RealGM

Sports is our Business
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/

10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=334&t=1627517

Page 1 of 8

10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:54 pm
by Thabo Sefolosha
Image
--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
HIGHLIGHTS
Spoiler:

--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
Image Image Image Image Image Image
--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
Image Image Image Image Image Image
--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
Image INDIANA PACERS at OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER Image
7PM CST | Image
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena • Oklahoma City, OK
Pacers: 1-2 | # in East
Image | 22.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.7 APG
Thunder: 1-2 | # in West
Image| 19.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 11.7 APG

Next Game: Fri, Oct 27 @ Minnesota Timberwolves
--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
SUMMARY
Image Thunder Last 5
Spoiler:
10/22/17 @ Image MIN L 113-115
10/21/17 @ Image UTA L 87-96
10/19/17 vs Image NYK W 105-84
10/10/17 @ Image DEN W 96-86
10/8/17 vs Image MEL W 86-85

INJURY REPORT
Spoiler:

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Spoiler:
2 | Image Russell Westbrook
1 | Image Raymond Felton

--- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- ---
Image | NBA.com | Image | Thunder.com | Image | ESPN.com/NBA

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:17 pm
by Dadouv47
IN before Oladipo scores 40 and Sabonis 20 and everyboy says ''OMG the PG13 trade was so bad for OKC'' ;)

Kidding, it's a must win obviously (if we still want to end up with a high seed)

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:32 pm
by NetsWorld
Expect a bounce back win in a big way. Not concerned at 1-2. Team still has too much talent and chemistry just needs time to develop. OKC over Indy 105-95. Go OKC!

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:47 pm
by Atomic Punk
Dadouv47 wrote:IN before Oladipo scores 40 and Sabonis 20 and everyboy says ''OMG the PG13 trade was so bad for OKC'' ;)

Kidding, it's a must win obviously (if we still want to end up with a high seed)


Game 4 of the season is not a "must win" if the team wants a high seed. The team needs to show signs of development and improvement while integrating the new players. I actually think loosing to the T-Wolves was good in a way. Had they won on Melos 3 at the end I think the team could have easily overlooked some of their issues particularly on the offensive end. Winning can cover up problems, but when you start facing off against elite teams, those problems get exposed big time. I just want to see improvement game to game, if that happens, the wins will come, the team has too much talent.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:25 pm
by RalphSampsonJr
Is Turner injured?

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:48 pm
by ThunderBolt
RalphSampsonJr wrote:Is Turner injured?


I think I heard he had a concussion.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:08 pm
by ThunderTime
Dipo and Sabonis are gonna score career highs for sure. Its the thunder way baby!

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:37 pm
by Dadouv47
Knrstz wrote:
RalphSampsonJr wrote:Is Turner injured?


I think I heard he had a concussion.


Yep. He will not play tonight but he not so sure about tomorrow (bad for my fantasy team :()

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:39 pm
by Dadouv47
Atomic Punk wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:IN before Oladipo scores 40 and Sabonis 20 and everyboy says ''OMG the PG13 trade was so bad for OKC'' ;)

Kidding, it's a must win obviously (if we still want to end up with a high seed)


Game 4 of the season is not a "must win" if the team wants a high seed. The team needs to show signs of development and improvement while integrating the new players. I actually think loosing to the T-Wolves was good in a way. Had they won on Melos 3 at the end I think the team could have easily overlooked some of their issues particularly on the offensive end. Winning can cover up problems, but when you start facing off against elite teams, those problems get exposed big time. I just want to see improvement game to game, if that happens, the wins will come, the team has too much talent.


When you want to finish 2nd or 3rd in the West u can't lose at home against the weakest opponent (1 or 2 exceptions for sure)

But yeah u are right that the most important is to show development and improvement

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:25 am
by Storm1324
Pacers have played the last 3 without Myles Turner. But Domantis playing center and inside has filled the role well averaging 13.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg, 2.5 apg. Shooting only within 17 feet Sabonis has hit 21 of 30 shots 70% thru 4 games. Oladipo is averaging 23.8 ppg, Darren Collison is doing a good job at the point averaging 15 ppg and 10 apg.

Too bad Myles is hurt and won't play the 1st game vs the Thunder was hoping both teams would be at full strength.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:44 am
by Pacersike
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2017/10/24/paul-george-leaving-indiana-pacers-things-could-have-been-done-lot-better/791300001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomsports-topstories

You might have read it already, but it is still a nice thing to read :)

Both teams improved in a different kind of way so it's time to move on and wish all Thunder players a great season :)

Pacers coach Nate McMillan believes that George’s current situation in Oklahoma City suits his personality. Westbrook is the Thunder’s unquestioned emotional and floor leader. When McMillan coached George last season, the uncertainty about his future was the elephant in the room. George was the face of the franchise, and was expected to shoulder more responsibility as a leader. But when George was a younger player with the Pacers, veterans like David West, Danny Granger, George Hill, and Roy Hibbert were team leaders. When those players moved on, George was left behind. McMillan sensed George was never completely comfortable trying to assert himself as a vocal leader.

