Pacers 2023: Are the Pacers back?

[COOPADUP]

Hopefully a very entertaining game tomorrow.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've got to admit, I'm getting tempted to start watching again. I was a big fan in the Reggie Miller era, but lost interest when the team got too "thuggy". Seems like a good group of guys now.

 

[Tripp11]

Nope. NYK is wearing down and they figured out how to keep Brunson in check. Pacers in six.

It helps that Brunson is a wounded player...or maybe it's all an act. Who knows.

 

[Tripp11]

Brutal officiating in the first half. Just brutal. And the review stoppages just seem excessive to me and ruin the flow of a game.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Unfortunately, Game 1 Haliburton showed up tonight. On to Game 6. Win or go home.

 

[yeahbaby]

I've got to admit, I'm getting tempted to start watching again. I was a big fan in the Reggie Miller era, but lost interest when the team got too "thuggy". Seems like a good group of guys now.

The only pro sports I watch regularly is the NFL and Rugby. I've been watching the NBA playoffs and enjoying it. Although the officiating seems sketchy. Pacers took a beating Tuesday night.

 

[Tripp11]

Watching the game last night, I kept asking out loud, "Who are the clowns in the lower left hand part of the screen who keep jumping out of their seats and almost walking on the court when celebrating anything the Knicks did?" Seems it was John Starks. I'm surprised a Pacers player didn't have an encounter with him and his buddies about it because there were a few times the Knicks scored a big basket and he was almost on the court and a Pacers player had to get the ball and inbound it right next to him.

As for the game, the Pacers were outrebounded 53 to 29. Tough to win a game that way. Also, Indiana had 18 turnovers - double that of the Knicks. Damn.

I still think the officiating sucked. A moving screen can be called on 80% of the picks during a game, but the Knicks seem to be better at just flopping off the screen and the Pacers are called for it. I hate the flopping. Soft ass players.

 

[tbhausen]

Regardless of the officiating, the Pacers just came out and laid a real turd. I didn’t expect that at all.

 

[yeahbaby]

Watching the game last night, I kept asking out loud, "Who are the clowns in the lower left hand part of the screen who keep jumping out of their seats and almost walking on the court when celebrating anything the Knicks did?" Seems it was John Starks. I'm surprised a Pacers player didn't have an encounter with him and his buddies about it because there were a few times the Knicks scored a big basket and he was almost on the court and a Pacers player had to get the ball and inbound it right next to him.

As for the game, the Pacers were outrebounded 53 to 29. Tough to win a game that way. Also, Indiana had 18 turnovers - double that of the Knicks. Da

Watching the game last night, I kept asking out loud, "Who are the clowns in the lower left hand part of the screen who keep jumping out of their seats and almost walking on the court when celebrating anything the Knicks did?" Seems it was John Starks. I'm surprised a Pacers player didn't have an encounter with him and his buddies about it because there were a few times the Knicks scored a big basket and he was almost on the court and a Pacers player had to get the ball and inbound it right next to him.

As for the game, the Pacers were outrebounded 53 to 29. Tough to win a game that way. Also, Indiana had 18 turnovers - double that of the Knicks. Damn.

I still think the officiating sucked. A moving screen can be called on 80% of the picks during a game, but the Knicks seem to be better at just flopping off the screen and the Pacers are called for it. I hate the flopping. Soft ass players.

It seems like the floor seating is almost on the court.

 

[firecadet613]

It seems like the floor seating is almost on the court.

It is, if a player falls or misses a pass, good chance a fan is getting hit...

 

[firecadet613]

Wolves beat the Nuggets 115 to 70 and on to a game 7....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Pacers force a game 7 back at MSG on Sunday.

One game away from the Eastern Conference Finals.

Wild considering where they were a year or two ago.

 

[firecadet613]

Pacers force a game 7 back at MSG on Sunday.

One game away from the Eastern Conference Finals.

Wild considering where they were a year or two ago.

Let's GO!

 

[foszoe]

Winning in MSG.

after i eliminated all MSG from my diet.

Except my Stock Portfolia.

Somehow I win either way.

 

[Percolater]

Keep the teamwork, keep the faith!

 

[manifest destiny]

I never understood why we didn't keep Rick Carlisle around the first time he coached the Pacers. Then again, I supported Ryan Leaf, 'nuff said about my pro-sports talent evaluations! He went on to win a championship with another team. Players play, coaches coach, so winning a championship with Dallas isn't on him solely. He was there and contributed, however; kudos to him.

A couple of interesting notes about coach I didn't know before this series... He is one of only eleven to win a championship as a player and a coach. I didn't know he played professionally, let alone him being a champion. He was teamates with Larry Bird. Larry Bird campained for Carlisle to be the coach before the team decided to hire Isiah Thomas. After Thomas was gone, Carlisle came to be the Pacers coach. Larry Bird is the Pacer that ultimately fired Carlisle. Talk about full circle.

I don't watch the NBA for a multitude of reasons. But I am cheering for the Pacers as it would be quite the accomplishment to appear in the conference finals. With that said, I believe winning game seven will be equivalent to a coin flip, 50/50. Both teams are capable of winning this series (or better stated, both are capable of losing). Who wants it more?

A couple points of order: the Pacers were hosed by the refs in the '99 - '00 finals. Straight ephing hosed. The refs are extremely likely to influence the result in game seven tomorrow, if you catch my drift.

 

[tbhausen]

There’s only so much the refs can do. If Hart doesn’t play, or can’t play very many minutes, we could be in good shape no matter what kind of shenanigans they try to pull.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Just have to want it more. The Knicks are injured and gassed. No excuses.

 

[nipprdog]

Good start

 

[indyblue]

It’s awful quiet in that arena.