NBA Playoffs: Who's a Knicks Fan to Follow?
by Seth on Apr 17, 2010 3:30 PM EDT
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PrintAt the end of the NBA season, the best eight teams from each conference face off in a little bracketed tournament of 7-game series until one team emerges as the World Champion. It's called the Playoffs, and unless you remember the '90s and beyond (and you know what they say about the '90s: If you remember them, then you weren't really there.), then you've probably never heard of them.
Jokez aside, the playoffs, at least of late, have been a nice time to relax and enjoy some quality basketball without any tears or vomiting. I can't wait to hop on some bandwagons and enjoy other teams' success without getting too invested. It's dirty, but I feel I've earned the right. Even still, with free agency looming and a number of Knicks alumni scattered throughout the league, a couple of teams are of particular interest. Here are a few teams I'll be keeping tabs on as a Knicks fan:
The Atlanta Hawks (SBN Blog: Peachtree Hoops): This one's easy. It'll be the world's first chance to see Jamal Crawford in the playoffs, which is a magical prospect. Crawford's ability to connect from absolutely anywhere against any defense was built for the postseason, and we'll finally get to see him at work on the big stage. Jamal will have a 40-point game in these playoffs. Maybe 50.
Oh, and this guy Joe Johnson might be of interest.
The Boston Celtics (SBN Blog: CelticsBlog): Unlike the Hawks, I'll be rooting for the Celtics to lose in the most humiliating way possible. I'm talking about 50-point deficits, dozens of technical fouls, and team-wide wedgies. The lone exception? Nate Robinson. Nate's like a mini-Crawford in a way. I can't wait to see how his pull-from-anywhere ability translates to playoff ball. If Doc Rivers doesn't let Nate spin? Well, then it'll be that much easier to root against the Celtics.
The Charlotte Bobcats (SBN Blog: Rufus on Fire): Demon coach and Larry Hughes on the same team? It's hard for me to root against a team with Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson, but yikes.
As a side note, keep an eye on Tyrus Thomas.
The Phoenix Suns (SBN Blog: Bright Side of the Sun): Mike D'Antoni's former bros, future free agent Amare Stoudemire, and, of course, the incredible Channing Frye.
The Denver Nuggets (SBN Blog: Denver Stiffs): There is no greater joy than watching Renaldo Balkman celebrate on the bench.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (SBN Blog: Fear the Sword): Darnell Jackson is a free agent this summer. Pay attention.
So, with the Knicks still in the back of your mind, there are a handful of things to keep an eye on throughout the playoffs. Otherwise, sit back, relax, and enjoy some tear-free, casual NBA fandom. If you're looking for a team to follow and just can't decide, let SBN's playoff bloggers point you in 16 different directions in the excellent "Adopt a Team" series. Maybe you'll find a team that suits you.
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i'm excited for the thunder!
and also i want the suns to win it all.
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totally agree with this
would have also been on the milwaukee bandwagon if bogut was healthy.
by latrell chokewell on Apr 17, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Bulls!!!
and Thunder.
8th seeds!!!!
For real, Thunder and Jazz, cuz they have our 1st rounder
Running AMOK
down with the Thunder
but i’ll take my hatred of the Bulls to my grave. i’ll never root for them to win anything of consequence. ever.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 17, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I know..I showered after I wrote that too
but I want the Cavs to lose.
Running AMOK
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 17, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Best Thing for Knicks is
For Cleveland to lose a series, the earlier the better, and for Jamison to play supersuck, and for Hickson to suffer a career ending injury (not that I wish this …) but neither of these are happening right now.
Everything else is irrelevant for the Knicks.
and i'm def looking for jamal
i want something insane to happen. like 60 point game crazy. or 40 points per game acerages crazy. i miss jamal!
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by stingy d on Apr 17, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hoping for good things from jamal
but atlanta is probably out in the 2nd round; they only have 6 good players (and one of them is BIbby = marginal)
I too loath chicago, but there is no denying that Derrick Rose is awesome. He’s too damn likable, no ego, and a scoring/distributing machine when he puts his mind to it. Hopefully, he is aggressive the rest of the way in the series; when they made their run in the 2nd half against cleveland earlier today, it was all him on offense, and all hustle for the bulls on defense. Would love to see them at least win a couple games.
don't forget the Bucks!
and Kurt “Crazy Eyes” Thomas, starting playoff games on a TV near you!
im surprised
that there have been no comments regarding the bobcats
Fuck eveyrone except the Knicks
Suns, Nuggets, nononefromtheeast, Dallas get bombed in the first round (badly), Seth wins the $1,000,000 lottery 3pt shot competition in a final Finals game, Tina C streaks at some point during the playoffs, Posting & Toasting boards make me laugh a lot. Bobcats do well (if only cause they did us in a classy way (pause)).
EST +5 hours is hard work sometimes...
Nuggets are quite an enigma
Pros: Renaldo Balkman, lumpy oatmeal, Digital Underground, early 90’s hip-hop, Joey Graham looks like a smaller Ndamukong Suh (could be positive or negative depending on your view of consensus top-10 defensive tackles from Nebraska), Chris Andersen doesn’t do drugs anymore
Cons: Knicks-Nuggets brawl, nobody bitch slaps Knick legend Mardy Collins, JR Smith’s tattoos elevate him to the upper-echelon of douche-baggery, Chris Andersen used to do drugs and drugs are bad kids
I do that to stay closer to god
I hate all these teams except the Celtics and Suns, and you shat on the Celts.
The Blazers are my normal fallback once the Knicks fart out, but without Roy it’s pretty helpless, and they’re going against my #2 team in the west.
The Suns are just awesome. I love all of the players, I love watching Steve Nash with a basketball in his hands, and I especially love Grant Hill being a relevant player again. When I was younger I was sure he was going to go down top ten of all time.
The Jazz I’ve just loved since I was a kid because of Stockton and Malone, and I never stopped. As a big Duke fan when he was playing, I’m attached to Boozer too.
In the East I just kinda wanted to see some Celts get a ring, and I really wanted the Lakers to lose. Now that Boston’s done it I’m not too pushed either way. My main team in the East is probably the Magic. That’s just a really fun team, and my man JJ somehow gets some minutes.
Fuck the Nuggets, fuck the Cavs, super fuck the Hawks.
Fuck the Celtics
Proper fuck em.
I hope they suspend KG for the series
Running AMOK
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 18, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I've just seen why Amare is not worth a max contract
I just don’t think you can rely on him. Keep David Lee at his price.
and I've seen 3 or 4 Suns games before the playoffs
and I thought that Amare was definitely the PF they need.
Give him some more of a chance. And credit the Blazers D too. Camby is the man cuz he can.
Running AMOK
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 19, 2010 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions
yea... the blazers figured out a way to bottle up the pick and roll
but one game does not a contract make.
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Was amare even in the mix as a max guy?
Toney does what the douglas do. And no one can do what he does b/c doing it without being Toney Douglas just doesnt make it do what it do
Always been afraid of signing Amare...
Stoudemire – Nash = ?
With us not having a distributing PG, I’m skerred of signing Amare.
rise above your fear.
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Apr 19, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
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