Game 41, Pacers vs. Nuggets

Post #1 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:50 pm

January 25, 2014
9:00 PM EST
Pepsi Center - Denver, CO

We get to see Brian Shaw in action for the first time. Let's hope the Pacers have enough in the tank after a 4th quarter comeback and OT last night.

The Tradition

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EuroPacer · Post #2 » by **EuroPacer** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:15 pm

Back-to-back, up in the mountains, where we have looked unconvincing in the first two games of this road-trip and had an OT game yesterday. Not feeling good about this one, especially as Denver have been finding their rhythm recently.

mikepacernation · Post #3 » by **mikepacernation** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:21 am

Never really had hope for this game... I don't know why we can't play on the second night of back to backs

Post #4 » by **Miller4ever** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:33 am

Pacers might be figuring out how to play while tired. We have 10 back-to-backs left.

MillerTheKiller · Post #5 » by **MillerTheKiller** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:23 am

Miller4ever wrote:Pacers might be figuring out how to play while tired. We have 10 back-to-backs left.

Denver play like 14 back to backs this year.

We play 30+.

basketballwacko2 · Post #6 » by **basketballwacko2** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:39 am

Tonights game is evidence that we need a 3rd center, Roy and Ian both fould out. I say take a flyer on Bynum give him a 10 day contract and see how he behaves. If he's got his head up his butt just cut him.

EuroPacer · Post #7 » by **EuroPacer** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:40 am

MillerTheKiller wrote:
Miller4ever wrote:Pacers might be figuring out how to play while tired. We have 10 back-to-backs left.

Denver play like 14 back to backs this year.

We play 30+.

Yeah, I hate to think it, but is there a non-coincidence factor involved here? Don't know how many Miami play though, but 30 in an 84 game season smacks of fraud to me.

MillerTheKiller · Post #8 » by **MillerTheKiller** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:02 pm

EuroPacer wrote:
MillerTheKiller wrote:
Miller4ever wrote:Pacers might be figuring out how to play while tired. We have 10 back-to-backs left.

Denver play like 14 back to backs this year.

We play 30+.

Yeah, I hate to think it, but is there a non-coincidence factor involved here? Don't know how many Miami play though, but 30 in an 84 game season smacks of fraud to me.

Here's a list of the same or more back to backs as Indiana:

Charlotte Bobcats: 22

Milwaukee Bucks: 21

Utah Jazz: 21

Cleveland Cavaliers: 20

Detroit Pistons: 20

Washington Wizards: 20

Indiana Pacers: 20

Brooklyn Nets: 20

Boston Celtics: 20

Houston Rockets: 20

Minnesota Timberwolves: 20

Philadelphia 76ers: 20

Atlanta Hawks: 20

My bad we have 20 not 30.

EuroPacer · Post #9 » by **EuroPacer** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:49 pm

ah ok, 20 is more reasonable, but even then, what is noticeable about that list is that there are 10 East and 3 West teams and all these teams except for us are arguably performing below where they were expected to.

mikepacernation · Post #10 » by **mikepacernation** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:18 pm

Why can't the league be fair about it and make everyone have the same amount of back to backs?

mikepacernation · Post #11 » by **mikepacernation** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:43 pm

But back to backs aren't in the playoffs so we don't have to worry about that when the time comes

Post #12 » by **Miller4ever** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:03 am

Lots of teams have to share with NHL and other arena events, so that's why it shakes out like that.

We have 8 back-to-backs left. I miscounted.

When the playoffs get rolling and we're going balls to the wall, fatigue will be an issue like it is for back-to-backs. I hope the team uses the last 8 back-to-backs to hone their skills under fatigued conditions and show some improvement there.