Game Thread: Indiana Pacers Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
by Tom Lewis on Feb 1, 2012 5:00 PM EST
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| February 1, 2012 - 8:00PM EST | ||
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| Radio: WIBC 93.1FM TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Darren Collison | PG | Ricky Rubio |
| Paul George | SG | Luke Ridnour |
| Danny Granger | SF | Wesley Johnson |
| David West | PF | Kevin Love |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Nikola Pekovic |
The Indiana Pacers look for their third win in a row when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
The teams split their two games last year but the Pacers played arguably their worst game of the year after Frank Vogel took over at Minnesota in the midst of a six-game losing streak. The Wolves have weapons that can cause the Pacers problems and with rookie Ricky Rubio added to the mix this year the Pacers defense will be put to the test.
The Pacers will be without George Hill, so hopefully Rubio doesn't lure Lance Stephenson into a no-look passing game of anything you can do I can do better. Although, as long as the Pacers win that could be pretty entertaining. Jeff Foster was ruled out last night and is listed as day-to-day in Minnesota so I'll take that as some good news.
Here is the Pacers.com preview. For a Minnesota perspective, check out Canis Hoopus. Also, after the game check out Pacers Overtime on WIBC 93.1FM with Eddie White. Need to have an Indy Cornrows mention on the show!
Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments.
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Good luck Pacer fans!
I think this is going to be a close one. Good viewing for everyone!
by LanceArmstrong_LIVESTRONG on Feb 1, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions
Agreed.
I think this one come down to the wire. Excited to see this Wolves team play for the first time. Heard promising things. Thanks for the good luck. GL to you as well!
Likewise my friend!
We’ve been saying “One win away from .500” for a little while now. I must be honest, after the win in Houston on Monday, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to see Indiana on our schedule. You guys have got to love your squad and coach this year.
by LanceArmstrong_LIVESTRONG on Feb 1, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Here come the Wolves, with Kevin freakin' Love.
Excuse me if I’m nervous about this guy, since he’s a freak of nature and the only player in the league averaging in the top 5 in both points and rebounds.
Before the game, be sure to check out one of his best moments as a T-Wolf.
Here we go!
5:00 start, off work, wine poured, college basketball, TV & computer muted (away game), Craig Finn on ipod. LET’S DO THE DAMN THANG!
Minnesota's broadcast team
is pretty solid. (Hanneman can be kind of irritating, but Peterson is solid, and doesn’t do much homerizing).
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Feb 1, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Question!
Who is going to guard Michael Beasley tonight for the Pacers?
Is he, by any chance, unathletic and weight less than 220lbs?
by Child soldier Frank Jaeger on Feb 1, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions
Anyone remember the feed from last year?
I think we got the jumbotron feed from Minny on League Pass. That was bizarre
Im here, just skyriming it also
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.// I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, Then it hit me// A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Another +1, sir.
Twice now he’s complained with a ticked off look that the refs got calls wrong. He even looked at a ref and said, “That’s twice now,” referring to the number of times he feels he was wronged.
Why'd they take a timeout at the 7 minute mark?
The Pacers offense and defense was clicking. What’s Vogel doing?
in case anyone is interested,
chi behind by 13 in philly halfway thru the 3rd
Nice timing. lol
Also, shocker here, Orlando and Washington are in a close game. Poor Magic have fallen apart.
Interested in that game
not sure what it tells us if Bulls win, but speaks loudly if Sixers pull through
If Philly wins, I will fear them.
Not so much yet, because they haven’t beaten many teams of note.
Hopefully the Sixers don't celebrate too loudly in the locker room, if they win
b’c Rose will remember it and won’t be able to wait to play them again
Weird start
7 point swings, hot shooting, cold shooting, crisp play, sloppy play…just weird. Good thing is the phenomenon has afflicted both teams.
My son just got his cast off from a chip fracture.
He had the cast on for two months.
i left for a couple of minutes and now we are losing. what happened?
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Man I wish I was a Bulls fan
Then I wouldn’t be suicidal like 90% of the time.
Oh boy...
This thing could get ugly if we don’t start making shots
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 8:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
perfect shooting the past 2 games
getting to lou’s head
Not really
Hill is pretty good but no one else is
PG's confidence is growing
Very good sign
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We're shooting .393. Minny's at .321.
At least they aren’t shooting 50%. This would look a lot different.
Oh, dear God...
… our bench has a combined two points.
Yes, and he already is very good. It is enjoyable to watch him develop.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
David West earning his salary...
We got him to foul people and turn the ball over, yes?
I have to remind myself that the Tyler can't hear me through the TV.
When I scream at him, he won’t get the message. Sigh.
