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If the Knicks lose the series...(2 questions)
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:27 pm
...is it a worse NBA collapse than the 2016 Finals?
...is it a worse New York sports collapse than the 2004 ALCS?
I'd say yes for both. The Warriors failed to close out the greatest season in NBA history, but the Cavs were at full strength. The Red Sox came back from 3-0 which had never happened in MLB before, but like the Cavs, they were at full strength. Plus most neutral fans were rooting for Cleveland & Boston in those respective series; most neutral fans are rooting for the Knicks in this series.
Losing after going up 3-1 and their perennial All-NBA 1st Team player getting injured would be a franchise-defining loss. It would absolutely break this current core and be in their heads forever, a la 28-3.
...is it a worse New York sports collapse than the 2004 ALCS?
I'd say yes for both. The Warriors failed to close out the greatest season in NBA history, but the Cavs were at full strength. The Red Sox came back from 3-0 which had never happened in MLB before, but like the Cavs, they were at full strength. Plus most neutral fans were rooting for Cleveland & Boston in those respective series; most neutral fans are rooting for the Knicks in this series.
Losing after going up 3-1 and their perennial All-NBA 1st Team player getting injured would be a franchise-defining loss. It would absolutely break this current core and be in their heads forever, a la 28-3.
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 1:30 pm
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Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:33 pm to karmew32
quote:
...is it a worse NBA collapse than the 2016 Finals?
...is it a worse New York sports collapse than the 2004 ALCS?
Biggest difference I'd call out is both the Warriors and Yankees had 2 home games to get it done.
Knicks would only have one home game.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:36 pm to karmew32
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I'd say yes for both
Agree. Would be so fun to watch.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:48 pm to karmew32
Meh it's the second round
It would be devastating for the Knicks, but not an all-timer in the grand scheme of things
It would be devastating for the Knicks, but not an all-timer in the grand scheme of things
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:50 pm to karmew32
May or may not happen but seems premature to start a thread about a collapse when they had a 3-1 series lead and have lost one road game to make it 3-2.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 1:58 pm to The Boat
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The Boat
No cap
Posted on 5/15/25 at 2:00 pm to The Boat
The warriors lost that 3-1 lead to the cavs but also overcame a 3-1 deficit to OKC during the conference finals.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 2:26 pm to Splackavellie
not gonna lose but NBA will let it go 7
the celtics are the ones that blew it - if you don't blow two 20 point leads they could have won even without Tatum
The Pacers are the hottest team in the league and are a real threat to win it all
the celtics are the ones that blew it - if you don't blow two 20 point leads they could have won even without Tatum
The Pacers are the hottest team in the league and are a real threat to win it all
Posted on 5/15/25 at 5:51 pm to The Boat
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ay or may not happen but seems premature to start a thread about a collapse when they had a 3-1 series lead and have lost one road game to make it 3-2.
Because it could just as easily be Boston already winning this series in 5 with the way they dominated the first two games but lost both… granted Tatum is now out, but it isn’t too much of a stretch to imagine the champions being champions and getting hot and basically unbeatable (by anyone left until OKC in the finals)
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:24 pm to karmew32
It will be because they didn't borrow THE JUDGE from the Yankees.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 3:20 am to karmew32
quote:Not even close. Just your wishful thinking.
It would absolutely break this current core and be in their heads forever
Posted on 5/16/25 at 5:38 am to karmew32
2004 Yankees is still the worst I’ve ever seen.
The 2016 Warriors was bad, but, if I remember correctly, Curry was playing with an injury, Bogut got injured in the early 3rd quarter of game 5 and missed game 6 and 7, and Draymond got suspended for a game when they were up 3-1. I can’t remember if the 2004 Yankees had any injuries, but I don’t think they did.
The 2016 Warriors was bad, but, if I remember correctly, Curry was playing with an injury, Bogut got injured in the early 3rd quarter of game 5 and missed game 6 and 7, and Draymond got suspended for a game when they were up 3-1. I can’t remember if the 2004 Yankees had any injuries, but I don’t think they did.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 11:44 am to karmew32
The worst damage for Knicks haters has already been done. Them having the success they've already had against Boston means they'll be showing them on national telecast twice a week next season. They've been showing them at least once a week the last couple of seasons even though this iteration of the Knicks hasn't even gotten to the Eastern Finals. They are probably close enough now to mean they show them as much as they show Boston and the Lakers.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 1:02 pm to karmew32
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...is it a worse NBA collapse than the 2016 Finals?
no... this is only the 2nd round of the playoffs, not the Finals
Posted on 5/16/25 at 1:03 pm to nicholastiger
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The Pacers are the hottest team in the league and are a real threat to win it all
truth.. this team really came on at the right time... they are playing lights out right now, for sure
Posted on 5/16/25 at 1:18 pm to karmew32
For the 2004 Yankees, the mythical Curse of the Bambino plays a factor.
For the Red Sox to finally break through and coincidentally ALSO do it that way through the Yankees, I don’t know if Yankee fans were ever the same. To this day, they are still overly arrogant but now with a new inferiority complex.
For the Red Sox to finally break through and coincidentally ALSO do it that way through the Yankees, I don’t know if Yankee fans were ever the same. To this day, they are still overly arrogant but now with a new inferiority complex.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 2:45 pm to karmew32
quote:No, not even close.
...is it a worse NBA collapse than the 2016 Finals?
Posted on 5/16/25 at 2:46 pm to chRxis
quote:NYK also were the underdogs coming into this series. Not on the precipice of the greatest season of all time.
no... this is only the 2nd round of the playoffs, not the Finals
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:55 pm to karmew32
@retard finder
Posted on 5/16/25 at 9:02 pm to karmew32
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worse New York sports collapse than the 2004 ALCS?
Great comeback/worst collapse of all time. Can never be topped.
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