2026 NBA Season

[jaberwock]

When you are 30+ points ahead, you feel like you are untouchable and the game is over and done. So when the other team uses your relaxed stance and climbs back up, then it becomes a battle of someone who cares versus someone who doesn't care.

Knicks thought it would be possible to win, Spurs thought it would be impossible for Knicks to comeback. This type of not playing with 100% does not go well with finals, you have to keep at it for all 48 minutes, or this happens. In any case, we can safely say that Knicks are the champions, it's over. I do not see Spurs coming back from this at all.

[Fredomago]

If the Knicks are going to win the NBA Finals, it would be better to do it at home, so Spurs in Game 5.

Makes sense. That means the right thing to do if betting on Game 5 is to take the Spurs -5.5 line. And to be safe, since the Spurs are good in the first half, might as well bet on the first half only to avoid them losing focus in the second half and losing the bet.

It depends on how you see it, but for me, I believe the first half is the safer option.

Basing from their previous games I can say that first half is where Spurs shows their dominance, and we all witness what happened last time as NYK managed to snatch that win, not a guarantee but base from experience that bet might work but again it will be depend from how you assess and how you analyze the possibility, looking for Spurs to win for a additional game for this series.

[Dump3er]

When you are 30+ points ahead, you feel like you are untouchable and the game is over and done. So when the other team uses your relaxed stance and climbs back up, then it becomes a battle of someone who cares versus someone who doesn't care.

Knicks thought it would be possible to win, Spurs thought it would be impossible for Knicks to comeback. This type of not playing with 100% does not go well with finals, you have to keep at it for all 48 minutes, or this happens. In any case, we can safely say that Knicks are the champions, it's over. I do not see Spurs coming back from this at all.

Well said, it is indeed the reckless vs. the focused in such a situation, but frankly I think it is quite rare to lose a 30 points advantage on that level. It just should not happen. Crazy though that the Knicks fell behind so far in the first place. 30 points is insane, it is like there are two teams of different calibres, but both teams are on an incredibly high level.

I doubt that this will happen against in this series, the Spurs are warned now. And I am asking myself whether the Knicks even thought they could come back. It is nice to see though that it is possible because it keeps the matches interesting. Under normal circumstances it would be a boring match halftime.

It is hard to compare, but being 30 points down in basketball is probably like being 4-0 down in football an that usually requires a miracle to come back from.

[livingfree]

People don't care about OG hit the arm, since since what people looking at is those huge mistake and instability happen on Spurs. Knicks deserve to win a championship this season and many NBA fans agree on that after they see what happen on game 4.

That nails it.

It's true story that the Spurs should have got that game but what actually happened?

They only need to wait for the buzzer with that much lead and yet, they still lose. A very determining game for both of them.

Knicks will win the championship unless Wemby proves us wrong.

[mirakal]

They only need to wait for the buzzer with that much lead and yet, they still lose. A very determining game for both of them.

Knicks will win the championship unless Wemby proves us wrong.

This is wrong. Why only Wemby? Maybe he is the best player on the team, but it should still be a team effort. Everyone has to step up their game, otherwise they are never going to win against the Knicks.

Just look at how Game 4 unfolded. In the first half, we thought the game was already over, but in the second half, it was a completely different story. In the 4th quarter, who changed the game? It was Alvarado. His grit was there, and he was not afraid to even guard Wemby and take high-pressure shots.

That is what the Knicks have been doing. They trust their guys and they do not depend too much on one guy.

[livingfree]

They only need to wait for the buzzer with that much lead and yet, they still lose. A very determining game for both of them.

Knicks will win the championship unless Wemby proves us wrong.

This is wrong. Why only Wemby? Maybe he is the best player on the team, but it should still be a team effort. Everyone has to step up their game, otherwise they are never going to win against the Knicks.

Just look at how Game 4 unfolded. In the first half, we thought the game was already over, but in the second half, it was a completely different story. In the 4th quarter, who changed the game? It was Alvarado. His grit was there, and he was not afraid to even guard Wemby and take high-pressure shots.

That is what the Knicks have been doing. They trust their guys and they do not depend too much on one guy.

Yes, it's a team effort.

But I think that it's the same comparison on how LeBron did it with his team back then.

He's now the household name of the Spurs so, whenever we say Spurs, the first name that comes out is with Wemby.

Maybe that's wrong but I think that everyone gets the point with the comparison.

[fullfitlarry]

If the Knicks are going to win the NBA Finals, it would be better to do it at home, so Spurs in Game 5.

Makes sense. That means the right thing to do if betting on Game 5 is to take the Spurs -5.5 line. And to be safe, since the Spurs are good in the first half, might as well bet on the first half only to avoid them losing focus in the second half and losing the bet.

It depends on how you see it, but for me, I believe the first half is the safer option.

Basing from their previous games I can say that first half is where Spurs shows their dominance, and we all witness what happened last time as NYK managed to snatch that win, not a guarantee but base from experience that bet might work but again it will be depend from how you assess and how you analyze the possibility, looking for Spurs to win for a additional game for this series.

