Indiana Pacers 2.0

[KingPG21 6,584]

Only 30 games left until the real season finally starts! Still feels so far away

 

I noticed there are still some issues with the old Pacers thread, so I started this one up, as a talking point for any Pacers fans, until they can fix the old thread. 

[KingPG21 6,584]

Also, dunk contest, with Paul George, is tonight, as well as the 3 point shooting contest. Hopefully PG can get the win tonight!

[BlueDevil 8,687]

[quote name="KingPG21" post="38855" timestamp="1392480243"]Only 30 games left until the real season finally starts! Still feels so far away

I noticed there are still some issues with the old Pacers thread, so I started this one up, as a talking point for any Pacers fans, until they can fix the old thread. [/quote]

I think the break couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Guys needed rest and the team was looking sluggish down the stretch. Hopefully they come out of the break fresh and PGs shot will come back.

[KingPG21 6,584]

I think the break couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Guys needed rest and the team was looking sluggish down the stretch. Hopefully they come out of the break fresh and PGs shot will come back.

That is my hope. Good thing is they are in the East, so they pretty much have a playoff spot locked up already. Hoping they can make a strong push over the next 25 games or so, have the #1 seed locked up, then get the regular guys that Vogel wants to play in the playoffs some extra rest. Hopefully PG's shot does come back, the one really good thing about it is a lot of his shots have just been of poor quality, him settling. If he can get better shot selection, theoretically it goes back up

[KingPG21 6,584]

Thursday can't get here soon enough. The 3rd straight year of hearing about how there are Danny Granger trade rumors has gotten old really fast. Can't wait to hear 3 straight years of George Hill trade rumors starting this off-season, pretty much expecting it to happen

[Hovadipo 56,266]

[quote name="KingPG21" post="40435" timestamp="1392738236"]Thursday can't get here soon enough. The 3rd straight year of hearing about how there are Danny Granger trade rumors has gotten old really fast. Can't wait to hear 3 straight years of George Hill trade rumors starting this off-season, pretty much expecting it to happen[/quote]

We're supposedly looking for another bench scorer. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cope or maybe Ian go.


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[KingPG21 6,584]

The only thing I would want is if it is an expiring contract along with another bench scorer. Problem with that is we would more than likely also have to throw in a future first round pick, and I'd prefer we didn't do that. 

[BlueDevil 8,687]

PG looks damn good so far tonight

[KingPG21 6,584]

The whole offense is clicking, even the junk Roy put up went in

[pappy1865 2,204]

And this is what truly sucks about working in Nebraska.  My Fox Sports Midwest is NOT the Indiana feed, obviously!  If they happen to show it on NBA TV I can catch them.

[Hovadipo 56,266]

So they're putting Lebron back in the lead for MVP after he did (once) what Durant has been doing for over a month. Makes sense.


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[BlueDevil 8,687]

[quote name="Hovadipo" post="40661" timestamp="1392822762"]So they're putting Lebron back in the lead for MVP after he did (once) what Durant has been doing for over a month. Makes sense.


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"I'm in a zone right now" ESPN makes a huge deal about it. Time to stop riding his d.

[Hovadipo 56,266]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="40662" timestamp="1392823046"]"I'm in a zone right now" ESPN makes a huge deal about it. Time to stop riding his d.[/quote]

That's why I love KD so much. He does just about the same as Lebron, but you never hear him putting himself on Basketball Mt. Rushmore. Or saying he's already one of the best ever. He just plays.


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[BlueDevil 8,687]

[quote name="Hovadipo" post="40665" timestamp="1392824176"]That's why I love KD so much. He does just about the same as Lebron, but you never hear him putting himself on Basketball Mt. Rushmore. Or saying he's already one of the best ever. He just plays.


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Did you see the bill russell quote to lebron?

[southsidehoosier 5,031]

That quote from Bill was pretty hilarious.

[Hovadipo 56,266]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="40668" timestamp="1392824847"]Did you see the bill russell quote to lebron?[/quote]

He destroyed him. I literally laughed out loud.


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[Parakeet Jones 3,750]

Thanks for getting this thread going again.  I was going to after the AS break, but just hadn't had time yet.   

 

I have read the rumors too of a potential move for a bench scorer, but I hope they don't do anything to take on salary.  We don't want to be hamstrung as far as resigning Lance.  I really hope they don't move Ian. If we knew Bynum was going to make a contribution I could see doing that, but we can't get rid of our only backup center without knowing what we have in Bynum. 

 

The Pacers have to get this turnover thing under control quickly.  It will be their undoing in the playoffs if they don't.  

[Hovadipo 56,266]

That is painfully reminiscent of another basketball team based in Indiana that I love.


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[KingPG21 6,584]

Thanks for getting this thread going again.  I was going to after the AS break, but just hadn't had time yet.   

 

I have read the rumors too of a potential move for a bench scorer, but I hope they don't do anything to take on salary.  We don't want to be hamstrung as far as resigning Lance.  I really hope they don't move Ian. If we knew Bynum was going to make a contribution I could see doing that, but we can't get rid of our only backup center without knowing what we have in Bynum. 

 

The Pacers have to get this turnover thing under control quickly.  It will be their undoing in the playoffs if they don't.  

The comment about Ian is pretty much how I feel. We have no idea what Bynum is going to give us. And if he makes a good contribution we aren't going to be able to resign him and Lance, so it is going to be an either or situation, and Lance always takes priority. If he doesn't work out, I don't see the point in keeping him past this year. And getting rid of Ian would leave us without any back center for next year, and really any back up bigs, I'm expecting they aren't going to paying Scola next year with his non-guaranteed contract. Also, Ian has been playing well since the Portland game