Pacers vs. Bucks 11/9

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 7:20 pm

Tough opponent today. I still think there's some hope. Dame has had a bad defensive reputation since getting to the Bucks, and they definitely haven't figured out how to maximize the Giannis/Lillard duo yet. I think they're a weaker team than their record indicates.

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Pacers Forever · Post #2 » by **Pacers Forever** » Thu Nov 9, 2023 11:47 pm

boomershadow wrote:Tough opponent today. I still think there's some hope. Dame has had a bad defensive reputation since getting to the Bucks, and they definitely haven't figured out how to maximize the Giannis/Lillard duo yet. I think they're a weaker team than their record indicates.

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I agree that the loss of Jru Holiday and Middleton coming back from injury has made them less formidable than the team that thumped the Pacers at will.

I’m not sure the Pacers can beat them but I think they have a better chance.

My keys to victory are defensively lock down Brook Lopez and Middleton(if he plays) and hope Lillard misses his fair share of shots.

Also our second unit has to win when Bucks starters are resting. Their bench usually has given us trouble also.

Giannis will get his.

Pacers Forever · Post #3 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:29 am

Great start 27-9 Pacers

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:48 am

NBA TV is several seconds behind Bally

Pacers Forever · Post #5 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:32 am

66-60 at half. Giannis and Middleton carrying the Bucks. Bucks second unit keeping them close. Only defensive positive is Lopez being contained. Payne and Beasley 2-7.

Mathurin, Turner, and Haliburton keeping offense rolling. Pacers have to get scrappier and somehow get more loose balls.

Wizop · Post #6 » by **Wizop** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:54 am

Theis playing the 4.

basketballwacko2 · Post #7 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:19 am

So I bought myself a new 55 in tv yesterday and plugged it in and got it going last night. Picture looks nice... Then I turned on the Pacer game, I thought the color scheme was jacked up or something. Then I realize that's not it at all! What the hell are they wearing and who did that to the floor?

Wizop · Post #8 » by **Wizop** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:22 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:So I bought myself a new 55 in tv yesterday and plugged it in and got it going last night. Picture looks nice... Then I turned on the Pacer game, I though the color scheme was jacked up or something. Then I realize that's not it at all! What the hell are they wearing and who did that to the floor?

City uniform and City floor. Regular floor will be back

basketballwacko2 · Post #9 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:31 am

Wizop wrote:
basketballwacko2 wrote:So I bought myself a new 55 in tv yesterday and plugged it in and got it going last night. Picture looks nice... Then I turned on the Pacer game, I though the color scheme was jacked up or something. Then I realize that's not it at all! What the hell are they wearing and who did that to the floor?

City uniform and City floor. Regular floor will be back

It's horrible! Both the uni and the floor! :crazy:

basketballwacko2 · Post #10 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:33 am

This is worse than those Hickory uniforms from 2-3 years ago that had the red shirt and shiny gold pants that made them look like a 1970's British Glam Rock band.

Wizop · Post #11 » by **Wizop** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:38 am

Almost makes up for Charlotte. Nice win on NBA TV

Pacers Forever · Post #12 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:43 am

Wizop wrote:Almost makes up for Charlotte. Nice win on NBA TV

If it doesn’t make up for Hornets game maybe for the Bulls game that they shouldn’t have lost either.

Pacers Forever · Post #13 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:50 am

Way too early but 3rd place in the East behind 76ers and Celtics. A lot of teams to play in the East to see if Pacers are truly a playoff caliber team.

Goga starting in next game tonight.

Wizop · Post #14 » by **Wizop** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:00 am

Sixers Sunday. Standings are wild with 6 to 10 all 4-4. (Including loser of late game)

Topofthekey · Post #15 » by **Topofthekey** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:02 am

This is honestly so much better than that Bjorkgren-Sabonis-Brogdon team

Tom White · Post #16 » by **Tom White** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:07 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:So I bought myself a new 55 in tv yesterday and plugged it in and got it going last night. Picture looks nice... Then I turned on the Pacer game, I thought the color scheme was jacked up or something. Then I realize that's not it at all! What the hell are they wearing and who did that to the floor?

Looking at the floor was like the old days of watching a black and white TV. The uniforms were OK except for that "baby blue" (or whatever it was) striping on the neck.

Tom White · Post #17 » by **Tom White** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:08 am

Topofthekey wrote:This is honestly so much better than that Bjorkgren-Sabonis-Brogdon team

Brogdon is the reason I quit watching for most of a season. "Epic Day" my butt. Pritchard should be forced to put that on his tombstone.

Post #18 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:51 pm

Wizop wrote:Theis playing the 4.

Wild that his first minutes this season come when there are reports of another team interested in trading for Theis. :lol:

But mostly, with Jalen Smith out, it seemed like Theis was sent in for some fouls and tough physical type defense on a Giannis.

Tom White · Post #19 » by **Tom White** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:23 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:But mostly, with Jalen Smith out....

I never heard what the problem was for Jalen. Anyone have info?

Post #20 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:29 pm

Tom White wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:But mostly, with Jalen Smith out....

I never heard what the problem was for Jalen. Anyone have info?

Sore lower back that flared up shortly before tipoff. He was technically active, but not dressed.