The Knicks, once seen as underdogs against the Celtics, now enter their playoff matchup against the Pacers as heavy favorites. Analyst confidence appears fueled more by skepticism towards the Pacers, particularly concerning the perceived star power of Tyrese Haliburton. Despite the Knicks' solid performance, past perceptions linger, with some considering the Celtics a superior team that simply faltered. However, the Pacers have proven to be a strong offensive team, leading to concerns that underestimating them could be a mistake. There's a distinct possibility that the matchup could be more competitive than anticipated.
As weird as it may be, this will likely be the first series these playoffs where the Knicks are heavily favored.
But if I had to guess, it's probably the latter. A lot of people outside of the Knicks fan base still believe that the Celtics were the superior team.
They lack the starpower, and championship pedigree that the Celtics have.
But I fear people are sleeping on the Pacers.
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