Pacers encourage slumping Oladipo to shoot vs. Hawks
Entering Friday's contest with visiting Atlanta, Oladipo has been struggling recently. Oladipo, who averages 23.8 points, has scored only 27 points on 11-of-38 shooting in the past two games.
The Hawks (20-45) have lost six of the past eight games, but defeated visiting Indiana 107-102 on Feb. 28.
"It's a game we got to take personally," Turner told Fox Sports Indiana. "We're at home. We just got beat by 20 at our crib, that can't happen. We got to take that frustration into this game."
Pacers forward Trevor Booker made his debut with Indiana on Wednesday night. "If you look at Atlanta, they are at the bottom, but you have to overlook that because they've been actually playing well lately," Booker told Fox Sports Indiana. "They've been moving the ball well and they beat us last time we played them. So we're going to be coming out and trying to avenge that loss." The Hawks lost 106-90 at Toronto on Tuesday night.
Take your medicine and get the hell outta that Hoosier state or whatever.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Fri Mar 9, 2018 4:39 pm
by macd-gm
This is a must lose.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Fri Mar 9, 2018 5:35 pm
by HMFFL
Indy is favored to win by 9 points. Hoping they do win.
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Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Fri Mar 9, 2018 9:35 pm
by DirtybirdGA
Yes, Indiana should be pissed, and take out frustrations on the Hawks.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Fri Mar 9, 2018 10:23 pm
by ducler
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:35 am
by DirtybirdGA
No need to be concerned about this one... next game.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:03 am
by graymule
Easy win - - - - Pacers !!
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:32 am
by ATL Boy
Pacers taking out all their anger tonight, I don't mind it at all. Take that L, and then let's sleepwalk into Sunday afternoon's game against the Bulls.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:53 am
by Spud2nique
ATL Boy wrote:Pacers taking out all their anger tonight, I don't mind it at all. Take that L, and then let's sleepwalk into Sunday afternoon's game against the Bulls.
Agreed..hope Bud lets the guys have a fun night at the Indy clubs. I hear it’s a real hoot!
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:49 pm
by graymule
Personally, I always think that the offense is going all right if the Hawks have 50 points on or before half time. Last night, with 4:29 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Hawks scored their 50th point.
With Indiana well over the 50 before half time, everyone should have figured out that the game was over. Our tank is back on track.. Some of those fighting for last place are playing each other.
Still hoping for a good player or three out of the draft. We need all the help that we can get. Perhaps there is a free agent or two - who knows.
Ah well. On to the end of all this crappy season and hopes for a better season ahead.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Pacers 3/9
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:59 pm
by jayu70
We played them close for 3 quarters but we did it in reverse order.
Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Bulls 3/11
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:45 pm
by Jamaaliver
Why are all our Sunday games so early in the day? That's a recent change, right?
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Re: Weekend Game Thread: Hawks @ Bulls 3/11
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:20 pm
by ATL Boy
Jamaaliver wrote:Why are all our Sunday games so early in the day? That's a recent change, right?
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The NBA's way of letting us just get it over with, especially in games against terrible teams.
I'm legitimately over these Sunday afternoon games, especially when it forces me to miss out on watching GSU in the Sun Belt final and keeps me from going to United's home opener.
