Felt more juice in that second half than I did the entire Detroit series
As disappointing/apathetic as it felt being in that dog fight, that series probably made tonight's comeback possible. Battle tested and war ready, they didn't flinch.
Yep KP might be out of it too. This is why I was saying we needed to catch them early, they didn’t need more time to heal than what they got and I guess the extra time wasn’t enough. KP did not look playoff ready. Down the stretch Jrue and Horford looked tired too.He's still playing hurt. Knicks need to hunt him
Thibs was saying that. I hate on Thibs cause he deserves it but the game plan worked. He did get in into the roster and ran 9 guys out there as he should. Those spot minutes helped. Also we definitely have an advantage at bigs and PG and our wing defense and Pritchard counter in Mcbride helped.The offense is the offense, whatever.
Thibs drew up a hell of a defensive game plan, switch more than we ever have all year and make their elite catch and shoot players take off the dribble 3s. They only got 60 3s up cause they got so many offensive boards. It’s a sound strategy but we gotta clean up on the boards. All their best looks were off the rebound.
To be fair, they were gonna win in 5 regardless against the bucks. And i had them beating the cavs healthy or not.fukking Haliburton is going to injury walk to another ECF. I want to beat Boston just so we can humble his bytch ass.
Yeah, the Pacers beat up on the Cavs in the regular season too. They're just really well-constructed to beat the Cavs. They can match Cleveland's two-big sets with Siakim/Turner or keep pace when Atkinson staggers the bigs (which is most of the time) by switching Obi in.To be fair, they were gonna win 5 regardless against the bucks. And i had them beating the cavs healthy or not.
Yes we hate hali and the pacers. But they are one of the better teams
Pacers have been playing really good ball for months now. Their rotation is 10 deep, Carlisle is a good coach... they're dangerousTo be fair, they were gonna win in 5 regardless against the bucks. And i had them beating the cavs healthy or not.
Yes we hate hali and the pacers. But they are one of the better teams
Yeah, the Pacers beat up on the Cavs in the regular season too. They're just really well-constructed to beat the Cavs. They can match Cleveland's two-big sets with Siakim/Turner or keep pace when Atkinson staggers the bigs (which is most of the time) by switching Obi in.
Not that any of that matters when Mobley, Garland, and Hunter are all injured. Whoever's conjuring the spirits to help Indiana must be stopped.
Objectively speaking with no bias. I had them as the 3rd best team coming Into the playoffs. Only behind the Celtics and OKCPacers have been playing really good ball for months now. Their rotation is 10 deep, Carlisle is a good coach... they're dangerous
Haliburton is the king of front runners though. If we meet them in the playoffs, we'll see how he operates under them bright lights again but this time healthy possiblyPacers have been playing really good ball for months now. Their rotation is 10 deep, Carlisle is a good coach... they're dangerous
Yeah, the Pacers beat up on the Cavs in the regular season too. They're just really well-constructed to beat the Cavs. They can match Cleveland's two-big sets with Siakim/Turner or keep pace when Atkinson staggers the bigs (which is most of the time) by switching Obi in.
Not that any of that matters when Mobley, Garland, and Hunter are all injured. Whoever's conjuring the spirits to help Indiana must be stopped.
We gotta come out and put blood in they mouth.All I know is, these Boston clowns are gonna come out fired up because of ALL the heat & criticism from damn near everywhere because of how they played. I fully expect them to attack the paint more & look to get KAT & JB in foul trouble, maybe even foul hunting. We're going to have to match that intensity & not be satisfied with taking game one & fold in this game if it gets tough early. I'm hoping Thibs has a few tricks up his sleave he hasn't shown to counter some of these adjustments we know are coming
One more thing I wanted to say is that hack a Mitch style of ball is some bytch shyt for real & teams should be penalized for employing those tactics