***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

[clonedude]

Keep it going guys!! Smoke these NY darlings and all their fans!

 

[ISU_Guy]

Got to make sure to get some Knick whistles here to close the half out

 

[HFCS]

Just imagine if free throws were being dealt out amicably. Only 3 for the more aggressive team that is attacking the basket harder, 10 for the team whose offense looks like dog$hit.

 

[HFCS]

Nice basket by Brunson at 53.7...but that's not remotely close to an and1 foul.

Pacers could be up 30 if they switched jerseys.

 

[JP4CY]

Weak call on Siakam.
NY still very much in this.
Also will security tell the guy in the blue polo under the rim to stay in his seat?

 

[CydeofFries]

My biggest concern for the 2nd half is the Knicks are switching to a WVU style defense. Just grab, push, and restrict movement all you can because the refs aren't going to call freedom of movement fouls

 

[cyfan92]

Home cooking by the refs really worked hard the last 5 minutes to keep this closer than it should be.

This is the playoffs, call it both ways Mr Commissioner

 

[cyfan92]

My biggest concern for the 2nd half is the Knicks are switching to a WVU style defense. Just grab, push, and restrict movement all you can because the refs aren't going to call freedom of movement fouls

And Adam Silver wants to sell ads for a Knicks vs Celtics Conference Finals

 

[HFCS]

Weak call on Siakam.
NY still very much in this.
Also will security tell the guy in the blue polo under the rim to stay in his seat?

They are going to have to hit 3 point shots and push tempo. They'd need a 30 point cushion if this gets into a trading half court possessions and free throws.

6 fouls to 12 fouls
5 free throws to 13 free throws
then the tight travel calls but only on one team

That's the team with a finely tuned attacking offense being penalized and the team with a disjointed out of sorts offense being bailed out.

 

[HFCS]

Home cooking by the refs really worked hard the last 5 minutes to keep this closer than it should be.

This is the playoffs, call it both ways Mr Commissioner

Game one was the same way. The Pacers didn't play great, Tyrese played horrible, but Pacers were still the clear better team on the road if not for officiating. Tyrese playing so much better is really the difference between this and game one so far, New York looked like crap in that win and got carried.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Weak call on Siakam.
NY still very much in this.
Also will security tell the guy in the blue polo under the rim to stay in his seat?

That is probably Stephon Marbury, he has done it all series.

 

[HFCS]

This lady moderating their studio show is basically calming down three drunk Knicks fans as a professional paying job.

 

[HFCS]

That is probably Stephon Marbury, he has done it all series.

I wonder if he was peach pajamas guy who was on the court during live play a few times.

 

[clonechemist]

Weak call on Siakam.
NY still very much in this.
Also will security tell the guy in the blue polo under the rim to stay in his seat?

Pretty sure that’s John Starks. With a ball cap on too? They’ve shown him from the front a few times

 

[JP4CY]

Pretty sure that’s John Starks. With a ball cap on too? They’ve shown him from the front a few times

Yep

 

[CydeofFries]

Refs came ready for the second half LMAO

 

[ISU_Guy]

pacers may want to find a way to grab the ball.
and there is no question this game is going down to the wire.

 

[HFCS]

My biggest concern for the 2nd half is the Knicks are switching to a WVU style defense. Just grab, push, and restrict movement all you can because the refs aren't going to call freedom of movement fouls

Yes.

They need to move the ball for open threes because if it's contact plays on both sides the game is gonna swing 10+ points to New York easily.

That's their game anyway, they just have to be disciplined.

 

[bozclone]

Pacers need to be really tough this second half. They need to make their own breaks.

 

[JP4CY]

Pacers melting down some.

And FFS Starks stepped on the baseline near players.