Game Thread 12/29 ~ PACERS @ BULLS ~ 8:00 PM ET

Jstock12 · Post #1 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:20 pm

~~~ Indiana Pacers ~~~

Record: 19-16
Point differential: +0.8
ORTG: 8th
DRTG: 21st
SRS: 10th

~~~ Chicago Bulls ~~~

Record: 12-22 (9-2 in the last 11 games)
Point differential: -6.1
ORTG: 30th
DRTG: 16th
SRS: 28th

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Post #2 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:54 pm

Better not lose this one.

Jstock12 · Post #3 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:11 pm

Jake0890 wrote:Better not lose this one.

This is a different Bulls team than the one we managed to come back against. Ever since Mirotic came back, they're 9-2 - that's a pretty crazy turnaround for a team that had a 3-20 record. And Mirotic himself is averaging 17.2 ppg (50.4% from the field, 47.5% from three).

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 7:11 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
Jake0890 wrote:Better not lose this one.

This is a different Bulls team than the one we managed to come back against. Ever since Mirotic came back, they're 9-2 - that's a pretty crazy turnaround for a team that had a 3-20 record. And Mirotic himself is averaging 17.2 ppg (50.4% from the field, 47.5% from three).

and Vic is said to be out. not good.

HankMoody69 · Post #5 » by **HankMoody69** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:00 pm

I hope that Domas will crack 20 minutes playing time limit.

ducler · Post #6 » by **ducler** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:39 pm

Post #7 » by **Nuntius** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:16 am

I hope to see a lot of Myles/Domas tonight. I think they match up well against Chicago's frontline.

Post #8 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:29 am

We're playing really careless. Too many turnovers. We're not gonna win this game like this.

Post #9 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 1:30 am

...as we continue to leave their shooters open at the 3 pt line..

Post #10 » by **Nuntius** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:12 am

This was a bad first half but, unfortunately, it was to be expected. The Bulls have been playing great ball lately and we're missing Oladipo. Let's hope that our team surprises us in the second half.

Post #11 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:58 am

Sorry guys, but without Dipo I don't think you had a chance when Niko/Lauri shoot like this.

Post #12 » by **Nuntius** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:13 am

GimmeDat wrote:Sorry guys, but without Dipo I don't think you had a chance when Niko/Lauri shoot like this.

No need to be sorry about it. It's the truth. We knew that a win today would be unlikely without Dipo given the way that you guys are playing lately.

Post #13 » by **GimmeDat** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:16 am

Nuntius wrote:
GimmeDat wrote:Sorry guys, but without Dipo I don't think you had a chance when Niko/Lauri shoot like this.

No need to be sorry about it. It's the truth. We knew that a win today would be unlikely without Dipo given the way that you guys are playing lately.

Yeah, it's been quiet a role. You take the unsustainable shooting out of the equation and the Pacers put up a very tough game, though.

Post #14 » by **Nuntius** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:24 am

GimmeDat wrote:
Nuntius wrote:
GimmeDat wrote:Sorry guys, but without Dipo I don't think you had a chance when Niko/Lauri shoot like this.

No need to be sorry about it. It's the truth. We knew that a win today would be unlikely without Dipo given the way that you guys are playing lately.

Yeah, it's been quiet a role. You take the unsustainable shooting out of the equation and the Pacers put up a very tough game, though.

Mainly because DC had a heck of a game. That's what kept us close.

In my opinion, we lost the game early in the 4th when we run a lineup that had Bojan Bogdanović at PF. I like Bogdanović a lot but he wasn't good tonight. He shouldn't have played in the 4th. I know that Myles Turner was tired because he had played almost the whole 3rd quarter but he deserved to play in the 4th quarter.

That lineup allowed you to go on a 15-3 run and that's what won you the game.

MUpacersSIC · Post #15 » by **MUpacersSIC** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:35 am

So this confirms that without Oladipo this team is likely a bottom 3-5 team for sure.

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Post #16 » by **Miller4ever** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:49 am

MUpacersSIC wrote:So this confirms that without Oladipo this team is likely a bottom 3-5 team for sure.

Almost like what we thought we thought we would be without Paul George...

Myles HAS to look to shoot more and figure out some way to create better shots for himself.

Post #17 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:52 am

Miller4ever wrote:
MUpacersSIC wrote:So this confirms that without Oladipo this team is likely a bottom 3-5 team for sure.

Almost like what we thought we thought we would be without Paul George...

Myles HAS to look to shoot more and figure out some way to create better shots for himself.

Yeah, Myles was way too passive. Again, no Oladipo, opportunity for him to step in the spotlight and he underperforms. Not lookin good.

Post #18 » by **pacers33granger** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:54 am

Nothing we could do with Mirotic and Markaanen shooting like that. But we still have some major problems without Vic.

Myles needs to be more aggressive. He tries to be, but doesn't really seem to know how. Sabonis needs to get into a rhythm. And most of all, we need someone to give us good minutes when Bogie struggles. I like him, but when he's not shooting it well, he's near useless.

Post #19 » by **Miller4ever** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:24 am

I didn't get to see this game. How textbook were Sabo's blocks in this one? Not used to seeing him fill up that stat column.

Pacersike · Post #20 » by **Pacersike** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:51 am

Miller4ever wrote:
MUpacersSIC wrote:So this confirms that without Oladipo this team is likely a bottom 3-5 team for sure.

Almost like what we thought we thought we would be without Paul George...

Myles HAS to look to shoot more and figure out some way to create better shots for himself.

And without Oladipo and without 3. Wing defense that could have been useful in all 2 games...