Game 74: Spurs vs Pacers: Monday March 31, 2014 6:00 CT

[TE]

Game is this upcoming Monday @ 6:00 CT. Will be aired on FSSW and NBATV.

When these teams meet on Monday, they will each have the best record in their respective conferences.

Quick notes about the Pacers:

Pacers are currently ranked 1st in defensive rating and opponents points per game.
The Pacers will be on the tail end of a back to back having played the day before in Cleveland. (The game begins at 2:00 pm CT on Sunday(tomorrow)).
Players that will probably be out are Andrew Bynum and CJ Watson.
With the injury situation and one player swapped with another (Granger for Turner), they normally run an eight man rotation.



Pacer fans and their forum:


Pacer fans have their own site independent of a larger sports site much like Spurstalk, they post on pacersdigest.com, or: http://www.pacersdigest.com/forumdisplay.php?3-Indiana-Pacers&
A lot of their fans respect and admire the Spurs so yeah, there's that tidbit if anybody gives a shit...


Oh yeah, can't forget:

http://imageshack.us/a/img542/6341/2r5c.jpg

[HI-FI]

:tu on starting threads before Amused can do his dirty deeds.

[TE]

:tu on starting threads before Amused can do his dirty deeds.

Had to do it for my team man. My city, my town man.

[spurs10]

:flag:

[LakerHater]

is startin a thread way early Peaking?

[Mikeanaro]

As Hi-Fi said good job man, Amused and his voodoo shit is baaaaaad :flag:

[Hoops Czar]

Game threads are starting earlier and earlier.

[aal04]

Pacers been playing easily their worst bball of the year, though they managed to scrape through against the Heat on pure Heart.

[Robz4000]

:lol registration disabled over there. We're more alike than I first thought...
romsey31 hook me up bro

[TE]

:lol registration disabled over there. We're more alike than I first thought...
romsey31 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=2562) hook me up bro

been wanting to join too since the offseason. Their mods are active so I guess they just don't accept new members?

[SpursFan86]

Pacers haven't been playing like they were to start out the year. Since the all-star break, they're only 12-9.

That being said, we'll be on the road, and the Pacers will probably come out extremely motivated, like they do when they play the Heat...especially because they're coming off a big loss to the Wizards and we're on a big winning streak.

[Dex]

been wanting to join too since the offseason. Their mods are active so I guess they just don't accept new members?

Sounds like a fun place.

[rascal]

Pacers win this one. Pacers are at home and Spurs don't play well on Sunday afternoons, Spurs are also in no need of urgency to win this game.

[SpursFan86]

Pacers win this one. Pacers are at home and Spurs don't play well on Sunday afternoons, Spurs are also in no need of urgency to win this game.

Well, I guess it's good we're playing them on a Monday night then :toast

[Mel_13]

Popovich on upcoming game with Indiana: "They last time they beat us really well, really easily, so it's a game we're looking forward to."
https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen

Rare for Pop to openly make such a statement.

Indiana's home/road split is stark. 19-17 on the road and 33-4 (best in the NBA) at home. That's why they're so desperate to get the top seed in the East.

Should be a good one. TD/Hibbert, Kawhi/Paul George, TP/George Hill. Getting Danny back so that Marco doesn't have to spend too much time on Stephenson would be a real plus.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pacers are 33-4 at home which is pretty solid.

Both teams are light years away from how they were playing last time they met

[Mel_13]

Pacers win this one. Pacers are at home and Spurs don't play well on Sunday afternoons, Spurs are also in no need of urgency to win this game.

Someone needs a calendar and a clock.

[DPG21920]

:lmao I've never seen someone talk just to hear themselves talk as much as rascal.

[Trainwreck2100]

The first time they played Ayres entering the game was the turning point

[loveforthegame]

Both teams are light years away from how they were playing last time they met.

This. Not saying the Spurs mop the floor with them but I like our chances better this time around.

[Mugen]

Someone needs a calendar and a clock.

:lol

[DesignatedT]

Pacers play at Cleveland this afternoon fwiw.

[313]

The first time they played Ayres entering the game was the turning point

Iirc we were blowing them out before he came into the game.

[freetiago]

Tiago was also injured in the 2nd quarter which led to Pop playing Matt the entire 3rd quarter which led David West to abuse him and when he didnt abuse him 1v1 he was making passes to open 3s

Indiana ended up just shooting out of their minds in that game like all the contenders did we played in the beginning of the season
finished the game going 54/47/93 as a team
if you left them all wide open they wouldnt finish with those numbers since theyre a terrible offensive team
George isnt on a hot streak anymore either like he was back then

[CitizenDwayne]

I'll be there...first time attending an NBA regular season game.

