Boston advances to ECF 🍀 Should Celtics prefer KNICKS or PACERS in next round? | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Tim Legler and Brian Windhorst debate whether the Boston Celtics would prefer to play the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks for a trip to the NBA Finals after winning their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5.
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[@marcarce2344]

Lmaooooo legler dropping his phone soon as he realized they were live

[@deionjones24]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericsilva-gomez2481]

How did you catch that?

[@vedantpanjabi9198]

Is it just me or does he look like he is 35-40 in this segment or today at least.

[@FutureDreamZz]

Lmao

[@IrvingDL506]

Bruh...lol

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

Instead of focusing on the injuries, can we appreciate that Tatum plays lots of minutes but hasn't missed a single career playoff game out of 108 games?

[@0-Elias-0]

respek... ...but we know he aint clutch, though... ...so watch for a fake injury to pop up (in the Finals)

[@nahidk7122]

⁠@@0-Elias-0I mean Tatum literally showed evidence of his actual injury and after the finals went to multiple doctors asking if he should get surgery on the injury but go off clown. Keep tryna diminish a 26 year based on how a 23 year old version of himself did in the finals

[@sithmorpheus9747]

​@nahidk7122 Yeah, that wrist still bothers him at times. Eventually, he may need to get surgery.

[@nahidk7122]

@@sithmorpheus9747 nah the doctors said he doesn’t need surgery and took like these stem injections or something to relieve the pain. Pretty sure the actual reason for the jumpshot is him gaining all the muscle that one offseason

[@sithmorpheus9747]

@@nahidk7122 oh ok.

[@hazelrios4277]

Knick fans do NOT claim SAS

[@uhmanismxsic]

who cares

[@_J_G_]

trust us Windy. we don't want SAS at MSG. we don't need bad vibes/negative energy to the game. SAS can watch the games at his home.

[@jcsquared1111]

We already traded SAS for Big Perk!! lol

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

It's even worse for SAS, he'll be watching from next to the Laker's arena.🤣

[@malikemccord5296]

He is not with us.

[@Ohtani9999]

@@jcsquared1111you sure you’all want perk? Lmao

[@gregorydunston2952]

So y’all just want him to have blind faith because he’s a fan? Lmao delusion at its finest

[@KnicksBk718]

SAS should never be allowed to step foot into the Garden

[@austingreen1274]

So he’s only allowed if he just pretends that they’re the best team in the league?

[@desireerdawson933]

Get a life. You sound RIDICULOUS

[@Bars11_]

Which Garden?

[@isaiah5654]

Scott Foster should never be allowed to step into the Garden. All he does is give the Knicks games for free

[@theonlyjefebuddy4931]

Why not 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@beans2605]

Molly basically said Jalen had her on lock 😂

[@lacydoe]

Hell yeah, he wanted a traditional wife on the low lol

[@shermandudley5548]

He didn't have that with Molly and doesn't have that with Angela Rye

[@KNByam]

​@lacydoe Then why he married a woman in showbiz?

[@lacydoe]

@@KNByam exactly…..

[@samuelvillanueva9956]

@@KNByambecause he’s a 🤡

[@dellcharles5750]

Stephen knows why he didn’t go to the Knicks game. Fans, players and front office all HATE him…

[@snazzyissnazzy6816]

bruh y i luv sas😭

[@malikemccord5296]

Noooo we don't.

[@AggravatedMan365]

I'm a Knicks fan and yes we don't eff with him

[@tropicalpnch4549]

SAS type headline - "The NY Knicks are DISGUSTED with me!"

[@kenalier]

Im a Knicks fan and I love SAS when it comes to trolling the Cowboys. When it comes to the Knicks, (it took me longer than it should have, granted) but I figured once he thought Grimes was still a Knick and he had been traded away I knew he wasn’t a fan fan of the Knicks. I just figure its all about entertainment with him and find him amusing when appropriate but thats it.

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"Molly has been to more major events than me" 😂

[@7DaysRando]

I so hate that Stephen A. calls himself a Knicks Fan.

[@desireerdawson933]

Deal with it . He is

[@vick1898]

FACTS

[@geejohn7528]

Not sounding like that he is.Give the Knicks no hope.​@@desireerdawson933

[@thegantz87]

So I takes delusion to be considered a real fan?

