NBA Season 2024-25

[Vermont Green]

Cleveland looks like a team coming off an easy first round win. Not as sharp or hungry as Indy so far.  These are two good teams. I expect a tough series, even if Indianapolis is able to steal this first game.

[Who]

I like this J Allen / 4 shooters lineup

G: Ty Jerome
G: M Strus
F: Okoro
F: D Hunter
C: J Allen

No D Mitchell. No Mobley. Perfectly setup for Ty Jerome to run the show, for J Allen to rim roll, shooters spaced around the court.

[Phantom255x]

What happened to Darius Garland?

Why isn't he playing?

Apparently on Twitter, some reporters are saying his toe injury is actually on the serious side. Like, if this were the regular season he would have already been shut down for at least 2 weeks.

It probably happened in Game 2 last round, which was 1.5 weeks ago

[Phantom255x]

Man this is a very hard deficit to overcome for Indiana!

[jpotter33]

Ty Jerome is annoying.

[Phantom255x]

Indiana shot 60% from 3 while CLE were just 25%. That's probably going to change.

IND can certainly steal this though if they keep up the pace (no pun intended). It felt like they did that late in the first to build the 11 point lead but things sort of slowed down in the 2nd, and CLE managed to get some easy buckets too

[SparzWizard]

What happened to Darius Garland?

Why isn't he playing?

Apparently on Twitter, some reporters are saying his toe injury is actually on the serious side. Like, if this were the regular season he would have already been shut down for at least 2 weeks.

It probably happened in Game 2 last round, which was 1.5 weeks ago

That's a huge blow to the Cavs. Indy might be able to steal this series

[Birdman]

I did predict Indiana to win this series along with Boston, OKC & Houston in second round (think Houston wins tonight btw)

[Who]

Nembhard had a great 1st half.

Playing like a star. 12pts 4ast.

[Phantom255x]

What happened to Darius Garland?

Why isn't he playing?

Apparently on Twitter, some reporters are saying his toe injury is actually on the serious side. Like, if this were the regular season he would have already been shut down for at least 2 weeks.

It probably happened in Game 2 last round, which was 1.5 weeks ago

That's a huge blow to the Cavs. Indy might be able to steal this series

He might still come back soon. Maybe for Game 3 and beyond

[kraidstar]

Indiana is getting whatever shot they want. Not impressed with Cleveland's perimeter defense.

Cleveland was -475 to win this series. Which is insane. Indiana is way undervalued. They are long and every man can defend several positions.

[Phantom255x]

Indiana is getting whatever shot they want. Not impressed with Cleveland's perimeter defense.

Cleveland was -475 to win this series. Which is insane. Indiana is way undervalued. They are long and every man can defend several positions.

-475? Everywhere I looked Boston and Cleveland are both -800 lol

[scaryjerry]

Rooting for the pacers in this series if for no other reason then we would have home court if we make the ECF

[Phantom255x]

Nesmith has turned into a very nice player for the Pacers. Good for him

[scaryjerry]

What happened to Darius Garland?

Why isn't he playing?

Apparently on Twitter, some reporters are saying his toe injury is actually on the serious side. Like, if this were the regular season he would have already been shut down for at least 2 weeks.

It probably happened in Game 2 last round, which was 1.5 weeks ago

That's a huge blow to the Cavs. Indy might be able to steal this series

I mean yeah, he was a huge difference maker for them and basically a piece that made them nearly unbeatable in the regular season?.huge drop off without him