Round 1, Game 3: Pacers vs. Celtics

ducler · Post #1 » by **ducler** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:18 pm

pacers70 · Post #2 » by **pacers70** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:40 pm

This is the best chance we will have to win a game. We're at home and Vic will be in the building.

If we lose, we'll get swept...a win and maybe the series goes 6 or 7 games.

Post #3 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:12 pm

must win.

Post #4 » by **boomershadow** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Jake0890 wrote:must win.

Agreed.

Bleeding Blue · Post #5 » by **Bleeding Blue** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:35 am

Looks like Vic had travel issues and wont be in Indy for the game. Bummer

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Post #6 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:53 am

Gah. I thought Tyreke played pretty well though.

Pacers_Freak · Post #7 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:55 am

Can we talk about that Thad Young “layup?” Good night....

Wizop · Post #8 » by **Wizop** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:56 am

boomershadow wrote:Gah. I thought Tyreke played pretty well though.

didn't get a lot of 2nd half minutes.

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Wizop · Post #9 » by **Wizop** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:58 am

Pacers_Freak wrote:Can we talk about that Thad Young “layup?” Good night....

my offer to bring him back is declining

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DoubleEagle4 · Post #10 » by **DoubleEagle4** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:59 am

Why didn’t Tyreke play more in the 4th Q? I know he has struggle all season but he was on fire.

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Post #11 » by **pacers33granger** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:01 am

Our bigs have their issues but we honestly don't have a single guard worth a spot on the roster next year that's gotten minutes in this series except maybe Matthews. Not one of them can reliably get into the offense before half the clock is gone. That's a really steep uphill battle every night. Some of it is Nate but the trio of DC, Evans, and CoJo couldn't do that for Pop imo.

Vorda · Post #12 » by **Vorda** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:02 am

Well... we just suck... nothing more... without Vic this isnt PO team... Bogie can be happy if he get 12-13 mil. next season...

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DoubleEagle4 · Post #13 » by **DoubleEagle4** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:24 am

[quote="DoubleEagle4"]Why didn’t Tyreke play more in the 4th Q? I know he has struggle all season but he was on fire.

From Tony East on Twitter:

Thad on if he was surprised that Tyreke was taken out late: “we have a rotation”

Guess that explains it

Post #14 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:27 am

DoubleEagle4 wrote:Why didn’t Tyreke play more in the 4th Q? I know he has struggle all season but he was on fire.

#Coaching

Post #15 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:45 am

Another game in my Fire Nate tally...

Another winnable game that came down to mental errors, hustle plays, and free throws.

Maybe we salvage a game at home with Vic here, next time.

Pacers_Freak · Post #16 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:04 am

Jake0890 wrote:Another game in my Fire Nate tally...

Another winnable game that came down to mental errors, hustle plays, and free throws.

Maybe we salvage a game at home with Vic here, next time.

Jake always respect your insight. There was plenty I was unhappy with Nate about in this game. But, as you eluded to mental errors, hustle plays, and free throws. Curious as to why you feel that falls on Nate?

basketballwacko2 · Post #17 » by **basketballwacko2** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:07 am

Wizop wrote:
Pacers_Freak wrote:Can we talk about that Thad Young “layup?” Good night....
my offer to bring him back is declining

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I've been complaining all season that he seems to lack any "touch" around the basket. Seems like he kind just throws it at the rim sometimes. :nod:

Pacers_Freak · Post #18 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:13 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:
Wizop wrote:
Pacers_Freak wrote:Can we talk about that Thad Young “layup?” Good night....
my offer to bring him back is declining

Sent from my phone.

I've been complaining all season that he seems to lack any "touch" around the basket. Seems like he kind just throws it at the rim sometimes.

That one didn’t even get to the rim. Lol.

Wizop · Post #19 » by **Wizop** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:54 pm

DoubleEagle4 wrote:
DoubleEagle4 wrote:Why didn’t Tyreke play more in the 4th Q? I know he has struggle all season but he was on fire.

From Tony East on Twitter:

Thad on if he was surprised that Tyreke was taken out late: “we have a rotation”

Guess that explains it

exactly my complaint. I hate substituting by the clock. yes, I'm repeating myself.

Wizop · Post #20 » by **Wizop** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:06 pm

Vorda wrote:Well... we just suck... nothing more... without Vic this isnt PO team...

the glass isn't totally empty. half full if you wish. we finished 5th. we're showing that we weren't any better than that, but we are not showing that we belonged in the lottery.

we would have thought that we were built for the more physical game in the playoffs when fewer fouls are called. it turns out that Brad Stevens has pulled the normal Boston playoff strategy. just like the Patriots he's taken away the opponents best weapon (Bogie) and made someone else beat them. we've been in all three games. our defense has been reasonable - that first quarter 3 point barrage was their good, not our bad. in each game we've had a dry spell and the coaches have not sent someone else out there.

you can't just blame execution. doing the same thing and expecting different results ...