And that is why in this championship, you need to play and be consistent and not just the first hand. And again, Knicks have shown even in the past that they can make a huge comeback and win games.

Just imagine though for those who put money on the Knicks to win during live betting, it's going to be a huge odds for that and very happy that you support them even if they are down like almost 30 points in the second half. And this lost could have broken the spirit of the Spurs already.

[Cointxz]

When you are 30+ points ahead, you feel like you are untouchable and the game is over and done. So when the other team uses your relaxed stance and climbs back up, then it becomes a battle of someone who cares versus someone who doesn't care.

Knicks thought it would be possible to win, Spurs thought it would be impossible for Knicks to comeback. This type of not playing with 100% does not go well with finals, you have to keep at it for all 48 minutes, or this happens. In any case, we can safely say that Knicks are the champions, it's over. I do not see Spurs coming back from this at all.

This is the typical mistake of rookie teams but as long as the enemy team doesn’t wave the white flag and still using their starters I believe they shouldn’t stop giving effort on extending the lead.

3 points is now very common on every team which means it just need 10 3-points shot just to tie the game.

Spurs is good when they are rallying from behind but very weak on maintaining their lead since they have weak play on crucial times.

[jeremypwr]

Spurs are -5.5 favs to win at home versus the Knicks.
Bookies seem to feel they will bounce back with another home win to bring the series to 3-2.
I just want the Knicks to finish them asap so I can cash my future!

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

When you are 30+ points ahead, you feel like you are untouchable and the game is over and done. So when the other team uses your relaxed stance and climbs back up, then it becomes a battle of someone who cares versus someone who doesn't care.

Knicks thought it would be possible to win, Spurs thought it would be impossible for Knicks to comeback. This type of not playing with 100% does not go well with finals, you have to keep at it for all 48 minutes, or this happens. In any case, we can safely say that Knicks are the champions, it's over. I do not see Spurs coming back from this at all.

This is the typical mistake of rookie teams but as long as the enemy team doesn’t wave the white flag and still using their starters I believe they shouldn’t stop giving effort on extending the lead.

3 points is now very common on every team which means it just need 10 3-points shot just to tie the game.

Spurs is good when they are rallying from behind but very weak on maintaining their lead since they have weak play on crucial times.

Still very hard though if you are a team that is making a comeback. But then again, we are talking a rookie team, very young and in this kind of situation. So even the Alien might feel pressure in this big time games as everyone's eye is on him.

Not just Wemby, the whole coaching staff is also inexperience in this kind of situation. So it's a total error on them and we can't blame Wemby or even Fox for committing such mistakes that cost them the game.

[tech30338]

Wemby is being heavily criticized but even in his current state i think he is already one of the greatest defenders in NBA history. if he stays healthy, he has the potential to be the most dominant player of the next 10 years.

This is the problem with those players who have not reach anything or their stats is being shattered by the young player of new generation, in short they are envy that a young player was able to break their stats, instead of appreciating the player for achieving something and be proud they criticized him.
they think he is a threat to them, imagine reaching the finals with young age vs them reaching finals longer, Thomas is right some people instead of be happy for the guy and celebrate achievement attacking the person so that it will bother him and not perform well.

[emrecemsan]

Wemby is being heavily criticized but even in his current state i think he is already one of the greatest defenders in NBA history. if he stays healthy, he has the potential to be the most dominant player of the next 10 years.

Some fans even egged Wemby somewhere outside recently. I don't know if it was a Spurs fan or not. Maybe a Knicks fan pretending to be a Spurs one. 

I don't think he is even playing badly now. Can he do better than this? Of course, there are games in which he scored 40+ points and stayed strong in defense. But he isn't playing the game by himself. He needs more help from the team.

[ultrloa]

Spurs are -5.5 favs to win at home versus the Knicks.
Bookies seem to feel they will bounce back with another home win to bring the series to 3-2.
I just want the Knicks to finish them asap so I can cash my future!

Normal to see that impression seeing that Spurs have a huge lead on game 4. Bookies and many people expect them to bounce back after they encounter a heavy defeat on Knicks.

But as for sure we all know that Knicks want to finish Spurs so fast and for sure that they provably want them to have a massive comeback and they know Spurs is capable to do that.

Many want to see Knicks to became a champion and bettors same like you will be happy to cashout their winnings.

[Stavri]

Wemby is being heavily criticized but even in his current state i think he is already one of the greatest defenders in NBA history. if he stays healthy, he has the potential to be the most dominant player of the next 10 years.

Some fans even egged Wemby somewhere outside recently. I don't know if it was a Spurs fan or not. Maybe a Knicks fan pretending to be a Spurs one. 

I don't think he is even playing badly now. Can he do better than this? Of course, there are games in which he scored 40+ points and stayed strong in defense. But he isn't playing the game by himself. He needs more help from the team.

what i don't understand about the Spurs is that since the team is already very young and inexperienced, they should have at least gone with a coach who has some playoff experience.
but still, if they can keep this roster together and if Wemby can stay healthy, a few Spurs championships in the next six years seem almost guaranteed to me.

