After back-to-back blowout wins over the Knicks at home, the Hawks have a commanding 3-1 lead in the series as they prepare to return to what is bound to be another raucous crowd at MSG for Game 5. It’s become obvious over the first four games in this series who the superior team is, but elimination games are always the most difficult. The Knicks have nothing to lose, and they are sure to play their most physical game yet.
However, that doesn’t seem to bother Hawks center Clint Capela. He acknowledged how New York has attempted to bully them so far in this series, but it hasn’t worked, and he doesn’t think that will change in Game 5.
Clint Capela on the Knicks: "They're trying to play tough and push our guys around and talk ****, but we can do that too. We can push guys around too and talk **** as well and get a win too, so what are you going to do about it?"
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) June 1, 2021
Capela didn’t mince words regarding Julius Randle‘s bush-league foul at the end of Game 4, either.
"You're trying to look physical but it's not working."
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) June 1, 2021
Frankly, the Knicks have been outclassed, and they are acting like a team that’s never been there before. Frustration is boiling over from all of their young players, and their one veteran — Derrick Rose — who has been in these situations many times does not seem impressed by their antics.
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Clint Capela had one final message for the Knicks in his press conference — enjoy your vacation.
THIS SERIES IS THE BEST.
"They try to play tough, push our guys around, talk sh**.""We can do it too." "Now we're coming to your home, to win this game again and send you on vacation." – Clint Capela on #Knicks #Hawks pic.twitter.com/vBjbE97dAR
— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) June 1, 2021
Of all the Hawks, Clint Capela is one of the few with plenty of playoff experience. He knows what it’s all about from his days with the Rockets, and he seems to have a sense that this Knicks team is broken. The Hawks have all the momentum, and they don’t plan on stepping on the brakes. We will see tomorrow if they can take care of business, earning them some extra rest before their second-round series.
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