OT GO KNICKS! (2 Viewers)

[Rastapopoulos]

This is a weird finals where both teams are very likable. First time I can remember this happening since probably 2005, also featuring the Spurs. That said, I do NOT want the Spurs to win. They can wait their turn. If Wemby doesn't threepeat at some point it's because he got injured, but this is probably the Knicks' only shot, and I can't think of a single Knick who is unlikable, and Josh Hart is one of my fave players in the league. (Ooh, and OG is BRITISH!)

I feel I owe KAT an apology (like he gives a shit, or even knows this board exists) because I always saw him as an empty calories, Shareef Abdur-Rahim kind of player. And for so long he's been eclipsed by a guy taken deep in the second round of the draft he was picked #1 in. Plus he's had some personal tragedy, so it's really nice to see him just kicking ass this postseason. His three point shooting is going to be important dragging Wemby out of the paint.

Another redemption story: Mike Brown. Why can't this guy stay anywhere? He won a title with the Cavs. He gave the Kings their only decent ("light the beam!") season since Mike Bibby played for them. He takes good teams to titles and bad teams to the playoffs - what's not to like. (Sidenote: have there been two non-white coaches in the finals before?)

Anyway: Go Knicks! Kick those kids around a bit. Apart from anything it would be hilarious if the stupid NBA Cup perfectly predicted the playoffs.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

Knicks are screwed. Refs are in control.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Boy, he never learns, does he? His handlers have got to know the boos will be deafening.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yikes. Ugly. Unless the Knicks find out a way to score this series is going to be over in a hurry.

[Update: they've found a way. It's called "Wemby goes to the bench"]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gotta love Jalen Brunson! Small but mighty!

 

[kjironman1]

Brunson doing things SGA was supposed to do.

 

[crandc]

Knicks gone stone cold.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Oh baby!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I was never worried.

JOSH HART +18!!!!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I knew we should have traded for that Hart guy.

 

[crandc]

Just checked, Jalen Brunson is son of Rick Brunson, who played a season with the Blazers.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Brunson is fucking amazing. He's small. He's not remotely athletic (can he dunk?) or fast... BUT HE CAN'T BE STOPPED!

 

[blazerfan11]

The Portland Trail Blazers may not be playing in the NBA Finals this summer, but they will have a say in the New York Knicks' path to basketball's biggest stage.

On Feb. 8, 2023, the Blazers traded Josh Hart to the Knicks for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacano, Svi Mykhailuk, and the number 23 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft (which turned into Kris Murray). While Murray is still on the Blazers' roster and has a chance to further develop, it's safe to say that the Knicks have been the winners of this trade.

Blazers Are Big Losers in Josh Hart Trade as Knicks Reach Finals

The Portland Trail Blazers had Josh Hart on the roster for parts of two seasons before trading him to the New York Knicks in 2023; now he's in the NBA Finals.

www.si.com

 

[Chris Craig]

Knicks pulled it off! Awesome!

 

[blazerfan11]

I knew we should have traded for that Hart guy.

CJ for Hart would have made sense.

"Don't worry. We'll catch our break too. We just gotta keep our eyes open."

 

[Quatro44]

With the road team winning, we got ourselves a series.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I always wished we could have used the first rounder we took Murray with to satisfy the Bulls trade.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I SHOULD BE GM FOR THIS ALONE

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Man, I absolutely love watching Hart play. Brunson is fun too.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is this going to be like the Shaq vs. Hakeem series, where the Magic were the young Gods and they just got dusted by the grizzled vets?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I always wished we could have used the first rounder we took Murray with to satisfy the Bulls trade.

Murray's the closest thing we have to Josh Hart. (Game-wise, not personality-wise!)

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Murray's the closest thing we have to Josh Hart. (Game-wise, not personality-wise!)

Thats like saying a Milky Way is close enough to a Snickers bar.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I was never worried.

JOSH HART +18!!!!

Ended +22!

 

[riverman]

Josh Hart is amazing! Knicks can win it all! Kat and Brunson were amazing. Great game!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Boy, he never learns, does he? His handlers have got to know the boos will be deafening.

I wonder if Trump will be sitting court side or in a suite?

 

[riverman]

I wonder if Trump will be sitting court side or in a suite?

He matches the Knicks uniforms. White, purple and orange!

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Rooting for Hart to get a ring.
He wanted a trade and the Blazers played ball. Good guy. He had the Blazers' back with the Payton B.S.
GO KNICKS!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Glad to see the Knicks get home court advantage away from the Spurs. The Garden is going to be rocking when they head back.