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Pretty happy with the timing of this purchase.

Jalen Brunson Black Gold #5/5 PSA 9. Pop 2, 0 higher.

LGK!!!

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@BonnieAire Maybe yall just sensitive if every opposing fanbase is bothering you so much?

On the flip I’ve had a lot of good interactions with fans on both sides. There’s also morons on both sides.

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Knicks also went on a 44-11 run in that game largely due to fresh legs.

That being said Spurs have had enough days off where I don’t think it’s a disadvantage early in series, I think it can be later it gets just from playoff miles put on the legs. Knicks starters have played like 3 full 48 minute games this run.

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@thenotorious617 Cooked

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@Fan_Prspective @iamrahstradamus And I know Wemby was working his way back. But in that game Tyler Kolek played 20 minutes. Shamet, McBride, Alvarado played 0.

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@Fan_Prspective @iamrahstradamus So the data points that favor the Spurs are relevant, the data points that cast some doubt are irrelevant. Got it.

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@Fan_Prspective Should be a good series, but wouldn’t be hanging hat in beating that Wolves team with injured and and AYO and no DVO. Very different than the team they played in regular season.

I think there’s plenty for spurs fans to be hopeful for though.

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@HyruleCrypto @knicks_union Reminds me of the Boston series last year ….

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@knicks_union Honestly not crazy. Game 1 is house money. Lose game 1 I will be very nervous leading up to game 2 tho.

My gut says take one in SAS and we are hoisting the trophy when all said and done.

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If you think Ant was anymore than 50% idk what to say. Ayo was literally the Wolves 3rd option. Gor hurt vs Nuggets after dropping a 40 burger and never recovered.

Regardless, Im making a point its dumb to talk about early rounds and exclude the recent events. Will be a good series.

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Yeah spurs are definitely a stronger defense. But they weren’t amazing at contesting 3’s, if anything it’s a weaker area on a team that likes to funnel to Wemby.

Spurs
Opponent FG % 45% (3rd in League)
Opponent 3P % 35.5 % (9th in League)

Cavs FG % 48%
Cavs 3P % 37%

They won’t shoot the same 3 as in previous games, the goal is to drive / dish and get Wemby rotating opening lanes for a few offensive boards of misses, which in theory make up for a lower %.

Either way think it’s gonna be a good and fun series.

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@Quisosuave1 @engrdarvin20 @Underdog Yeah I’m not sure why they should even play.

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@sluttyknows @Underdog You had me questioning myself for a second. Yes, he did.

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@nezyaps Stats that are allowed to be used. Spurs had 62 wins in regular season and beat OKC in the WC finals.

Stats that aren’t allowed to be used. Knicks won 11 in a row in most dominant stretch in NBA history (wEaK eAsT) and Knicks went 2-1 vs spurs (ReGuLaR sEaSoN)

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Knicks beat the pistons and Brunson put up

34 and 8
37 and 7
30 and 9
32 and 11
40 and 7 in close out

12 turnovers in those 5 games. Brunson humble as hell, he respects his opponents. Wasn’t his most efficient series, but that ain’t clamps. Brunson had him in hell with foul trouble too.

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We are commenting on a stat that couldn’t need more useless. Talking about 38 possessions of covering Brunson.

Knicks fans have seen a similar stat before every playoff series the last few years.

And if you don’t think Brunson game has developed since 2024 as well, then idk what to say. But you can’t just pick to exclude stats that don’t fit your narrative.

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Spurs fans actually think since they beat an injured OKC team, the finals is there’s. Literally every convo revolves around OKC.

Knicks have a loud home arena?
Nah we just beat OKC.

Brunson is a matchup nightmare?
Nah we just beat OKC, they have SGA.

Knicks are hottest team in league/ beat 10 game stretch in NBA history?
Nah we just beat OKC.

Now if option 1 fails, just say Wemby.

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@Quisosuave1 @engrdarvin20 @Underdog Yeah 30 only if you include his highest total. Let’s just take out games that we don’t like because that’s how stats work!

Like if you take out all the possessions Brunson didn’t score vs castle, he is shooting 100% with Castle as his primary defender.

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Cade the one who Brunson knocked last year, and then got bounced by the Cavs this year?

Cade is a HELL of a player, but he is being gassed up wayyyy too much for 0 playoff success so far.

Tatum it’s tough with the last 2 years injury and playoff history, but when healthy most likely is #1

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@EricSal_7 McBride and shamet are above average to very good defenders, Clarkson is at least trying now.