NBA Conference Finals thoughts (and plays)

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Took Knicks -4.5. Will write my thoughts tomorrow.

As for OKC - Minny - don't have any thoughts to be honest. On one side, OKC is the best team by far this season in my opinion. On the other, I feel that Minny second best, with all the respect my beloved Lakers (and sympathy for the Nugs) and that they probably the least comfortable rival for OKC. Gobert can make them feel uncomfortable in the paint and they have yet to prove they can win teams from three point line. DiVicenzo is poor version of Caruso. Randle and Reid can fight OKC big man as well and Conley still solid defender.
On the other hand, OKC is so solid and so deep and I'm still not sure if Minny will be able to react and can they find themselves on offense, given that they struggled often for a whole quarter on defense against Lakers and GSW...
I want to see Game 1 before making any decisions...

 

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Took Knicks -4.5. Will write my thoughts tomorrow.

As for OKC - Minny - don't have any thoughts to be honest. On one side, OKC is the best team by far this season in my opinion. On the other, I feel that Minny second best, with all the respect my beloved Lakers (and sympathy for the Nugs) and that they probably the least comfortable rival for OKC. Gobert can make them feel uncomfortable in the paint and they have yet to prove they can win teams from three point line. DiVicenzo is poor version of Caruso. Randle and Reid can fight OKC big man as well and Conley still solid defender.
On the other hand, OKC is so solid and so deep and I'm still not sure if Minny will be able to react and can they find themselves on offense, given that they struggled often for a whole quarter on defense against Lakers and GSW...
I want to see Game 1 before making any decisions...

Totally agree on needing to watch this game one.

This is a big homework night while also stalking live unders.

 

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Thoughts on Knicks - Pacers series:
Last season it went to 7 games, with OG injured. Before Bridges, before Towns and now with healthy OG. Pacers basically got older and wiser. Siakam got a full season with the team, Tyrese gathered more playoffs experience. Both teams shown great resilience this post season, getting through two tough series.
I think that Carlsile has the upper hand coaching wise, but Knicks have better quality in their roster.
I think that Siakam and Towns on paper cancel each other out (Towns probably has an edge), but Bridges and overall Knicks wings are simply better.
I think that given Playoff elimination last year, I feel that Knicks -4.5 in Game 1 in MSG is a solid bet. Can Pacers win outright? Of course, but this is a bet that win or lose, I will probably feel that I was right taking the risk on it.

 

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It is what it is... Knicks -4.5 was great bet up till the moment it wasn't...
Brunson and Tyrese probably were obvious bets in hindsight, but hate betting props in Game 1 of any series.

 

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It is what it is... Knicks -4.5 was great bet up till the moment it wasn't...
Brunson and Tyrese probably were obvious bets in hindsight, but hate betting props in Game 1 of any series.

Tough to swallow, I'm sure.

Knicks make that run with Brunson out on fouls and you think they cruise home.

But, Pacers simply don't quit.

Plenty of good opportunities to come though!