Knicks (3-1) at Celtics (1-3) Round 2 Game 5 5/14/25

[Who]

IDK, but I would prefer to start PP over Kornet. I do not recall anything good about the double-big Horford/Kornet combination.

Very little rebounding & interior defense.

3 guards in PP, D White, Jrue. One small forward in Jaylen. One old undersized big man in Horford. Tough for Horford to make that lineup work.

Tatum can make that lineup. I don't think Jaylen can. Tatum a much better rebounder. Also taller and longer as a help defender around the basket.

[slamtheking]

TP for another great thread FL -- hopefully not our last of the season

[Phantom255x]

[cltc5]

Let?s win this one for JT!

[Atzar]

Show some pride and if we go down, do it swinging.  That's the only expectation I have left.

[FLCeltsFan]

Official Report

Crew Chief -  Tony Brothers - Brothers has been calling games for 29 years and is one of the most controversial refs in the league. Fans from every team groan when they see his name on the game assignments. In an anonymous player survey last season, 28.9% of the players felt that Brothers is one of the best refs. 8.5% of the players named him as one of the worst. His home win/loss record is 36-28. He calls 50.5% of fouls against the home team. The Celtics are 6-2 this year and 11-3 over the past 2 years with Brothers as an official. The Knicks are 4-1 this season and 7-2 over the past 2 seasons. Brothers called Game 5 of the Orlando series.

Referee - Josh Tiven - Tiven has a home win/loss record of 40-31 this season.  He calls 50.3% of fouls on the home team.  The Celtics are 4-1 this season and 11-3 over the past 2 seasons with Tiven as a referee.  The Knicks are 3-3 this season and 8-5 over the past 2 seasons with Tiven on the court.

Umpire - Brian Forte - Forte has a home win/loss record of 46-24.  He calls 48.8% for fouls on the home team.  The Celtics are 5-1 this season and 10-2 over the past 2 years with Forte calling the games.  The Knicks are 1-2 this season and 6-4 over the past 2 seasons with Forte. 

[celticinorlando]

Official Report

Crew Chief -  Tony Brothers - Brothers has been calling games for 29 years and is one of the most controversial refs in the league. Fans from every team groan when they see his name on the game assignments. In an anonymous player survey last season, 28.9% of the players felt that Brothers is one of the best refs. 8.5% of the players named him as one of the worst. His home win/loss record is 36-28. He calls 50.5% of fouls against the home team. The Celtics are 6-2 this year and 11-3 over the past 2 years with Brothers as an official. The Knicks are 4-1 this season and 7-2 over the past 2 seasons. Brothers called Game 5 of the Orlando series.

Referee - Josh Tiven - Tiven has a home win/loss record of 40-31 this season.  He calls 50.3% of fouls on the home team.  The Celtics are 4-1 this season and 11-3 over the past 2 seasons with Tiven as a referee.  The Knicks are 3-3 this season and 8-5 over the past 2 seasons with Tiven on the court.

Umpire - Brian Forte - Forte has a home win/loss record of 46-24.  He calls 48.8% for fouls on the home team.  The Celtics are 5-1 this season and 10-2 over the past 2 years with Forte calling the games.  The Knicks are 1-2 this season and 6-4 over the past 2 seasons with Forte.

Tony Brothers....inept

[liam]

I once again hope Joe plays more guys... He'll probably go 7 deep...

[Vermont Green]

As a fan, you have to hang in. I expect plenty of fight from BOS.  We shall see how NYK responds.  It is tough though with Brown and Porzingis only about half speed. 

[slamtheking]

I once again hope Joe plays more guys... He'll probably go 7 deep...

His wife would tell you otherwise.

[letsgoblue86]

I once again hope Joe plays more guys... He'll probably go 7 deep...

Outside of Craig and maybe Q there ain?t much going on on that bench.

[celticinorlando]

If JB is has the ball in his hands for most of the shot clock or he tries to dribble around it is going to be a long night.

JB is a black hole on offense.

[Birdman]

Blew 3 big leads and lost..series should be over but ppl gotta blame Joe but I blame the lack of bench firepower not counting Pritchard..

[bello_man09]

I need game 1 KP from the nba finals ...Yes I said it.

[mef730]

We?ve got this one. We?ll cruise to a win by at least 20.