Thursday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

[ThunderBolt]

Dort with a massive flop. This OKC team has no shame.

Get a life.

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[ThunderBolt]

Not a flagrant.

[___Rand___]

That's NO WHERE CLOSE to a flagrant. I think Holmgren should be charged with faking a foul.

[Nuntius]

It's not even a question if they make the playoffs. Of course they are. they are just missing Hali. They just won't have the championship ceiling.

Losing Turner is big for the regular season, too. There are plenty of people in the predictions thread here that had the Pacers as a play in team this year. I think they comfortably finish top six.

Based on what I’ve seen tonight, Ben Sheppard could find himself in Most Improved Player conversations.

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

He is a paint protector, though. He provides a rare combination of rim protection and 3-point shooting that is pretty important for a team. We're obviously missing him tonight as we haven't gotten a lot out of our Centers.

[___Rand___]

Holmgren didn't get hit in the face!

[davidv2001]

It's not even a question if they make the playoffs. Of course they are. they are just missing Hali. They just won't have the championship ceiling.

Losing Turner is big for the regular season, too. There are plenty of people in the predictions thread here that had the Pacers as a play in team this year. I think they comfortably finish top six.

Based on what I’ve seen tonight, Ben Sheppard could find himself in Most Improved Player conversations.

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

Myles Turner is a paint protector. He’s routinely among the league leaders in blocked shots.

Also, his impact on the Pacers is quite great when their alternatives at center are Isaiah Jackson comiing off a torn Achilles, Jay Huff and Tony Bradley.

[Patches Perry]

Lawlers law now in effect

[Indomitable]

Dort with a massive flop. This OKC team has no shame.

Get a life.

Watch on YouTube

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Still flopped

[10DayContract]

Indiana can score on ANYBODY.

[djsunyc]

legler bringing up the fact that indy has 2 possessions before sga comes back in and that they need to take advantange and execute on them...and then indy executes and scores on both of them?

he's such a breath of fresh awesome air

[djsunyc]

Indiana can score on ANYBODY.

they seem to have guys with the iso-clutch gene. that's really something you can't scout or know until they just start doing it.

[___Rand___]

Losing Turner is big for the regular season, too. There are plenty of people in the predictions thread here that had the Pacers as a play in team this year. I think they comfortably finish top six.

Based on what I’ve seen tonight, Ben Sheppard could find himself in Most Improved Player conversations.

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

He is a paint protector, though. He provides a rare combination of rim protection and 3-point shooting that is pretty important for a team. We're obviously missing him tonight as we haven't gotten a lot out of our Centers.

I dunno I mean he's a big body under the bucket and he takes up space so in that sense he's a paint protector. He's rare because he shoots 3s as a 7 footer. He's that stretch center and that's why Bucks signed him.

I think the role of stretch center the way Turner plays can be filled by a shorter guy - a PF who shoots 3, thus forcing the defending center to come out to the perimeter. That's why I wasn't as fussed about Turner, even though yeah Pacers have a chemistry with him. If Pascal's a better 3 point shooter, you can have 2 PFs on the floor at the same time.

I miss Ibaka and Gasols on my team. Opens up the floor so much.

edit - oh look that's what Pacers are doing right now at end of 4th, playing Topping and Pascal at the same time, Pascal as center.

[Beacon]

OKC should be feeling the fatigue from the 2OT match now.

[___Rand___]

Well right now look at the floor, that's what Pacers are doing - Pascal and Topping on the floor at the same time.

[Indomitable]

It's not even a question if they make the playoffs. Of course they are. they are just missing Hali. They just won't have the championship ceiling.

Losing Turner is big for the regular season, too. There are plenty of people in the predictions thread here that had the Pacers as a play in team this year. I think they comfortably finish top six.

Based on what I’ve seen tonight, Ben Sheppard could find himself in Most Improved Player conversations.

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

Myles defense is excellent. His post defense is his weak point..

He is good rim protector and a solid defender in space.

At least try to not be a homer.

[cjx]

Okay, I see you Pacers

All-ABA NBA Finals, Fam

Nuggets vs Pacers

You know what it is, yes, indeed !

[ThunderBolt]

Some people just know how to play basketball. AJ Mitchell is one of those guys.

[___Rand___]

How's Bradley on pick and roll defense?

[ArksNetsSince99]

Okay, I see you Pacers

All-ABA NBA Finals, Fam

Nuggets vs Pacers

You know what it is, yes, indeed !

This would be nightmare matchup for me , this is two teams I like the most from the West and East while the Nets continue to suck

[Indomitable]

Turner's impact isn't all that great. He isn't a post player. He isn't paint protector. Yes he's a stretch 5. That's his only value.

He is a paint protector, though. He provides a rare combination of rim protection and 3-point shooting that is pretty important for a team. We're obviously missing him tonight as we haven't gotten a lot out of our Centers.

I dunno I mean he's a big body under the bucket and he takes up space so in that sense he's a paint protector. He's rare because he shoots 3s as a 7 footer. He's that stretch center and that's why Bucks signed him.

I think the role of stretch center the way Turner plays can be filled by a shorter guy - a PF who shoots 3, thus forcing the defending center to come out to the perimeter. That's why I wasn't as fussed about Turner, even though yeah Pacers have a chemistry with him. If Pascal's a better 3 point shooter, you can have 2 PFs on the floor at the same time.

I miss Ibaka and Gasols on my team. Opens up the floor so much.

edit - oh look that's what Pacers are doing right now at end of 4th, playing Topping and Pascal at the same time, Pascal as center.

They signed him to stop being as limited on defense. Turner will allow them to do more on defense.
Brooks was a statue.