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Yo ska, Mods have always let this thread be. It's a tradition, we're always left alone. Like the table of extremly odd kids in the lunchroom. I thought you knew this. Let us breathe bro!
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[george lopez] team knicks can't do nuthin' [/george lopez]
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This Day in #Knicks History: Allan Houston leads underdog N.Y. over top-seeded Heat in 1999
By Ben Horney, Knicks fan since '94
Tonight the Knicks face elimination for the first time this season. It's a nervous time for Knicks fans, who have had championship aspirations ever since the Knicks jumped out to an 18-5 record to start the season.
They are fighting an uphill battle against history -- only eight teams have ever come back to win a series after trailing 3-1. But before you let yourself agonize over the season's potential end, remember that the Knicks have not only battled history in the past -- they've beaten it, too.
14 years ago today, on May 16, 1999, the eighth-seeded Knicks shocked the one-seeded Heat in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs -- in Miami -- becoming just the second eight seed in NBA history (at the time) to defeat a No. 1 seed.
After taking a surprising 2-1 lead in the series, the Knicks dropped Game 4 at home. Suddenly, they found themselves traveling to Miami for the final game, having lost all the momentum. They started Game 5 slowly, going down as much as 13 in the first quarter, but the resilient Knicks battled back to tie the game behind a Latrell Sprewell and Chris Childs-led 13-0 run.
In the third quarter, though, the Knicks' will was once again put to the test, when Patrick Ewing -- who was already suffering from an injured Achilles tendon -- came down with an injury to his side. Still, Ewing was able to invoke the spirit of Willis Reed, hobbling his way to 22 points and 11 rebounds for the game, including a huge, game-saving board as the clock wound down in the final period.
With the Heat up, 77-74, and just 58 seconds to play, the Knicks needed a bucket. After Sprewell launched and missed a jumper, the injured Ewing somehow corralled the rebound, which led to two Sprewell free throws, bringing the Knicks within one. Sprewell then stripped the ball from Tim Hardaway with 24 seconds to go, giving the Knicks a chance to go for the win.
On the ensuing play, Terry Porter knocked the ball away from Sprewell and out of bounds, but the Knicks retained possession. With just 4.5 seconds on the clock -- and potentially in their season -- the Knicks prepared to inbound the ball, down one.
Allan Houston caught the inbounds pass and drove into the lane, putting up a tear-drop shot that -- seemingly in slow motion -- bounced off the front rim, hit the backboard and dropped through the net, giving the Knicks the 78-77 victory. History had been written.
"I got a friendly bounce from up above," Houston told the Associated Press after the game.
Tonight against the Pacers, the Knicks face an obstacle that is just as daunting as their attempt to topple the top seed 16 years ago. As they prepare to take the court they only have to look to their current assistant general manager, Allan Houston, who can confidently tell them that, with the right effort and a perhaps a lucky bounce or two, even the unlikeliest of victories is possible.
By Ben Horney, Knicks fan since '94
Tonight the Knicks face elimination for the first time this season. It's a nervous time for Knicks fans, who have had championship aspirations ever since the Knicks jumped out to an 18-5 record to start the season.
They are fighting an uphill battle against history -- only eight teams have ever come back to win a series after trailing 3-1. But before you let yourself agonize over the season's potential end, remember that the Knicks have not only battled history in the past -- they've beaten it, too.
14 years ago today, on May 16, 1999, the eighth-seeded Knicks shocked the one-seeded Heat in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs -- in Miami -- becoming just the second eight seed in NBA history (at the time) to defeat a No. 1 seed.
After taking a surprising 2-1 lead in the series, the Knicks dropped Game 4 at home. Suddenly, they found themselves traveling to Miami for the final game, having lost all the momentum. They started Game 5 slowly, going down as much as 13 in the first quarter, but the resilient Knicks battled back to tie the game behind a Latrell Sprewell and Chris Childs-led 13-0 run.
In the third quarter, though, the Knicks' will was once again put to the test, when Patrick Ewing -- who was already suffering from an injured Achilles tendon -- came down with an injury to his side. Still, Ewing was able to invoke the spirit of Willis Reed, hobbling his way to 22 points and 11 rebounds for the game, including a huge, game-saving board as the clock wound down in the final period.
With the Heat up, 77-74, and just 58 seconds to play, the Knicks needed a bucket. After Sprewell launched and missed a jumper, the injured Ewing somehow corralled the rebound, which led to two Sprewell free throws, bringing the Knicks within one. Sprewell then stripped the ball from Tim Hardaway with 24 seconds to go, giving the Knicks a chance to go for the win.
On the ensuing play, Terry Porter knocked the ball away from Sprewell and out of bounds, but the Knicks retained possession. With just 4.5 seconds on the clock -- and potentially in their season -- the Knicks prepared to inbound the ball, down one.
Allan Houston caught the inbounds pass and drove into the lane, putting up a tear-drop shot that -- seemingly in slow motion -- bounced off the front rim, hit the backboard and dropped through the net, giving the Knicks the 78-77 victory. History had been written.
"I got a friendly bounce from up above," Houston told the Associated Press after the game.
Tonight against the Pacers, the Knicks face an obstacle that is just as daunting as their attempt to topple the top seed 16 years ago. As they prepare to take the court they only have to look to their current assistant general manager, Allan Houston, who can confidently tell them that, with the right effort and a perhaps a lucky bounce or two, even the unlikeliest of victories is possible.
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We will win tonight.
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there's only hope if we force a game 7. I refuse to believe that the Pacers are either this good, or we're this bad.
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Where is Ron from B.More to make sense of all of this?
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we win tonight
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I still got hope guys. We still got this. Indiana just isnt better than us. Dudes just have to actually play how they are capable of playing.
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Honestly that was such radio gold that Stephen A or Ryan should have gave him a direct number to call in whenever he wants. I feel like we're going to be deprived of Ron and never hear from him again. Be on the look out if he shows up again!
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Hope knicks pull one out tonight
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I think ya'll got this tonight. Watch JR go off.
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Shut up, go back to your wack *** Miami thread & chat with the rest of your so called Heat "fans"
Thank you & have a nice day ******
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We need to trade Chandler to NO for Eric Gordon
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i reported him
eff outta here with ya wack self
i'm in such a bad mood tonight, i'm reporting everyone
eff outta here with ya wack self
i'm in such a bad mood tonight, i'm reporting everyone
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This team doesn't do well when faced with adversity. I'm expecting a certain result and it's not one that we're gonna be happy with.
Might even be a blow out.
...Yeah, I went there.
Might even be a blow out.
...Yeah, I went there.
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Blowout seems reasonable.
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Yea, the result I wasn't happy with was last game.
This....this is just inevitable.
This....this is just inevitable.
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GAME 5 - we slow down Hibbert, and keep them off the boards - Knicks win by 4
GAME 6 - melo and JR shoot lights out - Knicks win by 15
GAME 7 - can felton, amare, and chandler show up? can Kidd hit 2 open 3 pointers? can our bench make a solid impact? if so, Knicks win by 1. If not, Knicks lose by 20
GAME 6 - melo and JR shoot lights out - Knicks win by 15
GAME 7 - can felton, amare, and chandler show up? can Kidd hit 2 open 3 pointers? can our bench make a solid impact? if so, Knicks win by 1. If not, Knicks lose by 20
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When we lose this series the Knicks need to trade everyone and fire Woodson.. 
