Pacers 2023: Are the Pacers back?

[ChristianPatriot]

It’s the same play every trip down the floor for Boston.

Some kind of angle 2-man pick and roll action, drive and kick out for a wide-open three.

Pacers send help every time they drive the lane and they can’t rotate fast enough. Somebody is wide open every single time.

 

[indyblue]

It’s the same play every trip down the floor for Boston.

Some kind of angle 2-man pick and roll action, drive and kick out for a wide-open three.

Pacers send help every time they drive the lane and they can’t rotate fast enough. Somebody is wide open every single time.

Which makes it even more amazing we’re this close.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Which makes it even more amazing we’re this close.

To be fair, there’s not a lot of good options. They’re just a better team right now.

If you don’t send help, it’s an easy layup or they get the foul call.

If you do send help, there’s two on the ball and someone will be open.

We just don’t matchup well one-on-one with their size and strength. If we’re not shooting it at a high clip, it’ll be tough for us to hang.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Pacers have been down 2-0 before.

Hopefully it’s nothing serious for Haliburton and they can bounce back at home.

 

[firecadet613]

Mavs and Luka are on fire, my money is on them sweeping the Wolves now that they head to Dallas.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Not ideal…

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Man. Pacers had a big lead but just cannot buy a bucket in the 4th. Missing everything.

 

[indyblue]

Man. Pacers had a big lead but just cannot buy a bucket in the 4th. Missing everything.

I don’t understand why we insist on taking outside shots rather than going into the paint to the backboard and make them foul.

Oh well, no way we win 4 in a row.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I don’t understand why we insist on taking outside shots rather than going into the paint to the backboard and make them foul.

Oh well, no way we win 4 in a row.

1) They have a big size advantage against our guards

2) We just don’t get those calls.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

We’re thiiiiiiiiis close to being up 2-1. Basically gave away two games. Crazy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Just in case we forget, another bump.

We need to keep in mind, even if the we get swept by the Celtics, this season was still a massive success.

A team so young and inexperienced making it to the conference finals is amazing. The experience they’ll get will be invaluable moving forward for them.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

We’re thiiiiiiiiis close to being up 2-1. Basically gave away two games. Crazy.

We’ve arguably been the better team for two out of the three games. Or at least played like the better team.

Game 1:


Game 2:

 

[greg]

Do or die time tonight….


BTW….RIP Bill Walton

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Series is definitely over, but maybe they can save a little dignity tonight. Give the fans something to cheer about.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I know I haven’t seriously watched the NBA in a long time but man it is crazy the disparity in how the “stars” get all the whistles.

Pacers have zero big stars and the Celtics have like three. It’s frustrating for a fan. I can’t imagine what it’s like on the court for the players.

 

[firecadet613]

I know I haven’t seriously watched the NBA in a long time but man it is crazy the disparity in how the “stars” get all the whistles.

Pacers have zero big stars and the Celtics have like three. It’s frustrating for a fan. I can’t imagine what it’s like on the court for the players.

The League sure isn't what it used to be!

I enjoy watching Inside the NBA for their commentary and back and forth banter, going to be a shame when it ends and Shaq, Chuck, Ernie, and Kenny are out of work.

No bigger flopper than Lebron...

 

[JCSR]

The League sure isn't what it used to be!

I enjoy watching Inside the NBA for their commentary and back and forth banter, going to be a shame when it ends and Shaq, Chuck, Ernie, and Kenny are out of work.

No bigger flopper than Lebron...

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That is clearly a concussion and possible spinal cord injury!

 

[firecadet613]

If you had any doubt who the refs are calling for, just look at the foul against TJ!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

What a horrible ending. So freakin stupid. We should legitimately be up 3-1. Rooting for Indiana sports teams is suicidal.

 

[firecadet613]

What a horrible ending. So freakin stupid. We should legitimately be up 3-1. Rooting for Indiana sports teams is suicidal.

Not as bad as being a Chicago sports fan (since Jordan retired, the 2nd time).

For now, it's Let's Go Mavs!