2024-25 NBA Thread

[BM1090]

The craziest thing about the Knicks/Celtics series is that it's not like NY has been on fire.  Tatum has had a number of huge playoff performances.  I remember one on the road in Milwaukee.  He's certainly capable.  But that said, this idea that the C's bricking is the only variable in this series is debatable. What happens if the Knicks shoot a decent percentage?  Brunson is 15-42. 

36% is just fine.

[wadesworld]

Turns out Draymond is a really good backpack for Steph Curry.

[MuggsyB]

Turns out Draymond is a really good backpack for Steph Curry.

Interesting that Kuminga was 8-11.  Winning 3 games without Curry is basically not happening. There's a tiny chance he could play G6 and 7. 

[BM1090]

Don't think Minnesota is mature enough to win 2 in GS. They'll get more from Podz, Hield, Moody and maybe Post at home.

Probably will go back to Minnesota 2-2 then it'll depend on Steph's health.

[cheebs09]

Draymond's post game rant was......something.

[The Sultan]

Draymond's post game rant was......something.

Yes. I wonder why the guy who has a history of yelling at refs and flagrant fouls is being portrayed as angry. It's a mystery.

[Billy Hoyle]

Yes. I wonder why the guy who has a history of yelling at refs and flagrant fouls is being portrayed as angry. It's a mystery.

I took it as a sign he's going to go out of his way to get flagrant and technical fouls and

Draymond's post game rant was......something.

Has he set up a GFM for his fines yet? That's next.

[MuggsyB]

Draymond's post game rant was......something.

Ya....that was a doozy.

[Hards Alumni]

Draymond is two away from a suspension, and since Steph probably won't be back he may as well have his sort of fun and then play the victim.

[MU82]

36% is just fine.

36% from 3 is just fine ... but Brunson is shooting 36% overall. For both the season and his career, he is a 49% shooter, so 36% stinks.

But 2 games is a small sample size so we'll see. I think Muggsy's point is: What if Brunson goes on a heater and makes 60% of his shots at MSG, which is certainly a possibility? The Celtics are already having enough problems without Brunson lighting it up.

[wadesworld]

Moral of the story, dealing with Jrue Holiday for a 7 game series sucks.  Ask Devin Booker/CP3 how fun it was.  Guy is a hound, and if Tatum (and Brown and White, honestly) wasn't stinking it up the C's would be up 2-0.

[MU82]

Moral of the story, dealing with Jrue Holiday for a 7 game series sucks.  Ask Devin Booker/CP3 how fun it was.  Guy is a hound, and if Tatum (and Brown and White, honestly) wasn't stinking it up the C's would be up 2-0.

White is a good defensive guard, too; he and Holiday often made it tough on Brunson. But Brunson also missed numerous open shots, and he missed what should have been the game-winning drive at the end of regulation in Game 1 after cleanly beating Holiday.

All 3 are great players, and it's been fun watching them compete.

Tatum and Brown have sucked, but the Knicks also have had plenty of offensive underperformers in the series. For example, KAT is averaging only 17.5 ppg (7 below his average) and Bridges only 11 (6.5 below his average). Others, such Anunoby and Hart have picked up the slack and have helped the Knicks tremendously. Plus, the Knicks have made the key defensive plays, especially Bridges.

Fun series so far!