[@ChaosTemplar]

@@desireerdawson933 He's not. Dude doesn't watch the team at all.

[@_J_G_]

I actually agree with Legs on this one. Bos def would prefer Indy. Both teams tend to lean more on the soft side, and with Bos knowing they have a better roster with a similar style of play, they can beat the Pacers more assuredly.

[@drexelspivey872]

Come On dog they are going to rock whoever it is whether it’s the pacers or the knicks no contest

[@_J_G_]

@@drexelspivey872 the question presented by the panel was "which team would they prefer to match up against." it wasn't about whether the Celtics would win or not.

[@lordfinesse4173]

@@drexelspivey872 they lost a game to heat and to the cavs..if you think the knicks would be no contest you are kidding yourself..

[@IanG10]

@@lordfinesse4173they lost a game to the heat where they set a record for most 3s in franchise history (playoffs). And a cavs team where mitch went off.

[@Killerqueen2000]

Pacers offense struggled even against short-handed knicks and bucks. Celtics can play both sides so it might even be an easy sweep

[@BrotherKellerman]

Stephen a isnt really a Knicks fan lol. He’s more of a meme, I swear it’s like when times are tough he just doubts them

[@j.r.3945]

I mean us Knicks fans really scarred tbh but yeah we don’t fw him

[@Roadrunner0077]

He def a bandwagon 😂

[@fendifaxtz2218]

He’s a mascot

[@desireerdawson933]

Do all of you know him personally to say he isn't a Knick fan? You shouldn't speculate something about a person until you get all the facts. You know what they say about people who assume.

[@j.r.3945]

@@desireerdawson933 you know osama bin Laden to know he was a terrorist?

[@raski44]

America knows SAS is a fake Knicks fan we don't claim fake

[@jasonneuman5378]

Give Tatum time he’s only 19

[@GEEKEDCEO]

Stop this bro

[@cheap272]

@@GEEKEDCEO stop what, hes 19?

[@Andyeli19]

Tatum is 19?

[@jamaaldavis6243]

@@GEEKEDCEONo

[@noahkramer942]

19 series losses

[@dcnyg28]

SAS is NOT a die hard Knick fan.

[@jeffreyherrera1318]

How yk?

[@yarmus718]

@@jeffreyherrera1318 bc die hard Knick fans are so happy to be here that they cant talk logical....

[@Eddieistheillest]

@@jeffreyherrera1318 Bro thought Quentin Grimes was still on the team a few weeks ago.

[@atmopium]

You not either so doesn’t matter

[@Kagemusha08]

SAS identifies as a die hard Knicks fan lol

[@nwartvillebiz2861]

The “holllllaaaa at ya booooyyy” always get me 😂

[@calmlittlebuddy3721]

It’s not about who Boston matches up better with, it’s about Boston not wanting a physical series before the finals if they win. The Knicks may not win the series but they will physically beat up on Boston. Indy will hand wave defend them. I’m a Celtics fan going back to the 1970s and I don’t want them to play the Knicks. At all. That’s a tough team even w the injuries and minutes.

[@mattsell2361]

Especially with kristaps potentially coming off injury in the conference finals. I would definitely prefer the pacers too

[@Freshy-tq8fs]

Whoever they match up against is going to lose. This Celtics team has been at their best when not losing the rebound battle and not turning over the ball. So prefer Knicks in that regard but OG Anunoby is no pushover either

[@johnnysalami27]

@@Freshy-tq8fsso when a team gets their rebounds, limits turnovers, and passes the ball they look good… that’s every team in the NBA. That’s basketball. Do the things you’re supposed to do and you win. It’s not that hard of a concept.

[@Sam-db4mr]

They talked about the potential return of Anonoby for the conference finals, but somehow not one person mentioned the potential return of Porzingis?? Stephen A and company are slipping!

[@MrNaturalSez]

Celtics fans hate the Lakers, 76ers and Heat! They don't acknowledge the Knicks... why should they?

[@richardcorrea2181]

you dam right

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

If the Knicks can get Game 7, you'll see why. Any team that plays lockdown defense always has a shot. If it's the Pacers, the Celts will crush them. The Celts are a much better version of the Pacers.

