Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller are the biggest reason for EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, admits actor Michael Rapaport

Actor Michael Rapaport Shares Painful Knicks Playoff Memories Amidst Elimination Threat

Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller are the biggest reason for EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, admits actor Michael Rapaport

As the New York Knicks face elimination in the NBA playoffs, actor Michael Rapaport has opened up about his painful memories as a fan of the team. In an interview, Rapaport revealed that Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller were the biggest sources of emotional distress for him, particularly during the team’s championship losses.

Rapaport’s comments come as the Knicks face a tough battle in the playoffs, with the team on the brink of elimination after a loss to the Miami Heat in Game 4. While foul trouble was a major factor in the Knicks’ defeat, the team was also outworked and outrebounded by the Heat.

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“Those were really tough times and they took the wind out of me to be honest. Those years took a lot out of me. They were hard,” Rapaport said. “Reggie and Michael Jordan did a real shove job on me, a real shove job. I don’t like Reggie Miller to this day.”

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Despite the odds being against them, the Knicks will have the home court advantage in Game 5, and the team will be hoping to keep their season alive with a win. For Rapaport and other fans, the hope is that the Knicks can finally overcome their painful playoff history.

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Heat overpower Knicks to take 3-1 series lead

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The Miami Heat took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the New York Knicks with a 109-101 victory in Game 4. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Heat with 27 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, two steals, and two blocks, while Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 13 rebounds.

The Knicks struggled with foul trouble throughout the game, with both Julius Randle and Josh Hart fouling out, while Jalen Brunson racked up five fouls. Randle, who finished the game with 20 points and nine rebounds, was particularly frustrated with the officiating, noting that several of his fouls were offensive fouls, which he had never experienced in his career before.

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Despite the foul trouble, the Knicks were simply outplayed by the Heat, who outworked them on both ends of the court. The Heat outrebounded the Knicks 44-35 and 13-8 on the offensive glass, and attempted nine more field goals on the night.

With the series now shifting back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5, the Knicks face a win-or-go-home scenario. However, history is not on their side, as the Heat are 14-0 in the playoffs when leading 3-1, while the Knicks are 0-14 when trailing a best-of-seven series.

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