(3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons First Round Playoff Series Thread

[Im Still Ballin]

(3) New York vs. (6) Detroit

• Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
• Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
• Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116
• Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93
• Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103
• Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113

Knicks win series 4-2

[fsvr54]

Knicks

[Im Still Ballin]

Knicks in a physical, hard-fought 6 games. They've simply got too many offensive weapons, and the dual big lineup will give them an effective counter. Detroit's offense is too reliant on Cade; I expect New York to trap him hard and early if they're having trouble stopping the PnR.

[MrFonzworth]

Pistons in 7

[warriorfan]

Knicks will barely squeak out in 7 in a tough series and get boatraced vs Boston in the next round.

[Nowoco]

Knicks in 6. But I think every game will be close.

[Meticode]

I'm rooting for the Pistons. Only because SAS is a Knicks fan and I like to watch him cry like the sky is falling while he has a $100 million contract with ESPN.

Thibs on the hot seat?

[Real Men Wear Green]

I'm rooting for the Pistons. Only because SAS is a Knicks fan and I like to watch him cry like the sky is falling while he has a $100 million contract with ESPN.

Thibs on the hot seat?
They have to much payroll to be a first round exit. They were put together to win a championship, that isn't what I think they can do but that is the goal.

[Meticode]

They have to much payroll to be a first round exit. They were put together to win a championship, that isn't what I think they can do but that is the goal.

I don't give a damn about their payroll. I'm rooting for the Pistons.

[Meticode]

John Starks on the sideline like he's out there in the game. Can't blame him.

[FKAri]

Cade and Brunson a combined 6/24. #ForKobe

[Meticode]

Harris has 23 points in the first half, probably will finish with 30. :oldlol: Pretty stardard.

[Nowoco]

I'm rooting for the Pistons. Only because SAS is a Knicks fan and I like to watch him cry


Is there anyone outside of NY who doesnt want the Knicks to lose every series they ever play? Laughing at big mouth Knicks fans as their dreams are shattered every year is one of life's little pleasures :D

[Meticode]

Is there anyone outside of NY who doesnt want the Knicks to lose every series they ever play? Laughing at big mouth Knicks fans as their dreams are shattered every year is one of life's little pleasures :D

Yes. Former NYers that retired to Florida.

[FKAri]

Is there anyone outside of NY who doesnt want the Knicks to lose every series they ever play? Laughing at big mouth Knicks fans as their dreams are shattered every year is one of life's little pleasures :D

They haven't had much success. Lakers on the other hand. Just as obnoxious and never have to suffer a rebuild because superstars keep falling into their laps.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't give a damn about their payroll. I'm rooting for the Pistons.
None of us should care about team payrolls but payroll would absolutely be a reason for a coach to be on the hot seat. Can't imagine Dolan is spending 400 mil or whatever after the luxury tax thinking that losing to Detroit would be understandable.

[Real Men Wear Green]

They haven't had much success. Lakers on the other hand. Just as obnoxious and never have to suffer a rebuild because superstars keep falling into their laps.
But this is part of what makes the Knicks funny. Only the Lakers are a more attractive free agent destination yet they still can't seem to put it together even though they have huge advantages.

[Meticode]

Knicks getting outhustled here. Brunson tweaked his right foot on that drive.

[Meticode]

Sucks that Brunson is out there hobbling around now. Down 9.

[Nowoco]

But this is part of what makes the Knicks funny. Only the Lakers are a more attractive free agent destination yet they still can't seem to put it together even though they have huge advantages.

It isn't though is it? The reason free agents avoid NY is because they know its career suicide. Joining the Lakers almost guarantees a championship or at least contention. No ATG has ever gone there and not won a ring. Whereas joining the Knicks guarantees impossible fan expectations and inevitable failure. The front office always float the dream of "think what it will mean to bring the Knicks a chip" but they are a clown show from top to bottom. This is a franchise owned by James Dolan, a crazy egomaniac and literal idiot. And one who had Isiah Thomas on its books in various roles for half a decade despite him being a total disaster at every ball related exercise since playing.

I'd say the Knicks are one of the least attractive destinations for any star player and as history has proved, they agree. The whole franchise is so deluded that they believe that by simply being in NY that success is a right and that stars will come. That attitude has worked really well for them. What people gloss over regarding the Lakers is that for the most apart, except the Jim Buss years, they're been exceptionally well run. It isn't just because they're in LA.

[Meticode]

Tracy Morgan on the sidelines looking like he's in the third quarter of being trashed. :lol

[Meticode]

Pistons so far in the fourth imploding.

[Real Men Wear Green]

It wasn't long ago at all that they got STAT and Melo to choose NY. If they have the cap space they have a shot at almost anyone. Players want to go there because the commercial opportunities for a star in New York are endless. And if a guy plays well for them he gets all the positive press. Jalen Brunson was getting MVP talk on ESPN last season. That would not happen for him on any other team. The Villanova players that got reassembled in the knicks for a commercial that is broadcast all over the country. There is no other team except possibly LA who could get Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and Dante DiVicenzo on a nationally played commercial.

The supermax was basically created to keep New York, Miami and LA from stealing everyone. If they ever get a great GM they'll be major.

[Meticode]

Great game minus the Pistons collapsing in the fourth.

