Pacers (19-13) at Celtics (14-17) 1/4

[syfy9]

Rondo........Don't force it to KG...Sully was open that time.

[vinnie]

Unbelievable.  This is the C's defense I've been waiting for.

Agreed, but you do have to take into consideration how bad the Pacers offense is. Still, pretty impressive D.

[tonyto3690]

I love Garnett.  Yes the defense, spacing, post game etc. are all nice, but the guys intangibles are just off the wall.  Exactly the kind of player you want to have on your team even if he's a scrub talent wise.

Also what goes unsaid is his maturity growth even the past few years.  You never see him get into fights anymore.  He's always the one breaking up fights and the only technical i can remember him getting in a long time was acompletely bogus one where he was hit and ripped the ball away from a defender and got an elbow T.

[syfy9]

Unbelievable.  This is the C's defense I've been waiting for.

The shot clock violations are music to my ears! 

[Who]

Nice effort by Paul George with the drive, the putback and draws the foul.

[Who]

I'd like to see them keep this thing around 15pts.

This could drop to single digits very easily. Not a comfortable lead yet. There is way too much time left. I hope they don't drop their energy levels. Get too comfortable.

[Smutzy#9]

tommy is hilarious KG TOOK OUT YOUR DAUGHTER, AND I DONT MEAN ON A DATE..

Id let him. If kg fell into me id never wash my clothes again.

[SCeltic34]

Unbelievable.  This is the C's defense I've been waiting for.

Agreed, but you do have to take into consideration how bad the Pacers offense is. Still, pretty impressive D.

Very true, but the rotations have been crisp and I can see the effort.  We can turn this season around if this effort remains consistent.

[Neurotic Guy]

I'll take it even if Indiana's offense is not good.  Need a game like this.  Hope it continues.  No let up!

[ScottHow]

Holy crap we look like a good team?!?!?

[Who]

I am still shocked the Pacers didn't make a run at Steve Nash last year. He would have been brilliant for that team. Brought all the pieces together. Granger, West, George and Hibbert. Made them a major threat in the East.

A trade of Darren Collison and draft picks would've beaten out any other offers Phoenix were getting at the time and would've been attractive enough for Phoenix to pull the trigger.

Talk about an offense that is crying out for a playmaking PG

[Lightskinsmurf]

Best defensive half of the year, imagine that.

[syfy9]

I'd like to point out that Doc is not forcing the same rotations, at least not as much.


Terry is 1-6, and only played 6 minutes. Sullinger has been playing well with almost 18 minutes. Collins went in and strategically matched up against Hibbert while KG was resting.



Also, the Bench has plus/minuses of +15, +11, +12, +0, and +3.

[tonyto3690]

The defense looks better for a couple reasons.

1.  It's the Pacers
2.  Rondo looks back up to speed and unhindered
3.  Bradleys ball pressure is unbelievaable considering how much time he's missed
4.  Lee has also been playing some inspired defense
5.  Sullinger has benefited from the better perimeter defense immensely as it takes a lot of pressure of him doing rotations and picking up the man off him.  He's been able to put more energy into rebounding and boxing out his man.

[ScottHow]

Sullinger with 17+ first half minutes?!?!?!?!?!? <3<3<3<3