:flag:

[TE]

Damn, the Pacers look really bad at times...maybe it's playing down to the opponents level idk. I seriously don't think they'll hold on the number one seed but if I was them I wouldn't want to. The 2nd seed looks better right now because they avoid Chicago/Brooklyn in the second round.

[SpurPadre]

Well, I expect them to come out playing like it's a playoff game since they just got their asses handed to them by the fucking Cavs today. They're probably all salty now and want to use tomorrow as a game to set an example. It's gonna be a tough one.

[timtonymanu]

Well, I expect them to come out playing like it's a playoff game since they just got their asses handed to them by the fucking Cavs today. They're probably all salty now and want to use tomorrow as a game to set an example. It's gonna be a tough one.

Indiana has been a mediocre team since after the All-Star Break. The game will be tough anyway, but the Spurs have been the much better team as of late.

[SpurPadre]

Indiana has been a mediocre team since after the All-Star Break. The game will be tough anyway, but the Spurs have been the much better team as of late.

You have to think Pop will be happy either way tomorrow, win or lose. The three ball has to go in tomorrow and we need TP in this one.

[boutons_deux]

Pacers play at Cleveland this afternoon fwiw.

Cavs 90 - Pacers 76

WTH has happened to the Pacers?

[SpurPadre]

Cavs 90 - Pacers 76

WTH has happened to the Pacers?

Just read that they had a team meeting after the game. FUCK. Teams usually come out the next game after those and play with high intensity. Fuck you Cavs.

[siraulo23]

I wouldnt be opposed for the streak to end vs indiana but as pop said, they got dominated last game, i want the spurs to win this one as well

itll be interesting to see which tp shows up, if he's not at full speed, ill be concerned about the coasting theory tbh

[313]

if he's not at full speed, ill be concerned about the coasting theory tbh
Why? It's still the reg season, no matter who we're playing. He's fine.

[313]

This is gonna be an easy win tbh

[Capster]

Well, I guess it's good we're playing them on a Monday night then :toast
LOL!!! Glad you have a calendar SpursFan86 and can read!!!

[TE]

They're gonna come out like gangbusters tbh

[JR3]

Don't mind the early start to the thread. Been looking forward to this one for a while... Although the pacers are not as good as it thought they were going to be. Will be fun to be reminded of how good that trade for KL turned out for us.

[Budkin]

They embarrassed us in our own building. I don't give a fuck what they are going through. I want to curbstomp them. And then OKC.

[EVAY]

I agree that it should be a tough game, partly because they just lost to Cleveland this afternoon.

They are gonna want that game tomorrow really badly. I just hope we want it as badly as they do.

[dbreiden83080]

The Pacers are collapsing down the stretch here.. They were 40-12 at the AS break and have gone 12-10 since. They clearly have been playing for that 1 seed all year long so they can't be bored with the reg season..

[dbreiden83080]

They need game 7 in their building this year so they better pick it up..

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[bbarry]

Source: Pop to rest big 3, plus Kawhi and Diaw

[DapDaGenius]

We have to demolish them. I want a 20+ point win against these beotches.

[heyheymymy]

are pacers tossing games to dodge the 1 seed chi/bkn matchup?

[ElNono]

Sucks they lost to the Cavs... they're gonna come out with fire... I suspect Danny still not gonna play... hope Marco stays hot, tbh

[heyheymymy]

marco's been on fire the last 2 or so games especially.

for some reason i'm feeling like we really don't skip a beat this week regardless of the difficulty level.

[TampaDude]

Cavs 90 - Pacers 76

WTH has happened to the Pacers?

Holy shit...they lost to the CAVS? :lmao

[heyheymymy]

pacers are coasting or tanking, no way they just fell off, right?

[Kidd K]

I'm not sure which one of these next three games our streak will end on but we won't be making it to 20.

The ghost of Stern would love it if OKC did it, but the NBA could advertise any of the other two for ending it too.

[Ditty]

i have a feeling pepe le pew is going to tear shit up, and we will win by 10+

[RD2191]

Espn will have a jizzfest if the Pacers win. Bring up or record against supposed top 5 teams and declare the Pacers beast from the east.

[Fireball]

Pacers are still 33-4 at home, so despite them playing poorly lately they still get Ws at home. No way this is gonna be an easy game. But I agree with some of them here that we should try to stomp them really bad if we get the chance ...