Williams
Shouldn’t Derrick Williams be playing for the Nets?
it's easier if I don't see him, so I can read everyone's opinions without having to wade through his
Cupcakes!
See, not all of my posts are bad. Some have baked goods.
You wouldn’t want to miss out on baked goods would you?!
This is nice.
If I weren’t trying to lose weight, I’d welcome your baked goods.
Well they're digital cupcakes
So no calories!
Pek is a folk hero at Canis Hoopus.
He’s becoming a legitimate center. And he’s a beast.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Feb 1, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Bulls getting spanked by 20 at Philly
Derek may jump off a bridge after this one. Hope the Sixers don’t celebrate too much.
I'm not feeling this game tonight in terms of confidence
but, I hope Indiana pulls this out. (Don’t want to jinx anything, though)
I called 100 pts with 10 min left in the game and it took them 6 minutes to get there.
I think they are looking pretty good so far considering this is a road game and the Timberwolves are a pretty tough match up.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
IMO
Pacers are so much better when they go inside and then out with the scoring.
Chicago is IN Philly in the current blowout.
So Rose may not cry after Philly celebrates.
Kahn's put a good team together
I guess no one is laughing at him anymore.
Man, the Wolves house is packed.
Is that a regular occurrence? Where do they rank in terms of attendance?
what else is there to do on a winter Wednesday night in Minnesota?
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Rubio
Has anyone made any comparisons with Rubio and Steve Nash? They seem to play a similar style of game. Rubio is quick.
Disagree
He is always just slow getting going offensively. He usually plays consistent defense.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Fortunately, with Paul George’s improvement, we don’t need Granger to carry the team, so I don’t understand the constant complaining about Granger by some.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
ABA throwbacks
Does the Pacers only have the blue overall with gold stripe throwbacks? Weren’t they wearing those against the Nets at home? Would be cool if they were playing with a red, white & blue ball too!
I don't want them to switch basketballs
because it might mess with their handling and shooting – but maybe I am a little anal that way.
Do they scream MISS IT! when they fly by?
That’s what I used to do when I played defense.
It doesn’t work usually.
That was basically my whole defensive arsenal. Actually, I usually didn’t bother to do the fly by … I would just scream “miss it”. Not very effective at all.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Now that I'm too fat to play basketball...
I just ram into people with my Hoveround.
It’s SUPER effective.
David West slowed Kevin down a looot.
Love had like, 9 boards in the first quarter, right? He has 10 now at the half. And he’s shooting 2-8, so yeah – we’ll take that.
Yea, I don’t think people realize what West adds defensively to the Pacers. His experience really helps.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
I hope
we take care of business. We should have a much bigger lead. Our second unit execution was not…executing.
They look legit
Did someone ask Rose if they did the proper amount of celebrating? If not, remind the media to condemn them all day tomorrow.
Apparently,
Rose said, “I never will forget how the Philly visiting locker room smelled after the game. I can’t wait to douse myself with Lysol.”
Too fast. Too strong.
Too many people being mean to him make them stop he’s a very sensitive guy you know.
This Chicago loss REALLY calls their legitimacy into question.
They’ve lost to several playoff-bound teams this season. They’ve played a ton of garbage teams, though, which is why they have so many wins. They’re 2-3 in their last 5, dropping to us, Miami, and now Philly.
I think people need to take a long, hard look at that team’s"OMG BEST IN THE LEAGUE" excellence.
havent they been missing a bunch of guys?
In this shortened season I wouldn’t read into a few loss too much… still gotta say they are no.2 in the east for now, plus they were very close to winning @MIA
2min for Lance and 3 TOs. Man, he played so great yesterday. Probably went to his head.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Yeah, his 3 TOs were on consecutive possessions, I believe.
One of them wasn’t completely his fault, the Hibbert pass, but it still counts on the stat sheet.
He’s young, plus his style of play probably makes him more prone to turnovers.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
shoot … he’s been most of our offense so far. Granger and Hibs need to step it up.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Ridnour
Sounds like a pest control company….got roaches? Call Ridnour, we’ll kill him and you’ll be rid of your roaches in about an hour….
I don’t know what they call IUPUI now, but growing up we always called it ooooey-pooooey.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently they don't call it that now
or at least according to some posters here who go to school there
These Minnesota commentators are pretty good. This is one of the few times I haven’t turned the TV sound off and turned on WIBC or The Fan or whatever Boyle is on.
West taking some looooooong shots. Not falling, so stop shooting them!
