2017-2018 Indiana Pacers and Everything NBA Thread

[Jules]

Oh dear, Lakers look like crap again. Young team though and up and down, I give them a pass. But in the offseason they better make good use of all that cap space.

 

I know most of the time we talk about Lonzo Ball btw........but Jayson Tatum. This guy is so damn smooth as a rookie. This kid is special. Holy Moly what a steal Boston might have gotten here trading back to get him. 

 

 

And what the heck is going on with the Orlando Magic.

[2006Coltsbestever]

36 minutes ago, Jules said:

Oh dear, Lakers look like crap again. Young team though and up and down, I give them a pass. But in the offseason they better make good use of all that cap space.

 

I know most of the time we talk about Lonzo Ball btw........but Jayson Tatum. This guy is so damn smooth as a rookie. This kid is special. Holy Moly what a steal Boston might have gotten here trading back to get him. 

 

 

And what the heck is going on with the Orlando Magic.

It's early but the Lakers looked like doo doo tonight. Lonzo is going to struggle a bit because he's a rookie. Orlando is playing out of their butt.

[oldunclemark]

85-85 4:14 to go...Spurs slowing us down

[oldunclemark]

89-85 Pacers............Sabonis is 9-of-9 with 21 points

[oldunclemark]

9-3  run..Spurs up 94-92..1:03 left

 

Paul Gasol has 17..with 7 RBS and 5 assists...and he's older than dirt .come on

[Luck is Good]

Lonzo is definitely overhyped. And VO killing it for the Pacers

[oldunclemark]

Oladipo '3' puts us up 95-94 with :10 left

[PrincetonTiger]

Who needs PG

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Who needs PG

You are the first person to say that, PT

[Luck is Good]

VO!

[oldunclemark]

97-94 with :03 left..Spurs have one last shot and Kawhi Leonard isn't playing

[PrincetonTiger]

Pacers Win

[Bluefire4]

Nice game-winning shot by Oladipo. He hit it and said "this is my city" like Paul George did after clinching a win against the Jazz last year.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Dipo baby for 3!

[oldunclemark]

  97-94 final...very good win without Myes Turner

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

VO!

Dipo is balling

[2006Coltsbestever]

That was a 30 footer with Aldridge in his face.

[IndyScribe]

2 minutes ago, Bluefire4 said:

Nice game-winning shot by Oladipo. He hit it and said "this is my city" like Paul George did after clinching a win against the Jazz last year.

Technically, it is. He went to IU and has more connections here than PG ever had.

[oldunclemark]

Oladipo was popular when he came here and he's going to be a lot more popular

 

23 points, 5 rebonds..7 turnovers...but he made the big shot at the end

[RockThatBlue]

PG would've probably missed that shot. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, RockThatBlue said:

PG would've probably missed that shot. 

Dipo said this is my city, I am falling in love with this kid. His confidence is awesome!

[oldunclemark]

Sabonis shot 100% (9 of 9) from the floor...22 points, 12 rebounds..Aldridge did get 26

 

..but I keep saying the same thing...Sabonis plays like he's been in the NBA 5 years

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Sabonis shot 100% (9 of 9) from the floor...22 points, 12 rebounds..Aldridge did get 26

 

..but I keep saying the same thing...Sabonis plays like he's been in the NBA 5 years

His dad must be training him

[oldunclemark]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

His dad must be training him

Its funny because I keep thinking the same thing...

 

His dad grabbed him last summer and said.....Look...son..I'm a Hall-of-Famer...don't go down to the heartland of basketball and embarrass the family name!

 

I'll be watching......even if it is 3 a.m. here

Edited October 29, 2017 by oldunclemark

[Luck is Good]

This Pacers team is much more exciting than last year. PG didn’t care so I didn’t either. Now, VO is here and killing it. Shout out to Sabonis as well. Guy has also been really good

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Luck is Good said:

This Pacers team is much more exciting than last year. PG didn’t care so I didn’t either. Now, VO is here and killing it. Shout out to Sabonis as well. Guy has also been really good

They are starting to win me over as well.

[RockThatBlue]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Dipo said this is my city, I am falling in love with this kid. His confidence is awesome!

I think he's turning into a star. 

[oldunclemark]

2 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

This Pacers team is much more exciting than last year. PG didn’t care so I didn’t either. Now, VO is here and killing it. Shout out to Sabonis as well. Guy has also been really good

What would you do when Myles turner comes back..?

Bring Sabonis off the bench...?

 

I keep thinking they can play together with Myles at the '4' but apparently the coaches dont

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

What would you do when Myles turner comes back..?

Bring Sabonis off the bench...?

 

I keep thinking they can play together with Myles at the '4' but apparently the coaches dont

He and Sabonis together would be tough to stop

[Luck is Good]

4 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

What would you do when Myles turner comes back..?

Bring Sabonis off the bench...?

 

I keep thinking they can play together with Myles at the '4' but apparently the coaches dont

I’d bring Thad Young off the bench

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Luck is Good said:

I’d bring Thad Young off the bench

Me too

[oldunclemark]

7 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I’d bring Thad Young off the bench

Long term....I agree...Thad may be dealt to a contender in January anyway

 

These guys are very young..Myles is 22?  Sabonis is 21...Oladipo is 25....Lance is what? 25..

Leaf cant even vote

 

.we still have the kid from Xavier who's in rehab....Our No 2 draft choice is 19..and Glenn is 24.....

Its a very different team and they are fun to watch

 

Edited October 29, 2017 by oldunclemark

[RockThatBlue]

5 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I’d bring Thad Young off the bench

They would be stupid not to put him on the bench. No way you put Sabonis back on the bench.

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, RockThatBlue said:

They would be stupid not to put him on the bench. No way you put Sabonis back on the bench.

The problem is: You want Myles to protect the rim...

..and he cant do that at the '4'..teams will scheme him to pull him to the perimiter

[RockThatBlue]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

The problem is: You want Myles to protect the rim...

..and he cant do that at the '4'..teams will scheme him to pull him to the perimiter

I get what you're saying, but Sabonis is the future. Thad is a decent player, but he is what he is at this point. Sabonis looks like he has great potential.

[Colts_Fan12]

Should move bog to the bench lol move thad to SF Myles to PF

[Luck is Good]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

The problem is: You want Myles to protect the rim...

..and he cant do that at the '4'..teams will scheme him to pull him to the perimiter

That’s why Sabonis plays PF. Because that’s what he is

[Luck is Good]

Just now, Colts_Fan12 said:

Should move bog to the bench lol move thad to SF Myles to PF

Robinson will be starting SF when he comes back

[Luck is Good]

Ideally, I want the starting lineup of Collison, VO, Robinson, Sabonis and Myles

[oldunclemark]

Just now, RockThatBlue said:

I get what you're saying, but Sabonis is the future. Thad is a decent player, but he is what he is at this point. Sabonis looks like he has great potential.

You might start them both and then sub one out early and alternate them during the game...

I like Myles shooting 3s better than Thad Young...and he runs the floor well enough to stay with Collison and Olidipo.

Sabonis is very good setting picks and rebounding and you do want that from the opening tip