Around the NBA (Part Two)

[MN7725]

OKC as expect kick Indy a.... 23 TO already. OKC is really so good at putting pressure on opponents, quite impressive.

incredible they are in the game with 4x the TOs as OKC

I'd say they have a chance if they can cut out the TOs, but OKC has been that good all year that is the expectation, 20+ TOs

[TimberKat]

I remember people were using losses to Indiana as a reason to fire Finch....

To be fair, wasn’t one of them with their entire starting lineup out?

You are correct, while the loss at Indiana doesn't look as bad. The one against the Pacer G-league team still looked bad. However, had we won, we may not make it out of 1st round of playoffs.

[m2002brian]

Holy Halliburton Batman!

[TimberKat]

Is Haliburton the greatest clutch player or what?

[FrenchMinnyFan]

OKC as expect kick Indy a.... 23 TO already. OKC is really so good at putting pressure on opponents, quite impressive.

incredible they are in the game with 4x the TOs as OKC

I'd say they have a chance if they can cut out the TOs, but OKC has been that good all year that is the expectation, 20+ TOs

You were right, they stop to TO in the 4th (only one) and Haliburton get magic again. Still think OKC will win the series but IND will make it tough.

[FrenchMinnyFan]

Is Haliburton the greatest clutch player or what?

When you think Players voted for him as the most overrated lol !

[Klomp]

I remember people were using losses to Indiana as a reason to fire Finch....

To be fair, wasn’t one of them with their entire starting lineup out?

Indiana's system and depth are two of its greatest assets, which is exactly how teams can withstand injuries.

[Klomp]

For those who thought Haliburton could one day force a trade to Minnesota, I think that dream is forever dead.

[TimberKat]

Is Haliburton the greatest clutch player or what?

When you think Players voted for him as the most overrated lol !

I wanted to pair him with Ant last year. Had that happened he wouldn't have the chance to take those shots

[BlacJacMac]

Is Haliburton the greatest clutch player or what?

When you think Players voted for him as the most overrated lol !

I wanted to pair him with Ant last year. Had that happened he wouldn't have the chance to take those shots

At the time of the trade I had wondered if SAC would’ve rather had KAT than Sabonis.

[MN7725]

Indiana is tough to defend, pretty much always have 3 guys on the court that can handle the ball, put pressure on defense not just from shooting

Jaden would have to make pretty massive/unexpected leap with the ball in his hands for Wolves to be able to do that

[Calinks]

Big differnce between playing us and the Pacers is that the Pacers have elite offense. The Timberwolves are just far too predictable and easy to stop. Haliburton is an elite ball handler and playmaker. Pacers have the offensive tools to actually bother OKC and were just a hammer trying to slam home the same nail every night. Pacers also have better shooters, we were brick central all playoffs.

[m2002brian]

Big differnce between playing us and the Pacers is that the Pacers have elite offense. The Timberwolves are just far too predictable and easy to stop. Haliburton is an elite ball handler and playmaker. Pacers have the offensive tools to actually bother OKC and were just a hammer trying to slam home the same nail every night. Pacers also have better shooters, we were brick central all playoffs.

It’s actually one of the many issues with the “flow” offense. The players fall into patterns and sets that work for them ….. most of the time.

[Battletrigger]

For those who thought Haliburton could one day force a trade to Minnesota, I think that dream is forever dead.

Back in the day, I wanted Haliburton before Ant. I was surprised at how much he fell.

[Guest84]

This series is going to show you the shift in the league for the next generation. You have to improve your depth and add multidimensional players. You also need some bigger, stronger players as well.

[KGdaBom]

Pacers stayed close enough to come back and capitalized in the 4th. Unreal.

[Worm Guts]

Pacers stayed close enough to come back and capitalized in the 4th. Unreal.

It's amazing they've done this every round. I wouldn't expect to see one comeback like this in the playoffs, and they've had 4.

[BlacJacMac]

This is another game Daigneault lost. He got too cute with his lineups.

Starting Wallace was dumb.

Playing Hartenstein 17 minutes was even dumber.

Closing out the game with his only 2 rebounders on the bench while his team wouldn't stop shooting 3s was dumbest.

[younggunsmn]

OKC is good but I think our horrible lack of ballhandling and playmaking and inconsistent defense made them look better than they really are.

Carlisle is having a coaching postseason for the ages.

[Worm Guts]

The Pacers turned the ball over 25 times, it’s hard to say they didn’t struggle with OKC’s pressure as much as we did. They hit their shots though and came up clutch while OKC choked. It was a lot like game 1 of the Denver series.
Our opportunity for that type of win was game 4, and we didn’t pull it out.