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
he should keep taking them.
prevents the d from collapsing on roy
I like that look! It is reminiscent of Dale Davis – a look and attitude the Pacers have been lacking the last several years.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm …. like I said earlier – Granger seems to often get off to slow starts. I think he does it to give all of his detractors to hate on him on these boards.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
D is holding strong. That’s what’s going to win this ugly game.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Minnesota broadcast showing that Knicks are allowing 10 less points than last year
yet, they are stinkier
f*cking late whistles are pissing me off this year.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
We are in the bonus guys, attack the damn basket!
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Hans seems to be struggling lately. I wonder if Amundson would do better against Love?
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Okay
pull it together. We have a hodge podge of different players playing together. I realize it is a result of Hill being out of the rotation but the ramifications are obvious – lack of continuity.
DC
Having a much better game tonight than last. Glad for that.
I could have gotten something to eat and back in my seat for how long that ball took
to get in the basket
If we were in the southern hemisphere – would it have rolled around the opposite direction?
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Whoever said these Minn announcers are like a slightly more enthused
golf announcing team, is right.
Nobody has been able to keep Pek out of the deep post.
Pek goes where he wants to go.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Feb 1, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Doughy?
Your TV must be blurry.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
by Cynical Jason on Feb 1, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Roy is not a good defender
I like you and all but I hate to have to tell you that.
He has his moments, but still has a ways to go. He isn’t consistent, and there are some players that seem to give him problems no matter what.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
I'm terrified of lumberjacks.
Ergo, everyone is terrified of lumberjacks.
Ergo, everyone is terrified of Love because he looks like a lumberjack.
What the hell, Vogel?
You bench two guys that have combined for almost 30 in the quarter?
& yet we are still up by 7. Lets see how long that lasts.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
guess he doesn’t want them to get fouls with under a minute to go in the quarter?
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Me too. He’s usually too laid back. Nice to see from fire from him.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
i had no clue West such such a surly fella until we got him
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
my feed was bad
had to switch to “mini” mode… now im squinting
Love has been greeting under Tyler's skin too
Everytime Tyler went for the rebound Love was giving him a little chicken wing.
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 9:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’d like to see Tyler drive the ball at him ever possession coming up and draw some fouls.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, usually Tyler gets under other player’s skin, but not lately.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
This is fucking stupid.
Love raking Granger across the neck with nothing more than a personal foul is God damned ignorant.
West on the bench
knee bouncing up and down like he wants to go put an elbow in someone’s ribs
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
That's what happens when you piss off the refs, Danny
You should know this by now!!
True. Danny’s never got much love from the refs. He’s not a franchise guy who gets calls.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Only superstars are allowed to complain about calls
And Danny certainly isn’t that.
And it's an interesting dichotomy
For instance, last night Deron Wiliams gets a tech for complaining about calls, then gets the next 3 questionable calls to go his way.
That does not work for a certain someone named Granger who will not be named.
Danny gripes to refs all game
I’m sure they get tired of it
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
He’s nothing like Jermaine O’neil was in that department.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
People over on the Wolves feed bitching about the reffing too.
It’s all about perspective, I guess. lol
Yea, it hasn’t been stellar either way. Plus with the game becoming physical defensively there is always going to be issues with the reffing.
by rrs on Feb 1, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Terrible no call. Let's come out and hit them in the mouth.
Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert
I kinda want us to drop the navy blue and go back to the royal blue
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
not even the unis
which are nice, just sooo many teams use navy now
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
Have I said I miss George Hill lately?
Price/Stephenson combo tonight has been hard to watch
Still have a good lead and all our starters aren’t in yet.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
we could really use a backup PG
regardless of how long Hill is out
I think AJ/Stephenson can handle it for the time being. It will be good to get experience for Lance. Of course it is not an optimal situation, but it is a lot better than options we had last year.
guess thats true..
they’re gonna have to play better though, our starters are dominating tonight which might not happen forever
Granger getting to the line is a beautiful thing.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
after being horrible the previous 4 or so
was ready to bench his ponytail for Pendergraph
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
Granger!
Where’s the poster on here who just doesn’t like Granger?
Umm...
Do shots that don’t fall – yet you draw the foul – count towards your FG%? If not, how is Danny 7-16? When did he miss 9?
Right. I guess my point was more...
… of when Danny missed more shots than he’s made. I don’t recall him shooting poorly.
the best part of Danny Granger's season is his intensity and defense
this is the leader we all thought we needed for the last 2 years
by latrell spreewel on Feb 1, 2012 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Uh oh
8 minutes left in the fourth, time for the Pacers to stop scoring.
I haven't hated Dahntay for a good couple weeks now
he’s gotten himself reeled in
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
they clearly have work to do
but I really do like this Sota team, need to get a good solid wing scorer/creator. wonder if they chased Mayo.
