Knicks · ECF Game 1: Cavs at the Mecca - IT'S OUR TURN, BABY 5/19 8PM (ESPN) (page 16)

BlueKnickers @ 5/20/2026 1:29 AM
Knicks kiddies binging their bongs

BlueKnickers @ 5/20/2026 1:32 AM
JBGoat wrote:4 timeouts left is all we are gonna hear about for the next two days. Knicks will be the fresher team for the long haul. Hopefully it plays out that way in the court. I really cannot believe what I just watched. It has been the best playoff run I have ever watched so far. Those Boston comebacks were amazing but, the entire playoffs have just been incredible. 8 in a row!!! Let's keep it rolling!

I went back and rewatched the game from the 7:45 mark in the 4th quarter when we went down by 22.

Even knowing the outcome it was still an intense experience to play it back. There was less 90 seconds left and we were still down by 6 and then Mikal and Landry hit their threes and we went into OT.

Astonishing

JB was magnificent

He's so great at times that he can be random for 3 quarters and then he pops a gear and takes off into outer space. Totally gonzo performance

JBGoat @ 5/20/2026 2:06 AM




BlueKnickers @ 5/20/2026 2:26 AM
Breen rocking and rolling during the comeback

You can hear him stop himself from saying Bang! when Merrill's shot rims out on the last shot in regulation

gradyandrew @ 5/20/2026 2:30 AM
BlueKnickers wrote:
JBGoat wrote:4 timeouts left is all we are gonna hear about for the next two days. Knicks will be the fresher team for the long haul. Hopefully it plays out that way in the court. I really cannot believe what I just watched. It has been the best playoff run I have ever watched so far. Those Boston comebacks were amazing but, the entire playoffs have just been incredible. 8 in a row!!! Let's keep it rolling!

I went back and rewatched the game from the 7:45 mark in the 4th quarter when we went down by 22.

Even knowing the outcome it was still an intense experience to play it back. There was less 90 seconds left and we were still down by 6 and then Mikal and Landry hit their threes and we went into OT.

Astonishing

JB was magnificent

He's so great at times that he can be random for 3 quarters and then he pops a gear and takes off into outer space. Totally gonzo performance

I just did the same. It was so great. After JB hit that 3 the show Chalamet run over to give Tracy Morgan a hug. There was another Brunson layup where Starks stands and starts screaming at the ref to call a foul in the corner, and LJ grabs him by the arm and says "sit!" There's also a well dressed bald guy that's running on the court all the time. Took me a while to realize it was Marbury.

My buddy just called and he said after 20 years of hearing your tales of woe about brothers being given bench spots, executives getting sued for sexual harassment, and endless coaching drama, Im really happy to see things finally turn around.

JBGoat @ 5/20/2026 2:40 AM
MaTT4281 @ 5/20/2026 6:25 AM
On vacation out at Acadia National Park. Had a reservation for sunrise on Cadillac Mountain, which meant trying to get a few hours of sleep after the game before waking up at 3:45 to drive up. The number of Knick fans I ran into up there, greeted with "Knicks in 4"...I love our fan base.

Hope all you motherfuckers are riding the high this morning.

nycericanguy @ 5/20/2026 6:49 AM
that was wild. KAT's gotta chill with those hooks though, that offensive foul ALMOST spoiled the biggest comeback in Knick history.
Chandler @ 5/20/2026 7:04 AM
Alpha1971 wrote:I actually fell asleep in the third quarter. I woke up and my wife told me they won !

Martin is this ban-able offense?

nycericanguy @ 5/20/2026 7:07 AM
i was ONE possession away from going to sleep but kept thinking about the BOS games last year. and then we scored 5-6 straight and I stayed up.
Chandler @ 5/20/2026 7:07 AM
BlueKnickers wrote:Best case scenario:

Knicks take care of business in 4 games. I believe in them. They can do it.

Spurs & OKC beat the piss out of each other for 7 games while JB pets his doggie in the TV room

If we just look back a few pages it looked like your belief was wavering!

