Game 51: Raptors @ Pacers 7:00P.M

[Nuntius]

but gotta understand the frustration of some Raptors fans given all the apologies we've gotten from the NBA this year.

Yeah, I do. You have been screwed over a lot this year.

[Dear Leader]

Truck Hansborough.

We try to have a family fun environment here, let's keep it that way. -PR07

[Rasho is god]

Can't really give the refs blame for this one either way. In the end West made the most crucial mistake of the game and it cost the pacers the win, when they controlled their own fate.
On a side note, as a raps fan I always liked Tyler H. as an outside observer. I thought he always just played hard, but the foul on Val was straight Bush league. I am interested to hear how you pacers fans view him. Is he a dirty player like KG? or is he just one of those guys who plays really hard and will mix it up with guys as a result?

[Duffman100]

I like the Pacers but Hansborough is out of control. Reminds me of the dude in pickup who you don't want to play, because he doesn't know how to play and he's going to hurt you.

[Oakville_Raptor]

losers. Enjoy your early exit out of the playoffs.

Rudy Gay > your whole squad

Have some class.

[sca]

losers. Enjoy your early exit out of the playoffs.

Rudy Gay > your whole squad

Oh please shut the TRUCK up.

"-PR07

[sca]

Great game BTW, Pacer fans. I like the fact that all the games between our teams have been nothing short of amazing.

[Ditchweed]

Great game BTW, Pacer fans. I like the fact that all the games between our teams have been nothing short of amazing.

Still, they would be better if they weren't a rugby match. Unfortunately the game was just another example of the terrible officiating in the NBA, and both teams are lucky nobody was hurt.

[Pacersike]

On a side note, as a raps fan I always liked Tyler H. as an outside observer. I thought he always just played hard, but the foul on Val was straight Bush league. I am interested to hear how you pacers fans view him. Is he a dirty player like KG? or is he just one of those guys who plays really hard and will mix it up with guys as a result?

Usually he is on the receiver side of a dirty play because he plays so physically, always close to the limit and sometimes over it IMO with his elbows in all sorts of angles.
If you can make Tyler to commit a dirty play like that, you must be doing something right.

Anyways, I'm glad Jonas could return at the end of the game and not only because I have him on my fantasy team.
I saw a great game and can't wait to play the Raptors again

[raptorfan416]

that raptor fan should be ashamed of the crap he posted in this thread (coming from a raptor fan)

[God Squad]

losers. Enjoy your early exit out of the playoffs.

Rudy Gay > your whole squad

As a raptor fan. You're a clown. Gtfo troll.

[TSC25]

I dont agree with having Lance on the floor late in the game when we were lookin to score,we should have went with the offence/defence switch with OJ,and Lance. We could have used OJ's shot more at the time I felt.

[Jake0890]

I dont agree with having Lance on the floor late in the game when we were lookin to score,we should have went with the offence/defence switch with OJ,and Lance. We could have used OJ's shot more at the time I felt.

Eh, I'm not sure what OJ would do better than Lance. Lance is definitely the better shooter: OJ has a hitch at the top of his shot that affects his ability to shoot consistently I believe.

[Grang33r]

I liked Lance being out there. Gotta show confidence in the kid.

Toronto has our number this season for sure. No clue why, but they're the only Eastern conference team to beat us at home this season, and they did it twice. The reaction on this board is a bit more mild this time around. If you remember, back in November when they beat us, Pacers went to 2-5 record and this board was all about how the club is doomed. If i recall, people were ready to ship David West away for picks and ready to rebuild.

[Nuntius]

or is he just one of those guys who plays really hard and will mix it up with guys as a result?

This.

[Reginald Wayne]

David West huge turnover at end of Regulation and in OT. George Hill missed FT's at end of Reg and OT. Raptors stepped up in 4th.


The refs had nothing to do with the loss.

[strudel forever]

David West huge turnover at end of Regulation and in OT. George Hill missed FT's at end of Reg and OT. Raptors stepped up in 4th.


The refs had nothing to do with the loss.

Lowry blatantly shoved West in the back on the 2nd last play of regular time, just as he was about to grab the rebound, which allowed Johnson to grab it and put it in. West was visibly pissed, and seemed to throw away the ball in frustration. Should have been a loose ball foul.

Then, the exact same situation repeats itself 10 seconds later when Derozan body checks West from behind, preventing him from getting the rebound and allowing Johnson to get another put back to send the game to OT.
The refs swallowed their whistles at the end.

[Nuntius]

Lowry blatantly shoved West in the back on the 2nd last play of regular time, just as he was about to grab the rebound, which allowed Johnson to grab it and put it in. West was visibly pissed, and seemed to throw away the ball in frustration. Should have been a loose ball foul.

Then, the exact same situation repeats itself 10 seconds later when Derozan body checks West from behind, preventing him from getting the rebound and allowing Johnson to get another put back to send the game to OT.
The refs swallowed their whistles at the end.

Oh come on. There will always be contact in our paint. We are a physical team. We shouldn't complain about shoves when failing to get a crucial rebound. We should simply grab the damn board.

The refs should swallow their whistles at the end unless the foul is blatand, imo. Let the players decide the game.

In the Denver game, the refs didn't swallow their whistles. And I was furious because the refs gifted them a loss. They didn't do this last night so I have no problem with the refs not calling anything in those possessions.

David West shouldn't be frustrated. If you're frustrated, call a time-out. We had one that we could use.

[Wizop]

the refs ALWAYS swallow their whistles at the end. well almost always. last week we were all angry that they didn't do that at the end of the Denver game. bottom line though we threw this away. it was not a good week. my Hoosiers threw one away Thursday and my Pacers did the same on Friday. I'm still bummed.