2026 NBA Playoffs East 1st Round: #3 New York Knicks vs #6 Atlanta Hawks (NYK wins 4-2)

[O.G.]

I can fix Mitch and his freethrows.

 

[O.G.]

Good shit Brunson. My day is done.

 

[Sky Davis]

Lmao @ that out of bounds call

 

[Griot Vision]

Lol Bridges told Dyson Fuck you

 

[L.L.R.J.]

Josh Hart still trash

 

[AZTG]

Knicks would be up 30 if they didn't have MJ McCollum

 

[L.L.R.J.]

“Grand theft Alvarado”

Reggie Miller

 

[Sky Davis]

“Grand theft Alvarado”

Reggie Miller

Worst player ever to have a nickname

 

[AP4.0]

Hawks are getting hosed with the offensive screens when Kat hasn't set a legal screen all game

 

[#1hiphopjunki3]

@AZTG
@Ironman

if the Knicks lose in the 1st round do you think it will be a sweeping change in the front office and coaching staff?

 

[AZTG]

@AZTG
@Ironman

if the Knicks lose in the 1st round do you think it will be a sweeping change in the front office and coaching staff?

Idk man. Knicks need some stability.

Soon as we got good we traded randle and made sweeping changes to the team.

We got to ECF and fired the coach and brought a new one.

Mike Brown coaching this series has been ass. This is the first game I see him making adjustments.

Leon needs to be held accountable for the bridges trade.

That said we might need some stability so I would probably let it ride

 

[AZTG]

The hawks have resorted to thuggery

 

[Sky Davis]

The hawks have resorted to thuggery

Fun fact:

That series was the first and last time I cried over the Heat losing

 

[#1hiphopjunki3]

Idk man. Knicks need some stability.

Soon as we got good we traded randle and made sweeping changes to the team.

We got to ECF and fired the coach and brought a new one.

Mike Brown coaching this series has been ass. This is the first game I see him making adjustments.

Leon needs to be held accountable for the bridges trade.

That said we might need some stability so I would probably let it ride

I know a lot of the fans hated Thibs, but I think Rose was forced to fire him because it seemed like they really didn't have a plan when he was let go.

I'm rooting for Mike Brown, but I don't think he is a better coach than Tom.

I agree with what you posted though.

 

[AZTG]

Fun fact:

That series was the first and last time I cried over the Heat losing

But you making posts saying it's just basketball.

I was driving looking for Mike Brown, you talking about it's just basketball

 

[Sky Davis]

But you making posts saying it's just basketball.

I was driving looking for Mike Brown, you talking about it's just basketball

I thought my GOAT’s time was up and I was in high school

Leave me alone

 

[AZTG]

Good response Knicks.

It wouldn't have been the Knicks if they didn't make this harder than it had to be, but imo series over.

I think Knicks learned a few things. Most importantly, Brunson doesn't have to control every possession. The Hawks got multiple players for Brunson. Daniels especially might be the best wing defender in the league. On the flip they got nothing for KAT.

Have the offense run through KAT, and eventually they'll have to adjust and Brunson can pick his spots.

Also the Knicks don't have to defend Jalen Johnson or Daniels until they prove they need a hand in their face. This way you can double CJ and pretty much everyone else.

 

[#1hiphopjunki3]

Good response Knicks.

It wouldn't have been the Knicks if they didn't make this harder than it had to be, but imo series over.

I think Knicks learned a few things. Most importantly, Brunson doesn't have to control every possession. The Hawks got multiple players for Brunson. Daniels especially might be the best wing defender in the league. On the flip they got nothing for KAT.

Have the offense run through KAT, and eventually they'll have to adjust and Brunson can pick his spots.

Also the Knicks don't have to defend Jalen Johnson or Daniels until they prove they need a hand in their face. This way you can double CJ and pretty much everyone else.

it is crazy how they barely use Kat offensively.

 

[AZTG]

it is crazy how they barely use Kat offensively.

Its been one of my biggest issues with Mike Brown.

Even tonight. KAT won the game but we never got him the ball inside. Either the team can't make an entry pass or Mike Brown just doesn't want to play form the post.

KAT caught the ball on the perimeter and either scored or assisted.

Lucky he got good handles for a big man and can do that. But its crazy that we just can't give mans the ball inside

 

[Ironman]

@AZTG
@Ironman

if the Knicks lose in the 1st round do you think it will be a sweeping change in the front office and coaching staff?

Yes. Dolan already confirmed he would so they have no choice but to get it together