ATL - Bane to Orlando for 4 FRP+

rilamann · Post #861 » by **rilamann** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:15 am

If the Pacers weren't already confident before this one I can't imagine how they're feeling right now lol.

Ron Swanson · Post #862 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:15 am

It’s not even just that they’re relentless (they are). It’s the hitting every junk, off balance shot, everything bouncing their way, refs missing a crucial call, the other team constantly **** their pants to even let the Pacers back in the game in the first place. The universe is just willing them to victory after playing mediocre or “just good enough” basketball for 47-minutes and it’s **** weird.

Post #863 » by **paulpressey25** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:16 am

GoldenAntlers wrote:Confused, because I am rooting for the Pacers for some reason.

At this point I’m going with the Pacers small market. As much as I cant stand em, total respect for this Pacers team.

MrHoneycutt · Post #864 » by **MrHoneycutt** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:17 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
GoldenAntlers wrote:Confused, because I am rooting for the Pacers for some reason.

At this point I’m going with the Pacers small market. As much as I cant stand em, total respect for this Pacers team.

Pretty much makes a fool of me for thinking they had no business beating us

Post #865 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:18 am

rilamann · Post #866 » by **rilamann** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:18 am

Can you imagine how insanely exhilarating that game would be if that was your team.

Imagine if everything was the same except it was the Bucks winning game 1 of the ECF like that at Madison Square Garden.

Bernman · Post #867 » by **Bernman** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:18 am

Look at the bright side: other fan bases can know how it feels now. We're not alone. Ours still took the cake, but theirs maybe a fat donut for their l.

ANTETOKOUNBROS · Post #868 » by **ANTETOKOUNBROS** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:19 am

I don't like em against my Bucks but they are the ultimate troll team.

RiotPunch · Post #869 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:21 am

Nesmith turning into NeSteph was something else, man. Totally shellshocked New York and they pissed in their Knickers.

Ron Swanson · Post #870 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:22 am

Read on Twitter

Post #871 » by **paulpressey25** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:23 am

RiotPunch wrote:Nesmith turning into NeSteph was something else, man. Totally shellshocked New York and they pissed in their Knickers.

Nesmith or Nembhard. Why can’t Horst find two guys like that at some point in the past four years.

Bernman · Post #872 » by **Bernman** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:23 am

Like it or not, Indiana's good for the game. Half these other matches could have been turned off at halftime. You can't do that w/ the Pacers.

Wonka · Post #873 » by **Wonka** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Nesmith turning into NeSteph was something else, man. Totally shellshocked New York and they pissed in their Knickers.

Nesmith or Nembhard. Why can’t Horst find two guys like that at some point in the past four years.

Failing Upwards: A Jon Horst 30 for 30.

MikeIsGood · Post #874 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

People say 'trusted the process' too much. **** doesn't even make sense 95% of the time.

jschligs · Post #875 » by **jschligs** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

Bernman wrote:Like it or not, Indiana's good for the game. Half these other matches could have been turned off at halftime. You can't do that w/ the Pacers.

I will still cheer for Indy over OKC all day. As much as I hate them, they play ethical, physical, balls out ball till the final whistle. But their ability to make those late game shots is insane.

RiotPunch · Post #876 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:25 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Nesmith turning into NeSteph was something else, man. Totally shellshocked New York and they pissed in their Knickers.

Nesmith or Nembhard. Why can’t Horst find two guys like that at some point in the past four years.

Yeah they are both **** gamers. Nembhard was big in OT. Go back and watch what Nesmith did. Khris must be proud.

Profound23 · Post #877 » by **Profound23** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:26 am

MrHoneycutt wrote:guys I'm sorry I need this -- I live in NYC and people are insufferable out here. No love for Indy but it makes life more tolerable.

Between Boston, NY, Indy I just want them all to fail

MrHoneycutt · Post #878 » by **MrHoneycutt** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:29 am

Profound23 wrote:
MrHoneycutt wrote:guys I'm sorry I need this -- I live in NYC and people are insufferable out here. No love for Indy but it makes life more tolerable.

Between Boston, NY, Indy I just want them all to fail

Really pulling for Minnesota

Post #879 » by **paulpressey25** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:30 am

The Haliburton final shot in regulation. Have you guys ever seen a ball bounce that high off the heel of the rim……..and then come straight down through the hoop. Given he drove and pulled back out I think that was a more insane shot than Kawhi’s against the Sixers in 2019.

Bernman · Post #880 » by **Bernman** » Thu May 22, 2025 3:32 am

paulpressey25 wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Nesmith turning into NeSteph was something else, man. Totally shellshocked New York and they pissed in their Knickers.

Nesmith or Nembhard. Why can’t Horst find two guys like that at some point in the past four years.

Nesmith didn't exactly come out of nowhere. As a college sophomore in the SEC he averaged 23 pts, well over 4 3's a game, at a 52% clip. Then Indy acquired him in a trade, after he was blocked in Boston by Brown & Tatum. So that's not scouting. Look who's suppressed due to circumstance.

He's still kinda suppressed in Indy because they have so many guys who can beat you. He probably could be a near 20 pt scorer on pretty good efficiency on some other teams.