Pacers @ Sixers 7pm ET

Andrew Toney · Post #101 » by **Andrew Toney** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:47 am

blargh wrote:This game never should have gone into overtime- it was solely because of Doc inexplicably playing PJ and Trez together while the Pacers were going with 1 big in Turner. We somehow managed to be smaller and slower at the same time.

You fail to recognize the genius at work w Doc’s personnel lineups

Jay555 · Post #102 » by **Jay555** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:47 am

Nice game. If Doc played Trezz down the stretch in the 4th, we would not need to go to OT. Dude is huge this game.

Jay555 · Post #103 » by **Jay555** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:50 am

Negrodamus wrote:Harden playing like doo doo on offense at the end of this game but brutalizing Mathurin on defense.

He was spent. Could barely walk in OT.

Jay555 · Post #104 » by **Jay555** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:53 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:Melton straight up won that game he was just consistently making huge plays

Melton has been such a steal. How did the Grizz let this dude go?

He's your perfect 3 + D guy except a bit shorter..

Bum Adebayo · Post #105 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:55 am

Melton being our 3rd best player is such unexpected development.

76ciology · Post #106 » by **76ciology** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:58 am

Jay555 wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:Melton straight up won that game he was just consistently making huge plays

Melton has been such a steal. How did the Grizz let this dude go?

He's your perfect 3 + D guy except a bit shorter..

He’s like a G version of Warriors’ Iguodala

Mik317 · Post #107 » by **Mik317** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 3:11 am

win it was

Murray_17 · Post #108 » by **Murray_17** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 3:13 am

It looks like the Nets are finally gonna lose so we're gonna be one loss behind second and two behind first with 6 winnable games ahead of us.

youngcrev · Post #109 » by **youngcrev** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 3:18 am

Murray_17 wrote:It looks like the Nets are finally gonna lose so we're gonna be one loss behind second and two behind first with 6 winnable games ahead of us.

Bucks in OT too

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #110 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 3:23 am

Dammit!!!! I missed this 4th quarter meltdown turned OT thriller. Can't believe we almost gave this one away after the lead we had. That Maxey steal was absolutely huge! Like I said, I missed this and I hate myself for it! Great highlights though and an exciting game. Got it done without Jo too...I like it. Bench came up huge! Look at all the double digits guys got off the bench! Keep the Ws coming!

rocketsfan100 · Post #111 » by **rocketsfan100** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 4:27 am

Pacers have been a fast finishing team all year because they are young and athletic so they have comeback from huge deficits all year.

SixthStreet · Post #112 » by **SixthStreet** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 6:08 am

Harden has obviously bad footwork defensively but he's got underrated hands. He can be pretty annoying with them and can be STOCK-y at important times on that end.

Embiid P · Post #113 » by **Embiid P** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 7:04 am

All these OTs we've played are really going to take their toll especially on Harden. This is the 5th we've been in since his return.

Kova · Post #114 » by **Kova** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 8:36 am

Trezz was huge. Great to see he got his legs back. This is exactly why he was brought for. Energy, hustle, character and 16-18 points when Jo is out.
Melton, said it so many times before but again, this guy was a STEAL.

Maxey slowly getting in rhythm again, will need e few more games. On to the next one. Go Sixers!

Negrodamus · Post #115 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 12:20 pm

Haliburton is going to have a tough time with that shot come playoff time when the defense locks down. He needs space and time to get it off.

Kobblehead · Post #116 » by **Kobblehead** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 1:15 pm

Kova wrote:Trezz was huge. Great to see he got his legs back. This is exactly why he was brought for. Energy, hustle, character and 16-18 points when Jo is out.
Melton, said it so many times before but again, this guy was a STEAL.

Maxey slowly getting in rhythm again, will need e few more games. On to the next one. Go Sixers!

Wait, what? Trezz is a pretty notoriously awful person.

mjkvol · Post #117 » by **mjkvol** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 1:18 pm

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Dammit!!!! I missed this 4th quarter meltdown turned OT thriller. Can't believe we almost gave this one away after the lead we had. That Maxey steal was absolutely huge! Like I said, I missed this and I hate myself for it! Great highlights though and an exciting game. Got it done without Jo too...I like it. Bench came up huge! Look at all the double digits guys got off the bench! Keep the Ws coming!

A DVR is your friend. One of mankind's greatest inventions.

Kobblehead · Post #118 » by **Kobblehead** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 1:20 pm

Solid stat-stuffing game from Shake Milton off the bench. I love that he's still good even though Maxey, Harden, and Melton are all playing ahead of him. That was always his issue in the past. He couldn't be good unless he was featured more prominently. Now he's finding ways to contribute in any time he's on the floor.

Jailblazers7 · Post #119 » by **Jailblazers7** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:00 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Haliburton is going to have a tough time with that shot come playoff time when the defense locks down. He needs space and time to get it off.

Yeah that’s gonna be an issue for him long term. If I’m him I’d call up Sean Livingston and try to figure out how to leverage my length over smaller guards in the post/mid-range.

blargh · Post #120 » by **blargh** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 2:01 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Solid stat-stuffing game from Shake Milton off the bench. I love that he's still good even though Maxey, Harden, and Melton are all playing ahead of him. That was always his issue in the past. He couldn't be good unless he was featured more prominently. Now he's finding ways to contribute in any time he's on the floor.

He’s been the most pleasant surprise for me this season. (Melton’s good, but this is basically how he played in Memphis). Shake seems way more confident out there, he controls the pace, and has a varied set of ways to score, depending on who’s out there. I think he’s picking up stuff from having Harden around.