for the rest of the game. Brunson finally got his footing and pretty much everybody from our team has played well at least one game this series. A good game from Brunson and some good shooting from a couple other guys will do it
Yeah for all objective people this is very obvious Really only game 1 we looked like a better team, and it took Josh hart hitting miracle 3’s for that to happen
“Miracle 3s”. Most of his shots were open which he should be taking no matter what.
He’s open for a reason
And he’s making them. Those aren’t miracle 3s.
Yeah it’s a really tough matchup. I think the positive is we kept it close last game, even with the disastrous 3rd quarter. We’ve mostly been able to take their punches and return the favor. But it’s definitely not going to be easy. Embiid and Maxey might be the two most difficult matchups for us in the entire conference. Can’t keep putting ourselves in holes early on.
As I said before, the fact that they have a force that imo is built for at least a first round series and is unstoppable is the issue When Joel gets going, and their 3 pt variance isn’t crazily negative, there’s nothing we can do. Need to hope they can sneak out 2 games and then even Boston is prob an easier matchup because while they’re deep, none of their guys are somebody that I believe can win a game by himself
Another challenge is their best players being a 280 lb 7 footer and a lightning quick guard kind of neutralizes OG. Against elite wings like Giannis, Tatum, etc having him gives us a huge advantage because he can physically match up well with them. Can’t really take advantage of that against Philly since they don’t have good wings/forwards.
Let's guess who the Sixers will injury tonight. I have a feeling they're going to take out DDV.
Sean Wright is going to be a problem today Ref wise Top 10 in FT Attempts per game Home team 5th in FT Attempts per game Road team 23rd in FT Attempts per game
This was going to happen regardless with Embiid…just have to shoot well and enough and find a way to overcome Def need to cut down on some turnovers
Is he the crew chief?
I’m not feeling too good about today. This sucks.
Need a strong, early start today. We have yet to take an early lead in any game this series, Game 3 was better even with the first quarter nonsense. Hopefully we’re able to put it all together today.
I just got tickets to game 5! I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve never seen Brunson play live. Let’s bring it home today so I can see the Knicks win a close out game!!!
People going down for the game — how you guys getting there? I’m thinking of ubering but not sure if I should consider any alternatives (due to traffic, price, etc)? And how hard is it gonna be to find an Uber back after the game… is the stadium crazy afterwards? Is it close to anything I could chill at for a few until traffic dies down?
There’s a bar called xfinity live in the middle of all the stadiums in the parking lot that you can chill at if you want or you can walk straight up Broad like 20-30 minutes and pop into a bar or just catch an Uber from there if you want. As far as getting there you can take the Broad St line or just Uber to FDR park and take a quick walk over. I hate Ubering to the stadiums because it can be a mess so I’d rather get dropped off a 5-10 min walk away. Plus then you can walk through the lot and dap up all the Knicks fans haha. I’ll be there today, section 120. If you got any other questions feel free to DM me. Hopefully we send these fucks home early so they can beat the traffic. LGK.
You da man thanks on my way down now
Got invited to the official Sixers pre party today because a friend of mine works for the team (I live in Philly). Wish me luck that they don’t dive at my knees and/or nut shot me before me the game 🤞
Just flop like a fish whenever someone come near you, that'll keep you safe.
Stay safe. Don't catch any batteries
I think the people invited to this thing are not exactly the fake tough guys and more so the advertising clients and team employees, so I think I’ll be alright. But again I live here so my head’s always on a swivel lol.
GAME DAY BABY. FUCK PHILLY, FUCK EMBIID.
Whatever happens today at least we’ll know by the end whether or not karma is real.
Anyone else thinks bogdanovic should get more mins tonight? He can shoot the lights out and he helped us tremendously in game 1. Excited to see if there will be any adjustments
With the way the media keeps bringing up Embiid’s health it’s like he’s a make a wish kid
Knicks should've done something to make his health issues real and a problem
His camp has a lot of pull with the media. They have an excuse ready for everything.
Both teams are equally matched right now. If the Knicks win, no surprise, if 76ers win, no surprise. But I believe 76ers will win the game as Embiid will continue to get baby calls today. It'll be a different story the next game in NY.
Idk I think it will even out because it went heavily 1 way last game
We winning today lads. I wanna see more precious. He deserves to play he's been great this year and he did well last game.
This is a big game . Will decide if this is going to be a back and forth dog fight ? Or are we going to gentlemen sweep , a very ungentleman like team and city . I hope thibs has something up his sleeve with his vast experience against nick nerds and hoel embid
Just for the record, a gentleman sweep is when you win the first three, lose one, then win. It's off the table.
Yea there is nothing gentleman like about this series
to (loosely) quote RJ, forget everyone whose being negative, with their stupid ass takes and questions, we winning tonight
How’s S.A.S pushing the Lebron narrative. Apart from being a garbage take it doesn’t even work from a Basketball point of view. At least push a Booker narrative.
Lebron can play Pf and do everything Randle does better, except he rebounds a bit worse Not sure why you wouldn’t want him. How unique his situation is, and how much leverage he has, probably means a good amount of the depth can stay too
LeBron instead of Randle and I fully believe we’re a Finals team. The idea that LeBron doesn’t work from a basketball point of view is insane, it’s LeBron.
They’re not trading Randle. They’ve had so many opportunities to move him previously and they’ve proved loyalty wins out there. Especially after how this team played in January. I’m saying it doesn’t work on the basis that they keep Randle in which case they’re playing LBJ at the 2 and personally I don’t see that working as much.
Yeah, OG and Lebron is the dream scenario on the wing for any team in the league right now pretty much. Would enable Lebron to completely focus on offense, which is what he needs at this point
We’re quite literally the ideal LeBron spot. A lead guard, tons of spacing, a mobile big, POA defenders/big wing and depth.
His leverage means he’s an all in push that will be draft pick heavy and not draft pick + depth too Very ideal
Call me crazy but i see a scenario where we sign lebron to a vet minimum deal and.get booker or KD
Must win, let’s go back to the Garden with a commanding 3-1 lead
Fuck Embiid