Will the Knicks ride the wave or get a reality check in the Eastern Conference finals? They embarrassed the 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs after a sweep was solidified with a 144-114 route on Sunday, and the “Inside the NBA” crew began discussing a potential NBA Finals appearance for Mike Brown’s surging group . “It gets real again in the next round for the Knicks,” Kenny Smith said as the Knicks will face the Cavaliers or Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals. “Cleveland and the Pistons have caused problems for the Knicks this year.” Kenny Smith (l.) and Charles Barkley (r.) disagreed with Shaq about the Knicks’ chances in the conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images Smith added that the next round will look very similar to the Hawks series, which the Knicks won in six games. Shaquille O’Neal, though, doesn’t think anyone in the East can contend right now with the Knicks, who have won seven straight games after falling behind 2-1 against Atlanta.…