***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

[HFCS]

Milwaukee currently shooting 74% from two, which is just ridiculous. The Pacers' defense has not been good, but I also think it's been better than it might seem just from that number--based on ESPN's shot charts, the Bucks are 6-8 from two on shots outside the lane, most of which have been pretty well defended. Even with the shot-makers that the Bucks have, you wouldn't expect that to continue.

Of course, even with the most wide open threes, you also probably wouldn't expect the Pacers to stay over 50% from three in the second half, either.

Turner is a REALLY efficient player on offense but not great on defense even though he has all the tools. Siakam is better on defense inside and that addition helped but they still struggle. Carlisle has had great defensive teams in the past so I think it's a deal where he's coaching to the roster's strengths.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

HALI ON FIRE!

 

[MJ271]

Turner is a REALLY efficient player on offense but not great on defense even though he has all the tools. Siakam is better on defense inside and that addition helped but they still struggle. Carlisle has had great defensive teams in the past so I think it's a deal where he's coaching to the roster's strengths.

Yeah, even though Turner gets a lot of blocks and as you said, has all the tools, I'm always surprised at how disappointing his defense is overall.

 

[simply1]

Glad he’s still shooting 3s!

 

[CloniesForLife]

HALI ON FIRE!

Feel like the game winner really boosted his confidence. He looks way more confident shooting from 3 tonight

 

[CycloneWanderer]

First time the crowd really celebrated tonight was after that 3. He's feeling it.

 

[CloniesForLife]

AJ Green in

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Brook Lopez single handedly keeping bucks in it at this point

 

[ClonerJams]

RIP Brooke Lopez

 

[FerShizzle]

RIP Brooke Lopez

he is alive

 

[heitclone]

Need Tyrese back on the floor.

 

[burn587]

Just saw video on social media. That was ruled a flagrant 2?

Two separate actions, the shove and the contact to the head made it an ejection.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

This one is about over. Credit to Milwaukee for staying in it as long as they did.

 

[FerShizzle]

This one is about over. Credit to Milwaukee for staying in it as long as they did.

Their shooting percentage the last 2 games on desperate shots they had to have to stay in the game is about 90%.

Feels like they could have folded a dozen times.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I know it's early to look ahead, but thought of Hali playing in the playoffs against NY in the Garden has me giddy with delight.

 

[clonechemist]

I know it's early to look ahead, but thought of Hali playing in the playoffs against NY in the Garden has me giddy with delight.

Brunson has some hints of John Starks in his game too

 

[Cyientist]

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Brunson has some hints of John Starks in his game too

The Brunson v Haliburton rivalry (at least in the media) is going to be a thing.

 

[HFCS]

But but Obi didnt play anyone.

I’m not sure Garza would score a point in a game of one one against Toppin, he’s still improving too.

 

[HFCS]

The Brunson v Haliburton rivalry (at least in the media) is going to be a thing.

Even tonight when Haliburton’s assists were way down, the team had a ton of assists. His attitude of sharing the ball is infectious. Brunson is a “I’ll get mine” player in comparison.

 

[Cyientist]

Even tonight when Haliburton’s assists were way down, the team had a ton of assists. His attitude of sharing the ball is infectious. Brunson is a “I’ll get mine” player in comparison.

But he can really get his though. You’re right, different styles.