Interestingly, A. Smith s prediction of the Knicks and Thunder Finals match is completely unoptimistic

Although the Knicks still have to face the Pacers, Stephen A. Smith harshly predicts that the Knicks and the Thunder may meet in the NBA Finals.

The team will do well in Game 5 as they trailed 1-3 before the series as the New York Knicks hope to drag the game against the Indiana Pacers into Game 7. The team is in a strong momentum after the Knicks won Game 5, and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith will talk on "First Take" about what would happen if New York made it to the NBA Finals.

On another team, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by overwhelmingly, advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated their opponents in five games. Despite falling behind in the series, Smith still believes the New York Knicks will rebound strongly and beat the Pacers, but if they make the finals, the chances of defeating the Thunder are "zero".

"I was covering the Western Conference Finals at the time, let me tell you," Smith said. "I still think the Knicks have a chance to win this series. I had predicted they would win in seven games, when people were talking about them beating the Indiana Pacers in five games, and I said, 'I don't know what level you guys can do.' But the reason I'm not so passionate about it in recent days is not just because the New York Knicks are not doing well, but because I think even if they advance to the finals, they have zero chance of beating the Oklahoma City Thunder."

Stephen A. Smith explained that the Knicks had no chance of winning against the Thunder,

Knicks had to drag the game into Game 6 in order to keep the series win. Smith will continue to explore the gap between Oklahoma City and New York. Smith said the Knicks are very different from the Thunder, and they will not have a chance unless God wants to do anything.

"A few days ago, I was thinking, 'Hey, we have a chance. We have a chance.' Then I watched the Thunder and had to cover the Eastern Conference Finals and I saw the scene of them fighting," Smith said. "I understand the New York Knicks' style of playing and staffing, as can be seen from Oklahoma City's defense, which has lowered my expectations for the New York Knicks' championship a little."

"If this goal is achieved, I fully support it," Smith continued. "But I have to reach the NBA Finals, I am a fan of the New York Knicks, and I believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing can win unless it is God's will. There is no basketball element, element, piece, or anything else in basketball that can convince me that they can beat Oklahoma City."

In any case, New York needs to focus on the task ahead, which is to keep a place in the Eastern Conference Finals in Indiana on Saturday.