Is A Tougher Matchup Better for The Knicks In The Long Run? Knicks & Hawks First Round Preview
Don, Alan, and Peter discuss the Knicks First Round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks as the playoffs start up this weekend. Would the Knicks benefit from a tougher first round matchup?
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I’m with Don on this one. It’s not that we’re afraid of the Hawks. We just have a much better chance at beating Toronto in fewer games.
Dan is such a loser fan.
Alan looking like a serial killer in the thumbnail 🤣
Lot of people sleeping on the hawks
I'm just not sold on Boston being this huge threat. They had a nice lil season but only JB and JT is not enough. Pritchard is good but he's no Brunson meaning an undersized guy that it unguardable.
I agree with Alan hahn. You want this hawks challenge to be ready to battle the Celtics or whoever comes in their way.
Dem Hawks are hell
If EVERYONE is doubting N.Y. then the Knicks have too dominate this series..
They are likely to double-team Brunson throughout the game, so he should focus on facilitating the offense and aim for 13 assists. KAT should target a 40-point performance, but he will require support on the offensive boards. A larger starting lineup is necessary, and I would start Sochan over Hart while still allocating Hart the same minutes off the bench.
This Knick team unfortunately need a tougher opponent. They will play at a higher level rather than being inconsistent.
Hahn solo 100 % hawks don’t got the experience the worst case scenario they takes us 7 games still Knicks all day..
Hey Alan,
Wrong analogy about Dominique Wilkins 🤦‍♂ ("Did Dominique Wilkins come back to life?" @4:01). "The Human Highlight Film" is alive & well still.
The Knicks should make short work of the young Hawklings. Every win means more rest for Mitch’s ankle. I totally believe the Knicks will beat Boston in six games at the most. It’s gonna be Cavs or Pistons in the ECF and that’s gonna be a dog fight.
Hawks fan here. If we average 45-48% from 3 we can't be beat. Knicks will have their way in the paint and mid range shooting and rebounding if you take advantage of your 2nd chance opportunities Knicks win in 5. If we hit those 3 pointers and steal a game in New York you might be in trouble
What happened to Michael Ka
If those teams are still there.
Exactly wat I was saying I feel the reason the Knicks was able to beat Boston last season they had to play a young scrappy Detroit that had us ready for the next round
I hate when media types talk about negativity….WHEN THEY BRING THE NEGATIVITY……..smdh
Hawks are going to be a problem for the Knicks. Playing with house money.
it is better to get a tough matchup, Pistons last year proved that a tough matchup can sharpen a team’s play. Boston had a cake walk in first round and couldn’t flip the switch when it mattered against the Knicks
I recall 1999 when the Knicks path to the finals was the #1 seeded Miami Heat, then the Hawks, and then the Pacers. I believe this Knicks team will make it to the Finals and be battle-tested in doing it!
sure ill poke a hole alan. we need to rest. everyone is nursing an injury on this team and playing through it. if we played the raptors its maybe 4-1 or a sweep and players can get real recovery time. if the knicks arent ready for the celtics now, playing the hawks a few times isnt going to magically make them better.
I totally agree with Allan!!!
If KAT shows up against Hacks it’s game over. Go Knicks!
Hawks in 6. Karl Towns will regress against this good Hawks team and Nickiel Alexander Walker will destroy Knicks defense. Brunson can't guard a old lady. Towns either.