“Things changed for him,” said McMillan after a recent practice. “Some guys just want to play. Having a C (for captain) on their chest doesn’t mean anything to them. They just want to play.

“You have to be yourself, and not try to be something that you’re not. I think Paul just wanted to play. The leadership, and the captain, and all of that? Sometimes people put you in that position because of your status. I think his thing was, ‘You take care of you, and I take care of me. Get yourself ready to play.’ Going to OKC, he’s back in that role of – I play. The leader is going to be Westbrook. I can go here and play.”


Knowing how great his stats still were when playing uncomfy, I say Durant watch out when he is playing comfy :D

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:15 am
by bondom34
Pacersike wrote:https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2017/10/24/paul-george-leaving-indiana-pacers-things-could-have-been-done-lot-better/791300001/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomsports-topstories

You might have read it already, but it is still a nice thing to read :)

Both teams improved in a different kind of way so it's time to move on and wish all Thunder players a great season :)

Pacers coach Nate McMillan believes that George’s current situation in Oklahoma City suits his personality. Westbrook is the Thunder’s unquestioned emotional and floor leader. When McMillan coached George last season, the uncertainty about his future was the elephant in the room. George was the face of the franchise, and was expected to shoulder more responsibility as a leader. But when George was a younger player with the Pacers, veterans like David West, Danny Granger, George Hill, and Roy Hibbert were team leaders. When those players moved on, George was left behind. McMillan sensed George was never completely comfortable trying to assert himself as a vocal leader.

“Things changed for him,” said McMillan after a recent practice. “Some guys just want to play. Having a C (for captain) on their chest doesn’t mean anything to them. They just want to play.

“You have to be yourself, and not try to be something that you’re not. I think Paul just wanted to play. The leadership, and the captain, and all of that? Sometimes people put you in that position because of your status. I think his thing was, ‘You take care of you, and I take care of me. Get yourself ready to play.’ Going to OKC, he’s back in that role of – I play. The leader is going to be Westbrook. I can go here and play.”


Knowing how great his stats still were when playing uncomfy, I say Durant watch out when he is playing comfy :D

Thanks for the link man! Glad you guys are liking VO and Domas.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:16 am
by Pillendreher
Sabonis gonna drop 30/15 on us.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:49 am
by Pacersike
bondom34 wrote:Thanks for the link man! Glad you guys are liking VO and Domas.


Happy to be able to contribute :)

And trully hoping it is Westbrooks turn now to win his ring.

For Thunder fans it is most important they will like Paul George in may and june, so if I have to swoop in every now and then to erase some doubts in regular season, I will try do that the best way I can. :)

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:34 pm
by spearsy23
Oladipo is attempting like 8 free throws per game. His draw rate is up 20% from last season. Unsustainable or did getting his body right this off-season help him turn that corner?

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:36 pm
by Pillendreher
spearsy23 wrote:Oladipo is attempting like 8 free throws per game. His draw rate is up 20% from last season. Unsustainable or did getting his body right this off-season help him turn that corner?


He would go from below average to elite in just a couple of months. Unsustainable is my pick.

But I'm ready to watch him get 16 FTA today.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:35 pm
by ThunderTime
Pillendreher wrote:Sabonis gonna drop 30/15 on us.


Mister t-rex arms is sure showing some skill without Turner there.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:52 pm
by Jstock12
ThunderTime wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:Sabonis gonna drop 30/15 on us.


Mister t-rex arms is sure showing some skill without Turner there.


Image

Why the salt? He didn't leave like KD, he was traded away.

:noway:

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:57 pm
by Andre Roberstan
Pacers have been really fun so far this season. This is going to be a good game.

And of course Vic and Domas are going to ball out.

Re: 10/25 - 7PM CST | G4: Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:09 pm
by bondom34
ThunderTime wrote:
Pillendreher wrote:Sabonis gonna drop 30/15 on us.


Mister t-rex arms is sure showing some skill without Turner there.

He did last year too before he got parked at the 3 point line. Kid is gonna be really good and wouldn't be shocked if he feasts on the bench bigs tonight.
All times are UTC
Page 1 of 8
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited
https://www.phpbb.com/