The Knicks made up their minds in the fourth quarter that they weren't going to get humiliated in Game One on their home court. I can easily see the Celtics taking game 2 in New York. Still, it ttoubled me to see the extent to which the Celtics were complicit to their own demise. Not all the steals by New York were solely great plays. They capitalized on lax thinking by the Celtics down the stretch.
Yeah... as much as things change(better chemistry, better shooting, better defense and better bench)...things still stay the say("this team can't rebound", "they play down to their opponents"...)
Many, especially the media and the so-called old schoolers(Magic, Barkley, Jordan....) wants this team to fail so badly, just so they can say..."see, I told you this bringing stars would not work...."
Bucks at Heat- 7:30pm ET (NBA TV) Heat leads series 1-0
Celtics at Knicks- 8:00pm ET (TNT) Knicks lead series 1-0
Warriors at Nuggets- 10:30pm ET (TNT) Nuggets lead series 1-0