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[TheWatShot 13,725]

And of course that punk DiVincenzo hits a couple backbreaking threes near the end. Really hoping things are different in Indy but it's hard for me to see the Pacers winning this series. 

[HoosierHoopster 6,857]

It’ll be difficult if Siakim can’t hit a single FT. He choked away 4 straight in the 4th. That 4 point loss was big going into the final minutes. 
And the P’s have to block out for God’s sake, ridiculous streak of Knick offensive boards in the 4th.

Knicks played with more energy- by a country mile, but despite all of that P’s were right there in the 4th. I expect the P’s energy and attacking game will be much better in Indy - and Knicks prob don’t win tonight without OG’s  1st half, series get interesting in Indy and OG is probably out at least game 3

[BtownStrength 1,143]

Anybody ever look back on dudes we recruited that are in the league now and thought DAMN! If only we would have landed that guy...Donovan Mitchell is that dude right now. If I remember correctly Crean offered him before his ranking blew up. Hope he knocks out the Massholes. 

[TheWatShot 13,725]

Could somebody please put DiVincenzo on his @$$? Sick of this guy ever since that bush-league flop at the end of Game 1. 

[Hovadipo 55,242]

The NBA was my safe space from charge baiting and this game has turned into a charge fest. I hate it here. 

[Hovadipo 55,242]

Breen is solid, but having him call Knicks games SUCKS. Just a relentless homer. 

[TheWatShot 13,725]

Pass up open shot, pass up open shot, have Siakam hoist contested jumper doesn't feel like a winning strategy. 

[Hovadipo 55,242]

HEY BREEN GIVE NEMBHARD HIS RIGHTFUL BANG CALL

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,647]

16 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Breen is solid, but having him call Knicks games SUCKS. Just a relentless homer. 

Nothing is worse than Doris Burke. Literally no one.

[BtownStrength 1,143]

13 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Nothing is worse than Doris Burke. Literally no one.

Mark Jackson was close. But yeah Doris takes the cake. 

[Hovadipo 55,242]

18 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Nothing is worse than Doris Burke. Literally no one.

Rough crew tonight. JJ kept trying to throw in reasonable, unbiased comments and Breen kept dumping on him in the Knicks’ favor. It’ll be tough to watch the finals if the Knicks somehow make it. 

[BtownStrength 1,143]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Rough crew tonight. JJ kept trying to throw in reasonable, unbiased comments and Breen kept dumping on him in the Knicks’ favor. It’ll be tough to watch the finals if the Knicks somehow make it. 

Yeah he actually works for MSG right? I get he is contracted by ESPN and he is a very good on the call, but 100% makes it like you're listening to the away broadcast. 

[Hovadipo 55,242]

13 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Yeah he actually works for MSG right? I get he is contracted by ESPN and he is a very good on the call, but 100% makes it like you're listening to the away broadcast. 

Yes. And he’s a diehard fan from what I’ve read. It’d be like Chris Denari calling these games on ESPN. 

[Banksyrules 4,598]

11 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Yes. And he’s a diehard fan from what I’ve read. It’d be like Chris Denari calling these games on ESPN. 

or Reggie Miller announcing the Pacers. 

[Demo 19,682]

Wow, Nancy looks great. She’s gotta be deep in her 90’s. There ought to be a statue or some such of her and Slick in front of the Fieldhouse. They literally saved the Franchise. The history on that one should never be forgotten.

[Hovadipo 55,242]

2 hours ago, Banksyrules said:

or Reggie Miller announcing the Pacers. 

Play by play is a different animal, but I’m sure Reggie is annoying for everyone else to listen to. Not my problem!

[KingPG21 6,583]

On 5/8/2024 at 10:35 PM, TheWatShot said:

And of course that punk DiVincenzo hits a couple backbreaking threes near the end. Really hoping things are different in Indy but it's hard for me to see the Pacers winning this series. 

I don’t think there are 2 players that represent their cities better than Hart and DiVincenzo. Both are the ultimate east coast dbags stereotype 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,647]

47 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

I don’t think there are 2 players that represent their cities better than Hart and DiVincenzo. Both are the ultimate east coast dbags stereotype 

All 3 of the Nova boys seem like they believe they are better than everyone.. and not on the court. Makes it really hard to root for them because of it, even though they play really well and actually play hard.

[Banksyrules 4,598]

52 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

I don’t think there are 2 players that represent their cities better than Hart and DiVincenzo. Both are the ultimate east coast dbags stereotype 

If these guys were in our IU team you'd be in love with them.  

[Hovadipo 55,242]

6 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

If these guys were in our IU team you'd be in love with them.  

I understand (and appreciate) having the Knicks perspective here, but you gotta understand you’re in a hornet’s nest of old-fashioned hatred during this series. Blindly hating every ounce of a team for a week+ is honestly my favorite part of the playoffs.

I’ll likely go back to rooting for them if they win, but they’re a bunch of flopping-a$$ try-hard trashketballers for another week or so.