Who's in bigger trouble? Indy or OKC?

[bksballer89]

OKC is playing the better team but I have to lean towards Indy because they need so much to go right for them to beat the Hawks

 

[MarkOU]

Pacers are an embarrassment and should rightfully lose. The Hawks are terrible.

OKC is in trouble because Memphis isn't a lightweight sub .500 team.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I would say Indiana is in bigger trouble since they were expected to challenge the Heat and can't even beat the lowly....

 

[bksballer89]

Pacers are an embarrassment and should rightfully lose. The Hawks are terrible.

OKC is in trouble because Memphis isn't a lightweight sub .500 team.

Totally agree. Memphis would be in the 4/5 match-up IMO if Gasol didn't miss so many games. It's like Kentucky/Wichita where we all knew Kentucky wasn't really some 8 seed

 

[MarkOU]

Totally agree. Memphis would be in the 4/5 match-up IMO if Gasol didn't miss so many games. It's like Kentucky/Wichita where we all knew Kentucky wasn't really some 8 seed

The west is going to beat the hell out of each other.

Whoever makes it, will be too worn out to beat the Heat.

 

[OregonDucks]

Pacers. OKC has looked competitive in all their games. Pacers have gotten owned.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Also to kick the trend I will take OKC. Like BK said MEM should be a 4 or 5 seed if healthy during the regular season but OKC should still beat them. It is not looking like OKC has what it takes to beat MEM.

IND is just playing bad ball, ATL is streaky but still shitty, IND is all in the head. If IND decides to play non shitty they win this series in 6. OKC might just not be as good as MEM right now #Westbrook should be a 2.

The west is going to beat the hell out of each other.

Whoever makes it, will be too worn out to beat the Heat.

If by beat each other up you mean go 6 an 7 games ok, but they outside of MEM they aren't playing that physical D or getting all bush league when the star makes them look bad #CHI, IND and now CHA

 

[wildturkey]

How is this even a question? Yeah, Memphis is ahead and they're a good team but OKC does have a guy that's likely going to be named MVP in a few days. Indy, on the other hand, has players that might fight each on the court at any minute and a center that couldn't get a double double if he was in a gym by himself.

 

[bksballer89]

Indy has a superstar in Paul George.....

 

[Clayton]

Pacers have been mediocre for awhile now so them

 

[shitsho]

Indy for sure. They dont have the offense.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Pacers... 2-15 in their last 17 @ ATL.


ruuh roh.


Where did the mid season champs fans go anyways?

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Okc. I don't their coaching is good enough to make the adjustments.

 

[gordontrue]

Whose playing worse? Indiana
Whose more likely to lose the series at this point? OKC

 

[BusSport]

Who's in bigger trouble? Indy or OKC?

Houston.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Neither team is dead, but MPHS has more grit than ATL...they will be a tough out.

I would say IND is in the most trouble because ATL has a lot of confidence against them...if Teague doesn't come down to their speed, and the spot up guys hit their share, it's going to be tough for the Pacers to comeback.

Can't believe Hibbert is this ineffective vs Antic, he's not a great low post defender. For now I still think both go 7.

 

[trojanfan12]

It's hard to say.


The Hawks are up in this series because the Pacers have been melting down for about 2-3 months now.


If not for injuries (particularly to Gasol), the Grizzlies would have been a much higher seed (probably 3 or 4).


So, you could say the Pacers are in more trouble because they are on the verge of imploding, but you could also say OKC because they are facing a much better team that is now healthy and seems to be peaking at the right time.


I'm going with OKC because IF the Pacers can figure out their issues, they are a much better team than the Hawks. I'm not sure OKC is that much better (if at all) than the Grizzlies.

 

[BUD]

I'd say OKC is in a little more trouble then the Pacers. But with the night and day kinda Jeckel n Hyde way the Pacers have been playing no one knows what Pacer team will show up.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

OKC has actually fought scrapped and played hard....
Indiana has pouted, infighted, and half-assed it.


The Hawks stink. I don't think Atlanta truly expects to win.
Memphis believes they are the better team. The Grizz expect to win like they did last year.


If I had to choose: I would say OKC is in more trouble.


But, ultimately I believe both Indiana and OKC rally to win.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

OKC has actually fought scrapped and played hard....
Indiana has pouted, infighted, and half-assed it.


The Hawks stink. I don't think Atlanta truly expects to win.
Memphis believes they are the better team. The Grizz expect to win like they did last year.


If I had to choose: I would say OKC is in more trouble.


But, ultimately I believe both Indiana and OKC rally to win.

Any other team, I would agree, but ATL has played IND well for quite a while and hold a lopsided home record advantage (something like 3-17 of the last 20 gm in ATL)...some teams just matchup better with one or 2 teams and suck against everyone else.

I agree that both OKC and IND pull it, but I'm less confident in IND.