Series Thread: 5) Indiana Pacers vs. 4) Cleveland Cavaliers

[Shaqdaddy11]

Playoffs Tristan>Playoffs Nance

You mean the playoffs Tristan that had three DNP - Coach's decision ?

Yeah, he's been a stud.

 

[bksballer89]

You mean the playoffs Tristan that had three DNP - Coach's decision ?

Yeah, he's been a stud.

Lue clearly screwed up.

Unlike Nance, Tristan can be a positive impact when he's not scoring.

Why do you think Lue started him today?

 

[gordontrue]

Pacers never got the respect they really deserved. Even now, the tough series has been portrayed in the media as more about the Cavs poor play than the pacers good play.

Pacers won as many games as the pelicans and jazz but seems like they aren't viewed as being on the same level. I think they are.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Lue clearly screwed up.

Unlike Nance, Tristan can be a positive impact when he's not scoring.

Why do you think Lue started him today?

its all effort with tristan...he actually tried today....maybe he will continue to try--- maybe he will go back to sulking---- buts its been clear for a few years now that tristan can be a difference maker in the playoffs by (i) getting the Cavs extra possessions, (ii) playing some pretty darn good defense, (iii) screening well for LeBron and actually rolling and finishing

I just hope we see him keep it up instead of doing what hes done for most of this year - which is play lazy and uninspired.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lue clearly screwed up.

Unlike Nance, Tristan can be a positive impact when he's not scoring.

Why do you think Lue started him today?

I couldn't give a damn about either player. But to say TT has been better than anybody is bullshit.

It's not like the cavs won by 20 points because of him. It was a four point game.

 

[bksballer89]

I couldn't give a damn about either player. But to say TT has been better than anybody is bullshit.

It's not like the cavs won by 20 points because of him. It was a four point game.

Does Cleveland win this game with Nance playing and Tristan as DNP-CD?

 

[WiggyRuss]

Does Cleveland win this game with Nance playing and Tristan as DNP-CD?

doubtful

 

[DJ Fieri]

TT will prob start the rest of the way

just role with the old school---- JR, TT, Korver, Love, Lebron.....unless Hill gets healthy.....

Didn't watch the game? Hill played today, 19 minutes.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Oladipo disappearing for half the series was the nail in the coffin for Indiana. That won't happen in the Toronto series

My best guess is that Oladipo disappears for the entire Raptors series.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

its all effort with tristan...he actually tried today....maybe he will continue to try--- maybe he will go back to sulking---- buts its been clear for a few years now that tristan can be a difference maker in the playoffs by (i) getting the Cavs extra possessions, (ii) playing some pretty darn good defense, (iii) screening well for LeBron and actually rolling and finishing

I just hope we see him keep it up instead of doing what hes done for most of this year - which is play lazy and uninspired.

As I said before, teams will gladly live with the results if Tristan ends up being the Cavs 2nd best player.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I bet if Calderon had played instead of Hill.....the Cavs lose.

Hill scored 11 points (9-of-11 FT's), grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and had a block with just 1 TO.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

 

[WiggyRuss]

Didn't watch the game? Hill played today, 19 minutes.

he played after having multiple shots in his back and his ass--- and only played 19 minutes.

I definitely think it is anything but assured that he will be able to start on Tuesday---- hopefully he will be able to do what he did today- come off the bench for 15-20 minutes and give the Cavs a pick-me-up.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Oladipo is a likeable dude. Also he's good at basketball. Pacers came out of the end of the pg13 era pretty well.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

he played after having multiple shots in his back and his ass--- and only played 19 minutes.

I definitely think it is anything but assured that he will be able to start on Tuesday---- hopefully he will be able to do what he did today- come off the bench for 15-20 minutes and give the Cavs a pick-me-up.

Do we have a bet?
2500 vcash and or 14 day avi?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Does Cleveland win this game with Nance playing and Tristan as DNP-CD?

Don't know. Neither do you.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

My best guess is that Oladipo disappears for the entire Raptors series.

250,000 vCash bet?

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

I'll take anybody else that wants to take the Cavs in their series vs the Raps?

I'll do it. I don't even know how to set it up, so hook it up.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I bet if Calderon had played instead of Hill.....the Cavs lose.

Hill scored 11 points (9-of-11 FT's), grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and had a block with just 1 TO.

Ill take Raptors in the series.
How much we betting?
Set it up

 

[GNG]

Pacers never got the respect they really deserved. Even now, the tough series has been portrayed in the media as more about the Cavs poor play than the pacers good play.

Pacers won as many games as the pelicans and jazz but seems like they aren't viewed as being on the same level. I think they are.

The Pacers are a decent team but not elite.