[imdaman99]

Knicks 21-0 run in the 4th where even KAT was playing defense. Love to see it, thank goodness for Cam Payne :oldlol: Bridges still a fraud

[imdaman99]

Is there anyone outside of NY who doesnt want the Knicks to lose every series they ever play? Laughing at big mouth Knicks fans as their dreams are shattered every year is one of life's little pleasures :D

There it is, you're a miserable poster. Prob not even a fan of any team and just on here to troll as you stan a certain player. Get a personality

[Meticode]

There it is, you're a miserable poster. Prob not even a fan of any team and just on here to troll as you stan a certain player. Get a personality

Blame it on the Yankees fans for everyone outside NY hating the Knicks. They're probably the third most hated NBA franchise outside their own city except LA and Boston, but the least bandwagoned of the three.

[imdaman99]

Blame it on the Yankees fans for everyone outside NY hating the Knicks. They're probably the third most hated NBA franchise outside their own city except LA and Boston, but the least bandwagoned of the three.

Nah it's all good, we have our share of obnoxious fans. It just means we're always relevant. If the Knicks suck, we'll have people trolling them. If the Knicks are relevant, people will come out of the woodwork to root against them. It is what it is.

[Meticode]

Nah it's all good, we have our share of obnoxious fans. It just means we're always relevant. If the Knicks suck, we'll have people trolling them. If the Knicks are relevant, people will come out of the woodwork to root against them. It is what it is.

Usually is for bigger markets. I just want them to lose because of SAS. If I had a least favorite team it would probably be the Lakers. The closet thing they've had to a rebuild after Kobe got drafted was those bad Lakers teams in Kobes twilight years that never amounted to anything. Then LeBron gets dropped in their lap, then Davis, then when LeBron is on his way out they get gifted a 25 year old Luka to do a mini reset again. They haven't had to rebuild anything with young talent successfully in a quarter of a century or have good drafts and scouting simply because of the market.

[imdaman99]

Usually is for bigger markets. I just want them to lose because of SAS. If I had a least favorite team it would probably be the Lakers. The closet thing they've had to a rebuild after Kobe got drafted was those bad Lakers teams in Kobes twilight years that never amounted to anything. Then LeBron gets dropped in their lap, then Davis, then when LeBron is on his way out they get gifted a 25 year old Luka to do a mini reset again. They haven't had to rebuild anything with young talent successfully in a quarter of a century or have good drafts and scouting simply because of the market.

Agreed. Laker fans are toxic as hell and also have entitlement issues, they've never really had to suffer for a 10 year stretch... meanwhile we have franchises that haven't even gotten to the finals. They've won enough. We don't need to keep gifting them superstars.

[Meticode]

Agreed. Laker fans are toxic as hell and also have entitlement issues, they've never really had to suffer for a 10 year stretch... meanwhile we have franchises that haven't even gotten to the finals. They've won enough. We don't need to keep gifting them superstars.

I actually like Knicks fans overall. They're ride or die and know what it's like to have really shitty years recently.

[GOBB]

Is there anyone outside of NY who doesnt want the Knicks to lose every series they ever play? Laughing at big mouth Knicks fans as their dreams are shattered every year is one of life's little pleasures :D

Ny, La and Boston. Always good to see them lose

That said Knicks are loving the Towns trade even more. Pistons has a meltdown in the 4th.

[1~Gibson~1]

What’s most interesting about this series to me is that Detroit won the regular season series 3-1. Cade scored 29, 36, and 36 in those wins.

[Meticode]

What’s most interesting about this series to me is that Detroit won the regular season series 3-1. Cade scored 29, 36, and 36 in those wins.

We'll see how that translates to the playoffs. I could be wrong, but I think the Knicks lost every single regular season game against the Top 3 teams in the league versus the Thunder, Cavs and Celtics. I wonder if that translates the same way in the playoffs? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

[Meticode]

Damn...it's 2 minutes until halftime of game 2 and not one comment. Pistons are balling in MSG.

[Meticode]

55-49 Pistons at halftime.

I absolutely love what Cunningham did in that last possession at the half. Instead of settling for a three he attacks the teeth of the defense to put actual pressure on the Knicks' defense and gets a bucket at the rim. He's turned out much better than I thought he would since he was drafted.

[Proctor]

Part of me sees the Knicks winning this series comfortably and the other part of me sees the Pistons backdoor sweeping this and getting Thibs fired. That would be amazing.

[Meticode]

Part of me sees the Knicks winning this series comfortably and the other part of me sees the Pistons backdoor sweeping this and getting Thibs fired. That would be amazing.
Knicks would be better with a different coach. I don't think Thibs fits this group.

[Meticode]

Knicks cut the lead to 8 before the 4th. They were down by like 15.

[Meticode]

67 points to start the 4th quarter for the Knicks. Their lowest 3 quarter scoring all season.

[90sgoat]

Knicks the best team in the East.

[Wally450]

Detroit really making the Knicks work for their points.

[Wally450]

Towns hasn't made a FG since the 6 minute mark of the 2nd quarter.

[Street Hunger]

KAT has played 12 minutes in the second half and has taken just 3 shots in the half

Knicks down 12 with 6:29 to play.

[Meticode]

Brunson checks out of the game with 4:30 left and goes into the tunnel?

[Street Hunger]

Why did Brunson just leave the court

[Meticode]

Why did Brunson just leave the court

Maybe he had to take a massive shit.

[Neal Romer]

Why did Brunson just leave the court

Yeah, he's in a little bit of a situation. He just sharted.

He tried to fart and a little shit came out.

He sharted.

[Street Hunger]

Maybe Brunson wanted to go catch a movie

okay he is back

[Meticode]

Maybe a retape.

