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Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Nyk - 5Comment -
Pacers in control of this series after today. Knicks got beat down. Series is tied just like that! 2-2
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Brunson hurt = Knicks are DEAD
Donte wasn't going to continue to hit 6+ 3's a game
not enough players left to compete up-tempo with the Pacers which they said they are fine doing before the series began
Knicks will try to slow things down. That's what I would do.Comment -
A lot of truth to what you're saying. I'd give just one comment:
*Opinion changes quickly nowadays.
Even as of 1pm today, the radio talking-heads were boasting about the Knick toughness. Said that the Knicks would advance.
After game 4, it's hard to see a clear path for NYK. And that's reflected in the Series price tilting to IND:
*After today, can anyone see the Knicks winning Game 6?
...IMHO, the games at NYK (5 and 7) will feel like toss-up games. So, Pacers in a position to win 1 of those 2.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
This line move is amazing: *Pacers now -150 to win the series.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Over 217.Comment -
Crazy how quickly the Pacers can go from looking GREAT to AWFUL.
I'll chime in and say that I still think the Pacers have a reasonable chance to advance. Alec Burks came from nowhere to have two big games. Where did that come from?Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Josh Hart = the man!Comment -
We don't like the Knicks in these parts.Comment -
stevenash are you a Celtics fan ?Comment -
Yes.
When I was a kid growing up in NJ I was a NJ Nets fan, always been a UConn fan, started rooting for the Celtics when I moved up here 2- years ago.Comment -
OG Anunoby SF May 19 Out May 16: Anunoby (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 6 versus Indiana, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Bench play has been a key in this series. Consider these stats as they lead into Game 7:
*Bench stats thru first 6 games:
*INDIANA
...Avg MIN (per Game): 83
...Avg Pts (per Game): 37
...Avg Pts (per MIN): 0.44
*KNICKS
...Avg MIN (per Game): 60
...Avg Pts (per Game): 24
...Avg Pts (per MIN): 0.39
What do the Knicks get out of their bench in Gm7?
...I believe McConnell will play 20 MIN. He's been a factor.
...Similar Q for Denver. How much does DEN get out of their bench?Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Knicks opened -2.5 for Gm7. Pegged back to -2.
Will be interesting. IND has shown such large Home/Road splits. Do they have the mettle to win this game?Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
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No hedge, I'll leave my Pacer series bet alone.Comment -
Nashy, this is something I've been pondering.
I'm long on the Pacers. Have listed my reasons.
I really think there's a sentiment that the Pacers don't have the backbone to win a Gm7 on the Road. Based on personnel/depth, I have to believe they're > 50/50 to win.
Financially, I might be wise to make a little hedge. On percentages, tho, I believe it's Pacers. Going to let it ride.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Have written about this series Ad Infinitum. Some final thoughts:
1) My Gm7 bet = Ind +3.5.
...No hedge-back. If the line was closer to pk-em, I would have hedged one unit onto the Knicks.
2) Anunoby now listed as the Probable starter.
...I find this to be curious.
...How many MIN will he play? And does he show any ring-rust?
...I do think it helps NYK, in the sense that it stretches out their bench.
3) IND has (at times) looked like the superior team.
...L2 home games were easy wins.
...I don't know why they looked so bad in Gm5. Burks had an unusually good shooting game that day.
4) NYK: Who is the key player?
...That answer is easy for me. Divencenzo: normally the Knicks roll when Divo hits his 3s at a high clip.
5) IND: Way to tilt the game?
...It's what I've stressed all series. The Bench!
...I expect McConnell to get 20+ MIN. He can be a thorn to Brunson. He's just not much of an outside shooter.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
If NYK lose this game SAS will be bawling like a baby for a week.Comment -
Game 7. Win or go home. I think you gotta lean NY at home in this one but you never know?
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The Pacers saved the best for last. They're giving the Knicks an absolute spanking.Last edited by packerd_00; 05-19-24, 04:43 PM.Comment -
Same old Knicks. Getting blown out in a game 7 at home is a disgrace.Comment -
Brunson shouldn't have left Doncic. Now he has to face game 7 as the man.
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Who's better? K.Thompson in his prime or Divincenzo now?Comment -
Nashy, props on starting this thread:
*You called it. If you put a Win Probability of 40% on an event, you bet odds of > +200 when offered.
*Took a while. Longer + Deeper.
*The two guys I mentioned (Divencenzo + Burks) had huge games. Pacers still won going away.
*I give Carlisle an A+ Grade for preparation:
...In the 1q virtually every Pacer shot was in rhythm.
...On DEF, they put extra emphasis on crowding Brunson off the pick/roll. I've said that Brunson is slightly overrated. He's not the best creator and he feels entitled to shoot 22x per game.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Great calls on Pacers, guys. Had my doubts, but this is great to see. Pacers can hang with Boston at least for 6 games. Knicks would be sweptComment -
Yup, they're great at handling injury depleted teams. Like the '21 Suns. Gonna need a few Celtics to go down if they're to win the East.Comment
