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Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET

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Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#3 » by AddiFB » Sat Apr 8, 2017 5:19 pm

Well.. Indy can't lose. Tank is safe.
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#5 » by IllMagic04 » Sat Apr 8, 2017 5:29 pm

I thought Evan Fournier was hurt. I just don't get this team. Anyway this is a must lose game. This might be the biggest game of the year with us neck and neck with Philly and New York still creeping. Indy better show up.
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Post#6 » by PrimeThyme » Sat Apr 8, 2017 7:16 pm

It would be just like us to win this game.. I won't be surprised if we do
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#7 » by rusoopE » Sat Apr 8, 2017 7:48 pm

Indys starting 5 is scary... Plz mcmillan dont screw us
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#8 » by ChosenSavior » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:22 pm

I have this sinking feeling Frank Vogel wants to play spoiler and do everything to knock the Pacers from the postseason. Be reasonable for once Frank, I'm begging you.
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Post#9 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:38 pm

Frank Vogel has called this a "playoff type situation" :noway:
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Post#10 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:40 pm

Can someone change my sig to say Fire Rob Hennigan, Alex Martins, Frank Vogel, and Jeff Turner?
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Post#11 » by FFBlitzace » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:44 pm

I don't really feel like watching any more of these miserable games, but I'm going to anyway. So Buddy Ball is back tonight? Yay.
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#12 » by prizm » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:47 pm

im one of the very few people that don't agree with tanking games but the many that does... i don't think any of you guys got anything to worry about...

even if they end up with a big lead through the 4th...

this is the classic starting 5 that vogel always put back in midway at the 4th quarter and they always, always blow the lead and we all know vogel will refuse to take any of them out the game.

once again, we'll see the classic brilliant vogel coaching not letting any of you guys down.
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Post#13 » by IllMagic04 » Sat Apr 8, 2017 9:52 pm

prizm wrote:im one of the very few people that don't agree with tanking games but the many that does... i don't think any of you guys got anything to worry about...

even if they end up with a big lead through the 4th...

this is the classic starting 5 that vogel always put back in midway at the 4th quarter and they always, always blow the lead and we all know vogel will refuse to take any of them out the game.

once again, we'll see the classic brilliant vogel coaching not letting any of you guys down.


So your saying you want to win this game?
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Post#14 » by prizm » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:00 pm

IllMagic04 wrote:
prizm wrote:im one of the very few people that don't agree with tanking games but the many that does... i don't think any of you guys got anything to worry about...

even if they end up with a big lead through the 4th...

this is the classic starting 5 that vogel always put back in midway at the 4th quarter and they always, always blow the lead and we all know vogel will refuse to take any of them out the game.

once again, we'll see the classic brilliant vogel coaching not letting any of you guys down.


So your saying you want to win this game?

don't really care for the win or the lose...these remaining games left, i just want to see EP, hezonja and Gordon play good

i just don't agree with any teams trying to lose purposely...it just bothers me. i think its just from the way i was taught about the game when i was a youngster.
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Post#15 » by VFX » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:06 pm

prizm wrote:
IllMagic04 wrote:
prizm wrote:im one of the very few people that don't agree with tanking games but the many that does... i don't think any of you guys got anything to worry about...

even if they end up with a big lead through the 4th...

this is the classic starting 5 that vogel always put back in midway at the 4th quarter and they always, always blow the lead and we all know vogel will refuse to take any of them out the game.

once again, we'll see the classic brilliant vogel coaching not letting any of you guys down.


So your saying you want to win this game?

don't really care for the win or the lose...these remaining games left, i just want to see EP, hezonja and Gordon play good

i just don't agree with any teams trying to lose purposely...it just bothers me. i think its just from the way i was taught about the game when i was a youngster.


Players aren't tanking... the coaches are pulling the strings to put their team in that position - like Luke Walton and the lakers rotation. Wanting a team to lose for higher draft % isn't "tanking" it's wanting a future at the expense of a meaningless win.
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#16 » by Howard Mass » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:09 pm

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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#17 » by strongmind3 » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:10 pm

MagicMatic wrote:Wanting a team to lose for higher draft % isn't "tanking"


exact definition of tanking.
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#18 » by VFX » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:12 pm

strongmind3 wrote:
MagicMatic wrote:Wanting a team to lose for higher draft % isn't "tanking"


exact definition of tanking.


Tanking is what the team does . We have nothing to do with tanking as fans - we don't decide the outcome. Try again.
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#19 » by pepe1991 » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:14 pm

Last month and half Turner has been horrific. Saw some of his numbers few days ago, really really medicore for player who was hyped to be great and "draft steal"
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Re: Game 80: Indiana Pacers (39-40) @ Orlando Magic (28-51) - 6:00 PM ET 

Post#20 » by FFBlitzace » Sat Apr 8, 2017 10:26 pm

Thad Young admirably representing the Hybrid Trade category.
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