New York, NY. Last night, the Pacers had a chance to put the Knicks away, but the New York Knicks had other ideas about that. Everything went their way from the opening tip on Thursday night. You will have nights like this. The Pacers can ill afford to go back to New York. The Pacers need to play aggressive on Saturday. What have I been harping on all season long? Since Indiana was rated the number one defense at the beginning of the year, this is totally inexcusable! The Knicks were allowed to walk all over us. I know that it’s still 3-2 Indiana, but Saturday should be the end of this series. If it’s not, the Pacers themselves are to blame. I hope I’m not writing about a tied series. If I have to be writing about the Knicks winning on Saturday I will be pretty upset, because if that’s the case then the Pacers might as well kiss the season good-bye! Frank Vogel doesn’t wear the uniform – Big Roy, David, and Tyler do, so it’s not Frank’s fault if the Pacers end up losing the series, it’s the boys that wear that uniform. Maybe it’s time to dig deep and find Pacer pride! It has nothing to do with Frank Vogel at all it has everything to do with the gentlemen who put on the Pacers uniform. David had a good game last night, but the rest of his teammates were left at the hotel from what it sounded like. This game on Saturday should be our game to win. We should be able to clean the Knicks’ clocks and send them packing by themselves. On Saturday Pacers fans must have a lot hatred in them, it’s the Knicks for goodness sake! If you think I would like to play for my home state you are right! Anybody that knows me knows I love being a Pacers fan first and foremost. I also love being a Hoosier too. You will only find this kind of insight on the Jeremiah star! Sometimes I feel like I’m writing for the Indy Star.

Let’s face it Pacer fans, if we want the Larry O’Brien Trophy we are going to have to go to South Beach and get it. With the win over the Bulls, the Heat are going to the Eastern conference finals for the third straight year. So here is the JeremiahnBoyce.com game five preview. With the Pacers holding a 3-1 lead, the sooner we get rid of the Knicks the better! We don’t want to have game five on Saturday, but it would be nice to go into Madison Square Garden tonight and put the Knicks to bed. In order to do that, the Pacers are going to have to play a solid 48 minutes of Pacer basketball, we need everybody all in. We can’t have turnovers, and we also can’t have defense come up with no effort. We need “Big Roy” to pull his pants up and when he has the ball he needs to put it in the hole. You know New York doesn’t want to have a season end so the Pacers are going to have to step up to their fullest, and Tyler and the rest of the bench is going to have to come at the Knicks with some intensity. We can’t be giving away possessions. When we have the basketball, we will have to use our heads and when we are on defense we want to follow who has the ball and make them feel pressure. The defense is going to have to be at its best and have their hands up! Most of all, don’t let the Knicks score from three point land.

Get the ball into the big mans hands! Now is not the time for the Pacers to be pussy footing around with the Knicks. Be very aggressive on your defense! This is a must win for Indiana because they don’t want to go back to Spike Lee tied at two. If they do, then they have nothing to complain about except how they have been playing basketball. The longer the Pacers can step on the Knicks’ throat and take their heart out, the better. The Pacers “MUST” sweep the Knicks in Indy on Tuesday night, because you know that Madison Square Garden will be watching.
Read more about the Pacers tomorrow right here so you can get my predictions for the game.

After getting a split in New York at MSG, the series now shifts to “I” town where the Knicks have not won a game all year long. This is a great opportunity for the Pacers to put the Knicks in a big hole and head back to MSG for game five. The series will be in Indy on Saturday May 11th and Tuesday May 14th. The Pacers must capitalize on the momentum they gained in New York, because now is when Paul George must step up to prove that he is the most improved player in the NBA. The Pacers have no excuses. If you can’t win on your home court, then don’t come crying to me, and say that Jeremiah we are trying. If you can’t respond to the butt whooping that the New York Knick had administered to you when you had a chance to clearly step on their throats, then don’t come crying to me when you are on the couch and not playing. If you can’t get up and give New York a kick in the pants where it really hurts then I think you don’t belong in the NBA! You will then belong in the “D” league! I will be watching games three and four, time will only tell what kind of team you are. If you are grown men you should have a 3-1 lead. A lot will need to determine how you play in games three and four. The New York Knicks should be shut up in the Heartland! The Knicks shouldn’t come into the Heartland and take two, this is our territory and this is also where you should make the Knicks bleed. You’ve got to confront them on the court and show them who is boss! I have had enough of Spike Lee! Spike Lee, you need to go home with your tail between your legs, and wipe your tears. Not here in Indy, but in New York where you belong!