Next time that happens throw a glass of cold water in your face, slap yourself a few times and get back to cheering

Chandler @ 5/20/2026 7:20 AM
Regarding Cavs collapse one huge reason was because they had harden initiating, not DM. When DM was initiating we often doubled on his drives and he sprayed the ball out for open threes. Not so w harden who frankly looks old and tired and other than his beard not the same guy

Did anyone notice late in the game DM looking a little hobbled? I have a strange feeling he tweaked something.

That was a truly memorable game. Hopefully we get our act together better in the first three quarters!

Alpha1971 @ 5/20/2026 7:29 AM
Chandler wrote:
Alpha1971 wrote:I actually fell asleep in the third quarter. I woke up and my wife told me they won !

Martin is this ban-able offense?

I should add, I dreamt of big women. Maybe that's why we had the come back. Thick woman like Janet Jacme, Vanessa Del Rio, and nameless beautiful Brazilian women dancing Samba during Carnival. Yeah if you know you know. Maybe a bigger girl like those already posted came to mind

markvmc @ 5/20/2026 8:00 AM
nycericanguy wrote:that was wild. KAT's gotta chill with those hooks though, that offensive foul ALMOST spoiled the biggest comeback in Knick history.

Yeah; I thought he'd fucked it up with that move. Totally unnecessary too.

Clean @ 5/20/2026 8:12 AM
Nalod @ 5/20/2026 8:12 AM
markvmc wrote:
nycericanguy wrote:that was wild. KAT's gotta chill with those hooks though, that offensive foul ALMOST spoiled the biggest comeback in Knick history.

Yeah; I thought he'd fucked it up with that move. Totally unnecessary too.

The intent was good. If Allen did move to defend OG either he goes with the floater as Legler said or dishes to KAT for the easy bucket.

The game sort of went as I thought given Cav's fatigue to me was the culprit of their collapse. I did not think they'd come out and build that lead in the 3rd quarter and was suprised how bad knicks were playing. Sloppy turn overs and Brunson Iso time and time again was not working........Then he got hot. Seems the Dean Wade thing was working for them but perhaps he got tired.
Harden made his usual blunders but have to credit knicks defense, especially Mikal and shamet whose fresh legs were effective. Brown stayed with him and it payed off.

Deuce was not loose but on any give night it seems one of Clarkson, Shamet or Deuce gets it done.

I think we can say Schroeder who keeps popping up on different teams does not ALWAYS kill the knicks!

OG was brilliant in the 4th. Attacked the rim but on defense kept Mobley in check (who also got tired) and was grabbing those rebounds. He answered the call hitting his FT's! Lots of heroes down the stretch!

Philc1 @ 5/20/2026 8:33 AM
nycericanguy wrote:i was ONE possession away from going to sleep but kept thinking about the BOS games last year. and then we scored 5-6 straight and I stayed up.

We were down 23 kid 4th qtr I was like “my lucky shirt did it fail me?”

Philc1 @ 5/20/2026 8:35 AM
Chandler wrote:Regarding Cavs collapse one huge reason was because they had harden initiating, not DM. When DM was initiating we often doubled on his drives and he sprayed the ball out for open threes. Not so w harden who frankly looks old and tired and other than his beard not the same guy

Did anyone notice late in the game DM looking a little hobbled? I have a strange feeling he tweaked something.

That was a truly memorable game. Hopefully we get our act together better in the first three quarters!

They thought the refs would help them out if Harden was bringing up the ball.

Philc1 @ 5/20/2026 8:35 AM
Clean wrote:

He has an ability to hit God mode late in the 4th quarter

Nalod @ 5/20/2026 8:42 AM
nycericanguy wrote:i was ONE possession away from going to sleep but kept thinking about the BOS games last year. and then we scored 5-6 straight and I stayed up.

I nooded off for a few minutes to start the 4th missed the first 3 minutes. Was thinkng how bad the UK faithful would take it and perhaps we can stop with the Fatties. Not yet!

BlueKnicks......The Smiths song was a great find! Forgot about that one!

Curious going forward if Cavs are inspired that they had built that lead after being down in the first half. Quite remarkable actually. That or dejected from blowing it in such an empic fashion?

martin @ 5/20/2026 8:44 AM
Chandler wrote:
Alpha1971 wrote:I actually fell asleep in the third quarter. I woke up and my wife told me they won !

Martin is this ban-able offense?

I turned game off at halftime, so I'm not sure what's going on

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