[Meticode]

I bet if Cade had cornrolls or cut his hair he'd be a better NBA player.

[Street Hunger]

Schroeder hit a 3, Brunson missed a jumper and then Mikal, with a chance to tie, missed an open 3. Mikal had some tough misses in the fourth.

[Meticode]

Schroeder hit a 3, Brunson missed a jumper and then Mikal, with a chance to tie, missed an open 3. Mikal had some tough misses in the fourth.

Same goes for Beasley, he's a Top 3, 3point shooter in the league this year and he missed two or three wide open shots in the 4th.

[Im Still Ballin]

Vintage KAT-man playoff performance.

[Meticode]

Pistons bodied the Knicks on the boards. 48-34. Towns out played.

[Street Hunger]

KAT disappeared in the 2nd half

[Axe]

Lol it's been ages since the pistons won their last playoff game and this time, it happened with dennis schroder in it.

[Wally450]

Schroeder hit a 3, Brunson missed a jumper and then Mikal, with a chance to tie, missed an open 3. Mikal had some tough misses in the fourth.

0-4 shooting in the 4th, 0-3 from 3.

KAT didn't even take a shot in the 4th.

[Meticode]

The last time the Pistons won a playoff game Kevin Durant was a rookie that season. :lol

[RRR3]

KAT getting 11 shots is diabolical. Thibs at it again

[fourkicks44]

So satisfying watching this Knicks team get cucked.

[Axe]

I think this one could get interesting if it heads to seven games. Coach jb gets good credit for turning this team around.

[Street Hunger]

Game 2 Final: Pistons 100, Knicks 94

Cade Cunningham 33 points and 12 rebounds. Dennis Schroder with 20 points. Jalen Duren with a double-double of 13 rebounds and 12 points.

Jalen Brunson 37 pts on 12-for-27 FGs, 7a, 6 TOs

[90sgoat]

I think this one could get interesting if it heads to seven games. Coach jb gets good credit for turning this team around.

Probably going to go 7 games huh?

Both teams are playing hard.

[imdaman99]

I love brunson but he needs to pass the ball once in a while

It doesn't help that KAT is hanging out at the 3pt line all game. Dude turned back into a pussykat after that great game 1.

Bridges, ain't built for NYC. Now watch him do well in Detroit

[GOBB]

Thank u for showing up game 2 Cade

[Meticode]

Knicks Bench Tonight 8 points, all from McBride.

[bdonovan]

Forget the box score.

Brunson cost the Knicks this game with his selfish ISO play.

Far too much ball-hogging. He got assists simply through ball dominance not real facillitation.

This hero-ball game will cost the Knicks; even if they prevail this one, they will lose the next.

The Knicks win when they play as a team. They play like a low IQ team like the Suns in that people dump the ball on each other "you try"; without ball movement, player movement - you lose.

One thing selfish ISO ball does is fails to get the ball to people who deserve it- Towns had the best shooting % of starters, he shot far less than Bridges and Brunson, who shot lower %.

Towns, Hart etc. followed his ISO lead. Garbage style of playing that will not go far.

This kind of offense will not work in Detroit without home cooking.

Brunson doesn't need to hear "MVP" from the crowd; he needs to hear "Pass the ball dumba*s".

By passing I don't mean lazily handing it off to someone else, but facillitating. Get at least the basics of a motion offense going.

[Axe]

Probably going to go 7 games huh?

Both teams are playing hard.
Well, you can certainly bet on it since coach thibs is careless on his players' minute management. Things can still go their way but once detroit exploits on that issue, then they'll be doomed.

[Nowoco]

As always, when the lights are on, the Knicks shrink like the bitches they are. KAT predictably being the worst culprit.

Great comeback game for Cade after that horrible game 1. Game 3 is huge.

[90sgoat]

Brunson cost the Knicks this game with his selfish ISO play.

Brunson has always been extremely ball dominant. He's really more of a comboguard from the early 00s.

[04mzwach]

KAT should shoot 6 threes minimum. He shoots too well to take such few shots.

[imdaman99]

Should be a long series, good thing I don't say stupid shit and predict sweeps or Lakers in 5 cringe memes. I don't understand thibs, but then again I dont think he gets the most out of the team. Cam Payne killed in game 1 and then gets...4 mins. Ok thibs I see you, McBride hit a lucky 3 but other than that he was a non factor

Refs let the pistons beat up brunson through 3 quarters and then finally started calling fouls. Cade got the superstar ref treatment throughout 3 quarters and then the Knicks were allowed to play defense, so I can't stand the reffing.

[fourkicks44]

Should be a long series, good thing I don't say stupid shit and predict sweeps or Lakers in 5 cringe memes. I don't understand thibs, but then again I dont think he gets the most out of the team. Cam Payne killed in game 1 and then gets...4 mins. Ok thibs I see you, McBride hit a lucky 3 but other than that he was a non factor

Refs let the pistons beat up brunson through 3 quarters and then finally started calling fouls. Cade got the superstar ref treatment throughout 3 quarters and then the Knicks were allowed to play defense, so I can't stand the reffing.

Cam Payne also had 3 fouls in 4 mins. He can turn a game around in a flash but is a big defensive liability out there.

