NBA Playoffs / Round 1: Knicks Vs. Nets

[ChickenHawk]

I'm psyched that the Knicks are back in the playoffs. The team was a complete disaster at the beginning of the season, and it was looking like another season would go by without any improvement. But here we are today, after some major franchise changes, the Knicks found their way to the 7th seed in the East. Now that may not sound very good, but think back to 1999, the last time the Knicks made the finals... They were an 8TH SEED TEAM.

Will I ever live to see my Knicks win a championship? ...A man can hope.

So, what are your predictions/opinions on this year's first round match-up: Knicks Vs. Nets

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[TheGameHHH]

well, its pretty obvious the only reason why the Knicks are in the playoffs is because the East is so terrible. The Nets will clearly win tis series but it doesn't really matter because whoever come out of the East will no doubt be swept by the West

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[ChickenHawk]

While I do agree with you that the only reason the Knicks are there is cuz the East is garbage, take these two factors into account:

-Injured Kidd
-The team that finished with the BEST record in the NBA is the Indiana Pacers.

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This message was edited by ChickenHawk on 4-17-04 @ 2:59 PM

[TheGameHHH]

ok, maybe not swept. but i dont care who you take out of the East, its a mismatch with the West. it has been for years and it will continue to be that way until the Lakers, Spurs, T-Wolves, etc. all die.

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[HBox]

The only hope the Knicks have is if BOTH Kidd and Martin can't play well because of their injuries. If one of them is good, the Nets win, if both of them are good its sweepsville.

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[ChickenHawk]

So far this is shaping up to be a great game. It's only a 7-point game at half time... Would've been a 4-point game if it weren't for that buzzer beater. Still anyone's game.

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[MHasegawa]

Sure the Knicks are down, but this has been a fun game. Jersey's speed is uncanny. I hope NYK can at least not get swept.

Defeat leads me to anger...anger that leads me to victory!
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[HBox]

Don't mess with the white black man!!!!

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[ChickenHawk]

Well, that about does it for Game 1.


FUCK.

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[irishkb]

All i have to say is... LETS GO T-WOLVES... WOOOO HOOOOOOOO....

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[ChickenHawk]

What was it like growing up in Minnesota?

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[newport king]

i just turned on the game, knicks are down by 22. this is a close series. guess hardaway was right when he was saying that the knicks have a better shot against the nets than anyone else in the east. and i don't really follow basketball that closely but have they stopped calling traveling? almost every possesion there is a travel that is uncalled.

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[HBox]

but have they stopped calling traveling?

Yes. It's been like that for quite a while now.

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[ChickenHawk]

Right now it's clear that the Nets are just the better team. The Knicks are playing scattered, sloppy basketball, and without Houston or Tim Thomas on the court, they don't stand a chance.

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[McNabbShouldDie]

without Houston or Tim Thomas on the court, they don't stand a chance.

You mean, without Houston. Thomas doesnt do anything without Houston anyway. That's the whole reason the Thomas/Mohammed for Van Horn trade was made, because Thomas would shine in a system with Houston, but with no Houston, Thomas's game lacks.

Even with Houston, Knicks would have to play there best game all year to win even 2 games in the series.
The only reason most Knick fans wanted to play the Nets first round was cause of the possibility of Kidd/Martin not playing, but they are and that means Knicks were gonna lose no matter what.

Knicks just dont play defense, period. And the fact that the Nets are probably the fastest team in the NBA doesnt help at all, Knicks cant keep up.

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[irishkb]

What was it like growing up in Minnesota?


how would i know.... i'm from jersey... when i got back into basket ball in 1995-1996 i saw a couple of the games with kg , marbary and googs and i was hooked...

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[Teenweek]

I am a Knicks fan but Tim Thomas really pisses me off. He is hoping the Knicks retaliate tonight and take someone out. WHo the fuck is he? No Knicks fan wants him here anyway. Fuck him and bring back Van Horn.

Tonight will be interesting. The fans will lustfully boo the Nets. If it turns to a rout again, they will turn on the Knicks in a second.

[jeffdwright2001]

My Pacers are 2-0 :)

[irishkb]

nice little triple double for the Big Ticket KG....
sweet... T-wolves up 2-0.... now on to denver...

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[armymad]

i hope they at least win one game

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[SixPack]

The Knicks just suck, healthy or not. Tim Thomas is nothing but a flop. This team needs a lot more help, and with the cap room and lack of draft picks, I don't think Isaih can do it. Then again, he's surprised me before.

My Pacers are 2-0

I guess that's something to be happy about when the highlight of your franchise was getting smacked around by the Lakers.

[McNabbShouldDie]

bring back Van Horn.

I hate you.

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[ChickenHawk]

Why do you hate him? He's right.

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[Heavy]

Nobodies talking about the big fight in the parking lot after the game tonight?

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[HBox]

If one of them is good, the Nets win, if both of them are good its sweepsville.

What a smart man! You are truly a seer of the future!

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[TheGameHHH]

A) Keith Van Horn sucks, don't ever say he will help the Knicks
B) The Knicks are horrible, read ESPN.com's Page 2 article about it, the guy (I think Simmons) hits the nail right on the head

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[shamus mcfitzy]

I think undoubtedly that with Van Horn the Knicks at least win a game. Van Horn is better than Thomas + Nazr. Isiah screwed up and I'm sure HE wishes that he didn't trade Van Horn. I don't understand how it helped them to get rid of him, because the "we got 2 starters for 1" doesn't work when the league is dominated by teams with good players, not teams with just a lot of mediocre players.

[HBox]

Anybody watching Nets-Pistons? GOD DAMN! Triple overtime! Unbelievable shot to send it into overtime. This game is leaps and bounds past last night's Spurs-Lakers game.

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