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Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:59 pm
by boomershadow
In the past week, Indiana has beaten two Eastern Conference playoff teams on the road, grinding out wins over the Celtics and 76ers.

But on Thursday, the Pacers will be lining up against a Raptors team that is one of the hottest in the entire NBA, having won 18 of their last 20 games. The streak of excellence has vaulted the Raptors to clear favorites to land the top seed in the East as they've opened up a four-game lead over the Celtics.

Since the All-Star break, the Raptors have gone 9-1, led by the scoring of All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry.


Greg Rappaport

http://www.nba.com/pacers/preview-pacers-raptors-180315

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:16 pm
by Wizop
Sabonis out - left ankle. Booker questionable - right ankle. last I knew Ike was in Fort Wayne, but looking at box scores he was there last Friday but Poythress seems to have replaced him on Tuesday.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:17 pm
by Pacers_Freak
Going to have to get home from work and get some more TVs in the den so I can watch the Pacers and keep my eye on March Madness action. Going to be a great night. Tough game here for the Pacers. I've watched Toronto quite a bit and they are a very good basketball team. No Domas hurts. JVal always seems to have his way with Myles.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:23 pm
by Jake0890
Yikes, if Booker is out too we might be in trouble. There'll have to be some combination of Poythress, Leaf, and Ike seeing the floor. I think Anunoby is their only guy out.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:44 pm
by pacers33granger
I hope I'm wrong, but this does not look like a promising game for us. All it will take is Casey spamming JV post ups to start to try and get Myles in foul trouble and we're likely screwed with this depth issue. Their bench will probably run Big Al off the court too, so I'm not sure what Nate will do if Booker is out.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:42 pm
by RapZilla
Jake0890 wrote:Yikes, if Booker is out too we might be in trouble. There'll have to be some combination of Poythress, Leaf, and Ike seeing the floor. I think Anunoby is their only guy out.


FYI - I'm hearing that OG is back and Powell is out.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:12 pm
by ducler
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Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:27 pm
by Morse Code
Hoping to get a good look at Ike tonight if possible. Have you guys been impressed with him, thus far, in his limited exposure?

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:32 pm
by cruwinas
Dipo needs to go for a career high for the Pacers to have a chance. Pacers don't have luxury to miss players, Domas and Booker out is just too much against Raptors juggernaut.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:36 pm
by Topofthekey
So Raptors is a 3.5pt favourite I think. If I could, I'd put $50 on Pacers this game

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:17 pm
by winter_mute_13
I took a peak at the Raptors' board. Game hasn't started yet, but their game thread was at 90 pages and increasing fast.

Just WTF, dudes.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:46 pm
by basketballwacko2
The Pacers 2nd unit playing well with Big Al, Booker, Lance, DC and GRIII. Let's all hope that Domas gets well soon.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:52 pm
by basketballwacko2
Wow what a throw down by Lance!!

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:54 pm
by basketballwacko2
Big Al Jefferson is working the Raps!

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:08 am
by winter_mute_13
Nice buzzer beater by DC. Bench came to play tonight, especially Al Jeff and DC.

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:09 am
by Jake0890
Al Jeff is putting in work tonight.

The crowd is into it tonight, BLF is rocking

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:09 am
by basketballwacko2
15 points 6 rebounds and a block for Big Al!

He says hey coach I can still play!!

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:19 am
by Jake0890
Myles isn’t warming up with the team after halftime. Worst time for our two centers to go down.

Suddenly our front court depth looks very suspect

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:50 am
by basketballwacko2
What kind of jam would the Pacers be in if they had not signed Booker?

Re: Game Thread 03/15: Pacers vs. Raptors

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:55 am
by basketballwacko2
OK the Andy Mohr commercial is ticking me off they've got the chicks cleavage covered up with that stupid logo! :evil: