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[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

I’m just ready for Lebron to retire


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[Hoosierfan2017 19,902]

4 minutes ago, MIUGA said:

Pacers might have something to say about that.

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If Philly stays healthy I just don't see the Pacers being able to topple them unless they add some more pieces. Should be a good time in the East in the near future though. Boston, Philly, Milwaukee with Giannis, Indiana even. A lot of young talent in the conference. 

[TheWatShot 13,335]

The Sixers were slightly better than .500 until they went on this crazy streak. They'll be good, but I'd hold off on saying they'll dominate. Lebron has 2-3 good years left, Boston will be good, Toronto will be good. Hopefully the Pacers can sign an impact player.

[MIUGA 70]

Agree. Tide might eventually start shifting back east. I also believe Philly needs to add some more pieces. Indiana's youth is comparable to the Sixers.

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[Hoosierfan2017 19,902]

What's the Pacers' cap situation like?

[MIUGA 70]

The Sixers were slightly better than .500 until they went on this crazy streak. They'll be good, but I'd hold off on saying they'll dominate. Lebron has 2-3 good years left, Boston will be good, Toronto will be good. Hopefully the Pacers can sign an impact player.

I believe Vic is that impact player. Going to be looking for a pg and pf soon. (due to age)

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[Demo 17,433]

Eric Gordon's jumper is the prettiest thing I've ever seen in basketball. Beautiful arc. Perfect rotation. Just ethereal. Would rather watch Gordon shoot than watch any other single skill of any other single player.

[Hovadipo 52,963]

40 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

What's the Pacers' cap situation like?

They get to dump $13.5mil between Jefferson and Lavoy Allen this summer. Myles and Sabonis are still cheap for a couple more years. And this is with having the #27 payroll in the league already, so if they can attract someone that will make an impact, they shouldn’t have any problem affording them. (Assuming I’m reading this correctly)

 

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/indiana_pacers/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,083]

Houston falls to Minnesota 121-105 but leads the series 2-1.   Another rough shooting night for EG.  Game #4 set for Monday night.  OG and Vic back in action Sunday evening.

04.21			W/L	Min.	Pts.	FG's	3's	FT's	Reb	Asst	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Tor	OG	2-1
Hou	EG	2-1	L	34	15	5-16	3-9	2-3	1	1	1	0	0	2	-13
Ind	Vic	2-1

[KingPG21 6,512]

2 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

The Sixers were slightly better than .500 until they went on this crazy streak. They'll be good, but I'd hold off on saying they'll dominate. Lebron has 2-3 good years left, Boston will be good, Toronto will be good. Hopefully the Pacers can sign an impact player.

Yeah, they're definitely getting overblown right now. For one people made Miami into something it wasn't, for another their win streak came against a paper thin schedule

[TheWatShot 13,335]

2 hours ago, MIUGA said:

I believe Vic is that impact player. Going to be looking for a pg and pf soon. (due to age)

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I wasn't trying to say he's not. I just think the Pacers probably need a little more than what they have right now.

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

14 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

Yeah, they're definitely getting overblown right now. For one people made Miami into something it wasn't, for another their win streak came against a paper thin schedule

On the other hand, as long as their healthy, Simmons and Embiid will both be elite players. Covington and Saric are very good fits next to them too. If Fultz develops like he was supposed to they'll be tough to beat for a long time. 

[Demo 17,433]

Whether or not Milwaukee loses this game you could make a pretty good argument for firing Joe Prunty based solely on the way he's coached this 2nd half. As bad a strategic half as I can remember. 

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Tatum and Brown are nasty. I might sound crazy but I'd almost worry that having Hayward back would hurt their development. 

[HoosierAloha 29,897]

Tatum and Brown are nasty. I might sound crazy but I'd almost worry that having Hayward back would hurt their development. 

I've said it for awhile that Brown is going to be better than projected.

Kyrie
Hayward
Tatum
Brown
Whoever

That'll be one of the best starting lineups for years. Rozier and Smart off the bench provide edge and energy.


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[KingPG21 6,512]

Giannis is such a  freak. Love that dude, favorite non-Pacers player

[Hovadipo 52,963]

PACERS IN 4 LET’S GO

[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

Let’s take a shot every time Thaddeus Young misses a lay up tonight. I’m up to 3 already !


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[TheWatShot 13,335]

Leaving too many points on the floor. Two missed layups and a missed dunk. Just too much nervous energy early.

[HooHooHoo22 3,902]

The refs have been bad all around tonight. Missed call after miss call


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