2016-2017 Indiana Pacers season (and the rest of the NBA)

[Malakai432]

I know the Pacers don't hold the tie breaker against the Bulls and Heat.  I'm assuming they don't hold the tie breaker against the Bucks if the Bucks lose?????

 

[oldunclemark]

Not as comfortable as I'd hoped ..but enough so far

[oldunclemark]

7 minutes ago, Malakai432 said:

I know the Pacers don't hold the tie breaker against the Bulls and Heat.  I'm assuming they don't hold the tie breaker against the Bucks if the Bucks lose?????

 

No, they don't..you're right..Bucks beat us 3 of 4

[2006Coltsbestever]

6 minutes ago, Malakai432 said:

I know the Pacers don't hold the tie breaker against the Bulls and Heat.  I'm assuming they don't hold the tie breaker against the Bucks if the Bucks lose?????

 

You are correct. We have to win or we are out. Miami is up big and so is Chicago. We have to win. We are up 76-59 so its looking good right now. We will be stuck playing LeBron though in Round 1!

[Malakai432]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

You are correct. We have to win or we are out. Miami is up big and so is Chicago. We have to win. We are up 76-59 so its looking good right now. We will be stuck playing LeBron though in Round 1!

 

Yep :/

 

Heck if they can play every game like the last double OT game I'll take it.  Korver kills the Pacers though and he was out.  He's been the Pacers nemesis when they play the Cavs.

[Bluefire4]

Just now, Malakai432 said:

 

Yep :/

 

Heck if they can play every game like the last double OT game I'll take it.  Korver kills the Pacers though and he was out.  He's been the Pacers nemesis when they play the Cavs.

It's not just him, we just can't defend the three. When he was out JR Smith had six threes.

[Malakai432]

I really like how Pacers can't defend the three point perimeter off the screens yet.  That's been happening to them all year.

[oldunclemark]

That play has to be outlawed by the league..

 

the defender comes around a screen and the screener pushes the defender into the shooter..who gets 3 cheap foul shots..

There needs to be rule change there

[Malakai432]

Just now, Bluefire4 said:

It's not just him, we just can't defend the three. When he was out JR Smith had six threes.

 

Yep, true they murdered us with triples.  Love, James, Smith all nailing them.

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, Bluefire4 said:

It's not just him, we just can't defend the three. When he was out JR Smith had six threes.

Most teams cant defend the '3'..our problem is..we don't shoot the '3' well

[Malakai432]

2 minutes ago, Bluefire4 said:

It's not just him, we just can't defend the three. When he was out JR Smith had six threes.

 

It's so #@)@) annoying.  Going from what was a good defensive team to an absolutely atrocious team on the D side.

[oldunclemark]

Teams don't shot as well in the post-season..and the game slows down.

We are a veteran dominated team...Cavs have only one true center on the roster..

..and they are not a great defensive team

 

Its on Paul George....Can he match LBJ? 

[Malakai432]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Most teams cant defend the '3'..our problem is..we don't shoot the '3' well

 

True but other teams make it much more difficult than the Pacers do, it seems at least.  Not sure statistically where they rank.

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, Malakai432 said:

 

It's so #@)@) annoying.  Going from what was a good defensive team to an absolutely atrocious team on the D side.

The game has changed a little...We defend the paint very well and Myles protects the rim..

..But 3-shooting teams launch 25-35 3s a game ... we don't handle that well and we only have 3 or 4 3-shooters.

If Lance could shoot 3s, he'd be all-NBA

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Malakai432 said:

 

Yep :/

 

Heck if they can play every game like the last double OT game I'll take it.  Korver kills the Pacers though and he was out.  He's been the Pacers nemesis when they play the Cavs.

I honestly think we can take them 6 at least and make it fun to watch. Pacers have played their best Basketball over the last 2 weeks. Cavs have LeBron though and guys that just drill 3's like Korver and JR. Irving is a handful so I would put Lance on him as much as possible and just let PG and Bron duke it out. We will need guys like CJ Miles to make 3's and Myles Turner to take advantage of their suspect Big's to make this competitive. Turner has to outplay Love and he can IMO. Teague has to play his best ball as well, meaning not Turning it over and hitting timely shots.  

[oldunclemark]

The announcers say that Serafin and Lance have formed somewhat of a bond..

