Game 17: Pacers vs Bulls 01/25/12, 8:00 EST

[Miller4ever]

Don't worry about frizzle. He's opinionated and ornery at people without getting to know them, but doesn't mean any offense. Last thing I want is for a regular season game to result in flame wars.

[khufure]

Anyways, you guys have been cool and have a great team. You can't win them all and I honestly think some of the fans are taking this loss to the Pacers harder than other teams because they're in the same division and played a hard fought series in the playoffs. Can't figure out the hate for Vogel but it is what it is. The guy hasn't even been a head coach for a full season and he's just trying to get the most out of his players. Can't fault him for that.

See you guys three more times this year. Maybe again in the playoffs if we're lucky.

Yeah I don't understand the Vogel hate either. The guy's a little strange looking but so is Thibs and most NBA coaches. He has you playing great D, and your offense is pretty dynamic. I'll probably watch a few more Pacers & also 76er games, didn't really expect either team to make this kind of jump.

I think some of the other Bulls fans are threatened that another team is a rising star in the division. They must be young at sports because they don't realize that's only a good thing. Rivalry and competition is where it's at.

As for me I just don't like Foster. Probably for the same reason that others hated Rodman or hate Noah now.

l8!

[Gremz]

I think this is a good thing for both fanbases. I hope this turns into one of those 10 year intense rivalry things,

[Pacersike]

As far as the celebrating goes, I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. Certainly nothing like Joakim Noah doesn't normally do after he dunks the basketball, hollering and banging his chest.

I hate it when he does that

And I honestly don't mind having a little rivalry between both teams and their fans.

So yea it was a good game and you guys have become a better team, but injuries definitly played a role in this victory.

Agreed. When we get Foster back, Derrick "I don't like celebrations" Rose better knows some fall techniques

[CircleCitysportsfan]

The Pacers have released an official statement concerning DRose's comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyL0Q2rDF8s