Oh, wait a minute, Wade!

We might need to get some security out here again,

help bring the NYPD back.

Halliburton and Brunson with a stare down.

Wow, isn't that fitting.

The rematch that's been brewing.

Jalen Brunson, the Knicks will face Tyrese Hallibor and the Pacers in the Eastern

Conference Finals starting Wednesday. Last year, Indiana got the best in New York, winning four

games to three in the semis, but teams weren't at full strength then. So the Pacers and the Knicks

are facing off in the conference finals for the fourth time, which is tied for the most meetings

in the conference finals between opposing teams since conferences

were established in the 70s. The Pacers have won three straight postseason meetings against the New York Knicks.

Stephen A, you're a thespian. I know you love the drama. So let's talk storyline, sir. You also worked for a newspaper as a columnist for a long time, so you certainly know how to drum it up.

S.A., tell me what is the most intriguing Eastern Conference playoffs finals, rather storyline.

I would honestly have to say to you, I mean, it's relatively simplistic when you think about Halliburton and Jalen Brunson.

I mean, we can bring up the other names. I mean, if this were the finals, if this were the finals, for example, and it was Minnesota versus New York, which I think most people would love.

It wouldn't just be Ant Man. It would be to call Anthony Town Julius Randall angle since they were swapped essentially for one another.

And so you would look at it from that standpoint.

In this particular instance, considering the greatness of Jalen Brunson, compared to a guy in Tyrese Halliburton, who I believed Nick should have drafted years ago instead of Obie Topping.

No disrespect to Obie Topping, but New York Nixon didn't have a point guard at the time.

And I thought they needed Halliburton ladies and fellas.

And so that was my thinking.

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