Frank Isola

Pope Leo. He was seriously considering Pope Brunson.

The Pope is a Villanova guy. Knicks might just win the whole thing.

The Knicks have been great. But the Celtics? Arrogant, soft, lethargic. I get it, they won a title last year but they act like they’ve won the last three titles.

Another fourth quarter win by the Knicks. This time 30-17. Now, about those starter minutes during the regular season and that 0-4 record vs. the Celtics. That’s still a factor, right?

Celtics are now 15 for 64 on 3’s over their last two games.

We get an all-Italian Champions League Final on May 31st: Inter Milan vs. Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Individual games this season in which a player played 38-plus minutes: Knicks - 172 Cavs - 8 As we sit here today can you say whether those minutes helped or hurt the Knicks? Hmmm. Take your time before answering. (Credit: IG the_stat_king)

On the bright side, at least Donovan Mitchell wasn’t taunted afterwards by Tyrese Haliburton’s dad.

In the final 48 seconds Cleveland gets outscored 8-0, including five points off missed free throws. Meanwhile, Cavs never crossed midcourt with the ball after Donovan Mitchell made it 119-112 with 57 seconds left. Devastating loss.

RT @NBA: "If you had to look up how to manage a game being down by 10 with 3 minutes to go..." @Scalabrine and @TheFrankIsola discuss the…

This game was nuts. Incredible drama.

ESPN FC @ESPNFC

INTER MILAN BEAT BARCELONA IN A SEMIFINAL TIE FOR THE AGES TO ADVANCE TO THEIR SECOND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IN THREE YEARS!!! 🏆🔥 They have the chance for redemption after losing the final to Man City in 2023 👀 https://t.co/Kc6y1Yss5k

The Italian version of The Shawshank Redemption is better than the original. https://t.co/QSWEcYAoDK

All that size and Boston shoots 60 3’s. And makes 15. That is the definition of brutal.

The Knicks won 51 games during the regular season and it was treated like it was meaningless because of their record vs top three teams. Meanwhile, they’re 4-0 on the road in the playoffs while Cleveland is in trouble and Boston may be close behind.

When does the 0 for 11 vs Boston, Cleveland & OKC factor in?

Knicks take an early lead.

Jay King @ByJayKing

Tom Thibodeau raved about the Celtics organization and his time with the team then finished with this joke. “The only hole in the franchise is Scalabrine.”

Donovan Mitchell went over 38 minutes in a game just once this season. He player 34 minutes in Game 1. He may have to 42-plus in Game 2 considering the circumstances.

Cavaliers Nation @WeAreCavsNation

BREAKING: In addition to De'Andre Hunter (thumb), Evan Mobley (ankle) and Darius Garland (toe) will also be listed as questionable for Game 2, per Kenny Atkinson Atkinson said there is "real concern" about Hunter and Mobley for Game 2 and also used term "doubtful" regarding them https://t.co/l6TQu5ebRE