Thibs probably thought he f'cked up and failed the test so he didn't get another chance the rest of the game :oldlol:

[fsvr54]

Bridges should've passed to OG who was wide open for 3

[Meticode]

Brunson wasn't the sole reason the Knicks lost the Game 2 to me. Sometimes you have to be ball-dominate if KAT is is so passive like he was taking his last shot in the game with 5:20 left in the 3rd quarter and scoring zero points in the second half. Bridges was 0-4 down the stretch.

It was a combination of Brunson feeling he had to be ball dominant down the stretch because no one else was scoring reliably.

[Nowoco]

Getting heated! Always in Detroit.

[Meticode]

Getting heated! Always in Detroit.

Good!

[04mzwach]

If Towns can rip the ball out of Brunsons hands, the Knicks will win. Towns is the man and Brunson should just let go. I dont know what's up with the KAT hate but it's obvious KAT should be taking the most shots. He's high percentage regardless of where he shoots the ball. Brunson and company are inconsistent.

[Meticode]

If Towns can rip the ball out of Brunsons hands, the Knicks will win. Towns is the man and Brunson should just let go. I dont know what's up with the KAT hate but it's obvious KAT should be taking the most shots. He's high percentage regardless of where he shoots the ball. Brunson and company are inconsistent.

I disagree. KAT is one of the most inconsistent all-stars in terms of performance in the NBA. Almost every single playoffs he's had his efficiency goes down compared to the regular season across the board.

[Meticode]

I totally forgot P.J. Tucker was on the team.

[Meticode]

KAT and OG playing well so far.

[Meticode]

That's pretty impressive that Cade can bump OG out the way who is 6'7" and weighs about 230 pounds with a 7'2" wingspan and make a push shot on him.

[Meticode]

OG is 27. His hairline is 57.

[Meticode]

Brunson looks like that teenage predator from Predator: Badlands...

https://ptpimg.me/dog04o.jpg
https://ptpimg.me/0mx182.jpg

[04mzwach]

Knicks only 3 turnovers. Pistons 9 turnovers.

[ShawkFactory]

Knicks are just far more talented. When they turn the heat up it’s not close.

[Meticode]

Knicks are just far more talented. When they turn the heat up it’s not close.

I agree. That's been the biggest question this series coming into it in my eyes. Will the Knicks play hard enough with their talent level? I assumed the Pistons were going to play hard from the start and they have been.

[Street Hunger]

Game 3 Halftime: Knicks 66, Pistons 53.

Knicks closed with a 25-8 run to take control of the game and are shooting 50% overall (22-44). Pistons 38.1% overall.

10 of Pistons 16 field goals are 3-pointers. THJ (18 pts, 5-5 from 3) and Schroder (13 pts, 3-4 from 3) leading the way.

[Meticode]

Game 3 Halftime: Knicks 66, Pistons 53.

Knicks closed with a 25-8 run to take control of the game and are shooting 50% overall (22-44). Pistons 38.1% overall.

10 of Pistons 16 field goals are 3-pointers. THJ (18 pts, 5-5 from 3) and Schroder (13 pts, 3-4 from 3) leading the way.
Thanks Jeffery.

[Meticode]

Cool to see Hardaway Sr. there supporting his son.

[Meticode]

Pistons erased the Knicks 13 point lead in a few minutes. 71-72 Knicks.

One thing I will say about the playoffs is the refs are letting players be way more physical. Thought I'd never see it.

[Neal Romer]

Pistons erased the Knicks 13 point lead in a few minutes. 71-72 Knicks.

One thing I will say about the playoffs is the refs are letting players be way more physical. Thought I'd never see it.

One thing?

You have been posting nonstop for the last 72+ hours, to an extent Ive never seen anyone post before. Other than a nightly absence from around 11 pm to 7 am you are posting around the clock with no exceptions. It appears you have not lifted your face from the Insidehoops screen since the playoffs began. This website has become a minute by minute running diary of Meticode's every passing thought.

So, youve said plenty more than 'one thing' about the playoffs. Im actually wondering if youre ok psychologically. I dont know you personally but this feels like the kind of 'red flag' you find in people about to do something crazy.

[Street Hunger]

Tobias Harris doing nothing but look old

[Meticode]

One thing?

You have been posting nonstop for the last 72+ hours, to an extent Ive never seen anyone post before. Other than a nightly absence from around 11 pm to 7 am you are posting around the clock with no exceptions. It appears you have not lifted your face from the Insidehoops screen since the playoffs began. This website has become a minute by minute running diary of Meticode's every passing thought.

So, youve said plenty more than 'one thing' about the playoffs. Im actually wondering if youre ok psychologically. I dont know you personally but this feels like the kind of 'red flag' you find in people about to do something crazy.
Thanks man! :rockon:

[coin24]

Tobias Harris doing nothing but look old

Classic playoff Harris :lol

[Meticode]

Beasley on OG! Maybe he'll actually show up. Only 7 points in the game on 1-7 from three.

[Street Hunger]

Tobias Harris 0 points on six shots

[Meticode]

Tobias Harris 0 points on six shots

At least he's not Kyle Kuzma.

[Street Hunger]

That Mikal Bridges three-pointer felt big

[Meticode]

Pistons down by three. They've been here in this game already two or three times before, but every time they get here the Knicks go up by almost double digits again and answer.

Towns easily scores on Schroeder, then Brunson pounds the ball and jacks up a three next possession.

