GT: Hornets vs Pacers Fri Mar 4 7PM EST

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Thu Mar 3, 2016 11:39 pm

These guys have got to be super pissed at us by now.

Possibly no Cody.

Gonna be real hard to win 3 in a row vs them in such a short time span.

TinmanZBoy · Post #2 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Thu Mar 3, 2016 11:56 pm

fatlever wrote:These guys have got to be super pissed at us by now.

Possibly no Cody.

Gonna be real hard to win 3 in a row vs them in such a short time span.

what happened to Cody? Cody is super important these days, I've been very impressive with him and Marvin...

catch20two · Post #3 » by **catch20two** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 2:31 am

Should be a good game. A great game if we win to put some distance between us and them and to help us move up.

catch20two · Post #4 » by **catch20two** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 2:34 am

Cody is listed as probable. I think he plays. We're not in position to let players sit and possibly squander playoff positioning.

ChokeFasncists · Post #5 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 7:38 am

If no Cody then it's Psycho time. It shouldn't be a big problem, they aren't a big team anyways. Psycho knows them too.

phillycheese · Post #6 » by **phillycheese** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:28 am

Cody has played himself into a key role as a starter. Losing him would be a blow with Hawes also out. and don't know if they will sign Lawson in time or not.

Snidely FC · Post #7 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 12:38 pm

Lawson to sign over the weekend; IND first have to complete buyout of Budinger

decent extra PG going to make them a better team in the chase for the playoffs, would be massive to grab this win

Liver_Pooty · Post #8 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 1:01 pm

Hard to beat a team 3 times in a row over a short span. Huge, huge game.

Roy Tarpley · Post #9 » by **Roy Tarpley** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 2:48 pm

I thought Al started off great in the last IND game -- 4-7 FG in 10 first half minutes with good defense (albeit, Mahinmi and Hill never really challenged him). Hope Al can keep it up.

bws94 · Post #10 » by **bws94** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 5:17 pm

I'm with the others that say it is hard to beat a team 3 times in a short span. Would be impressive win because of that, but I favor the Pacers tonight.

Post #11 » by **fatlever** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 5:42 pm

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 2h2 hours ago

Cody Zeller says his back is fine. He bruised it on that hard fall in game versus 76ers.

bws94 · Post #12 » by **bws94** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 6:32 pm

I know it's a game thread but I think in prep for the playoffs, X factor guys will be very important. There is one X factor guy that I think needs real run, not just garbage time run. Yes, TD. I think he can make a huge difference in the playoffs and I hope that Cliff will play him in the real games but I'm not holding my breath. I'm not talking major minutes, just a few to knock down some 3s. The other X factor guy I think needs serious run is Kam. He can be a huge factor in games.

Lin will need more time on the floor at some point but not worried about him much. If he's having a decisive, confident night he'll produce. He's a potentially big-minute player anyway with experience. Lamb just isn't there defensively so, get what you can offensively with him but we have Lee now. Lee is a potential X factor guy getting acclimated now. I consider Cody/Batum a tandem that will normally contribute with Cody have pretty big production. Big Al is something of an X factor guy now.

There are some big games coming up that will test how good we really are. There's Miami, SA, Boston and more and I think the X factor guys, not how much Kemba or Batum contribute or only what they contribute, can determine W and L's in at least the Miami and Boston games. Not holding much hope out for SA but stranger things have happened.

ChokeFasncists · Post #13 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 10:01 pm

Well, it's a home game

Poor Bud, can't play in the playoffs, I remember he played quite well the last two games.

Post #14 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:34 pm

Over the past three games we are holding opposing teams to a league leading 33.3 FG%

As others have said this season, our D hasn't seemed to have been much of an issue.

Need to keep that up tonight.

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euphorbus · Post #15 » by **euphorbus** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:55 pm

BigSlam wrote:Over the past three games we are holding opposing teams to a league leading 33.3 FG%

As others have said this season, our D hasn't seemed to have been much of an issue.

Need to keep that up tonight.

Rebounding has been a problem at times, however. We are 14th in rebounds per game. The Pacers are 11th. We are 15th in 3-point percentage, which could also be an issue down the stretch.

phillycheese · Post #16 » by **phillycheese** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:57 pm

Bud and Lin actually go way back as they were both competiting for Cali player of the year. Too bad he's getting the shaft so late in the season.

GoldSwagger · Post #17 » by **GoldSwagger** » Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:58 pm

Myles Turner was benched from starting lineup because Marvin Williams torched him last game.

LOL

Post #18 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Mar 5, 2016 12:17 am

Love an aggressive Bats.

That 1st drive was the catalyst.

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ChokeFasncists · Post #19 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sat Mar 5, 2016 12:18 am

Looks like they really want this win.

Great pass by Cody but not so good boxing out before that.

Legolas back?

Post #20 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Mar 5, 2016 12:21 am

What a beautiful slip screen by Bats and Marv.

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