Pacers vs. Celtics: 01/06

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 10:31 pm

The Pacers took down the Bucks pretty well this year. Celtics are the top team in the East and it seems like a good test of where we are at.

Pacers Forever · Post #2 » by **Pacers Forever** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 11:05 pm

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Post #3 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 11:44 pm

No Brown or Nembhard? I wonder who gets the starting nod.

Wizop · Post #4 » by **Wizop** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 12:00 am

boomershadow wrote:No Brown or Nembhard? I wonder who gets the starting nod.

Buddy.

I'll be very happy with a split in these two Boston games. I hope it won't be out of hand when I switch to the Colts.

Pacers Forever · Post #5 » by **Pacers Forever** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 1:18 am

Switching to the Colts.

First half they couldn’t stop Tatum and Brown who were the major contributors for Celtics.

Pacers shooting 40% was the main problem that they couldn’t keep the lead under double digits much.

Celtics defense was very good.

AussiePacer · Post #6 » by **AussiePacer** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 1:49 am

Got a game on our hands folks. Gritty

Wizop · Post #7 » by **Wizop** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 2:44 am

Colts and Hoosiers in trouble too

Post #8 » by **boomershadow** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 3:47 pm

Pacers Forever wrote:Celtics defense was very good.

I was super impressed even without Porzingis.

Solid · Post #9 » by **Solid** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:02 pm

We so obviously have a Jarace Walker size hole in our defense. I try not to get too upset this season. This is a year of shooting practice waiting for our young guys to get up to speed. I'm sure 6 months ago we all expected to see our shiny new PF getting some minutes, as he's the only guy on the roster with the physical possibility of effectively slowing down a good 6'8"+ wing.
Please don't even listen to offers to trade him for expiring's. We've been patient for many years assembling some real talent. Do not blow it now getting froggy to earn a first round beat down.

JMaster5K · Post #10 » by **JMaster5K** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:14 pm

Solid wrote:We so obviously have a Jarace Walker size hole in our defense. I try not to get too upset this season. This is a year of shooting practice waiting for our young guys to get up to speed. I'm sure 6 months ago we all expected to see our shiny new PF getting some minutes, as he's the only guy on the roster with the physical possibility of effectively slowing down a good 6'8"+ wing.
Please don't even listen to offers to trade him for expiring's. We've been patient for many years assembling some real talent. Do not blow it now getting froggy to earn a first round beat down.

Amen! Stay the course,... unless a clear-cut, step change in the overall, long-term potential of the team comes available. =]

(edit: that doesn't impact our financial flexibility)

Wizop · Post #11 » by **Wizop** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 10:31 pm

Are we starting a new thread for tonight? Can the title of this thread be edited to include both dates?

Wizop · Post #12 » by **Wizop** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 1:47 am

I switched to football but saw Ty carried off. Apparently hamstring. Better than knee but . . .

Pacers Forever · Post #13 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 1:59 am

Wizop wrote:I switched to football but saw Ty carried off. Apparently hamstring. Better than knee but . . .

Yes, Tyrese slipped in the lane and did the splits and has a left hamstring strain. Won’t be back tonight.

TJ McConnell playing well picking up the slack.

Wizop · Post #14 » by **Wizop** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 2:36 am

Big win cleverly timed to be at football halftime.

Pacers Forever · Post #15 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 2:45 am

Great finish and calls going the Pacers way for the close win.

basketballwacko2 · Post #16 » by **basketballwacko2** » Tue Jan 9, 2024 2:51 am

Wizop wrote:I switched to football but saw Ty carried off. Apparently hamstring. Better than knee but . . .

You never know about a hamstring injury, could be 3-4 days or 3-4 weeks. This is what I was talking about when I said this team can't trade off Nembhard in a Siakam deal. Also losing Haliburton or Turner cripples the team. It's a wonder they won this game. The Celtics are still really good even without Tatum.