[red1]

good game. nice to see the pistons put up a fight even though the knicks have all the veterans in this series


celtics next series. I wouldnt bet against boston but I think the knicks can make it a series.



knicks celtics would be an underrated series

[Meticode]

good game. nice to see the pistons put up a fight even though the knicks have all the veterans in this series


celtics next series. I wouldnt bet against boston but I think the knicks can make it a series.



knicks celtics would be an underrated series
I think the Knicks would get smashed. The Knicks lost all their games against the Top 3 teams in the NBA against Boston, OKC and Cleveland. Didn't win one.

[Meticode]

Kevin Harlen is ridiculous right now. :oldlol:

[red1]

I think the Knicks would get smashed. The Knicks lost all their games against the Top 3 teams in the NBA against Boston, OKC and Cleveland. Didn't win one.

celtics win for sure just too many guys on that roster that produce


knicks have veterans anchoring the offense in brunson and KAT and good players like OG and hart I think they can challenge them. I think it would be a great series

[Meticode]

After Cade blew that easy should've been basket then Brunson scored that layup on Hardaway you felt all the air just leave the arena and the Pistons. Then Brunson scores another layup.

Too many mistakes from the Pistons down the stretch. Duran on that jump ball he won tapped it so hard it went out of bounds over everyone's head.

[Meticode]

Good game. Hopefully the Pistons can learn from their big mistakes and tie it up in Game 4.

[04mzwach]

Kat has another dominant performance in the books. Hopefully this makes the rest of the Knicks cough the ball up more often for the big man.

[ImKobe]

What is this ending :roll:

[Meticode]

What is this ending :roll:

Piston's buzzer operators trying to give Pistons a chance at a heave. LOL

[ImKobe]

Piston's buzzer operators trying to give Pistons a chance at a heave. LOL

Just said "neutral timekeepers" lmao. This is some WWE shit.

[Meticode]

Just said "neutral timekeepers" lmao. This is some WWE shit.

Someone's getting fired.

[Meticode]

What the **** was that Duran? :oldlol:

[ImKobe]

The hell is that inbounds call and why is Duren trying to make the pass :facepalm

[Meticode]

The hell is that inbounds call and why is Duren trying to make the pass :facepalm

He thought Cade was the second coming of Randy Moss.

[04mzwach]

The possible missed backcourt violation just adds to the absurdity..

[ShawkFactory]

The last .5 seconds of this game has taken 10 minutes. I don’t think I’ve ever been this irritated.

[Meticode]

It just took 10 minutes to play 0.5 seconds. :lol

[Meticode]

The possible missed backcourt violation just adds to the absurdity..

It wasn't a back court if you catch it at the line with forward momentum. It was a good call.

[imdaman99]

Phew what a stressful game. I would love to be wrong about KAT, he shut me up tonight. Brunson is the clutch player of the year for good reason

[RRR3]

Pistons are scrappy and play hard but Knicks are just that much more talented. Cade is a good scorer but Knicks have TWO clearly superior ones in Brunson and Kat which really gives you a lot to work with on offense.

[Meticode]

Knicks @ Pistons, 1PM EST ABC

Who do you have today? Pistons were scrappy last game, but New York's talent between Towns and Brunson's clutch shots were too much to overcome. I'm hoping for Pistons to get it. It would be the first win in the Palace since 2008.

[imdaman99]

So far Knicks seem very committed to playing defense. Duren holding OG on them screens for Cade but I don't think the refs are gonna call that.

[Meticode]

Pistons look flat footed.

[Proctor]

Love that from Cade. Holland's dumbass always ready to swing on someone.

[imdaman99]

Ok refs hurry this shit up already. Transition take foul yeah sure, let's review it for 5 mins

[imdaman99]

Love how ABC only slowing Cade highlights/replays meanwhile he's playing like shit and the Knicks up. Keep it up you biased bitches

[Meticode]

https://media.tenor.com/sCtM4bdJ0VUAAAAM/upset.gif

:cry:

[imdaman99]

Got some Cavs fan rooting on the pistons, what a life :lol

Anyways, bad end to the half. Bridges missing a fast break 3 leading to a layup on the other end and brunson missing a layup leading to an And-1 on the other end with Kat picking up his 3rd. I don't really feel safe with this lead but it's all good I'm used to the Knicks chaos

[Meticode]

Got some Cavs fan rooting on the pistons, what a life :lol

I'm rooting for competitive basketball. Whoever goes up in the series I'll root for the other team next whether it's the Knicks or Pistons.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Love how ABC only slowing Cade highlights/replays meanwhile he's playing like shit and the Knicks up. Keep it up you biased bitches
They also praise Brunson as the best player on the floor while he's flopping like a penguin.

[Meticode]

They also praise Brunson as the best player on the floor while he's flopping like a penguin.

Both can be true.

[Meticode]

The Palace is alive.

[j3lademaster]

Is it just me or did KAT and Cade just get fouled like 3x each on their layups?

[Proctor]

They also praise Brunson as the best player on the floor while he's flopping like a penguin.

:roll: :applause:

[dbugz]

what a game! props to the refs for letting them play

[imdaman99]

Is it just me or did KAT and Cade just get fouled like 3x each on their layups?

They gave Kat his 4th foul on some bs offensive foul and brunson his 3rd on a phantom foul for Tim hardway jr 5 seconds into the half.

But they are letting everything else play out. My beef is don't call soft fouls on our stars and then let everyone else get away with everything

[GOBB]

Let’s go Cade!!!

[j3lademaster]

They gave Kat his 4th foul on some bs offensive foul and brunson his 3rd on a phantom foul for Tim hardway jr 5 seconds into the half.

