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[AZ Hoosier 7,048]

[Alford Bailey 12,373]

Could easily be 2-1 Pacers….

[HoosierHoopster 6,963]

6 hours ago, Alford Bailey said:

Could easily be 2-1 Pacers….

Young team, they’re learning what it takes in the playoffs 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,672]

Pacers really need another dude. Either Mathurin is going to have to go to the next level or need to find someone. Really need a SG or SF that can just go get buckets. I'd prefer it be Mathurin and bringing Nembhard off the bench. But the Pacers need that threat from the perimeter badly.

[HinnyHoosier 4,943]

16 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Pacers really need another dude. Either Mathurin is going to have to go to the next level or need to find someone. Really need a SG or SF that can just go get buckets. I'd prefer it be Mathurin and bringing Nembhard off the bench. But the Pacers need that threat from the perimeter badly.

They've missed several chances to get Walker meaningful reps through the season as well.

[OliviaPope40 6,514]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40229031/nba-champion-hall-famer-bill-walton-dies-71

Speaking of former NBA players.

[HoosierHoopster 6,963]

Yes, RIP Bill Walton

[TheWatShot 13,934]

Gainbridge would be lit tonight if the Pacers had a chance to tie the series. It's impossible to get excited about a playoff game when you're down 3-0. Even if you win it just feels like you're prolonging the inevitable. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

RIP Bill Walton
I have little doubt he’ll be joining the real “Conference of Champions”

[OliviaPope40 6,514]

10 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

RIP Bill Walton
I have little doubt he’ll be joining the real “Conference of Champions”

Was wondering when that phrase was going to get mentioned along with The Grateful Dead. 

[Hovadipo 55,993]

NBA needs to figure out their flagrant foul ruling. Absurd that Brown didn’t get one there, regardless of intent. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,307]

The reffing against the Pacers all playoffs but particularly in this series would have me crying “foul” as a coach or person within the program. Jobbed.


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[LamarCheeks 18,791]

There are a million Bill Walton stories being circulated -- but this one from Mike Breen is really cool. 

https://x.com/ESPNNBA/status/1795556844770926700

[BtownStrength 1,234]

Game 1 tonight. Anyone have a rooting interest? 

[Banksyrules 4,719]

4 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Game 1 tonight. Anyone have a rooting interest? 

Celtics. Because if they win. Stevens finally comes home (let me dream).

[BtownStrength 1,234]

42 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

Celtics. Because if they win. Stevens finally comes home (let me dream).

I want to believe. But since I can't force myself to believe.. it's tough rooting for Boston. 

[HinnyHoosier 4,943]

1 hour ago, BtownStrength said:

Game 1 tonight. Anyone have a rooting interest? 

I was telling a friend I feel like I'm about 60/40 Dallas. I hate Boston sports in general but no one on their current roster is overwhelmingly punchable except maybe Payton Pritchard (and I don't even have a specific reason for that). The other reason is I was raised equally on Reggie Miller and Larry Bird growing up so we rooted for the Celtics more than enough times. 

But it would also be hilarious to see the current roster lose, so there's that.

[Demo 19,892]

1 hour ago, BtownStrength said:

Game 1 tonight. Anyone have a rooting interest? 

Dallas, for Cuban. 

[BtownStrength 1,234]

F*** Boston 100x over, but the Bill Walton warmups are nice. 

[Stuhoo 80,538]

Porzingis is back. It’s early, but he looks great.