[@Saisei87]

1:29 That out of bounds throw off Wade was so *smooth* I'm the same age as Al and I couldn't be more impressed with his performance!

[@realFLACKO]

TROLLING STEPHAN A ABOUT HIM NOT BEING ABLE TO GO TO THE GAME IS HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

[@rickmaney4609]

My godddd I can’t stand Steven A and I say that as a Knicks fan

[@ChaosTemplar]

Most Knicks fans cant stand him. Because he's a dumb casual

[@josiahgarcia7624]

I would prefer the knicks versus the Celtics because the history is deeper and also because of the history they have with kp

[@yoCBOOGiE]

The Pacers are struggling against the injured Knicks. But the Celtics should prefer the Knicks.

[@OfficialTapeMag]

The Pacers are one erroneous kickball call away from being up 3-2. Brunson is the only reason why they are even relevant in this series. Stop.

[@smokinbu4892]

@@OfficialTapeMag braindead casual take. knicks have a way better roster and roleplayers than the pacers. knicks have the better player with jalen brunson. pacers are lucky that randle and mitch are out or it would be a sweep.

[@thegreat1885]

Pacers don’t play defense

[@siniister710]

Pacers are soft, I’d much rather face them. The Knicks aren’t healthy but they’re dawgs and compete

[@jimmyjay689]

Yes...they are babies that can score 120 on a bad night...

[@dylanalbuquerque4854]

Me at 0:42 when I have to defend offensive tweets to my boss

[@jamaalhooks8256]

😂😂😂 You know it 😂

[@Princeroyc]

😹

[@Erawk]

SAS, if you're going to bring up heights, maybe get them right? Jalen Brunson "is a 6'1 guard" (he's 6'2) "a 6'5 Jrue Holiday" (he's 6'4)" "a 6'5/6'6 Derrick White (he's 6'4)" "a 6'7 Jaylen Brown (he's 6'6)" "and a 6'9 Jayson Tatum (he's 6'8)"

[@felipeb.9321]

SAS is wrong on so much, why would he be right about this???

[@Erawk]

@@experimentexperiment3678 weird that you feel the need to go online and lie to strangers but have at it hoss. Tatum is 6'8"

[@patrickparker7430]

I guess no one remembers knicks record during the regular season against the celtics

[@GreaterSociety]

Yea they lost 4 games lol 😂

[@patrickparker7430]

@@GreaterSociety exactly and the one they did win. Celtics didn't try hard

[@felipeb.9321]

@@patrickparker7430 the Celtics didn't need to: the league best record was in the bag.

[@edanluff2316]

NY can definitely give the Cs a series. As a Celtics supporter I'd prefer Indy as they can be out rebounded. NY are ridiculous on the boards and get lots of 2nd chance opportunities, which is a killer.

[@deandrebrown4521]

As a Knicks fan, it’s not just the injuries, it’s where. If we had randle and OG, I like our chances with them matched up on Tatum and brown. We really need OG to be healthy for this series

[@kingcollins3965]

Be glad you don't have Randle. 😂😂

[@markgraves2192]

I love listening to Brian Windhorst!! He's so unbiased, knowledgeable & brings great insight to fans!! 🙌💯

[@aas55]

He's terrible.

[@douglasmennella4525]

Unbiased? Is this Windy’s agent? Mother?

[@astrahcat1212]

Pacers are predictable and weaker, Knicks are Celtics Achilles heel, they are unpredictable explosive and chaotic

[@JDolla93]

As a Celtics fan I can’t stand the Knicks, but realistically they are a tough team full of dawgs. It’s gonna be tough battle against them guys they always put up a great fight.

[@arismaiden6457]

and ingured

[@arismaiden6457]

*injured

[@astrahcat1212]

@arismaiden6457 It's actually played in their favor, Hatenstein with rebounds Burks playing like an all star

[@KnicksNation]

Stephen saying the Celtics should prefer the Knicks is hilarious.