But they are letting everything else play out. My beef is don't call soft fouls on our stars and then let everyone else get away with everything

Agreed. People are going to see the box score and say KAT played like shit, but they really didn’t give him any chance to get going.

[Meticode]

Brunson has more ankle injuries than a young Steph Curry.

[Proctor]

And there's your annual Knicks injury.

[Meticode]

The Palace has been the best crowd in the NBA in the playoffs so far.

[j3lademaster]

I knew it, I’ve always known Cade was a gamer. Ever since 3ball called him a bust.

[imdaman99]

Whatever they were showing to start the game is gone. Knicks looking soft now. Doesn't look good for game 4

The softest of them all has to be bridges. Dude is invisible

[Real Men Wear Green]

KAT hit a three a millisecond before I was going to ask why he doesn't post up. The challenge to Cunningham dunk was still weak.

I guess Brunson may as well return if he thinks he can but I bet he misses Game 5.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Brunson is at least scoring fine.

[dbugz]

Hardaway has like 2/1000FG with lots of opens shots, 1 reb, 1 ast in 30 minutes a liability in defense and dude's still in the game. :oldlol:

[Street Hunger]

Pistons held Knicks to 10-44 overall (22.7%) in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

[j3lademaster]

Hardaway has like 2/1000FG with lots of opens shots, 1 reb, 1 ast in 30 minutes a liability in defense and dude's still in the game. :oldlol:

Even he’s getting the cheeky 3 pt bounces now.

[Meticode]

Clutch Player of the Year there on one ankle.

[Real Men Wear Green]

You can't leave Hardaway on Brunson.

[L.Kizzle]

Pistons had a lead in every game, smh.

[j3lademaster]

Wow, KAT

[90sgoat]

KAT channeling Ewing!

[Meticode]

Jesus... The Knicks and Pistons are throwing haymakers at each other.

[ImKobe]

fire series

[imdaman99]

Crazy ass game

[Street Hunger]

Cade Cunningham has 25 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks with under a minute left, for his first postseason triple-double.

[90sgoat]

Good game Knicks, the most entertaining team in the East.

[ImKobe]

Hardaway was clearly fouled lol

[Meticode]

Holy ****. I thought we were going to have Malice at the Palace 2 here for a second.

[j3lademaster]

Hardaway was clearly fouled lol

I mean, you’re not getting that call if you’re Tim Hardaway jr, especially with how this game has been reffed.

[Proctor]

I mean, you’re not getting that call if you’re Tim Hardaway jr, especially with how this game has been reffed.
This.

Wanted a foul but feels like that's rarely called in that fashion and certainly not for Hardaway. Maybe if you're SGA.

[Real Men Wear Green]

That was a good look for Cunningham. Sometimes they don't go in. Unfortunately for the Pistons I cant see them winning ng three straight even if Brunson needs some time to heal.

As much as I hate Brunson's flopping and the Knicks in general I have to admit that the man comes through...Towns did as well but I maintain that a big that doesn't defend is fool's gold.

[tpols]

That KAT dagger was ice cold.

Yall told me he wasn't clutch and was soft bitch or whatever.

[Meticode]

That KAT dagger was ice cold.

Yall told me he wasn't clutch and was soft bitch or whatever.
Both can be true.

[ArbitraryWater]

fire series

not anymore :/

[ImKobe]

I mean, you’re not getting that call if you’re Tim Hardaway jr, especially with how this game has been reffed.

I guess. Faked him out got him in the air should be easy FTs right there. Knicks get plenty of FTs from flopping. Surprised they didn't call it.


not anymore :/

Man it should be 2 - 2 right now would only be fitting with how close it's been. Need 7 games of this.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I wouldn't call a player a "bitch" so lightly but KAT is soft on defense. That doesn't mean he can't hit a big shot.

[imdaman99]

Even Bridges nutted up. Proud of KAT, that was like a Hakeem-like shot to get him going and then those 2 threes, especially that last one :djparty

Brunson is who we thought he was. A MAN who wants the pressure

[imdaman99]

I wouldn't call a player a "bitch" so lightly but KAT is soft on defense. That doesn't mean he can't hit a big shot.

I often call him the b word and p word. But his defense was great up until he got in foul trouble and/or tired today.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I often call him the b word and p word. But his defense was great up until he got in foul trouble and/or tired today.I have no sympathy for his struggles because he has a talent level that removes any kind of legit excuse. Kendrick Perkins compares himself to current players way too much for a guy that had such limited offensive responsibility but he's completely right when he talks about KAT defense. He could be a good defender of he dedicated himself, he just chooses not to.

[red1]

congrats knicks fans



and good luck next round. literally playing the best team in the league. thats a tough draw for the second round. :oldlol:

[fourkicks44]

The refs have now announced that Hardaway Jr was fouled and should have been awarded free throws :facepalm

How is this helpful? This is a god damn playoff game. Now the series is as good as dead.

They need to start getting this shit right. It's getting out of hand now.

[ImKobe]

The refs have now announced that Hardaway Jr was fouled and should have been awarded free throws :facepalm

How is this helpful? This is a god damn playoff game. Now the series is as good as dead.

They need to start getting this shit right. It's getting out of hand now.

hahahahaha go **** yourself refs

[ArbitraryWater]

The refs have now announced that Hardaway Jr was fouled and should have been awarded free throws :facepalm

How is this helpful? This is a god damn playoff game. Now the series is as good as dead.

They need to start getting this shit right. It's getting out of hand now.


