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2023 Playoffs Round 2 Game Thread: The Ain’t Got Nothing Knicks @ Heat, Game 6

I don’t like repeating Dylan on these things, but, well, I don’t think I can help it, as this one is just far too apropos.

When you ain’t got nothing, you got nothing to lose
You’re invisible now, you’ve got no secrets to conceal
How does it feel, ah how does it feel?
To be on your own, with no direction home
Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone

On Wednesday night, the Knicks played as if they had nothing to lose, and they threw everything at the Heat, with Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes both playing all 48 minutes of a big Knicks win. The Heat, meanwhile, did play Jimmy Butler 42 minutes, but they were 42 wobbly minutes (as Early Bird correctly noted, Butler was blocked four times during the game – that’s weird). The Heat otherwise spread its minutes around, and pretty much looked like shit once they cut the lead down to 4 with five or so minutes left, and only some odd turnovers by the Knicks kept the Heat in the game from that point forward (and Spo tried some stupid gimmick shit with Hack-a-Mitch, which Mitch foiled by making 3-4 of his free throws during that stretch. Gee, big fella, if concentrating on your free throws seems to help, maybe do that every time you shoot free throws, okay?).

The Knicks have to do that again tonight, just throw everything they have at the Heat. If Brunson and Grimes have to play the full game again, then whatever, they have to play the full game again. Do whatever it takes. The Heat have to be feeling the pressure. Push up that pressure as much as you can. Don’t let Jimmy Butler beat you (unless Butler plays like he did in Game 5, of course, then you can let him try). Force their other players to come up big. Kevin Love couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn. Make him beat you. Make Spo give Duncan fucking Robinson more minutes. Outwork them again like the Knicks did in Game 5. You ain’t got nothing, Knicks, so you have nothing to lose. Turn up the heat on the Heat.

It won’t matter, as the Heat will obviously win, but hey, imagine if they don’t (they will)? It would be great (it won’t happen…but what if it does? It won’t, but what if? No what if, as they won’t. But maybe? But nope), and we would all feel great (but we won’t).

Even though they are doomed, here’s a perfunctory Let’s Go, Knicks!

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Knicks Morning News (2023.05.12)

  • Jimmy Butler’s Current Injury Status For Knicks-Heat Game – Sports Illustrated
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 6:50:31 AM

    Jimmy Butler’s Current Injury Status For Knicks-Heat Game  Sports Illustrated

  • NBA playoff preview and tips: Heat, Knicks, Lakers and Warriors face a crucial game six – Yahoo Lifestyle UK
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 6:40:00 AM

    NBA playoff preview and tips: Heat, Knicks, Lakers and Warriors face a crucial game six  Yahoo Lifestyle UK

  • Knicks-Heat series: Mitchell Robinson’s free throws, Quentin Grimes’ energy and more – The Athletic
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 5:31:52 AM

    Knicks-Heat series: Mitchell Robinson’s free throws, Quentin Grimes’ energy and more  The Athletic

  • Caesars New York Promo: Bet BIG on Knicks to Advance Past Heat with $1,250 Bonus – Daily Knicks
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 5:00:54 AM

    Caesars New York Promo: Bet BIG on Knicks to Advance Past Heat with $1,250 Bonus  Daily Knicks

  • Philadelphia 76ers make NBA Eastern Conference finals. What’s next? – The News Journal
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 4:46:05 AM

    Philadelphia 76ers make NBA Eastern Conference finals. What’s next?  The News Journal

  • Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Game 6 Prediction and Odds: 2023 … – Pundit Feed
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 3:35:55 AM

    Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Game 6 Prediction and Odds: 2023 …  Pundit Feed

  • Playoffs Film Study: Pair of picks set Heat aflame, but Knicks quash the blaze – NBA.com
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 2:49:51 AM

    Playoffs Film Study: Pair of picks set Heat aflame, but Knicks quash the blaze  NBA.com

  • New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 5 … – Winners and Whiners
    [news.google.com] — Friday, May 12, 2023 12:35:01 AM

    New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 5 …  Winners and Whiners

  • NBA Playoffs: Warriors, Knicks win Game 5 to stay alive in their series – The Associated Press
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:24:30 PM

    NBA Playoffs: Warriors, Knicks win Game 5 to stay alive in their series  The Associated Press

  • New York Knicks at Miami Heat Game 6 odds, picks and predictions – USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:53:00 PM