[@dimitrytimothee1590]

Knicks are easy

[@Christian-eq6pq]

Because of injuries and trust me when the Celtics win you’ll say the exact same thing (Celtics got lucky because of injuries)

[@ThePervertedHymns]

@@dimitrytimothee1590 Knicks are never easy

[@shermandudley5548]

He's right. The Knicks have maybe 7-8 bodies to play with while the Celtics can throw waves at them

[@fidgettx]

@@dimitrytimothee1590Boston bozo

[@sLyOnE_NYc]

The Celtics beat the Knicks 3 times when they had Quickley and RJ, beat us once after the trade, OG was out, obviously Randle and Mitch were out as well. Knicks beat them when Boston should've been resting their players for the playoffs. My point is, they haven't really played this version of the Knicks.

[@SwiftSloan]

Any version of the Knicks is losing in 4-6 games

[@sLyOnE_NYc]

@@SwiftSloan I highly doubt 4, Celtics let the Cavs beat them, 6 maybe, but you never know, the Celtics mentality aren't that of champions, that why no one picks them to win the chip. Btw, a fully healthy Knicks team can beat them imo. Our team isn't complete this is the rough draft of what the Knicks will be in tbe future, 9 first round picks over 6 year and cap flexibility, we're good anyway you look at it.

[@sLyOnE_NYc]

@@SwiftSloan Also, what does getting to the finals and losing do for a team?

[@SwiftSloan]

@@sLyOnE_NYc you say that like the cavs aren’t better than the Knicks lol. And we only lost once to Miami and once to Cleveland while the Knicks have lost atleast twice to both the 6ixers and pacers. Why didn’t a fully healthy Knicks team beat the Celtics during the regular season? Knicks are going life and death with the pacers and we’re also in a dog fight with an 76ers. Knicks def don’t have the mentality of champions cause when was the last time they ever anything

[@calioumarx4289]

Og anunoby is beast lock Tatum & brown jaylen

[@masstarvation]

Stephen A is ecstatic that his Knicks is leading the series who will decide who's gonna get REKT by Boston next LMAO This is like Orlando and Cleveland all over again, y'all just stepping stone for the Celtics' ascent to the NBA Finals

[@MartinZoetrope]

The ECF is a runner-up contest. Nobody in the East can beat the Nuggets or the Wolves, for that matter.

[@Sonny-mz6gr]

Celtics could beat the Wolves.

[@sircornelius1193]

Nuggets are beatable if Celtics hit their 3’s

[@arismaiden6457]

@@sircornelius1193 yes but that's role of the dice. They ll hit the 3s in 4 games, and they won't hit them in 3. So they start with 3 Ls from the get go. But there's no guarrantee that they ll win all the other 4, because even if Boston hits the 3s, Denver can have a Jokic/Murray explosion game in one of those 4 and beat them by 2 points with a buzzer beater

[@sircornelius1193]

@@arismaiden6457 these are what ifs. If we try to predict based by the numbers the series will go most likely 7 games. Nuggets players would play way more minutes played during playoffs then Celtics would in that situation. I’m rolling w the younger, more well rested team.

[@felipeb.9321]

@@arismaiden6457 that's a whole lot of trippin and a sh!t ton of suppositions ... first let's see who wins game 7 .... and then who wins the other series (maybe Dallas) ..... and, eventually, who wins the WCF. in the East: the Celtics still have to win 4 more games before anyone starts talking FINALS. (and i say this as life-long Cs supporter)

[@connorpena373]

Legler "I think the Celtics would rather face the Pacers because of the Pacers style of play." Windhorst "OG is out of the pool and may be back for a game 3." Stephen A. "I miss every big sporting event! You've been to Paris Wendy!"

[@NineWonder]

LMFAO the Al Horford video package I’m dead. 🤣

[@kevinleest.pierre6416]

If I'm the Celtics I want the Pacers. Why would I want to play against a team that's going to ware me out before the finals. and SA need to stop claiming KNicks. We don't want you

[@craiggrenfell3109]

Stephen A waffles so much. Legs and Windy are so concise, everything they say has meaning

[@luismarin933]

Celtics fans better not sale out tickets to NY fans coming to our house.

[@lurkintomgaming397]

So much disrespect to the Celtics. It’s really insane

[@deventayal7680]

You really deserve all your success you kept posting those Costcoviseos and it eventually worked

[@JonSnowsGhost]

As much as I despise Bostons existence, the fact is they’re going to run through either team so it doesn’t matter.

