2017-2018 Indiana Pacers and Everything NBA Thread

[Luck is Good]

1 minute ago, dgambill said:

He wants it in his hands but if he doesn't have a clear shot he is going to pass it. He isn't going to force it or try to draw the foul because he knows the higher percentage play is to pass to a wide open teammate. It's why he shouldn't be compared to MJ...his game is closer to Magic but if Magic could jump like Dominique Wilkins. Hard to tell a guy to do something he isn't great at...he is just has to big basketball IQ to do that.

I am of the mindset that the best player on the team should take the final shot. LeBron should be that guy

[RockThatBlue]

JR Smith pulled a Curry with that shot. Goodness

[Malakai432]

Cavs are playing on fire, they have to play like it for two and a half more quarters to win though.

[RockThatBlue]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

Love how David West still complains about every call. 

Yeah, hes definitely not changed in that regard lol

[Malakai432]

Yeah west can't handle James or Irvin on the pick and roll.  

[RockThatBlue]

The Cavs can't seem to miss tonight.

[dgambill]

Cavs just shooting out of their gourd. I see no sweep tonight. 

[Malakai432]

Cavs shooting 65% from the triple and 60% from the field.  Warriors aren't going to win this unless they start actually defending.  It reminds me of when the Pacers played them lol.  

[Luck is Good]

What the * is going on? This is garbage. Cavs sold their soul to the devil

[dgambill]

6 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I am of the mindset that the best player on the team should take the final shot. LeBron should be that guy

Best player might not be the best shooter? Is that not a possibility? Should Michael taken the last shot against the Suns or was it ok to pass to Steve Kerr? Or all the shots set up for Robert Horry?

[Malakai432]

I imagine Kerr is like "Play some #*@)() defense and defend the #@))))!()@ pick and roll!"

[Luck is Good]

Just now, dgambill said:

Best player might not be the best shooter? Is that not a possibility? Should Michael taken the last shot against the Suns or was it ok to pass to Steve Kerr?

I would always want Michael Jordan to shoot the ball. He lived for those moments

[Luck is Good]

This game isn't over

[Malakai432]

Just now, Luck is Good said:

This game isn't over

 

An eternity of time left.

[dgambill]

3 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I would always want Michael Jordan to shoot the ball. He lived for those moments

But he didn't. I also would like Lebron to take that shot but when you have a guy like Kyrie going off like this is it so bad he takes it?

 

im with you. Lebron always has a mismatch and I think he should be selfish in those situations...but nothing will change the fact he is a pg that is always looking to make the high percentage play. He is distributor. He isn't a scorer. If Lebron wanted to he could go for 50 every game...it's just not in his DNA.

[RockThatBlue]

Irving is really good. Not that we didn't know that.

[dgambill]

Just now, Malakai432 said:

 

An eternity of time left.

Have to play to cut it in half. Get it to 10 by half. Then 5 by end of 3rd.

[Lucky Colts Fan]

Holy Schneikes, Cleveland not going down without a fight!

[Luck is Good]

Just now, dgambill said:

But he didn't. I also would like Lebron to take that shot but when you have a guy like Kyrie going off like this is it so bad he takes it?

I do like Kyrie. But I just think as the alpha on the team, it's your job to finish the game with the dagger. I guess that could be done with a great pass too but that's not what we associate it with most of the time

[Malakai432]

Just now, RockThatBlue said:

Irving is really good. Not that we didn't know that.

 

Yeah I think he has HOF potential, dudes still a kid practically being just 25. 

[RockThatBlue]

2 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Have to play to cut it in half. Get it to 10 by half. Then 5 by end of 3rd.

With how the Cavs are shooting, that may be hard to do. But if any team could do it, it would be GS. 

[Luck is Good]

And yes Kyrie is really, really and I do mean really good. If he weren't on LeBron's team, he'd be my second favorite player behind Steph

[Chrisaaron1023]

I always thought cavs had to score 130 to win.. on their way sonce GS is still on pace for 120.. cant have a let doen qt cavs..

[Chrisaaron1023]

Cavs cant miss

[RockThatBlue]

1 minute ago, Luck is Good said:

And yes Kyrie is really, really and I do mean really good. If he weren't on LeBron's team, he'd be my second favorite player behind Steph

He makes some really awesome plays at times.

[Malakai432]

Why the hell would you love tap foul Lebron James???

[Luck is Good]

2 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

He makes some really awesome plays at times.

At times? Guy is the best finisher at the rim in the NBA

[RockThatBlue]

My goodness Kyrie...

[oldunclemark]

What is going on?

 

This is not defense...The shooting's great but both teams should be a little embarassed

 

86-68 at the half...that's a joke

Edited June 10, 2017 by oldunclemark

[Chrisaaron1023]

This half time is the worst for the cavs

[oldunclemark]

   Golden State has no one who can stay in front of Kyrie

[Luck is Good]

That's a big shot by KD. Dude has been money in this Finals. 18 is not an insurmountable obstacle by any means. Not with this Warriors team. This would really be a storybook ending on a perfect postseason

[RockThatBlue]

If you told me before the game the Warriors would have 68 points at halftime, I would assume they were leading by 10-15 points. Not down 18 points.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, Chrisaaron1023 said:

This half time is the worst for the cavs

true....its the only thing that's stopped them so far

 

..and I guess we know the game hasnt been decided yet...

[oldunclemark]

Forgetting who you want to see win..

Do you guys like this?

 

It looks like the all-star game

[dgambill]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

   Golden State has no one who can stay in front of Kyrie

You have to make him a shooter. Problem is he is hot from 3 tonight but that is what you want him doing. I would give him the jumper. Him and Lebron both. If you are going to lose make them hit long shots.

[Lucky Colts Fan]

I figured the Cavs were going to come out playing like their hair was on fire, but this?

 

 

Sweet Sassy Molassey, they are making the Warriors EARN that perfect 16-0 playoff run.

[Chrisaaron1023]

I'm with Billups.. I don't think cavs will keep this up. and if they lose this lose would been DEE MOR ALIZING

[crazycolt1]

13 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

What is going on?

 

This is not defense...The shooting's great but both teams should be a little embarassed

 

86-68 at the half...that's a joke

There hasn't been any defense played this whole series.

These scores are ABA scores. The NBA has truly turned into the ABA. Now they just need the red, white and blue ball.

[Luck is Good]

1 minute ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

I'm with Billups.. I don't think cavs will keep this up. and if they lose this lose would been DEE MOR ALIZING

I still think the Warriors are gonna win. This just seems like a storybook ending. The one game they're tested the most and it's with the perfect postseason on the line. It actually makes sense. You could take this * to Hollywood