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
martell webster better get fined for that thing on his head. basketball reasons.
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
Hey, quick question.
I’m heading down to the Indy / Orlando game on Saturday. Anyone in the area know of any available parking?
Yeah, I was looking at taking a bus from Castleton to downtown.
The problem is that the bus back from Indy to Castleton heads back at 9 PM, which is well before the game will end.
you're probably better off parking farther away and taking a bus
i heard there’s free bus rides on certain routes
they keep saying
on the indy radio broadcast that the garage by the fieldhouse on virginia will be open exclusively for the Pacers game
Park on a side street near Mass Ave.
It’s where I live and parking is free and available. It’s only like a 15 minute walk to the Fieldhouse and there are a lot of cabs in the area lately.
I was able to get a spot on East St., near Mass Ave. and walk down there tonight.
Not a bad walk at all.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
so at this point
is it almost a given Roy’s an All Star?
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
They have to have reserve Centers.
If someone in the East beats him out of that spot, then there’s no reason to worry. All-Star voting is stupid, biased crap.
Bogut, Horford, Bargs, Lopez
all out. there’s who, Noah and Varejao?
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
By default
Only center even having a decent season in the East besides Dwight who will obviously start is Chandler, and his team sucks. Coaches will vote him in.
look up an Omer Asik interview
dude has a future as a generic Russian mobster in the movies
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
I like it.
But then, I seem to be the only person that likes the Raptors 3D logo.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
I think the Pacers are on a mission to bury the Wolves. No letting off the gas.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i left when the pacers were up by 8 in the 3rd now we’re up 16 with 5 mins to go.
and to top it all, chicago lost and miami about to lose also to the bucks
You missed some good stuff. Danny went ballistic.
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
Give me Lou instead of Tyler right now
Everything Hans’ has touched tonight turns to shit
Three straight 100 point games
Wondered if they’d ever hit 100 twice in the season. Nice change of pace.
These last 2 games make me think we should wear these ABA jerseys every night
We are champions in those things
I’m with you on that. Those jerseys are magic!
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
I'm sorry, I don't have much to complain about now
Except these Kroger commercials. They’re the WORST!
They should be contracted.
But don't you remember I MANAGE A KROGER?
yea, I hate the Kroger commercials. Stupid and repetitive. Makes me want to shop at Marsh.
Let’s get PG, Lance, Price in. Garbage time!
And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT
seriously Webster?
what do you think you’re doing
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
that green reflection on the camera side of the lane keeps making me think I'm leaning on the remote
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
This is where Darren is at his best
Looking to score
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 10:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
for now
they’re sexy, they’ll hit the Home Court store eventually
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
I'll buy one
unless they want like $250 for one or something
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
I want to buy one of these ABA jerseys but the two players I would buy are on the final year of their contracts
I’d be breaking my own cardinal rule
I made the mistake of buying a George jersey
Just before these throwbacks were available. I’d have paid an extra $10 to get the throwback instead of the regular road, haha.
Great win!
Now let’s get one in Dallas!
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 10:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
There's an ABA lesson somewhere in here
Didn’t the Pittsburgh Pipers move to Minnesota? And the Pipers swept the Pacers in 67-68.
Great Win!
Didn’t have good vibes before this one started. Fantastic 4th quarter locked this one down
I can’t help going back to that Sacto game when I look at the standings
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
Lou has given us some good minutes off the bench
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 10:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I just started watching in the 4th quarter...
what happened to PG? Don’t tell me he got hurt.
Great win by the Pacers. Anybody still want to trade Danny for Nick Young?
Good to know he's not hurt
But, resting your youngest starter? Playing West with 4 fouls but not PG? Vogel’s limits on Paul’s playing time seems a little weird sometimes, almost JOBish
In all fairness, West hardly played either.
Hansbrough had more PT.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
the thing is, I can see resting a 30 year old coming off of knee surgery in that situation
but not so much a 21 year old who could benefit from more experience
Oh I know. I definitely agree with you.
Even though Dahntay has been solid the couple week or two, I would have liked to have seen Paul get some of his minutes in the fourth.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
nothing wrong w/ resting a superstar at a recently thin position
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.// I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, Then it hit me// A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
maybe
they’re trying to gin up Dante’s trade value for the upcoming acquisition of Deron/Dwight/Kaman/Kobe
commence the fanposts!
Someone will the next time he has an off game
by gut19 on Feb 1, 2012 10:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wolves dropped 29 in the 3rd and 4th quarters.
If I would have seen that stat pre-game, I’d have thought we were doomed.