[@daquan5738]

Its comforting knowing this core will never win a chip. Last 5 FMVP: Jokic, Curry, Giannis, LBJ, kawhi? is tatum on these guys levels? ya ok lol

[@gavcurtis2994]

@@daquan5738keep coping

[@OnlyHTMRK]

​@@daquan5738HATERRRRRRR but tbh who cares man they are just a complete team

[@thegntlemn1986]

​@@daquan5738he jus wanna rock - Lil Uzi Vert

[@daquan5738]

@@gavcurtis2994 Enjoy your decade of despair with bruins and celtics non stop choke jobs. Delusional celtikkks fans at their finest.

[@AggravatedMan365]

The Knicks don't stand much of a chance to beat Boston but I believe the pacers are the easier opponent. The knicks are physical and will take their chunk of flesh before going out. The pacers can't defend a parked car and the Celtics will expose them.

[@felipeb.9321]

"can't defend a parked car" 🤣🤣

[@SecondLineNews]

"Jimmy's a big Knick fan, Jerry"

[@ECOHLNG]

we aint worried bout either team ☘️

[@brettt141]

ppl forget staying healthy is part of any sports playoff. the team that wins is usually the one lucky enough to stay relatively healthy.

[@54snipezz]

Bro it just became a Knicks segment lol

[@Killerqueen2000]

Pacers defense is so bad that Boston will just sweep them easily

[@__-fn7nx]

Celtics ain’t even got out of bed yet, they like playin with they food, next round should be an actual challenge

[@bobbyboy667]

"Tall task for the celtics" is hilarious, the east was never a question

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

Stephen A slips in and out of a Bill Cosby impression when he's ranting

[@dtmgomc2039]

Boston has the cheesiest walk to the finals ive seen in years

[@lirpa2300]

Which is why they're NOT going to the Finals. Nobody watched or cared about Boston this whole playoffs. They played against a Jimmy less Heat and a Cavs team where Mitchell basically quit on the team by fakiing an injury. Even then Tatum has still been inconsistent with his performances.

[@MichaelTrujilloJ23]

Ain’t Boston fault they rested with 3 weeks left in the regular season so this didn’t happen to them lol.

[@josebless5152]

Who loves themselves more then Steven A loves himself…

[@Blessed.90]

Intro is a REWIND must 😂

[@ocama___]

Never forget how SAS trashed The Knicks front office for scooping Brunson instead of Mitchell....calling Mitchell box office & not Brunson...

[@yulisis9448]

Who needs defense when you have the best offense? I mean it's about playing at your own strengths. Everybody's talking about defense when Indy constantly outscores them.

[@slicktalk98]

Many didn’t believe the heat could defeat the Celtics last year! And what happened?! 😂

[@Ashish1984]

Many didnt believe Heat could beat Bucks either with Herro out. With Celtics it went to game to game 7, with Knicks it max game 5 or 6

[@user-hu2ed8oe8m]

just let us have OG back and push em a little. They havent been challenged all playoffs. Playing mia's g league team, cavs g league team. tf is this lol.

[@lifeforms7423]

The Celtics have the perimeter defense to shutdown either team, so I really don't think they care. Brunson has been unstoppable, but I don't really see him dropping 40 on Jrue Holiday.

[@yaweli2968]

Jrue holiday, oh please! He will cook 5 Jrue and White.

[@Ashish1984]

​@yaweli2968 Except Jrue has a ring and can play both ends and thats what wins you championship

[@yaweli2968]

@@Ashish1984 : he can wear his wring and guard Brunson, he will still get cooked.

[@felipeb.9321]

@@yaweli2968 first he has to hobble through the Pacers series

[@yaweli2968]

@@felipeb.9321 : And still drop 44 on them from 18/35 shooting.

[@1Road2Success]

Sports analysts always bend the facts to fit their narrative Jrue Holiday is NOT 6’5”, he’s 6’4” Jaylen Brown is NOT 6’7”, he’s 6’6” Jason Tatum is NOT 6’9”, he’s 6’8” Jalen Brunson is NOT 6’1”, he’s 6’2”

[@qikstar]

They always do that, lying and ponying so they can get interviews from them. And Jaylen Brown more like 6’5 he clearly almost 3 inches shorter than Tatum

[@Gabbagool345]

@@qikstarah, clearly on tv you can tell he’s 3 inches haha. You sound idiotic.