    New York Knicks at Miami Heat Game 6 odds, picks and predictions  USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

  • Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets for May 12 – DraftKings Nation
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:51:24 PM

    Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets for May 12  DraftKings Nation

  • Knicks made a franchise-changing free-agent acquisition – Empire Sports Media
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:38:32 PM

    Knicks made a franchise-changing free-agent acquisition  Empire Sports Media

  • Is the Knicks young core wearing down Jimmy Butler and the Heat? | No Cap Room – Yahoo Sports
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 6:47:31 PM

    Is the Knicks young core wearing down Jimmy Butler and the Heat? | No Cap Room  Yahoo Sports

  • Tim Hardaway left his Knicks job so he could root for the Heat – New York Post
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 6:46:00 PM

    Tim Hardaway left his Knicks job so he could root for the Heat  New York Post

  • Miami Heat release injury report for Friday’s critical Game 6 vs. New York Knicks – Heat Nation
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 6:42:54 PM

    Miami Heat release injury report for Friday’s critical Game 6 vs. New York Knicks  Heat Nation

  • Knicks vs. Heat: TV channel, Game 6 prediction, watch NBA playoffs … – CBS Sports
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 5:07:39 PM

    Knicks vs. Heat: TV channel, Game 6 prediction, watch NBA playoffs …  CBS Sports

  • ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Expresses Confidence In New York Knicks Ahead Of Game 6 Against Miami Heat – Sports Illustrated
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 4:22:29 PM

    ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Expresses Confidence In New York Knicks Ahead Of Game 6 Against Miami Heat  Sports Illustrated

  • NBA Rumors: Knicks Land Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis This Trade – NBA Analysis Network
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:48:40 PM

    NBA Rumors: Knicks Land Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis This Trade  NBA Analysis Network

  • Pod Strickland: Episode 296 – The Strickland
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:55:53 PM

    Pod Strickland: Episode 296  The Strickland

  • Mitchell Robinson takes aim at Miami Heat’s strategy late in Game 5 vs. New York Knicks – Heat Nation
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:47:04 PM

    Mitchell Robinson takes aim at Miami Heat’s strategy late in Game 5 vs. New York Knicks  Heat Nation

  • Legendary Voice Harlan Talks Aaron Rodgers, New York Knicks … – WTMM 104.5 The Team – ESPN Radio
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:11:34 PM

    Legendary Voice Harlan Talks Aaron Rodgers, New York Knicks …  WTMM 104.5 The Team – ESPN Radio

  • Emily Ratajkowski Wears a Megan Fox T-Shirt to a Knicks Game – Harper’s BAZAAR
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:45:02 PM

    Emily Ratajkowski Wears a Megan Fox T-Shirt to a Knicks Game  Harper’s BAZAAR

  • Knicks: Stephen A. Smith responds to team complaining about him – ClutchPoints
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:17:33 PM

    Knicks: Stephen A. Smith responds to team complaining about him  ClutchPoints

  • Tom Thibodeau’s old tricks might have saved the Knicks’ season in Game 5 – SB Nation
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:30:22 AM

    Tom Thibodeau’s old tricks might have saved the Knicks’ season in Game 5  SB Nation

  • An All-NBA snub investigation as Knicks and Warriors stay alive – The Athletic
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:23:03 AM

    An All-NBA snub investigation as Knicks and Warriors stay alive  The Athletic

  • Ranking Knicks’ Priorities for 2023 NBA Free Agency – Bleacher Report
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:21:49 AM

    Ranking Knicks’ Priorities for 2023 NBA Free Agency  Bleacher Report

  • Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks schedule, TV channel: How to watch NBA Playoffs series – Yahoo Sports
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:12:14 AM

    Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks schedule, TV channel: How to watch NBA Playoffs series  Yahoo Sports

  • New York Knicks ‘fighting for their lives’ after brutal Shaquille O’Neal comment – Express
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:53:00 AM

    New York Knicks ‘fighting for their lives’ after brutal Shaquille O’Neal comment  Express

  • NBA playoff daily results: Knicks and Warriors avoid elimination, Anthony Davis head injury cause for concern – The Athletic
    [news.google.com] — Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:39:18 AM

    NBA playoff daily results: Knicks and Warriors avoid elimination, Anthony Davis head injury cause for concern  The Athletic