Alright, basketball fanatics, grab your popcorn because the Eastern Conference Finals just served up another piping hot dish of drama, and this time, the spotlight isn’t just on the players. This series is now diving deep into baffling coaching decisions, questionable minutes, and the always-unfiltered voice of Stephen A. Smith, who just went off on a certain head coach. When Stephen A. is fired up, you know it’s about to get real!
Game 2? Another heartbreaker for the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Indiana Pacers, those road warriors, snatched another one, winning 114-109 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead heading back to Indy. Pascal Siakam—man, that dude was on another level, dropping a playoff career-high 39 points like it was nothing. Meanwhile, the Knicks, even with Jalen Brunson putting up 36 points, just couldn’t get it done. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each chipped in 20, but it wasn’t enough to stop the bleeding. And you know who wasn’t holding back his frustration?
None other than Stephen A. Smith, who immediately took to Twitter with a classic, fiery rant. He was absolutely livid, asking, “How in the hell has Tom Thibodeau has KAT playing only 28 minutes?” Stephen A. already knew the excuse, too, adding, “He’s going to tell us it was defense. But with Mitchell Robinson on the court, the deficit increased.” Oof! You could practically feel the steam coming off his video.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 24, 2025
Thibodeau, true to form, tried to explain his decision after the game, saying, “The group that was in there gave us a chance, searching for a way to win.” But let’s be real, coach, the numbers aren’t exactly backing that up.
(This is a developing story…)
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