[@justinsane1909]

Sneakers bro sneakers hahaha

[@1Road2Success]

@@justinsane1909 haha!! Well he should’ve said Brunson is 6’3” lol

[@BladimirRivas-rh1ty]

@@qikstarJB is not 6’5 lol he was measured higher than 6’6 once. Also, JB is probably closer to 6’9 too. Holiday is 6’4

[@kingcollins3965]

The Knicks are a great team. They play hard, and Brunson is clutch. Boston has the better starting 5. But Knicks have a complete team. Hoping Boston win it all!

[@kingvass]

SAS: *speak about the Knicks* Knicks Fans: 🤨

[@charlessims409]

No Jimmy butler for an entire series, no Mitchell the last 2 games of the series. Didn’t have to bump in Embiid or Greek. Might see a hobbled Knicks team. Celtics aren’t battle tested this playoffs. Denver or Minnesota clears them easily in the finals because of it.

[@Defi_Guy_]

Brunson + Donte = best back court in the east

[@Ashish1984]

Reason why he gets bounced from one team to another. May be a perimeter defender can shut him down and the duo are basically basic when it comes to defense

[@b-red22]

Legler is a bigger Knicks family than SAS.

[@IssaSaabStory95]

Steven A sounds just like big mama 🤣

[@isaiahstrong7237]

Serious question, why does every Knick fan disapprove of Stephen A? 😂

[@4tr9ll59]

In my big momma voice: Holla at ya boooooy

[@TreeEl-gp2tx]

She just won't shut up

[@dannyallen6498]

I cannot stand her. You’d think the producers would go to her and say hey, could you stfu a little?

[@terrygoosedowning171]

Stephen A is now a parody of himself 😅

[@douglasmennella4525]

Only now??

[@johnnysalami27]

All this Celtics hate man… you cry when a good team steamrolls their competition and get mad when they beat the socks off everyone and don’t need to be in a dog fight every series. They’re just that good! Is it so hard to believe that they’ve been slowly rebuilding since 2013-14?? Tatum doesn’t have to be a superstar and score 40-50 every playoff game. Who does that? He doesn’t need to carry his team. He has another All NBA player next to him and 2 elite defensive players next Jaylen Brown in Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. Not to mention a 7foot freak in KP and old man Al that’s been in 177 playoff games that knows how to clamp down on the other teams star. Why is everyone so surprised they’re back? What do they need to do? Win a championship? Or is that not good enough either?

[@timothypayton7623]

So did Porzingis retire or something his return isn't talked about at all since he got hurt lol

[@davidboivin7996]

He should be available in the ECF, but will the Celtics hold him for the NBA Finals if they don't need him just yet.

[@timothypayton7623]

@@davidboivin7996 they won't need him for the ECF it's just crazy how they aren't talking about his absence being a factor positive or negative they don't even bring him up

[@EAZYMONEYSNIPER7]

Boston has already played 2 depleted teams to get to the ECF. If they play a depleted knicks team in the ECF it'll single handedly be their easiest road to the finals... If they lose in the finals they need to go ahead and blow up that core roster..

[@richardwilliams5842]

Go Knicks!

[@ZoraDelaney]

LOL at "I was so proud [of Tim Legler's broadcasting work]....a proud big brother". Stephen A., you are YOUNGER than Tim......

[@cozyfades1587]

This Celtics road to the finals hilarious because if Porzingis doesn't play and Denver is as healthy as they're gonna be Boston getting sent home in 5 lol

[@Sam-jx8tv]

KP should be back and healthy though by then.

[@cozyfades1587]

@@Sam-jx8tv then they out in 6 😀

[@Sam-jx8tv]

@@cozyfades1587 alright we'll see

[@jimmyjay689]

There is this guy named Kristaps who is alot more impactful than OG

[@SifuFreeGamer1417]

You watched the games?

[@justinsane1909]

The one who doesn’t play oh yea that guy hahaha actually I still like KP cause he was a knick once

[@kevchuck]

I’m with Stephen A… White, Holiday, Brown >> Brunson, DiVencenzo & Hart.

