The Knicks are set to play the Pistons within the first spherical of the playoffs and Stan Van Gundy has spoken actually about their probabilities.
He thinks NY might discover themselves on the tip of a tricky battle and a seven-game sequence towards a bodily Pistons outfit.
“They’re actually, actually good on the defensive finish,” Van Gundy stated, through New York Submit. “They rebound the heck out of the ball. Look, that workforce can match up with New York. I believe that will be a tricky sequence. I’m not an incredible predictor, however I believe the video games in that sequence could be hard-fought. … I’d most likely 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 believe 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 completely different ballgame. I’d nonetheless take the Knicks, however now I believe it might 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 ok 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 workforce twice, not to mention three and 4 instances 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 intently as soon as unlocks one thing psychologically, like believing they’ll hold with the defending champs in the event that they get another shot.”
The Knicks had been 0-10 towards the Prime 3 groups within the NBA:
vs. Celtics (0-4)vs. Cavaliers (0-4)vs. Thunder (0-2)
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