There are few Knicks fans as loud as ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. And even he is wary of what lies in wait for New York with the surging Indiana Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers have been waiting for almost a week to learn their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals. They took down the Cleveland Cavaliers in just five games in the second round. Indiana will now be facing the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The New York Knicks nearly ended their lengthy Eastern Conference finals drought last year, only to lose on their home floor to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round.