[@stevenveganightowl12]

SAS is ecstatic for the Knicks, so am I, if OG can come back for the ECF that would level the playing field a little bit. I'm hoping the Knicks could wrap this up on Friday.

[@drewland6140]

Sas picks against the Knicks way too much to be a Knicks fan….we knick fans don’t claim him. 😂😂

[@jamaldee2355]

Don’t be scared Stephan A it should be a great series!!!!

[@UknoDonnie]

Molley taking shots at Jalen Rose is wilddd 😂😂

[@PM2024-]

She looks goodddddd

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"i had work to do for ESPN" 😂

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Boston in 4 vs. Knicks Boston in 5 vs. Pacers

[@yellowferrariinc4039]

Holly meeting Al horford in a shakria concert??? What they both were doing there 😂

[@danielcargill8019]

Boston needs redemption from that 1972-73 season

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

The man was playing like Prime ‘12 Horford from The Atlanta Hawks!

[@kulpritt1]

Knicks wont beat celtics. Im just glad we made it this far

[@0-Elias-0]

_It it aint a sweep it doesn't count_

[@Smartkid2387]

The self proclaimed Knicks fan on the panel says they are the easier team smh. If you’ve watched the Knicks during the playoffs you know they are relentless. They do not give up. I don’t think any team would want to face that. I’m also under the belief that Tatum, who I do like, will fold like a deck of cards in MSG. I think they would prefer the Pacers.

[@siegmund87]

Why would he fold at MSG? That makes no sense. You know he's played there right? And played good in those games? The Celtics are literally a better road team. He'd probably play better. You really overestimate MSG. He literally played his best playoff game ever on the road facing elimination.

[@nikhiltrivedi8126]

They’re easier cuz of the injuries. Fully healthy they wipe the pacers. But they’re offensively challenged when Brunson isn’t going crazy

[@ClaxtonBay123]

The Knicks are grinding themselves into DUST. Stephen A is right. They're playing 48 mins because they only have 5-7 players suiting up. Eventually they will come to a grinding halt.

[@BKReeef]

The Knicks will shock everyone

[@SerBrienneOfTarth]

Of course the knicks would be the easier team. They are NOT HEALTHY. Playing against 6-7 players who are playing hard while hurt would be easier than playing the healthier pacers who utilize most of their bench. (Led the league in bench points btw)

[@Prawduk730]

Philly also preferred the Knicks too

[@carltruax7440]

Why play the game if it’s already written off. These guys are already talking NY Boston, and the Pacers are still playing. They just don’t give them any respect. Give them some respect. They have earned it.

[@felipeb.9321]

i'm expecting a game 7. no team has won an away game in this series.

[@TreSoGhetto]

Am I messed up for being a Boston native and wanting to see Minnesota win a chip

[@marcusmiller7138]

This is house money for the Knicks, they playing loose free, and on a string on defense. Keep it going Knicks!

[@googleeye-x4q]

Vegas will trap with Celtics losing Knicks=trump Celtic=biden

[@Easternsidetothewest]

Alrighty now Steven A as Legler said, a lot of what you just said makes sense, but you gave every single Celtic you mentioned 2 additional inches on their actual height.

[@mtadams2009]

I actually wish the Celtics could play the whole series in MSG. They play much better on the road for some crazy reason.

[@felipeb.9321]

that narrative is old and stale. at home in 2024: 2-1 vs Cavs, 2-1 vs Heat; 4-2 - away: 4-0. both losses were really fluky: Heat broken a franchise record shooting 3s, while Cavs shot 10% above their playoff shooting average / 20 points more ... for one game. then everything went back to normal.

[@jasonwilliams134]

TELL STEVEN A BOOK HIS HOTELS FOR BOSTON FOR FINALS

[@ConleyPMusic]

Same thing Philly said.

[@ericpirillo7363]

I was just saying Al has been playing too many minutes for his age too. Proved me wrong I’m happy to say.

[@donnycassidy3318]

Celtics beating either team in 5

[@ctorres5641]

I think Knicks in 5 and Pacers in 6

[@uhmanismxsic]

@@ctorres5641 knicks in 4 pacers n 6

[@BlueHefner-iy4wo]

If y’all can’t read into what Steven A’s doing for his Knicks y’all blind, he actually shouldn’t be able to do that.