Labelling Knicks' loss on Wednesday as the "all-time playoff choke job", Bayless took the opportunity to go even with Stephen A. Smith, who is an ardent fan of the New York Knicks

Knicks fans haven't been in good spirits following that defeat, and Stephen A. Smith is no different. Smith had been a long-suffering Knicks fan and has been thrilled by their recent success. He picked the Knicks to beat the Pacers in seven games and was stunned by what he saw in Game 1.

The Indiana Pacers visit the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks led game one by 14 points with under three minutes remaining in regulation,