[rayray2k8]

After reading a little bit of the Pacers forum, those guys are ready to jump off the cliff. Some are being a little over dramatic on not being able to take regular season losses. I for one will be watching the game and won't really care if we lose that game. I'm actually hoping this winning streak ends soon because it kinda feels like it did 2 years ago and we all know how that turned out. Not too concerned with that because this team has a ridiculous amount of experience that they've gain in the last 2 years.
We'll see how this goes. Only less than 3 weeks to go before the playoffs start and the players and fans are right back where we were a year ago.
I think I speak for most fans when I say, whether the Spurs win it all this year or not, I just want the Spurs to get another shot at the Finals and if possible against Miami..

[MI21]

Pacers homecourt is very hard to win at not only because they are a good team, but because they get away with more than any other team in the NBA at home, tbh. Be prepared to be angry at the referees.

[Robz4000]

Gonna miss most, if not all this game...

Lets get W #18 :flag:

[BillMc]

Pacers recent meltdowns have nearly all been on the road. This will be a tough game - but we'll pull it out.

[boutons_deux]

5-5 in the Last10 in March sure looks bad (Spurs have been there, for sure), like something broke.

Spurs win if Pop plays to win and doesn't screw around with weird lineups. Setting the Spurs' record of 18 straight at this Pacer team would be great.

[mando6599]

Do we know if the Red Rocket made the trip to INDY? If so, we lose. He's probably too involved with the NCAA's right now anyways with Florida in the Final Four, to even care. Go Big Blue!

[Old School 44]

As amazing is the Spurs win streak, is the falling off of the Pacers.

A still-recovering, rarely used Granger gets traded for Evan Turner, the signing of talented, but often-troubled Andrew Bynum, and maybe even that Lance Stephenson not making the All-Star team...I wonder if any of these things really had an impact on how the Pacers have fallen since the break? Or could it just be boredom, playing in the East, knowing you've clinched the 1 or 2 seed after the first month of the season?

[RD2191]

This has loss written all over it. Indy desperately needs a morale boosting win.

[boutons_deux]

David West: 'I Would Say' That Indiana Pacers Have Hit Rock Bottom

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2011415-david-west-admits-indiana-pacers-have-hit-rock-bottom?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba

[buttsR4rebounding]

As amazing is the Spurs win streak, is the falling off of the Pacers.

A still-recovering, rarely used Granger gets traded for Evan Turner, the signing of talented, but often-troubled Andrew Bynum, and maybe even that Lance Stephenson not making the All-Star team...I wonder if any of these things really had an impact on how the Pacers have fallen since the break? Or could it just be boredom, playing in the East, knowing you've clinched the 1 or 2 seed after the first month of the season?

And they clinched a playoff spot a month ago. I remember thinking that the Spurs with the best record in the league were still weeks away from being able to clinch and they had clinched in January. Gotta be hard to stay focused when the competition in your conference is so weak.

[boutons_deux]

And they clinched a playoff spot a month ago. I remember thinking that the Spurs with the best record in the league were still weeks away from being able to clinch and they had clinched in January. Gotta be hard to stay focused when the competition in your conference is so weak.

they risk now losing #1 seed in EC.

[look_at_g_shred]

This has loss written all over it. Indy desperately needs a morale boosting win.
C'mon man we finna rape dees hoes.

[MeloHype]

Easy win

[Dex]

Indiana is definitely in a funk, but is gonna come out with something to prove tonight. I guess all we can do is wait and see which Pacers team shows up.

[Dex]

As amazing is the Spurs win streak, is the falling off of the Pacers.

A still-recovering, rarely used Granger gets traded for Evan Turner, the signing of talented, but often-troubled Andrew Bynum, and maybe even that Lance Stephenson not making the All-Star team...I wonder if any of these things really had an impact on how the Pacers have fallen since the break? Or could it just be boredom, playing in the East, knowing you've clinched the 1 or 2 seed after the first month of the season?

The players are all acting like they are on an episode of Dr. Phil over there, talking about "rock bottom" and "soul searching". Not sure exactly what the cause of the trouble is (although signing one of the biggest known cancers in the league could play into it), but there is definitely turbulence afoot.

[Mel_13]

Indiana winning at a 42 win pace on the road and a 73 win pace at home. They really need HCA to have any chance to beat Miami and they know it.

[BillMc]

We're playing them in Indiana. This won't be an easy game. There recent troubles have nearly all been on the road.

[Old School 44]

The players are all acting like they are on an episode of Dr. Phil over there, talking about "rock bottom" and "soul searching". Not sure exactly what the cause of the trouble is (although signing one of the biggest known cancers in the league could play into it), but there is definitely turbulence afoot.
Yeah, it's crazy. Can't say I recall ever seeing anything like it. Usually a drop off like this is due to an injury to a key player, but I haven't heard of anyone missing time. Stopping the Spurs streak could be HUGE to get off the doctor's couch or a decisive loss could spiral them further down the rabbit hole where they start publicly pointing fingers.

