Pacers (32-42) at Celtics (33-41) Game #75 4/1/15

[Chief]

KO might have 9 pts, but is anyone else annoyed at his stupid fakes?

Eh, not really. He's been putting it together some lately. Let's give credit where it's due.

If he keeps beating his man up the court, he will be fine.

[fairweatherfan]

Great half for Zeller, Olynyk looked really good, but Evan Turner is putting up a classic Rondo halftime line right now: 2-7, 4 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb, 1 to.  Makes me nostalgic 

You would have liked to see him hit one or two more shots out of the 7, but he has a shot at another triple double with only 1 turnover. Isn't that pretty good?

Lets compare that to Hibbert's line 0-4, 1 rebound, 3 fouls. What happened to that dude?

He was wretched at the end of last season and most of the playoffs too, and that was a really good team.  Maybe he just wears down late.


...oh and Turner's line is really good - Rondo was a really good player most of his time here, it wasn't mean to be a dig.  The ridiculous assists and so-so shooting just reminded me of him.

[Beat LA]

Dear Jackie Mac,

Tonight is the second half of a back to back on the road for the Pacers, so don't try to make it seem like they're 'disinterested' or whatever, okay?  They might just be a bit tired after that big game last night that was also pretty close for the majority of the contest, iirc.  Geez...

[Chief]

Great half for Zeller, Olynyk looked really good, but Evan Turner is putting up a classic Rondo halftime line right now: 2-7, 4 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb, 1 to.  Makes me nostalgic 

You would have liked to see him hit one or two more shots out of the 7, but he has a shot at another triple double with only 1 turnover. Isn't that pretty good?

Lets compare that to Hibbert's line 0-4, 1 rebound, 3 fouls. What happened to that dude?

He was wretched at the end of last season and most of the playoffs too, and that was a really good team.  Maybe he just wears down late.

What is his market value after next year? Hibbert

[GratefulCs]

No love for Bass. He is always left out when we talk about good play. Yes, he does it most games but can he get props for doing his job nightly? Go Bass!!!!! I love the way he always jams it 2 handed on his dunks!

True


I often don't give Bass enough credit



He's rockin' it

[Tr1boy]

didnt watch the start. Did IT start over Smart?

[GratefulCs]

didnt watch the start. Did IT start over Smart?

Smart started

[Chief]

didnt watch the start. Did IT start over Smart?

Nope. Normal starting lineup.

[positivitize]

didnt watch the start. Did IT start over Smart?

Nah. Smart started and has played well.

[esel1000]

Even ET hit a 3!

[Beat LA]

Well I definitely don't want to trade Zeller for Henry Sims as argued in these threads earlier....

But Sims just like everyone on the Sixers is a better asset than anyone on the Celtics of course

Today it got really extreme.. there were was a guy arguing they had discovered 4 playoff caliber rotation players that were undrafted in the last two years....

Some of those threads you are arguing with 13 year olds whose only knowledge of the players they are defending is NBA 2k15.

yea.. I wasted a lot of time.

I think he's actually a lawyer.



...somehow I knew Olynyk was going to have a good game when he checked in with the black eye.  They should hit him in the face every shootaround.

Whoa like Doogie Houser but a lawyer instead of a doctor?

Is that the thread about the 'love affair,' lol , with Philadelphia?  I'll have to check it out.

There were two, I actually started the love affair with Philadelphia in response to our front page having 4 stories about philly players on it. The calling Sims, Hollis Thompson and Convington playoff caliber rotation players (and calling Ish Smith, Isiah Canaan and others assets) was in the thread about lowe's article on the Celtics. It got super derailed (which I played a part in).

Yeah, I just checked it out.  Nothing really jumped out at me, though, so did things get more animated in the thread about the zach lowe article?  Also, I find it amusing that people talk about other posters in an open forum, as if they wouldn't be able to see said comments, lol. Don't you dare talk about me like I'm not here!

[esel1000]

Just one of those nights for Zeller

[positivitize]

Turner's got the bloodlust. He's played 1v5 the last 2 possessions.

[Tr1boy]

Tommy is great. I hope like Don Cherry he works to/past 80

[jpotter33]

We're starting to like we did before that little West road trip. Great chemistry, and everyone is playing their role. Perfect time to hit our stride again.