New York fell in six Eastern Conference Finals games, and the Knicks packed their bags to Cancun before we all hoped they did.

Here’s what Coach Thibs, most Knickerbockers, and a few Pacers said after Saturday’s finale.

"It's improvement from last year, but it's ultimately not what our ultimate goal is."

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On Indiana’s run in Game 6:

“They got into the open floor, and that was a problem.