Dallas is gonna be good and pissed off come Friday
Getting ready to lose to OKC at home tonight. Gonna be tough to beat them in back to back games at their place. Gotta bring our A game
Dallas has been so up and down this year
It’s hard to really get a peg of how they’ll play. No doubt they’re a dangerous team. It’s a game that really worries me.
Yeah. It's absurd to imagine a team sleeping on the world champs, but I've got a bad feeling about that one potentially being a Miami-esque performance on our part.
Hopefully I’m wrong.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Win or lose, we come out of this 22 game stretch better than anyone could have expected
16-6 or 15-7 (10-5, 9-6 on the road)
Won our last 3 and big one tonight
I’m not so worried about a win Friday. Sure it would be nice, but this team has surpassed all expectations so far
Violence in Egypt at Soccer match.
If you thought the Pacers Pistons brawl in Detroit was bad – it had nothing on this – http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/least-70-dead-mass-pitch-invasion-egyptian-match-194630879.html
Very tragic. Sad.
It's gotta be.
You could make a case for the Southwest if New Orleans still had CP and West, but I think the Northwest is the best.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Not saying it will happen...
…but the Pacific could be by seasons end. GS and Sacto have the talent to be near .500 teams. Nash and the vets in PHX should keep them near that range as well and the two LA teams are pretty good.
One thing is for sure. Top to bottom, the Central is one of the most lopsided.
peac.e
Good win tonight, Pacers fans.
Your team is a group of badasses (Except the girl with the ponytail. What’s her function?) Awesome defense all night.
Be well!
"Oh my, oh my, oh my. Is that great basketball or what?" --Hubie Brown, Jan. 20, 2012
I know that your talking about game feed....
….but I wanted to commend their fans. good energy and there were still quite a few folks in the house cheering when their team did some good things in garbage time in the final minutes. That helps the players.
peac.e
I mean for a regular season game....that wasn't close after mid-3rd quarter.
And was only about 60% capacity at best. Maybe I should have said the fans that were there. Their no Pacer fans.
peac.e
Lou and Tyler....
…actually doing more good than harm as of late. Tonight wasn’t their best performance of the past 3 games, but both are helping us win…instead of the other team.
peac.e
Even when they are not playing the best it seems like they still provide some kind of lift just through hustle. I think they are very disruptive to play against and give other players fits. Kind of guys you would hate when they are playing against your team, but appreciate on your side. Hmm, kind of like Jeff Foster.
Yeah...but Jeff....
kicks offensive boards back out most of the time unless it’s an easy put back. Lou and Tyler have a very bad tendency to pull them down and then try to go back up with their garbage non-existent inside game.
peac.e
Just a note on seeding
We still have the fifth seed but we’ve played 14 road games (9-5) while Philly (2nd seed) has only played 8 and is 4-4 in those skirmishes. Looking good Louis. Feeling good Billy Ray!
At this point....
I think I’d rather face Orlando or Atlanta than Philly….or Chicago or Miami of course.
peac.e
And I'd love it even more if we could somehow beat out CHI or MIA for the 2 seed.
Be great to get a 1st round tune up in on Boston or Cleveland…or….the Knicks (hopefully they still won’t have a point gaurd by that time).
peac.e
Always been a matchup issue with Atlanta
Which is why I would like to avoid seeing them. The one game this year has been great, but I need to see a lot more to ease my mind. I think a Philly/Indiana series would be phenomenal, but I would rather see both teams in the second round challenging Chicago/Miami.
Yeah, with a different roster...
Those matchup problems went away with the addition of West and Hill.
I don't fear them too much...not as much as Philly.
I think our depth can beat the Hawks in a 7 game series….unless Teague keeps getting alot better like he has been (or of course we regress back to the early season poor shooting). And I’m saying this with full assumption that Horford will be 100% by then. If he’s not, I fear them none.
peac.e
question
What other player that was a rookie last year is performing well besides PG and blake Griffen? As far as i can think non of the others are doing so great.
John Wall is still doing pretty well....
…and there’s plenty of guys chipping in. But none like PG and the others we mentioned here. In fact. Lance is probably near the top 20 or so in minutes played for the 2010 class. For what it’s worth there were alot of underclassman that came out earlier than they should’ve that year b/c of the impending lockout the following summer.
peac.e
His numbers right now are 16.1 ppg, 7.1 apg, 5.2 rpg, 1.24 spg and a block.
If PG had those number we’d be losing our collective minds. The Wizards are atrocious but Wall is a legitimately good young point guard.
by dustinpurvis on Feb 1, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Don't know if this was mentioned, but...
… Atlanta overtook Miami in the Southeast.
Hooray for our team
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