The New York Knicks begin 2024 Playoffs tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers

 

Good morning, New York Knicks fans, this is your favorite sport reporter coming to you from my house on this overcast day bringing you all the latest information on your New York Knicks ahead of their first round match up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Coming into tonight’s action at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are trying to build off a phenomenal NBA regular season where they had the second-best record in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50 victories and only 32 defeats. The Knickerbockers got an MVP type season from point guard Jalen Brunson, who carried the team all year long, averaging about 32 points per game this season. Mid-season acquisition OG Anunoby has fit in perfectly, especially with his defensive prowess. Josh Hart, Dante Divincenzo, and Isaiah “block party” Hartenstein will have to lead the way in rebounding, 3-point shooting, and blocking shots.

         As for the 76ers, they had to scratch and claw late in the season just to make the postseason, due to a significant injury to MVP candidate Joel Embiid. He is back, but clearly not at 100%, which should bode well for the Knicks. Also, they will have to deal with Tyrese Maxey, an upcoming superstar, who has been the shot in the arm that the 76ers needed. They are not your typical 7-seed, and the Knicks cannot overlook them.

         This is the first playoff meeting between these two rivals since 1989. It should be an intense battle, and hopefully the Knicks will come out on top. Game 1 is tonight, at 6pm on ESPN. GO NEW YORK GO NEW YORK GO!!!!!

 

The New York Islanders will play the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

 

Good morning, New York Islander fans, this is your favorite sports reporter coming to you from my house on this rainy day bringing you all the latest information on the orange and blue as they prepare for game one of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes. The New York Islanders are getting hot at the right time. They have secured points in their last eight games, having won their last six. In the middle of January, the Isles made a coaching change by hiring Patrick Roy.  It was rocky at first but then the boys found their chemistry with their new head coach. Players like Matthew Barzal, Kyle Palmieri, and Brock Nelson have led the charge down the stretch. Now, in a rematch of last years 1^st round, they will try to take down the Carolina Hurricanes.

For the Hurricanes, some players to look out for include Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Marty Necas, along with trade deadline acquisitions Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jake Guentzel.  Carolina is a very strong team, having finished 2^nd in the Metro just behind the President’s Trophy winning New York Rangers. For the Islanders, I am looking at Bo Horvat, Brock and Barzal to play a huge factor in this series. If the New York Islanders want advance, they will also need the goalie tandem of Sorokin and Varlamov to come up with timely saves.

Game 1 is 5pm this Saturday, and you can catch all the action on TBS or MSG+. Let’s go Islanders!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!