Pacers (15-25) at Celtics (19-21) Game #41 1/10/22

[liam]

Putting JT/JB on the corner is just really wasting their talent. They’re two of the better wings in the league and this offensive scheme just makes them jump shooters most of the time.

They should both be in the action. Agreed.

[footey]

If we had any semblance of a structured offense like the Bucks or the Warriors or the Suns (we don't) we would be up by at least 15 points at half time.

Why does Tatum bring the ball up?  And that's only part of the problem. Too many shots early in the shot clock. Too much dribbling until time runs out.  Need to run more plays through our centers.

[radiohead]

if it wasn't for Rob cashing in off all our bricks, we'd be in trouble right now.

Exactly. Al on the other hand has been a non factor. He looks tired.

Yeah, for the umpteenth time he should be coming off the bench...

Al is gonna make $14MM next year to sit on his butt, then sign a PJ Brown contract with a contender on Feb 1, 2023.

He’s toast.

He's still a very usful player but he needs to be playing 20 minutes a game. It'll make me sick if he ends up on the Nets...

He’d be excellent coming off the bench playing limited minutes. His help defense is still pretty impressive. On the other hand, he’s always been an inside operator on offense. Sadly, he’s become a three point chucker like everyone else.

[Ogaju]

if it wasn't for Rob cashing in off all our bricks, we'd be in trouble right now.

Exactly. Al on the other hand has been a non factor. He looks tired.

Yeah, for the umpteenth time he should be coming off the bench...

Better Al Never Existed …… B A N E!!!

[Surferdad]

Why doesn’t this team set more picks to get our great wings some decent looks?

[keevsnick]

Well that was a painful half of basketball to watch. Way too much Marcus Smart for my taste, already has taken 10 shots in this game which is about what you want hm at for a whole game.

Brown started out 2-3, then went 1-7 to finish at 3-10 for 6 points. Had a couple roll off the rim. But i think he's passed it well despite that, just had a nice hit ahead that led to Rob being fouled and two-three nice kick outs for threes that missed.

Tatum has been a little sloppy with the ball today, a couple uncharacteristic passes either off Rob's face or in the teeth of the defense. But he's gotten downhill at least and 9 points on 8 shots isn't too bad.

The c's best offense has been missing layups leading to putbacks for Rob and Kanter. Honestly 42 points is more than they deserve, like 8 have come off putbacks.

C's have 10 turnovers, that's how you let bad teams stay in it.

The defense... well its hard to tell. Fewer than 40 points allowed, but the pacers have like no guard play left so it may be more than the C's actual play.

[Silas]

if it wasn't for Rob cashing in off all our bricks, we'd be in trouble right now.

Exactly. Al on the other hand has been a non factor. He looks tired.

Yeah, for the umpteenth time he should be coming off the bench...

Al is gonna make $14MM next year to sit on his butt, then sign a PJ Brown contract with a contender on Feb 1, 2023.

He’s toast.

He's still a very usful player but he needs to be playing 20 minutes a game. It'll make me sick if he ends up on the Nets...

He’d be excellent coming off the bench playing limited minutes. His help defense is still pretty impressive. On the other hand, he’s always been an inside operator on offense. Sadly, he’s become a three point chucker like everyone else.

And he stinks this year.

[Ogaju]

If we had any semblance of a structured offense like the Bucks or the Warriors or the Suns (we don't) we would be up by at least 15 points at half time.

Why does Tatum bring the ball up?  And that's only part of the problem. Too many shots early in the shot clock. Too much dribbling until time runs out.  Need to run more plays through our centers.

Why does Tatum bring the ball up? You just now seeing that?

[footey]

if it wasn't for Rob cashing in off all our bricks, we'd be in trouble right now.

Exactly. Al on the other hand has been a non factor. He looks tired.

Yeah, for the umpteenth time he should be coming off the bench...

Al is gonna make $14MM next year to sit on his butt, then sign a PJ Brown contract with a contender on Feb 1, 2023.

He’s toast.

He's still a very usful player but he needs to be playing 20 minutes a game. It'll make me sick if he ends up on the Nets...

He’d be excellent coming off the bench playing limited minutes. His help defense is still pretty impressive. On the other hand, he’s always been an inside operator on offense. Sadly, he’s become a three point chucker like everyone else.

Al did a decent job defensively and especially on the defensive boards.

[Silas]

JB too much dribbling.

[Surferdad]

Does anyone else think that Carlsie would've been a better choice as coach than Ime?

Is that a serious or a rhetorical question?  Ime is a rookie head coach.

[liam]

if it wasn't for Rob cashing in off all our bricks, we'd be in trouble right now.

Exactly. Al on the other hand has been a non factor. He looks tired.

Yeah, for the umpteenth time he should be coming off the bench...

Better Al Never Existed …… B A N E!!!

BAAANNNEEE!

[Silas]

Rob doing it all.

[liam]

Does anyone else think that Carlsie would've been a better choice as coach than Ime?

Is that a serious or a rhetorical question?  Ime is a rookie head coach.

Rhetorical.   

[Ogaju]

Does anyone else think that Carlsie would've been a better choice as coach than Ime?

Is that a serious or a rhetorical question?  Ime is a rookie head coach.

It’s a BANE question. Better Ask Never Estimate