Series Thread: 1) Celtics vs. 6) Pacers

[DJ]

Maybe.

But if the C's are up 3-0, there's far less impetus to rush him back if there's any doubt that he's 100%.

That's true.

Might be best to let him come back for the Finals.

 

[tlance]

Maybe.

But if the C's are up 3-0, there's far less impetus to rush him back if there's any doubt that he's 100%.

I agree no reason to rush, but also might be good to give him 10-15 minutes of game action to get some rust off.

Don’t want his first game to be the Finals if it can be avoided.

 

[Duffman]

Pacers blew their best shot in Game 1. Obviously best case is them winning both at home but needing a split at home just to save your season is rough.

 

[Wamu]

Why?

Not really sure. But it might have something to do with me wanting the Celtics to beat the Pacers.

 

[Wamu]

Same. Play defense. Only 3 fouls in first half last game

Looked much better last night.

 

[redskinsfan1963]

remember 2 years ago people were saying trade Tatum/brown or split them up?

 

[thunderc]

Not really sure. But it might have something to do with me wanting the Celtics to beat the Pacers.

Oh, well when you put it that way.

 

[tlance]

remember 2 years ago people were saying trade Tatum/brown or split them up?

Yeah, that was hasty.

In fairness though, I don’t think anyone envisioned the Celtics being able to accumulate this much talent around those 2 guys.

Pretty crazy there were able to get Holliday, Zinger and Derrick White

Absolutely fantastic roster management by the front office there.

 

[Gman]

Yeah, that was hasty.

In fairness though, I don’t think anyone envisioned the Celtics being able to accumulate this much talent around those 2 guys.

Pretty crazy there were able to get Holliday, Zinger and Derrick White

Absolutely fantastic roster management by the front office there.

^ This

Plus, both Brown and Tatum have really matured into their bodies. They're no longer early 20's lanky and skinny... rather, they're later 20's grown men.

Both have some ability to bull to the basket now that they couldn't consistently do at a decent level earlier in their career.

 

[Brightboat]

Indy hasnt lost at home in 2 months. Wont be easy to stop them from holding serve

Isn't Halliburton injured?

 

[Brightboat]

No, he really isn’t.

That's fair.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Doesn’t mean you just quit with 12 minutes to go. They were down 17. Not 47

With the pace they play, they could have possibly made it interesting had they cut that lead in half by the 7 min mark then at least they would make Boston sweat

They were only outscored by 3 in the 4th qtr. Not thinking they gave up.

 

[tlance]

They were only outscored by 3 in the 4th qtr. Not thinking they gave up.

With their starters on the bench

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Luka legit pushes off on every shot

 

[NWPATSFAN]

With their starters on the bench

3 of 5 yes. Haliburton was injured. He wasn't getting back in so really 2 of the 4 starters. Carlisle said two of starters were tired. Luckily he statistically has the best #6 and #7 off the bench to bring in. Carlisle said he felt the need to get some of the bench players some playoff expirence.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

With Halliburton going down in the game 2 loss after the pacers gift wrapped game 1, this series looks like a snooze fest the rest of the way.

 

[fightinfunbags]

With Halliburton going down in the game 2 loss after the pacers gift wrapped game 1, this series looks like a snooze fest the rest of the way.

Yep. It looks like the Mavs represent the only hope left for decent human beings

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Yep. It looks like the Mavs represent the only hope left for decent human beings

I wouldn’t mind seeing St Louis Native Jayson Tatum getting his first ring. I figured it was going to happen when they got Porzingis anyway.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I wouldn’t mind seeing St Louis Native Jayson Tatum getting his first ring. I figured it was going to happen when they got Porzingis anyway.

Worst fans in the country

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Worst fans in the country

That sounds funny coming from an eagles fan. Kind of like the pot calling the kettle black, don’t you think?