.....must be true..Serafin looks betterthan he did a month ago

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

The announcers say that Serafin and Lance have formed somewhat of a bond..

.....must be true..Serafin looks betterthan he did a month ago

Serafin has his old number and Lance loves it!

[oldunclemark]

3 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I honestly think we can take them 6 at least and make it fun to watch. Pacers have played their best Basketball over the last 2 weeks. Cavs have LeBron though and guys that just drill 3's like Korver and JR. Irving is a handful so I would put Lance on him as much as possible and just let PG and Bron duke it out. We will need guys like CJ Miles to make 3's and Myles Turner to take advantage of their suspect Big's to make this competitive. Turner has to outplay Love and he can IMO. Teague has to play his best ball as well, meaning not Turning it over and hitting timely shots.  

I think the Bulls..could beat Boston..if Rondo, Wade and Butler are healthy.

They match up well

[oldunclemark]

Its odd how Lance so naturally goes and gets the ball and plays the point...

...on a team he hasn't played on in 3 years

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

I think the Bulls..could beat Boston..if Rondo, Wade and Butler are healthy.

They match up well

I do too. I think we could've beat Boston too. We probably wont beat the Cavs but I say we go 6 with them. It would be great if we could steal Game 1!

[oldunclemark]

Lance still doesnt get a lot of calls, doe s he?

[oldunclemark]

86-73..This game is much closer than it needs to be

[Malakai432]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Lance still doesnt get a lot of calls, doe s he?

 

Yeah it seems like the league is just flat out biased against him though he makes some mind boggling decisions.  I like him being back though I think he provides a spark should I say?

[2006Coltsbestever]

At least we end up with a winning record which I predicted, if we didn't I would've looked really funny. How fitting we end up playing my buddy LeBron though in Round 1, figures but at least we have Lance now to make it entertaining. PG is playing like a Top 10 player too. We need to steal Game 1! Put them behind the 8 ball by doing that, their 3's wont be going in so easily if they feel pressure.

[Malakai432]

They're playing pretty sloppy ball now.

[2006Coltsbestever]

5 minutes ago, Malakai432 said:

 

Yeah it seems like the league is just flat out biased against him though he makes some mind boggling decisions.  I like him being back though I think he provides a spark should I say?

I don't think PG gets the calls LeBron and Durant gets either. It's bothersome.

[oldunclemark]

90-81 mid-4th..uncomfortable

[2006Coltsbestever]

We are ok, still up 9.

[oldunclemark]

5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

At least we end up with a winning record which I predicted, if we didn't I would've looked really funny. How fitting we end up playing my buddy LeBron though in Round 1, figures but at least we have Lance now to make it entertaining. PG is playing like a Top 10 player too. We need to steal Game 1! Put them behind the 8 ball by doing that, their 3's wont be going in so easily if they feel pressure.

I admit I thought we'd win 45-50....

But I honestly think we match up with the Cavs better than we do against Toronto or Washington.

 

If its Indy-Cleveland, this is going prime time..I;d guess Saturday ngiht

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

I admit I thought we'd win 45-50....

But I honestly think we match up with the Cavs better than we do against Toronto or Washington.

 

If its Indy-Cleveland, this is going prime time..I;d guess Saturday ngiht

I had us winning 55 at the beginning LOL but about a month ago I posted we would end up above .500 when a lot of people was doubting it.

[2006Coltsbestever]

PG throws in a miracle shot and draws the Foul, Great stuff. Pacers now up 11.

[oldunclemark]

I love this lineup....Lance, PG, CJ Miles, Myles Turner and Jeff Teague

[oldunclemark]

What a weak foul call...come on ref..

[oldunclemark]

This is as confident as I;ve seen Paul George since his injury

[2006Coltsbestever]

PAUUUUUUUUUUUL GEOOOOORGE! Pacers up 13.

[2006Coltsbestever]

George from the parking lot! I love it! Pacers up 102-86.

[oldunclemark]

When Lance is out there with PG....they cant double team him..

..because Lance ort Teague will make a play inside for Myles or outside for Miles.

 

...we become hard to defend

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bring on LeBron, the real season starts now. PG checks out with 32 Points.

[oldunclemark]

we had to win 5 in a row to make the playoffs and we won 5 in a row

[oldunclemark]

This is a big moment for Paul George...in his prime

....head-to-head against LeBron.....

 

.....and for Teague....vs. Kyrie.....