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Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors

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Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#1 » by Jake0890 » Fri Apr 4, 2014 7:02 pm

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PG - George Hill | CJ Watson (O) | Donald Sloan
SG - Lance Stephenson | Evan Turner | Rasual Butler
SF - Paul George | Chris Copeland | Solomon Hill
PF - David West | Luis Scola
C - Roy Hibbert | Ian Mahinmi

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PG - Kyle Lowry (Q) | Greivis Vasquez | Nando De Colo
SG - DeMar DeRozan | Dwight Buycks | Landry Fields
SF - Terrence Ross | John Salmons | Steve Novak
PF - Amir Johnson (Q) | Tyler Hansbrough | Patrick Patterson
C - Jonas Valanciunas | Chuck Hayes

Injuries
CJ Watson - Hamstring, Out
Andrew Bynum - Knee, Out
Kyle Lowry - Knee, Questionable
Amir johnson - Knee, Questionable

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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#2 » by EuroPacer » Fri Apr 4, 2014 7:37 pm

Let's carry on with the offensive prowess tonight, I'd rather see us score over 100 points than win in this game, although if we don't win I am still going to be annoyed :)
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Post#3 » by Wizop » Fri Apr 4, 2014 9:50 pm

are we better off 1st or 2nd? we've been worried about Miami all year but I'm not excited about playing Chicago in the second round. we could be better off with the Raptors in 3rd. I suppose the best of all worlds though would be to beat Miami and hold onto 1st and beat the Raps and knock them down to 4th or 5th.
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Post#4 » by T-d0t » Fri Apr 4, 2014 10:22 pm

Raps fan here. Lowry and Amir are confirmed to be out.
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Post#5 » by Nuntius » Fri Apr 4, 2014 11:10 pm

T-d0t wrote:Raps fan here. Lowry and Amir are confirmed to be out.


I hope they get well quickly. Injuries suck.
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Post#6 » by Childs » Sat Apr 5, 2014 12:04 am

Premature, but a Raptors vs Pacers series would be amazing. Both teams play each other well.
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Post#7 » by Nuntius » Sat Apr 5, 2014 12:15 am

Childs wrote:Premature, but a Raptors vs Pacers series would be amazing. Both teams play each other well.


Yeah, that series would be quite competitive.
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#8 » by Jake0890 » Sat Apr 5, 2014 12:19 am

Childs wrote:Premature, but a Raptors vs Pacers series would be amazing. Both teams play each other well.


Maybe amazing for you guys. That's gotta be the second worst matchup for us only behind the Bulls.

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Post#9 » by Childs » Sat Apr 5, 2014 12:25 am

Jake0890 wrote:
Childs wrote:Premature, but a Raptors vs Pacers series would be amazing. Both teams play each other well.


Maybe amazing for you guys. That's gotta be the second worst matchup for us only behind the Bulls.

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I know u Pacers are not playing well recently, but give your team more credit than that. You guys are deadly at home.
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#10 » by Nuntius » Sat Apr 5, 2014 1:37 am

Well, we tried. This was much better than the Washington and the Cleveland games. We are slowly starting to remember our identity. Our execution failed us in the 4th tonight but I saw some good signs throughout the game.

PS: Credit Toronto as well. They played a very good game. They're a tough team.
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Post#11 » by Ahmed1212 » Sat Apr 5, 2014 1:40 am

Raptor fan here. You guys played well. Vazquez and Ross bailed us out with some crazy shots at the end. GG! Still hope you guys take out the heat in the ECF
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#12 » by Jake0890 » Sat Apr 5, 2014 1:44 am

Well at least Miami might lose...

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Post#13 » by T_RAPS_FOR_LIFE » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:06 am

Pacers> miami
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Post#14 » by BloodyNose » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:31 am

Im wondering guys, are you guys as frustrated with Hibbert as I am? The guy is supposed to be an allstar but plays no where near one, wants touches, can't finish, overall just mediocre. It makes me mad this guys supposed to be an allstar
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Post#15 » by mikepacernation » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:35 am

BloodyNose wrote:Im wondering guys, are you guys as frustrated with Hibbert as I am? The guy is supposed to be an allstar but plays no where near one, wants touches, can't finish, overall just mediocre. It makes me mad this guys supposed to be an allstar
oh yeah I'm defiantly right there with yea. Hibberts soft only thing he's actually good at is going up vertical.
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#16 » by mikepacernation » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:37 am

An most big men Roy goes up against just destroy him most of the time
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#17 » by Nuntius » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:39 am

Ahmed1212 wrote:Raptor fan here. You guys played well. Vazquez and Ross bailed us out with some crazy shots at the end. GG! Still hope you guys take out the heat in the ECF


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Post#18 » by Nuntius » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:41 am

BloodyNose wrote:Im wondering guys, are you guys as frustrated with Hibbert as I am? The guy is supposed to be an allstar but plays no where near one, wants touches, can't finish, overall just mediocre. It makes me mad this guys supposed to be an allstar


I'm not frustrated at all with him. He is right to want touches. When he gets touches he almost always produces and the team wins. It's important for our team to remember our inside-out identity and I appreciate the fact that Roy called them out for being too perimeter-oriented.

That said, he was bad tonight. Val outplayed him.
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Post#19 » by Raptors_Dynasty » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:50 am

Good game tonight you guys are beginning to get it back together it seems, just couldn't pull through in the 4th.

Hopefully we'll see you in the second round :P Good luck rest of the season guys.
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Re: Game 77, Pacers vs. Raptors 

Post#20 » by cbosh4mvp » Sat Apr 5, 2014 2:54 am

Pacers Raptors series would be amazing. Is it just me or did George Hill look invisible out there. Didnt see any type of impact from him. You guys would be better then Miami with Lowry at the point I feel.
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