NBA Playoff Predictions...

[rpncaine]

I hope you are correct but the Pacers showed some inconsistency late in the season. Won four in a row on west coast swing and then slacked off. A lot depends on how Davis West plays. If he plays tough we have a shot.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

I hope you are correct but the Pacers showed some inconsistency late in the season. Won four in a row on west coast swing and then slacked off. A lot depends on how Davis West plays. If he plays tough we have a shot.

They are a little inconsistent but mostly that is a result of perimeter shooting. The regular season games are pretty much meaningless at this point. David West is a tough matchup for the Knicks. He will make Carmelo work on the defensive end and force the Knicks to play Martin probably more than they want.

On defense the Pacers defend the perimeter well and have given the Knicks issues. Novack being out hurts the Knicks because he is their most consistent 3 point shooter and allows them to spread the floor when he is in the game. Indiana isn't a good road tam for whatever reason but the Knicks didn't play well the last 3 games of the Boston series and may have gone to Game 7 had Boston not missed so many wide open shots in Game 6.


The Nets should be ashamed.