Why didnt they make that check right then and there?

Whats holding them back?


What a joke

[04mzwach]

Towns used to try pretty hard on defense but they'd call fouls on him when they weren't warranted over and over. It felt like the refs had a vendetta against him for the first few years of his career. Maybe that's why he doesn't play hard defense. Refs have crapp3d on him a ton...clean blocks and you name it they've called fouls. He'd spend so many games in early foul trouble and his team needed him in the game.

[imdaman99]

The refs have now announced that Hardaway Jr was fouled and should have been awarded free throws :facepalm

How is this helpful? This is a god damn playoff game. Now the series is as good as dead.

They need to start getting this shit right. It's getting out of hand now.

What about former 76er great Tobias Harris grabbing Hart's arms on that rebound, not allowing Hart to grab the rebound? Oh wait, that had no bearing on the outcome amirite?

[Axe]

Turns out this series is boring with detroit not putting up a fight. It's unlikely they could win the next two games here to make it intriguing.

[Mask the Embiid]

congrats knicks fans



and good luck next round. literally playing the best team in the league. thats a tough draw for the second round. :oldlol:

OKC is in the west




btw watching the refs cheating the little ol' pistons is a disgrace to basketball. These refs should be removed for the rest of the playoffs

[Axe]

OKC is in the west




btw watching the refs cheating the little ol' pistons is a disgrace to basketball. These refs should be removed for the rest of the playoffs
Should tobias harris come back to the sixers? They started to miss the ps after leaving them.

[fourkicks44]

What about former 76er great Tobias Harris grabbing Hart's arms on that rebound, not allowing Hart to grab the rebound? Oh wait, that had no bearing on the outcome amirite?

It's not the point.

The refs admitted to this error immediately after the game. Not even a day later in the final two minute report after an official review and assessment process.

At the bare minimum they just need to shut up and not comment on it or review it after the buzzer to make sure the calls are right.

To just not make such an important call then admit it was wrong straight after the game is ridiculous.

[Meticode]

Game 5, 7:30 EST, TNT

I'm hoping for a Pistons win here. I don't care really which team makes it. I just want an entertaining series. Which it has been with close games, The Garden is going to be rocking though in a close-out.

[Meticode]

I don't know how he keeps doing it, but Brunson keeps averaging over 30 points a game these last two postseasons on a broken body.

[Meticode]

Ummm , down 8 with under a minute left and Thibs wouldn't use their last timeout to get Brunson and Hart into the game. Now they're down 6 with 27 ticks left.

[Meticode]

Thibs not being able to get Brunson and Hart in for over 40 seconds at the end of the game killed them.

What a series, both teams are battling like it's a 90s game.

[imdaman99]

Knicks inability to close this series out at home... disappointing. Did the same shit last year against Philly. Brunson did not look like himself out there. I'm sure Thibs running him out there and having him do his whole 4th quarter carry job in the first 4 games of this series had nothing to do with it. Keep it up Thibs. Every good player on the Knicks will get injured soon enough. Can't get this coach out soon enough.

[lilteapot]

That's the most agitated I've been after a Knicks loss. Even if we make it past the Pistons I don't feel good about this team. Hope we can get Mike Malone in the Head Office chair this summer.

[ShawkFactory]

This is about how I saw the series going. Pistons scrapping and clawing to make it decently close but the Knicks are just more talented and experienced at this point.

[Hey Yo]

That missed goaltending call against Tobias was messed up. The non call led to a fast break Detroit 3pt play.

The game was just awful on both sides.

[Meticode]

That's the most agitated I've been after a Knicks loss. Even if we make it past the Pistons I don't feel good about this team. Hope we can get Mike Malone in the Head Office chair this summer.

Thibs isn't the right coach for this team. I think the Knicks should look into Mike Malone next season. He's oldschool, but he's not going to run the players in the ground.

[Axe]

As everyone keeps on pointing out, the knicks are the more talented and experienced team. But they still get a hard time closing out because they become more gassed in each passing game.

If detroit wins the next game in lil caesars, they might be doomed for game 7.

[brownmamba00]

So many touch fouls on Brunson last game it was crazy he's not Allen Iverson let em play

[Nowoco]

End of the 1st quarter in a game 6 and no posts. Sums up how relevant the Knicks are these days :lol

[Meticode]

End of the 1st quarter in a game 6 and no posts. Sums up how relevant the Knicks are these days :lol

It's not surprising. Most people who post on here are bandwagon fans. Most will be Lakers fans or people will be in those threads to hate on LeBron. Then you have Warriors bandgwagon fans that didn't care about the Warriors until Curry came to dominance and all the LeBronstans go in those threads when Curry or the Warriors fail. You have a couple fans here and there from other teams.

[Meticode]

This young Pistons team is resilient given they've been own big in two or three games and they've came back. Bickerstaff has done a great job with young teams. Turned the Cavs around before the Pistons.

[Meticode]

When Beasley hit that three to end the first half...

https://media.tenor.com/mpKqLPAr9lAAAAAM/boom.gif

[Meticode]

If somehow the Pistons overcome the odds (4% chance) and come back and win down 3-1 SAS will commit suicide.

[White Hammer]

if somehow the pistons overcome the odds (4% chance) and come back and win down 3-1 sas will commit suicide.

In that case LETS GO Pistons :rockon:

[Nowoco]

If somehow the Pistons overcome the odds (4% chance) and come back and win down 3-1 SAS will commit suicide.

So what’s the catch?

