Heck, just two days ago I said he was soft and that I was glad the Warriors didn’t sell the farm for him. And I almost posted the same about Myles Turner during his brutal first half last night … before he came up big in the 2nd.
They’re both the kind of not-quite-superstars that can frustrate you at times, but the beauty of the Pacers is that they’ve got so many very-good-but-not-elite guys that (in Carlisle’s egalitarian system) a couple of them are bound to look like superstars on any given night.
I was against the JK for Siakam trade. Kuminga is so young, I said. His ceiling is so much higher, I said. I'm not sure Siakam is all that, I said. Oh boy...
Of course we didn't know Jimmy was a possibility then. But remember, Siakam just had one season left on his deal, and reportedly he was not willing to extend with the Dubs. He was willing with the Pacers. So he wasn't coming here anyway.
Honestly, if Brunson was worried they were gonna foul him, he should've pushed a bit further and tried to bait a 3 shot foul instead of launching from that deep
You either get fouled and shoot 3 FTs, or two FTs (and have a chance to intentionally miss the second if you want to go that route) or if they aren't fouling, you get a chance to tie on a closer three
Never seen a team score faster than these Pacers. Even off a made basket they’re sometimes scoring two seconds later. And they do it right through to the end of the game. Must be overwhelming to play against.
Kerr pointed out on some radio interview recently that ideally he wanted his team to be able to pass and pointed to the Pacers as the example (and I think mentioned the Warriors and Pacers are the top two teams in passes per possession, I didn't fact check it though).
The fact that this is a close game after what the Pacers did to the Knicks in Game 1 tells me this thang is over in 5, maybe 6 if Indy has a sloppy game
Brunson's turnaround has been unstoppable this game. Wonder why Steph doesn't add this to his shot diet. He looks as strong as Brunson and a mid post game could make even more dangerous. Is this something to do with his shot form?
Seems like it's a game of adjustments. Steph devastates defenses. They study his moves and come up with a way to stop or at least slow him down. Steph has to figure out how to attack the new defense and finally breaks it. Then opposing coaches try to stop the new moves and Steph has to adapt to that. Maybe he'll break it back out when his current go-to moves aren't working...
E1P coming Friday 6am. GSW comments can stay in this thread.
what a game - Vegas has them winning only 8 games this season - if they play like that in clutch they probably win a few more!
I'm going to admit that I may have underestimated Pascal Siakam...
Heck, just two days ago I said he was soft and that I was glad the Warriors didn’t sell the farm for him. And I almost posted the same about Myles Turner during his brutal first half last night … before he came up big in the 2nd.
They’re both the kind of not-quite-superstars that can frustrate you at times, but the beauty of the Pacers is that they’ve got so many very-good-but-not-elite guys that (in Carlisle’s egalitarian system) a couple of them are bound to look like superstars on any given night.
I still want to see him in the triangle offense
#math
Confession, they say, is good for the soul. 😁
I was against the JK for Siakam trade. Kuminga is so young, I said. His ceiling is so much higher, I said. I'm not sure Siakam is all that, I said. Oh boy...
It wouldn't had been Jk for Siakam. It be Jk, Wiggins, 1-2 picks. So likely no Jimmy
Of course we didn't know Jimmy was a possibility then. But remember, Siakam just had one season left on his deal, and reportedly he was not willing to extend with the Dubs. He was willing with the Pacers. So he wasn't coming here anyway.
At this point I’m starting to feel bad for the Knicks’ fans. Losing the first two at MSG has gotta hurt.
The Mecca of basketball lolol
KAT has faults but Thibodeau not playing him or running offense through him is questionable.
Most of what Thibs does is questionable.
Most of what Thibs does is questionable.
"Karl-Anthony watched from the bench, not due to foul trouble but a -23 net rating—the team’s worst."
Looks like Mathurin isn't getting much run for Indy either. Something about that #00 number
Thibs is a 1 trick pony coach
I'm surprised at how much he's playing his bench. I thought that starting 5 would each play 45+ minutes
They’re not playing well enough for that. His adjustment game isn’t too good.
Knicks needed it to be a short series to win it imo, Pacers should have the pace/depth advantage as the series gets deeper.
Carlisle is a hell of a coach.
Looks like they may get a short series.
Lol
Honestly, if Brunson was worried they were gonna foul him, he should've pushed a bit further and tried to bait a 3 shot foul instead of launching from that deep
You either get fouled and shoot 3 FTs, or two FTs (and have a chance to intentionally miss the second if you want to go that route) or if they aren't fouling, you get a chance to tie on a closer three
How insane would it be if Knicks end up winning tonight
Knicks suck honestly but Brunson's insane clutch gene is forcing them to stay in games lol
I think the Knicks are pretty good, and they surprised me these playoffs, but these Pacers are legit.
Knicks fans gonna be yelling about the missed goaltend for a while...
Knicks in trouble.
If both series end in 5-ish games, will the start of the Finals be moved up?
I don't believe so.
Pacers play beautiful basketball. I have an irrational dislike for Nembhard because of him owning us at Chase but this is awesome to watch
Never seen a team score faster than these Pacers. Even off a made basket they’re sometimes scoring two seconds later. And they do it right through to the end of the game. Must be overwhelming to play against.
Kerr pointed out on some radio interview recently that ideally he wanted his team to be able to pass and pointed to the Pacers as the example (and I think mentioned the Warriors and Pacers are the top two teams in passes per possession, I didn't fact check it though).
Obviously Steph is Steph but that Indy starting 5 is Steve's dream to run his offense
The fact that this is a close game after what the Pacers did to the Knicks in Game 1 tells me this thang is over in 5, maybe 6 if Indy has a sloppy game
Brunson's turnaround has been unstoppable this game. Wonder why Steph doesn't add this to his shot diet. He looks as strong as Brunson and a mid post game could make even more dangerous. Is this something to do with his shot form?
He only does this for threes.
Steph does have it but it’s in a glass case because I’ve only seen it break it out maybe once or twice in the last couple of years
Seems like it's a game of adjustments. Steph devastates defenses. They study his moves and come up with a way to stop or at least slow him down. Steph has to figure out how to attack the new defense and finally breaks it. Then opposing coaches try to stop the new moves and Steph has to adapt to that. Maybe he'll break it back out when his current go-to moves aren't working...