NBA Playoffs Rd 2: (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Indiana Pacers

[King Taharqa]

[2] New York Knicks (53-28)


PG-#2 Raymond Felton
UNC '05
6'1 205 lbs
13.9 PPG 2.9 RPG 5.5 APG 36.0 3PT%


SG-#9 Pablo Prigioni
ARGENTINA '12
6'3 185 lbs
3.5 PPG 1.8 RPG 3.0 APG 38.6 3PT%


SF-#21 Iman Shumpert
Georgia Tech '11
6'5 220 lbs
6.5 PPG 2.9 RPG 40.0 3PT%


PF-#7 Carmelo Anthony
Syracuse '03
6'8 230 lbs
28.7 PPG 6.9 RPG 2.6 APG 37.9 3PT% 83.0 FT%


C-#6 Tyson Chandler
Dominguez HS '01 (Compton, CA)
7'1 240 lbs
10.4 PPG 10.7 RPG 1.1 BPG 63.8 FG%

BENCH
PG-#5 Jason Kidd
SG-#8 J.R. Smith
SF-#16 Steve Novak
SF-#55 Quentin Richardson
PF-#1 Amar'e Stoudemire
PF-#3 Kenyon Martin
C-#14 Chris Copeland
C-#23 Marcus Camby

HEAD COACH

Mike Woodson

 

[King Taharqa]

[3] Indiana Pacers (49-32)


PG-#3 George Hill
IUPUI '08
6'2 180 lbs
14.2 PPG 3.7 RPG 4.7 APG 36.8 3PT%


SG-#1 Lance Stephenson
Cincinnati '10
6'5 228 lbs
8.8 PPG 3.9 RPG 2.9 APG 33.0 3PT%


SF-#24 Paul George
Fresno State '10
6'7 227 lbs
17.4 PPG 7.6 RPG 4.1 APG 36.2 3PT%


PF-#21 David West
Xavier '03
6'9 240 lbs
17.1 PPG 7.7 RPG 2.9 APG


C-#55 Roy Hibbert
Georgetown '08
7'2 275 lbs
11.9 PPG 8.3 RPG 1.4 APG 2.6 BPG

BENCH
PG-#14 D.J. Augustin
SG-#25 Gerald Green
SF-#4 Sam Young
PF-#50 Tyler Hansbrough
C-#28 Ian Mahinmi

HEAD COACH

Frank Vogel

 

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The Boston Celtics gave the NY Knicks a nice scare in the 1st round after they went up 3-0 in the series. New York was able to hold on and win their first playoff series in over 10 years. I think their luck continues in the 2nd round where they will face a stout Indiana team. Led by young phenom Paul George, David West, and Roy Hibbert, the Pacers feature a big front court that can and will give the Knicks problems. The Knicks are heavily reliant on the volume scoring of Carmelo Anthony & JR Smith, but guys like Shumpert and Raymond Felton have made big contributions this playoff as well. I think this makes for a good series with the key matchup being Melo vs. George. In the end I think New York's offensive firepower will prove too much for Indy. Knicks in 6 games.

[Manos]

I don't trust Melo so I picked the pacers.I think the pacers are going to make it really hard for Melo to play the 4 where he has been most effective this year and so he will continue the shooting slump of the past few games.

[Kevin Greene]

Pacers in 7.

[Sapper]

Most interesting match up of Rd 2.  I'll go a game 7 vote for NY  on a whim but honestly have no idea.

[King Taharqa]

It kinda hurts watching former Bobcat PG Raymond Felton of the Knicks battling with former Bobcat PG DJ Augustin of the Pacers in the PLAYOFFS. Ray has played outstanding so far this playoffs and hit some big shots for the Knicks.

[RelaxImaPro]

Got drafted by the Pacers in 2k12 My Player and won 3 straight championships.  Going with Indiana on this one.  Plus, I've just never really liked Melo for some reason...

 

 

Missed the first game, but I think this is gonna be a hell of a series.  Hoping to see the Heat and Indiana meet in the next round.

[Guest]

Going with the pacers in six, though it could go to a decider if Melo and Smith turn up.

[Kevin Greene]

Good thing Carmelo got that 1st round win because it's looking like an early exit round 2.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

fug any NY team.

[Magic Johnson]

Go Knicks.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Looks like the Knicks will survive... for now.

[Magic Johnson]

Go Pacers for Game 6.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Pacers are going to give the Heat a scare, Paul George is one guy in the NBA that can hang with LBJ.