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Dinwiddie in at point guard D’Angelo Russell out.

Looking okay so far but I worry nobody on the team can stop Davis.

Siakam playing well but missing free throws.

Good start pacers up 36-30 after 1. Nembhard starting out well.

Smith can't stop nobody at the rim

boomershadow wrote:Smith can't stop nobody at the rim

Yep I Jax now in.

Refs not on our side this game.

That escalated quickly. Someone has to guard Prince. 4-4 and one was a 3. Dinwiddie causing concern. Luckily James shot poorly or it would be worse than down 4.

Out rebounded by 10 won’t work. Fouls 14-9 Pacers with more. Davis, Prince, Turner and Nesmith all with 3.

Hopefully Pacers can get back to their preferred running tempo, causing turnovers, and play defense better in the third. Have to limit Lakers contributions other than James and Davis without getting in deep foul trouble.

At least Siakam is pissed off and mad about it

boomershadow wrote:At least Siakam is pissed off and mad about it

I like that. His star is shining as bright as Davis and James tonight.

Tyrese especially and Myles just aren’t playing well enough tonight to help Siakam.

I don’t care what anyone says TJ McConnell game in game out is one of the most valuable players on this team performance backed.

On another note finally great to see McBuckets contribute.

TJ gassed lol

Didn’t deserve to win as defense and fouling were the only 2 categories that caused this second half collapse.

Siakam 36 and 12 rebounds and Tyrese pulls a last second double double with 12 and 10 assists. Mostly bench players played well tonight. Turner hit some 3’s for 20 points but wasn’t quite enough to offset Davis.

Nesmith foul problems had him on the bench which really hurt the defense because Nembhard and Sheppard weren’t big enough to stop Reaves, Prince, Dinwiddie, or Lebron from driving.

Tyrese being the leader lost this once again disappearing until the end. Growing pains happen. Hopefully tomorrow night they rally against the 4 in a row loss Clippers to get back on track.

Is anyone here in agreement with me that Pascal Siakam is the #1 star player on this current roster ?

He may not be the face of the organization but he’s the new cornerstone and Tyrese is 1b until he matures another season.

Pacers Forever wrote:Is anyone here in agreement with me that Pascal Siakam is the #1 star player on this current roster ?

He may not be the face of the organization but he’s the new cornerstone and Tyrese is 1b until he matures another season.

Not sure with Ty still fighting that hamstring?... but I am sure,.. next year, after they have had a summer & a couple of camps together,... this is going to be fun! =]

Rick in the post-game interview trying not to get fined, but anybody with ears and half a brain knowing he was complaining about the biased reffing. Anybody with eyeballs can see he right.

43-16 free throw differential.

We face another LA team with a player the refs give preferential to tonight so. F the NBA sometimes man.

boomershadow wrote:Rick in the post-game interview trying not to get fined, but anybody with ears and half a brain knowing he was complaining about the biased reffing. Anybody with eyeballs can see he right.

They have to do what they can to keep the Lakers in the playoff hunt. That team generates viewers, and more eyeballs = more dollars.

Tom White wrote:

boomershadow wrote:Rick in the post-game interview trying not to get fined, but anybody with ears and half a brain knowing he was complaining about the biased reffing. Anybody with eyeballs can see he right.

They have to do what they can to keep the Lakers in the playoff hunt. That team generates viewers, and more eyeballs = more dollars.

Did you catch the blantant hook by AD on Myles as he went to the rim,.... well,.. any of the times it happened?... Actually laughed. Thought,.. it's going to be another one of those games for the Lakers,.... LOL =]

Tom White wrote:

boomershadow wrote:Rick in the post-game interview trying not to get fined, but anybody with ears and half a brain knowing he was complaining about the biased reffing. Anybody with eyeballs can see he right.

They have to do what they can to keep the Lakers in the playoff hunt. That team generates viewers, and more eyeballs = more dollars.

Oh I know. It would have been super badass to watch Siakam shut that crap down cuz he was obviously taking it personal. This might actually have been my favorite game from him so far I like him more and more as i see more of him.

Oh well. Onto the next .

boomershadow wrote:Refs not on our side this game.

Are they ever?