Oh for sure, this Knicks vs Celtics thing is totally about to blow up if the Knicks win the series. I’ve always thought there was some beef between the fans and the teams, but if the Knicks, who’ve usually been the underdogs, manage to knock out a stacked Celtics squad—even with the injuries—that’s just gonna make Boston fans annoyed and Knicks fans super hyped. I remember when the Knicks barely did anything in the playoffs and nobody was even talking about them versus Boston. This season feels so different.

I feel like every crazy playoff matchup adds more fuel to a rivalry, and if it gets really dramatic—like a Game 7 or a comeback—it lives in people’s heads, ya know? Plus, both teams have young stars and are built to see each other a lot more over the next few years. So, yeah, get ready for way more arguments online and even spicier games when Knicks vs Celtics comes up again. This could be just the start.