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Ditto. Good Lord, 2030 - isn't that FIVE years away?? Lol

"Developmental player?" "The 6-foot-4 Ristic is averaging 13.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game on 51.3% shooting including 39.6% from three, and 86% at the stripe in the Basketball League of Serbia, Jovic reports. He plays for KK Dynamic in the top-level league in Serbia. Ristic could play lead guard or off the ball for Indiana. Multiple sources tell TDH Ristic is joining the Indiana team for the 2025-26 season. The 19-year-old Ristic will play for Serbia’s U20 team this summer. He shot over 42% from three with that team last summer while posting 9.4 points, 2.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game."

I had the same reaction, and this 'kid' is an experienced Euro player playing on the top Serbian team with good minutes and numbers, and from all accounts/appearances has the size and strength/build to play in the B1G. Looked like speculation to me, not really a good look. (fwiw he wasn't comparing Priller as a project, that was a distinction, but still)

Oh Hell yes, Serb 200 pound well tested shooter/lead guard-wing. yes, I’d like another forward but this is a great pickup. Love, love love that we’re adding an experienced Euro ball player, team just got deeper and better. And this kid looks tough.

Most fair / balanced line of thinking imo. have seen projections of IU finishing 12th in conference or worse and best case being a low tourney seed. I think that’s overly pessimistic considering DeVries’ track record in building teams and record, the level of players brought in across the floor including elite outside shooting on high volume (Wilkerson particularly), the veteran depth and the history of winning the transfers bring. That said, we really have no idea how well they will gel, how ready they will be as a team for B1G level bball, and how consistently they can win without a banging big up front (I’m less concerned about that, but of course don’t know). I personally am high on the team’s construction and running and shooting plan, and am pumped to see Wilkerson and Conerway getting down the floor and orchestrating offense. I think we’ll be a lot better than 12th, but it’s hard to predict at this point

Good start

I continue to believe the P's are in the driver's seat at this point, but they need to drive this one home tonight. Win this game and they're going to win it all. Lose it, and ugh all momentum shifts to OKC. Let's go P's

JHS also dealt with continuing injuries. I tend to think it was more on the staff / coach in her case, she didn't really seem to get a legit shot. There's a lot of talent at her position generally but she was under-utilized.

Agree Ausi land is nice, but I just don't understand why she didn't make it in the WNBA, clearly has the skill set.

I would LOVE to have a 6'7 PG, with handle, he's shown some 3-point shooting as well. Great kid to recruit, hope we beat out UT, local schools may have an in but UT is hard competition.

I do not love Brunson or SGA foul-hunting (faking and flopping at least half the time), at all, but I LOVE the Pacers' style of play.

Great article on Haliburton and Carlisle, on how both have evolved and the freedom Carlisle gives hali after growing as a coach, including developing his offense around his players and not the other way around. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45493117/how-rick-carlisle-impacts-tyrese-haliburton-indiana-pacers Exactly what any team wishing to compete at the top needs.

Thing is, whoever wins Game 3 has won the finals more than 80% of the time in NBA playoff history. People need to get a little more faith here. The fact is, the Pacers right now are in the driver's seat. Game 3 was huge. That's not to say the Thunder can't come back and win Game 4, but the Pacers are the team in control right now, and the way they won this game reflects that. Not a comeback, first lead with the last shot like G1, but tied at the half, several leads, and a demonstrable pull away in the 4th, Hali solid and one assist away from a triple double -- 22 (on 9-17), 11 and 9 -- with guys like Mathurin stepping up, and SGA outplayed (9-20 for 24, 8 and 4, and -3 on the night). Pacers can win this thing.

Not yet!

P’s are underrated- and Hali outplayed SGA

reasonable potential ref interpretation -- complete stepping on the player and finish...

Game day - P's need to find a way to win this one. Hali has to figure out how to get into the paint and score in the 1st half.

Yes please. And please, no to PU.

Hali needs to step it up in Game 3, he has to be more aggressive earlier in the game. Agree with this from Pelton: In particular, Carlisle would be wise to extend the minutes for Haliburton and Myles Turner. The Pacers played almost even with both players on the court and were outscored by double digits in the minutes they rested. Saw a comment that the P's are +7 in the series against the Thunder so far with Hali on the floor -- and that's despite that he's not scoring well until the 4th Q in both games. He has to take more shots and earlier, and Carlisle should play him more and shorten the Bench -- Games 3 and 4 are both huge for the P's.

No, no, no, it’s dumb and dumberer

It’s fitting- Reggie was Mr Clutch now it’s Hali

it was a dumb move, it wasn't their primary lineup and it cost them on boards and let the P's get out and run. I'd bet they return to their usual lineup for G2.

It was pretty wild that the Thunder came out with a different starting lineup after being the clear best team in the League all season with that lineup Like, why? Still, Thunder seemed to have the game well in hand, and then the P's come roaring back again. Have to think we'll see the usual big lineup again from the Thunder, for the rebounding...

I propose that the Thunder take a page out of the Knicks' playbook, and fire their coach.

Didn’t catch the specifics but a broadcaster for cbs sports said something like the last time a team in the finals (maybe it was the playoffs) came back from 15 down in the 4th was 2011 - coached by Carlyle — it was 2011 when the Mavs beat the Heat