Knicks-Pistons playoff preview, Jalen Brunson vs. Cade Cunningham | The Putback with Ian Begley
On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY’s NBA Insider is joined by Knicks beat reporter for Newsday Steve Popper and Detroit Pistons beat writer for Detroit News Coty M. Davis to preview the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons first round matchup in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Knicks in 5
IMO they should put Josh Hart on Cade OG and Bridges are so important on Offense that taking the pressure off them defensively may be big also if I see Deuce on Cade Thibs should be fired on the spot.
Watch they will get an L on Saturday … pressure will be high and it will end in 6 games with Pistons advancing. Bye Thibs
Who knew that Tywin Lannister was covering the Knicks?
Knicks play like old men
Side Note… Only championship contending teams "Have that Switch". I listened to a decent share of Knick podcast over the last couple days, and my only question is "Where was "That Switch" in game 7 against Indiana last year.. when you had a more cohesive team? Every podcast I've listened to has more hopes and wants then a Kids Christmas list about this "switch" being hit in the playoffs. Well let me break in down…
Since most of you are too young to remember this, or have never witnessed it, hears what that switch looks like…
After the 2004 Detroit Pistons Traded for Rasheed Wallace…There was a span of 5 straight Games were the defense held NBA talent teams under 70 points. In Game 2 of the ECF 's against Reggie Millers Pacers, The Pistons BLOCKED 19 shots. The Shaq and Kobe Lakers never scored 100 points against them in the Finals (4-1).
That my friends, is an example of that Mystical "Switch" you speak of. That switch isn't on Offense, it's on Defense. Defense travels, shots come and go. Defense is why you fear the Celtics in the second round, and all they do is shoot a bunch of Dumb ass 3's all game. Defense wins Titles.
So while we sit here in Detroit, Chillin', pretty much playing with House Money this series, we have zero worries about whose gonna score for The Pistons, which we haven't all year. As long as we play defense, we straight.
Whew…….buddy is long winded!!!!
Knicks don’t defend well enough, and don’t rebound well enough. Not a good recipe for the playoffs. I think they’ll beat the Pistons, but wouldn’t be surprised if they lost.
Knicks in 5-6!
Damn, the Knicks haven’t won a chip since 1973!
Chicken nuggets, loose duckets, getting buckets…..Pistons in 5 😂😂😂😂
I love the Cade vs. Brunson matchup -6'7 vs 6'1advantage Pistons. I love Ausar Thompson vs Brunson-advantage Pistons
I also LOVE the mentally tough Isiah Steward vs soft KAT😂these matchups will be the difference in the series
also, every team the Pistons play trying to trap Cade, which is why he's 4th in the league in assists, the trap defense creates easy baskets for teammates
Pistons in 4. Knicks look bad. They have zero depth. If they make it out of the first round, don’t expect much from the second round.
Bridges can walk. He isn’t the answer. I’d love to see Mike Malone take the helm.
My question about the Knicks is, how is the culture? Bridges questioning minutes, playing hard on D, Bridges lack of impact on both ends…
It's going to be interesting. Knicks could fly or flop. The chemistry and culture isn't great, not BAD. But it isn't great.
Isaah beef stu comes off the bench
This will be a competitive series match up with Pistons. The Pistons might win this depending on Knicks health to key players.
Pistons in 4
Detroit in 5… DetroitvsEverybody…
well I believe this series will come down to the coaches. Which coach will out coach the other….IE calling a time out, switching out players for match ups, making in game adjustments. Both coaches know each other very well, so with a week to practice, maybe one coach came up with new schemes to confuse the other. But yes the knicks should win this series, but we have seen thibs being out coached many times before.