The Eastern Conference Semi-Finals couldn’t have started better — and Ra & Al are riding high after the Knicks stunned Boston by taking both Game 1 and Game 2 on the road. In this episode, the guys break down what’s working, how Thibs finally earned some flowers, and whether Jalen Brunson can help the Knicks stay locked in with a true Mamba Mentality.
Ra hilariously shares how he ducked out of a work event to catch the game (and survived watching Game 2 with a Celtics fan), while Al’s got receipts ready for all the doubters — including Thibs haters and Game 2 skeptics. They get into the X’s and O’s, the national reaction, and how a 21–2 run sealed one of the most thrilling Knicks playoff wins in years.
And of course, it wouldn’t be Knick Life Crisis without a Crisis Corner, where the guys sound off on Popovich’s latest move, the Cavs/Pacers dogfight, and whether the Warriors era is finally over.
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Timestamps: 1:00 – Recap of Game 1 3:20 – Ra sneaks out of a work event + watching Game 2 with a Celtics fan 8:00 – Al praises Thibs’ Game 1 scheme 12:00 – Ra gives Thibs credit (!?) 14:32 – The nation reacts to Knicks’ Game 1 win — Al pulls receipts 21:10 – Al’s keys to Game 2 victory 25:25 – Ra breaks down the 21–2 Game 2 run + Al’s bad takes 33:00 – Al pulls Game 2 receipts 41:00 – Game 3 keys + Ra's rant on Reggie Miller & TNT crew 48:50 – Crisis Corner: Popovich, Cavs/Pacers, and Warriors/T-Wolves
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