[terrific]

Some fans even egged Wemby somewhere outside recently. I don't know if it was a Spurs fan or not. Maybe a Knicks fan pretending to be a Spurs one. 

I think they're Knicks fans and they shouldn't do that.
If the Spurs fan does that to the Knicks on their home, I don't think that they'll react the same way as how Wemby reacted.

Many want to see Knicks to became a champion and bettors same like you will be happy to cashout their winnings.

It was the Spurs that many were eyeing for to be the champ for this season.
But just after this game 4 ended, they've lost hope for that and it shows that Knicks is the deserving one to get the title.

[LogitechMouse]

Spurs are -5.5 favs to win at home versus the Knicks.
Bookies seem to feel they will bounce back with another home win to bring the series to 3-2.
I just want the Knicks to finish them asap so I can cash my future!

Well, that's what many are thinking as well because it's their homecourt, but we've already seen that the Spurs can't even defend their homecourt as we've seen in their first 2 games. This might be different though because they're in a desperate situation right now and their season is on the line.

Who knows? We could see the Spurs doing what they did against the Thunder. Being down 3-2, the Spurs won the next 2 games to clinch the NBA Finals. I also think that the Spurs will win in Game 5 then the Knicks will celebrate their title in Game 6. For sure Knicks fans want that to happen. I mean seeing your team winning the title personally after decades of drought? Since the Conference Finals, I really thought that the winner of the Spurs-Thunder will be the champion, but it seems like I underestimated the Knicks that much and completely forgot how they swept the previous 2 series.

I already put my bet on OG winning the MVP, and I'm excited on what could happen. There's a high chance that it could be Brunson though, but I risked it.

I already put my bet on OG winning the MVP, and I'm excited on what could happen. There's a high chance that it could be Brunson though, but I risked it.

If you do not mind, may I ask what odds you had when you bet OG to win Finals MVP?
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I got it at x3 odds. Right now, the odds are at 3.10, but it could change depending on the outcome of Game 5. If Anunoby somehow steps up again and do the same as what he did in Game 4, I believe the odds will go down coming to Game 6. Brunson's odds is at 1.90 right now.

[Natalim]

I already put my bet on OG winning the MVP, and I'm excited on what could happen. There's a high chance that it could be Brunson though, but I risked it.

If you do not mind, may I ask what odds you had when you bet OG to win Finals MVP?

Because he really had a chance since he is all-around with defense, rebounding, and points. Even his 3-point shooting is very impressive, and people will not forget that game-winning tip in the last game.

But about the game tomorrow, hmm, I think for the sake of extending the fun, I believe the Spurs will win. They will dominate early and will not collapse anymore in the last quarter. So -5.5, that is going to cover.

[meser#]

People don't care about OG hit the arm, since since what people looking at is those huge mistake and instability happen on Spurs. Knicks deserve to win a championship this season and many NBA fans agree on that after they see what happen on game 4.

That nails it.

It's true story that the Spurs should have got that game but what actually happened?

They only need to wait for the buzzer with that much lead and yet, they still lose. A very determining game for both of them.

Knicks will win the championship unless Wemby proves us wrong.

Wemby alone can't do anything. He's a big factor, but he needs his teammates to provide great support in terms of scoring. Brunson is a big factor for the New York Knicks, but his teammates also support him well in terms of scoring. New York especially gets good contributions from the bench. This game is very important for the Spurs; if the Spurs lose, New York will most likely be the champion this year.

[Sanitough]

And that is why in this championship, you need to play and be consistent and not just the first hand. And again, Knicks have shown even in the past that they can make a huge comeback and win games.

Experience really matters a lot, but it is not yet over for the Spurs as they still have one chance to prove that they can win at home and hopefully that will continue.

Wemby really needs to put up extra points here. If 30 points was his highest in the past games, then I think he needs to drop 40 in Game 5.
Also, Harper is sharp, so the coach should try to reevaluate his decisions. Harper needs to have more playing time and more touches in the 4th quarter.

Just imagine though for those who put money on the Knicks to win during live betting, it's going to be a huge odds for that and very happy that you support them even if they are down like almost 30 points in the second half. And this lost could have broken the spirit of the Spurs already.

That should be a minimum of x10 odds.

[Maslate]

Wemby alone can't do anything. He's a big factor, but he needs his teammates to provide great support in terms of scoring. Brunson is a big factor for the New York Knicks, but his teammates also support him well in terms of scoring. New York especially gets good contributions from the bench. This game is very important for the Spurs; if the Spurs lose, New York will most likely be the champion this year.

They were actually very good. They proved that in the first 3 quarters until they lost their composure in the last quarter. That is a big problem because every game has a 4th quarter, and I think it will not be fixed easily, especially in a venue where the pressure is high and the fans are cheering for the opposing team.

But they still have a chance as they will be back at home. At least they have 1 chance to beat the Knicks and let us see from there. So I would say they just have to take it one step at a time. They should be fully focused on the game tomorrow because they need to make a big statement with a win.