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March 17, 2014
7:00 PM EST
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Also, just a video I saw online. Didn't realize the Pacers ran this rub play so often, or so successfully, but this video shows just how often they do. Here ya go, if you're interested:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2ObS2gGNMQ[/youtube]

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Bynum out with knee swelling here we go... Hopefully it's nothing serious

Finally our bench is doing something.

Really like the way turner is playing. He's unselfish, he's rebounding, bringing the ball up court, slashing. He's playing great.

GrandBasterd wrote:Really like the way turner is playing. He's unselfish, he's rebounding, bringing the ball up court, slashing. He's playing great.

just has to control his turnovers then he will be playing even better

mikepacernation wrote:

GrandBasterd wrote:Really like the way turner is playing. He's unselfish, he's rebounding, bringing the ball up court, slashing. He's playing great.

just has to control his turnovers then he will be playing even better

Yes. This is a pretty close comparison to Lance, and not the worst back up plan if we can't resign him.

I haven't been impressed with the pacers since the OT win against Portland.. That was the last above .500 team we beat and that was February 7th. We have struggled badly against the worst in the nba.. I don't think they are focused enough. If they don't start changing some stuff they are gonna be in a bad shape in the playoffs..

mikepacernation wrote:I haven't been impressed with the pacers since the OT win against Portland.. That was the last above .500 team we beat and that was February 7th. We have struggled badly against the worst in the nba.. I don't think they are focused enough. If they don't start changing some stuff they are gonna be in a bad shape in the playoffs..

Agreed. When I watch this team, and remind myself I am watching the best record in the NBA, it doesn't make sense in my brain. They really have trouble scoring A LOT of the time. Even Bird is calling Vogel out. Give Cope some minutes please, he can be an offensive spark, that's what we need.

GrandBasterd wrote:

mikepacernation wrote:I haven't been impressed with the pacers since the OT win against Portland.. That was the last above .500 team we beat and that was February 7th. We have struggled badly against the worst in the nba.. I don't think they are focused enough. If they don't start changing some stuff they are gonna be in a bad shape in the playoffs..

Agreed. When I watch this team, and remind myself I am watching the best record in the NBA, it doesn't make sense in my brain. They really have trouble scoring A LOT of the time. Even Bird is calling Vogel out. Give Cope some minutes please, he can be an offensive spark, that's what we need.

I would love for cope to get some mins instead of scola. Scola really doesn't do anything for us anymore I'm positive copeland would give us more then scola would..

I also agree, our defense in particular hasnt been close to what it was earlier this season. Hoping we can turn it on before the playoffs.

We have a tough stretch of games coming up Knicks,bulls twice,Miami, Memphis, Washington, and San Antonio. We will see what this team is gonna do in these next couple games.

Could it be as simple as earlier in the season we had a top 5-10 dynamic scorer and now we don't? Like the bulls minus rose are still really good and still win cause of D, but with rose they are title contenders. Maybe we just miss having a PG be that go to guy that can get us through rough stretches, and close out games.

Another reason for this tough stretch is Roy Hibbert. In his last 10 game he's averaging 8.3 pts 4.5 rbs an 2 blks. Now correct me if I'm wrong but should a 7 footer like hibbert only be getting 4.5 rebounds?

PG

50 wins!

But Roy has to step it up. He's been pretty weak recently.

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Still more concerned with our defense, teams seem to be able to do whatever they want against us. More then that we look soft for long stretches at a time. The way we played the first 40+ games this season we would have held this team to 70-75 points no problem.

I've just been wondering why hasn't there been any retro or hardwood classic night?? Can anyone answer that I've just been curious

Still in Scotland, but it does seem we are going through the motions and not a lot else, at least we are winning these games now, and Miami losing a lot helps, but still would like to see better play...

maybe it is just the time of year. Miami was only a game behind us in the loss column and even though we lost 4 in a row they never caught us. we've played some stickers but we're not alone in that.

as for Cope, I have to assume he hasn't shown what it takes in practice to go around Scola for PT.