Game Thread 03/30: Pacers vs. Magic

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:49 pm

pacers70 · Post #2 » by **pacers70** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:08 am

Back and forth game. Looks similar to last night. I’m glad we still have some energy after the tough loss.

CoJo still can’t throw it in the ocean. How many games does he have to struggle before Nate takes him out of the rotation?

pacers70 · Post #3 » by **pacers70** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:12 am

I just checked the box score...CoJo made a shot! I missed it. Was it a layup or a legitimate shot?

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:29 am

Nets beat Celts.

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Post #5 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:49 am

Can we just sign MCW next offseason as our annual boom or bust guy that busts? He'll likely only cost the minimum and is having as good a game as Tyreke has had this year (and guys like DJ Augustin, Gerald Green, Rodney Stuckey, etc.)

Wizop · Post #6 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:57 am

I'm done with Tyreke and Matthews.

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Post #7 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:16 am

Wizop wrote:I'm done with Tyreke and Matthews.

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Why Matthews, he's been streaky but solid generally.

Wizop · Post #8 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:26 am

pacers33granger wrote:
Wizop wrote:I'm done with Tyreke and Matthews.

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Why Matthews, he's been streaky but solid generally.

don't we have a losing record with Matthews starting? as bad as CoJo has been on the 2nd unit, I'd try him with starters and let Wesley try the 2 to Tyreke's 1.

but next year I want a new backup wing.

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Post #9 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:46 am

Wizop wrote:
pacers33granger wrote:
Wizop wrote:I'm done with Tyreke and Matthews.

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Why Matthews, he's been streaky but solid generally.
don't we have a losing record with Matthews starting? as bad as CoJo has been on the 2nd unit, I'd try him with starters and let Wesley try the 2 to Tyreke's 1.

but next year I want a new backup wing.

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I don't think that's Matthews doing but more so everyone's.

And Do no has been so much worse. Both their shots have been off but at least Matthews has had stretches of hitting shots and has been a better defender. CoJo needs to be fully benched not promoted.

Post #10 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:47 am

We need to just get Lance back as he's a better version of Tyreke who actually tries and give Holiday CoJos minutes.

Wizop · Post #11 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:59 am

pacers33granger wrote:We need to just get Lance back as he's a better version of Tyreke who actually tries and give Holiday CoJos minutes.

but what do we do for the playoffs? try Thad getting some 2nd unit minutes at 3 so Doug can play 2?

I assume Sumner hasn't shown enough at practice to get a try. Boston loss looked so promising but maybe we'd be better falling quickly to 5 so games don't matter and we can experiment.

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Post #12 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:06 am

Wizop wrote:
pacers33granger wrote:We need to just get Lance back as he's a better version of Tyreke who actually tries and give Holiday CoJos minutes.
but what do we do for the playoffs? try Thad getting some 2nd unit minutes at 3 so Doug can play 2?

I assume Sumner hasn't shown enough at practice to get a try. Boston loss looked so promising but maybe we'd be better falling quickly to 5 so games don't matter and we can experiment.

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We have a shot against Boston imo. They're not great. We'll probably lose but we're stuck at this point basically. I'd have loved to move CoJo at the deadline and gottem Holiday playoff minutes but it is what it is now.

At least the playoffs should be helpful to Myles and Domas.

Wizop · Post #13 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:11 am

pacers33granger wrote:At least the playoffs should be helpful to Myles and Domas.

and if Boston starts Baynes and Horford, we could match up with Myles and Domas. not that Mac is that flexible.

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Post #14 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:22 am

Wizop wrote:
pacers33granger wrote:At least the playoffs should be helpful to Myles and Domas.
and if Boston starts Baynes and Horford, we could match up with Myles and Domas. not that Mac is that flexible.

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I'm not sure he expected it last night bit we definitely should have given it a go. Baynes killed us which is really unacceptable .

Wizop · Post #15 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:49 pm

I'm still not over last night's loss. we can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.

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Tom White · Post #16 » by **Tom White** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:22 pm

Wizop wrote:I'm still not over last night's loss. we can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.

It isn't exactly like the team is disintegrating before our eyes, but it feels that way.

Could the guys really be THAT tired causing the poor shooting, reduced defense, worse decision making, and on and on? I wouldn't think so, but we don't really know. Are they happy enough to just be making the playoffs? I would hope not.

Truthfully, I am at a loss as to what is going on with this team. They're better than this, but then again.......maybe they aren't.

And when I say "they", I do mean everyone from players to coaches. All inclusive.

pacers70 · Post #17 » by **pacers70** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:28 pm

I think we were just tired in the second half. The second night of a back to back, late in the season after an intense playoff type game caught up with us. While we were playing Boston, Orlando was in Indianapolis resting.

Wizop · Post #18 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:33 pm

pacers70 wrote:I think we were just tired in the second half. The second night of a back to back, late in the season after an intense playoff type game caught up with us. While we were playing Boston, Orlando was in Indianapolis resting.

call it the straw that broke the camel's back. one game, sure we could have been tired. but we had a losing record for the month. blame the schedule perhaps, but I want change.

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pacers70 · Post #19 » by **pacers70** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:46 pm

Wizop wrote:
pacers70 wrote:I think we were just tired in the second half. The second night of a back to back, late in the season after an intense playoff type game caught up with us. While we were playing Boston, Orlando was in Indianapolis resting.
call it the straw that broke the camel's back. one game, sure we could have been tired. but we had a losing record for the month. blame the schedule perhaps, but I want change.

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Nate is locked into his rotations. He’s not going to change which is why Pritchard should let all of the Free Agents except Bogey go this summer.

As for the rest of the season and the playoffs, I think we are stuck with what we have and just hope fir the best.

Wizop · Post #20 » by **Wizop** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:51 pm

pacers70 wrote:As for the rest of the season and the playoffs, I think we are stuck with what we have and just hope fir the best.

maybe Boston will force us into matching a big lineup. if Nate is a believer in playing his best 5, I think that is DC at point, Bogie at 2, Thad at 3, Damontas at 4, and Myles at 5.

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