Game 78: Indiana Pacers (46-32) @ Detroit Pistons (39-38)

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 8:22 pm

bstein14 · Post #2 » by **bstein14** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 8:31 pm

Any idea if Luke is back for this one as well? Is Blake 100% playing or just probable for tonight?

bstein14 · Post #3 » by **bstein14** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 8:33 pm

I see the preview said that yesterday Blake was "questionable" and Luke was "doubtful" for today so its probably unlikely Luke is playing. I almost wish they would have sat Blake another game if he still isn't close to 100% because at this point its not worth the injury risk.

Laimbeer · Post #4 » by **Laimbeer** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 9:19 pm

I'm still having trouble soaking in that winning record. I feel like I'm dyslexic or something.

vege · Post #5 » by **vege** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 9:37 pm

We could rest Blake. I think we only need a couple more wins to make the playoffs and we should beat the Knicks and hopefully Memphis and even Charlotte.

zeebneeb · Post #6 » by **zeebneeb** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 9:56 pm

vege wrote:We could rest Blake. I think we only need a couple more wins to make the playoffs and we should beat the Knicks and hopefully Memphis and even Charlotte.

No. Not until you lock the playoffs up. Then you can decide of seeding is important enough to play the big guns.

Lock first. Win the next two, and that should do it.

potatoaim · Post #7 » by **potatoaim** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 9:59 pm

vege wrote:We could rest Blake. I think we only need a couple more wins to make the playoffs and we should beat the Knicks and hopefully Memphis and even Charlotte.

He's out anyway. Kennard is playing, though.

vege · Post #8 » by **vege** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 10:46 pm

zeebneeb wrote:
vege wrote:We could rest Blake. I think we only need a couple more wins to make the playoffs and we should beat the Knicks and hopefully Memphis and even Charlotte.
No. Not until you lock the playoffs up. Then you can decide of seeding is important enough to play the big guns.

Lock first. Win the next two, and that should do it.

We got **** when we rested him against Cleveland, it doesn't really matter anymore. We will be in the playoffs.

DETermination · Post #9 » by **DETermination** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 11:22 pm

These refs are horrible to start this game

SVG · Post #10 » by **SVG** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 11:22 pm

The NBA gonna have to come up with a VAR system or straight up fine these refs for stupid calls.

If a player dares says something about the refs, a 25K fine is automatic. But these refs making horrible calls night in and night out and getting away with no consequence.

MotownMadness · Post #11 » by **MotownMadness** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 11:51 pm

This is too lame to even watch, just boring

vege · Post #12 » by **vege** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 11:51 pm

This is unwatchable and the refs are making it even worse.

DetroitSho · Post #13 » by **DetroitSho** » Wed Apr 3, 2019 11:58 pm

Just wondering, I know everybody thinks you gotta shoot 3's or you're useless, but is there no such thing as a 15 foot pull up anymore?

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MotownMadness · Post #14 » by **MotownMadness** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:04 am

Ref was just daydreaming

Finn McCool · Post #15 » by **Finn McCool** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:11 am

Laimbeer wrote:I'm still having trouble soaking in that winning record. I feel like I'm dyslexic or something.

Manocad · Post #16 » by **Manocad** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:21 am

DetroitSho wrote:Just wondering, I know everybody thinks you gotta shoot 3's or you're useless, but is there no such thing as a 15 foot pull up anymore?

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No, there really isn't in today's NBA.

Manocad · Post #17 » by **Manocad** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:24 am

zeebneeb wrote:
vege wrote:We could rest Blake. I think we only need a couple more wins to make the playoffs and we should beat the Knicks and hopefully Memphis and even Charlotte.
No. Not until you lock the playoffs up. Then you can decide of seeding is important enough to play the big guns.

Lock first. Win the next two, and that should do it.

Last I heard the magic number was 4 and that was before Orlando lost the other night

Manocad · Post #18 » by **Manocad** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:33 am

The Pistons' team defense is pretty bad. They get by on individual man-to-man performances.

DetroitSho · Post #19 » by **DetroitSho** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:34 am

It's embarrassing and frustrating how flimsy Thon Maker is with the ball.

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Manocad · Post #20 » by **Manocad** » Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:48 am

DetroitSho wrote:It's embarrassing and frustrating how flimsy Thon Maker is with the ball.

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I've already nicknamed him Thon Paper