Game Thread 01/19: Pacers vs. Lakers

[Nuntius]

What a terrible, terrible loss. The Lakers outplayed us through and through. They won despite shooting an awful 14.3% (2/14) from the FT line. The fact that they left those 12 points at the FT line was the only reason why the game was close to begin with.

It's embarrassing really. The Lakers are 16-29. They were missing their two best players (Ball and Ingram). They are 0-8 without Ball and they have lost those games with an average margin of 17 points. And yet they beat us with relative ease. This is really, really bad.

[Vorda]

I have proposal! Can we offer the most uselles player in NBA history known as Darren Collison for Jordan Clarkson? Lakers already want to trade Clarkson to clear sallary cup...

I dont want to see him for a minute more in Pacers... 1-9 shooting, 3 asist only... the worst player ever

[Yunsen]

Lance has 3 points on 1-18 shooting the last two games.

[Topofthekey]

Seems like every other game or so, some scrub or role player from the opposing team has a great game against the Pacers

[Wizop]

another radio game. gave up at 3rd quarter end. this was lost on defense when we failed to stop break. DC and Lance weren't alone in bad games and Boggie lost his shot weeks ago. even Boyle in pregame expected walk over. can't win with that attitude.

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[boomershadow]

Still pretty freaking awesome though.

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[cruwinas]

2/25 from the distance. Nate has to bench Bogie. 26.5% this month, 31.5% last - it's just not acceptable. Coming from the bench he would have an easier time to light it up. Myles - C, Domas - PF, Thad - SF. Defensive boards will be ours, offensive boards too. And it would easier for Dipo to create or score with so much muscle power around. No more sluggish starts, bench will need to play 12-15 minutes of decent game against other benches. What's to loose?

[Wizop]

2/25 from the distance. Nate has to bench Bogie

Don't think AP or Moore are ready. GR3 best option.

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[cruwinas]

2/25 from the distance. Nate has to bench Bogie

Don't think AP or Moore are ready. GR3 best option.

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Everybody talks that Myles and Domas are the future of Pacers frontcourt. So, why not to start them now? First game this season between Bulls and Pacers I watched at home, in Chicago, on channel WGN 9. Stacey King repeatedly said, that Thad is basically a 3.

I just want Pacers to provide punch with their starters. But then Myles is starting, or Domas due to Myles injuries - not etverything is perfect in the paint.
Right now I would like to see starters as Myles, Domas Thad, Dipo and DC. When GRIII will be back - Domas can go back to the bench thus making bench unit like this: Domas, Leaf, Bogie, Lance and CoJo.
Anyway, Domas is already a starter in this league. He is a starter as a classic PF, who adapted well to modern NBA street-ball style of play.
I just want Pacers not to mess up, and play in the playoffs. The game is different, and young (new) team needs experience anyway they can get it.

[Wizop]

Ah, you want to try Thad at 3. I've suggested trying that too. Coaches must not have liked that at practice.

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[Pacersike]

We started this game with a bigger disadvantage than the Lakers.

Those ugly shirts without any gold or blue take the fighting spirit out of this team.