New York Knicks fans chant 'We Want Boston' as team takes commanding 2-0 series lead

After the Knicks took down Indiana in Game 2, the fans couldn’t hide their delight at what was happening. As they were leaving the Madison Square Garden, segments of the Knicks fanbase started a chant that was pretty much a declaration of war:

Is the chant unnecessary? Charles Barkley thinks so. It’s clear to everyone that the Celtics are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, and directly calling them out when the Knicks aren’t even in the Eastern Conference Finals yet is only going to attract trouble for the team.

This is especially true as Rick Carlisle and the rest of the Pacers bench feel slighted by the quality of officiating in the first two games. The last thing they want now is to give Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Pacers motivation to beat them in consecutive games.

Does the New York Knicks have a shot at beating the Boston Celtics?

If you look at the –regular-season series between the two teams, the Celtics have a clear edge over New York. Of the five games they played throughout the season, the C’s won four. However, it’s also important to note that the Knicks managed to take down the Celtics down a peg during their final regular-season game.

If the Knicks get past the Pacers, they’ll be facing an uphill battle. However, Brunson and the rest of the Knicks like their odds.