The Knicks are set to play the Pistons within the first spherical of the playoffs and Stan Van Gundy has spoken truthfully about their probabilities.
He thinks NY might discover themselves on the tip of a troublesome battle and a seven-game sequence towards a bodily Pistons outfit.
“They’re actually, actually good on the defensive finish,” Van Gundy stated, by way of New York Put up. “They rebound the heck out of the ball. Look, that staff can match up with New York. I feel that may be a troublesome sequence. I’m not an ideal predictor, however I feel the video games in that sequence can be hard-fought. … I’d in all probability take the Knicks in seven.”
Van Gundy continued, “I don’t assume there’s that a lot separating these two groups. Really, so far as the Knicks at full energy, I feel that Detroit would scare me extra if I had been a Knick fan than Milwaukee or Indiana. Though Indiana beat ’em final yr, the Knicks weren’t at full energy. Now if [Damian] Lillard is there, complete totally different ballgame. I’d nonetheless take the Knicks, however now I feel it will be a aggressive sequence.”
Not like Van Gundy, others assume New York gained’t progress any additional than they have already got.
“I don’t assume they’re adequate to advance to the second spherical,” O’Neal stated. “That’s simply me personally.”
James Edwards III of The Athletic tends to agree.
“It’s onerous to beat staff twice, not to mention three and 4 occasions just like the Celtics have New York,” Edwards wrote. “The Knicks are hoping the percentages even out when basketball issues most, assuming they’ll get previous the Detroit Pistons or Milwaukee Bucks within the first spherical of the playoffs and get one other crack at Boston. However for now, all New York has is hope….Hope that taking part in Boston carefully as soon as unlocks one thing psychologically, like believing they’ll dangle with the defending champs in the event that they get yet another shot.”
The Knicks had been 0-10 towards the High 3 groups within the NBA:
vs. Celtics (0-4)vs. Cavaliers (0-4)vs. Thunder (0-2)
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