Haliburton out 2+ weeks

[Scoot McGroot]

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[Wizop]

It's apparently a bruise and not structural damage but we can lose a lot of games in two weeks. It'll be interesting to see the rotation. Will McConnell stay on the second unit or will Nembhard step back? I can see continuing to start Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, and Turner and bringing someone up from nowhere to keep the second unit intact. Taylor? Johnson? Theis? Johnson started yesterday.

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[Scoot McGroot]

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[boomershadow]

Bummer

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[8305]

It's apparently a bruise and not structural damage but we can lose a lot of games in two weeks. It'll be interesting to see the rotation. Will McConnell stay on the second unit or will Nembhard step back? I can see continuing to start Nembhard, Hield, Nesmith, and Turner and bringing someone up from nowhere to keep the second unit intact. Taylor? Johnson? Theis? Johnson started yesterday.

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I’d be surprised if Nemhart didn’t slide to the point. Then amp the minutes of Duarte and Mathurin. Good opportunity for Duarte to play his way out of his slump.

[Pacers Forever]

I could see Nembhard at the point along with Hield at SG. Front line of Nesmith, Brissett, and Turner.

This leaves the second unit at McConnell, Mathurin, Taylor, Duarte, and Stix.

[Wizop]

I could see Nembhard at the point along with Hield at SG. Front line of Nesmith, Brissett, and Turner.

This leaves the second unit at McConnell, Mathurin, Taylor, Duarte, and Stix.

I can see that. I can also see Johnson starting to leave the second unit intact with Brissett.

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[granger05]

I feel like I jinxed him with the All Star talk.

[Wizop]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

[Scoot McGroot]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I would imagine we’d never bench Hali, but we might deal Buddy. And instead of ever playing anybody 40 minutes ever in a game, we might focus on making sure that Isaiah and other young guys get in every single game, even if it costs us a couple games, etc.

[Wizop]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I would imagine we’d never bench Hali, but we might deal Buddy. And instead of ever playing anybody 40 minutes ever in a game, we might focus on making sure that Isaiah and other young guys get in every single game, even if it costs us a couple games, etc.

I didn't mean bench Hali in the sense of having him not play when active. I meant not dress him until he's completely healed and maybe then some.

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[Scoot McGroot]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I would imagine we’d never bench Hali, but we might deal Buddy. And instead of ever playing anybody 40 minutes ever in a game, we might focus on making sure that Isaiah and other young guys get in every single game, even if it costs us a couple games, etc.

I didn't mean bench Hali in the sense of having him not play when active. I meant not dress him until he's completely healed

This, sure. I can agree with this.

and maybe then some.

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This is what I doubt they’d do. They still need to get him reps and develop him even more, and he’s the best tool as a great distributor to help our other young guys grow and develop, too.

[boomershadow]

There's certainly a difference between bringing someone back when they're healthy and bringing someone back as soon as they're healthy cuz the team needs to win games.

I don't know if you can quantify exactly how many games that is. But. I think we have all probably seen that at work somewhere sometime.

[Tom White]

So, Turner and Nesmith are also not available for the Atlanta game?

[Scoot McGroot]

So, Turner and Nesmith are also not available for the Atlanta game?

Correct. They’re not dressed for tonight.

[Scoot McGroot]

Broadcast said Myles is unlikely to play this weekend either.

[basketballwacko2]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I tell you what Vern without Haliburton the Pacers look like puppy dog doo doo! Lost 5 straight now and heading to the basement.

You could make the case that if he misses anymore than the 2-3 weeks this team will be better off cleaning house of the vets.

[Wizop]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I tell you what Vern without Haliburton the Pacers look like puppy dog doo doo! Lost 5 straight now and heading to the basement.

You could make the case that if he misses anymore than the 2-3 weeks this team will be better off cleaning house of the vets.

You could also make a case for being as conservative with his return as they were last year with Myles

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[basketballwacko2]

if we're conservative with this as we were conservative with Turner last year, will we slide back into the lottery? maybe keep Tyrese on the bench and trade Buddy to tank?

I tell you what Vern without Haliburton the Pacers look like puppy dog doo doo! Lost 5 straight now and heading to the basement.

You could make the case that if he misses anymore than the 2-3 weeks this team will be better off cleaning house of the vets.

You could also make a case for being as conservative with his return as they were last year with Myles

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Yeah but that would be a pretty clear cut tank-a-thon at that point.

[Wizop]

I tell you what Vern without Haliburton the Pacers look like puppy dog doo doo! Lost 5 straight now and heading to the basement.

You could make the case that if he misses anymore than the 2-3 weeks this team will be better off cleaning house of the vets.

You could also make a case for being as conservative with his return as they were last year with Myles

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Yeah but that would be a pretty clear cut tank-a-thon at that point.

Yup

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