[Meticode]

So what’s the catch?

Who said there was one?

[Nowoco]

Who said there was one?

I thought it would be like a trade. We would have to give something up for such a great return.

[Meticode]

Damn, Pistons can't hit anything from deep now. Mikal with the poster.

[imdaman99]

Here come the refs to take control of this game and try to force a game 7

[Meticode]

Tough luck. Would've been nice if the Pistons got it withing 7 or 9 to close the quarter.

[Meticode]

9-0 run by the Pistons, tie game!

DEEEEEETROIT BAAAASKETBALLLLLL

[ShawkFactory]

The Pistons are a scrappy bunch man. Thompson Twin Jr. is having his coming out party the last couple games.

Cade is also an amazing passer. It’s almost like a magnet toward the perfect place the ball needs to be.

[White Hammer]

https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNG4zODlsZWtmcXQ4bTZtN2UwcTQ4YTk zMDhlcWgxa2VsaDhjZHo2OSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/huJmPXfeir5JlpPAx0/giphy.gif

[k0kakw0rld]

Cade mudafukin Cunningham :applause:

[imdaman99]

I love it, Knicks players getting knocked around and it's clean defense. Meanwhile the whistle the other way it's a foul :rockon:

[Meticode]

Oh man, Harris steps on his own player and falls out of bounds.

[Meticode]

Some great one-on-one defense by Thompson on Brunson.

[Proctor]

inb4 some cheap Brunson flop FTs to win the game or some broken play tip-in from Bridges

[coin24]

Nice choke from Cunningham bricked layup

[Wally450]

Nice move from Brunson and the shot to finish it off.

[coin24]

Can’t hate on that.. Brunson giant balls for 3

[White Hammer]

Clutch player of the year

[Wally450]

Beasley pulling a Gary Trent there.

[Meticode]

What a shot by shake of Thompson and shot by Brunson

What a bobble for the wide-open three by Beasely.

New York @ Boston, here we go.

[coin24]

Cade should have taken that.. Beasley nice choke.. how the fu*k wasn’t he ready for the ball

Pistons should be better next year they’ve got a solid team

[Meticode]

inb4 some cheap Brunson flop FTs to win the game or some broken play tip-in from Bridges

Nah, straight up dawg shot from Brunson man. Dude is money in clutch.

[D-Wait]

Goat.

[Neal Romer]

Didnt care who won the series but was pulling for the Knicks to just wrap it up tonight so the Cavs and C's would start their second round series at roughly the same time.

Kudos to the 'Bockers.

[Meticode]

Didnt care who won the series but was pulling for the Knicks to wrap it up tonight so the Cavs and C's would start their second round series at roughly the same time.

Kudos to the 'Bockers.

You didn't care, but you wanted the Knicks to win. :oldlol:

[red1]

brunson such a G

[imdaman99]

inb4 some cheap Brunson flop FTs to win the game or some broken play tip-in from Bridges

Good call buddy. It amazes me how you're always right.

[L.Kizzle]

Didnt care who won the series but was pulling for the Knicks to just wrap it up tonight so the Cavs and C's would start their second round series at roughly the same time.

Kudos to the 'Bockers.
They would start Sunday and Monday, regardless of who won today.

[ShawkFactory]

Cade should have taken that.. Beasley nice choke.. how the fu*k wasn’t he ready for the ball

Pistons should be better next year they’ve got a solid team

Mamba brain. He should have taken a fadeaway 27-footer in double coverage instead of handing it off to a wide open teammate? Who is best 3pt shooter on the team. Who’d made 6 in the game already.

Stop.

[Proctor]

Nah, straight up dawg shot from Brunson man. Dude is money in clutch.
Always has been...while also being one of the most egregious floppers in the league. Hard to respect a dolphin on the court no matter how clutch he is.

[Proctor]

Good call buddy. It amazes me how you're always right.

https://i.redd.it/b4ajdlk5jqxb1.jpg

[coin24]

Mamba brain. He should have taken a fadeaway 27-footer in double coverage instead of handing it off to a wide open teammate? Who is best 3pt shooter on the team. Who’d made 6 in the game already.

Stop.



Rewatch the last play, he could have stepped forward and taken an almost open 3..

Even Beasley probably thought he was going to take it…



Kobe has mentally fu*ked you for life:lol

[ShawkFactory]

Rewatch the last play, he could have stepped forward and taken an almost open 3..

Even Beasley probably thought he was going to take it…



Kobe has mentally fu*ked you for life:lol

lol no almost everyone was crashing on him. If he’d stopped at all 2 guys would have been there before he could have gotten the shot off.

You are right in that Beasley probably thought he was going to take it anyway, but it would have been a very low percentage opportunity. Would have been a leaner.

It’s funny because Kobe was absolutely one of my favorite athletes in the mid to late 2000s. That was before I knew how a lot of his fans were. Bron fans became rough too..but yall were the OG online annoying fanboys :lol

[fsvr54]

Ghey nikkas want to stay hating on Brunson because he gets paid to win and tries every angle in the book to do it, I call that a good worker. Coldest player in the league after Kawhi. ICE COLD KILLER

[Axe]

Wanted to see this series go to seven. Almost all of the six games were tight and won by small digits. But that game 4 just blew detroit's chances.

[Nowoco]

Knicks in 6. But I think every game will be close.

:rockon:

[ShawkFactory]

:rockon:

Very nice :cheers:

I had Knicks in 7, which SHOULD have been the case.