[Old School 44]

Indiana winning at a 42 win pace on the road and a 73 win pace at home. They really need HCA to have any chance to beat Miami and they know it.
I thought from the beginning it was huge mistake by Vogel and some of the players to publicly state that they needed HCA. Why add that pressure? They should have taken the Pop approach. Not sure if the Pop influenced him, but I heard a Spoelstra interview that sounded much like Pop. He said something like "the record/seeding is not so important, but playing well and having all our guys healthy going into the playoffs is what we hope for."

[Uriel]

I think we're all in agreement that we'd rather face Indiana than Miami in the Finals, right? If so, wouldn't it be in our best long-term interest to give Indiana a hand in the race to the 1 seed in the East by tanking this game?

[Dex]

I thought from the beginning it was huge mistake by Vogel and some of the players to publicly state that they needed HCA. Why add that pressure? They should have taken the Pop approach. Not sure if the Pop influenced him, but I heard a Spoelstra interview that sounded much like Pop. He said something like "the record/seeding is not so important, but playing well and having all our guys healthy going into the playoffs is what we hope for."

:lol Spo is gonna get the #1 seed and he fucking knows it. This is the East, and the Pacers are going down faster than a prom date.

[playbonner15]

I think we're all in agreement that we'd rather face Indiana than Miami in the Finals, right? If so, wouldn't it be in our best long-term interest to give Indiana a hand in the race to the 1 seed in the East by tanking this game?
Lol no. Spurs want the Heat so that Pop and Ginobili can finally ride into the sunset / sleep well at night

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, the more I think about it, this is gonna be a tough game. It would be huge if the Spurs can go 2/3 in the next 3 games.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Aron Baynes cracked a rib?

[Darius Bieber]

Aron Baynes cracked a rib?

Maybe from when Tim Duncan hit him in the chest during a time out?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Maybe from when Tim Duncan hit him in the chest during a time out?

Trying to find a link, just got the flash update on my phone via TeamStream.

[Chinook]

Indiana better hope they fall to the second seed if the Knicks squeak into the playoffs. New York looks primed to upset them.

[superbigtime]

Spurs win this one.

[freetiago]

wouldnt mind if SA sat the starters except TP to do the Pacers a favor tbh..
would like for them to knock out the Heat

TP should play since he is flat out terrible right now and needs to get out of his funk
scored 6 points total in the past 2 games

[look_at_g_shred]

I want the Heat in the finals... forget all this we should lose so Indy can beat the heat bullshit.

[timtonymanu]

I think we're all in agreement that we'd rather face Indiana than Miami in the Finals, right? If so, wouldn't it be in our best long-term interest to give Indiana a hand in the race to the 1 seed in the East by tanking this game?

We have a comfortable cushion against both those teams anyway. It's best to try to win this game because the next few games are gonna be tough.

[DesignatedT]

Looks like well be seeing 15 minutes of Ayres. Fantastic.

[Mugen]

:lol Did duncan really crack Baynes' rib?

[Boomersgold]

"Matt Bonner (calf strain) and Aron Baynes (cracked rib) out for the Spurs (http://bleacherreport.com/san-antonio-spurs) tonight. As for Danny Green, “he's ready to go,” per Popovich."

[Captivus]

Key game tonight.
KEY!

[Killakobe81]

I want the Heat in the finals... forget all this we should lose so Indy can beat the heat bullshit.

a fan with balls.
A title would be redemptive ...
But a title versus the Lebron led Heat would be transcendent

[Killakobe81]

On National TV I hope?

[Mugen]

On National TV I hope?

NBATV tbh.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Indy's looking mighty mortal these days, and the Spurs have been humming even with Parker playing like it's 1998. It's definitely going to be the toughest game they've had in some time, but it's winnable, depending on what lineups Pop throws at them. Indy need it more than the Spurs.

[Old School 44]

Wow...read this IndyStar preview. I couldn't believe their prediction!

Prediction: It's fitting that the Pacers will finish the last full month of the regular season against San Antonio. At least at one time, some believed that this could be a preview of the NBA Finals. The Spurs are playing good basketball at the right time heading into the post season. Indiana may be a different beast at home, but have shown too many alarming signs here in March. The Spurs win 113-80.

Here's the full article.
(http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/03/31/pacers-face-a-hot-san-antonio-spurs-team/7110937/)

[SupremeGuy]

"Matt Bonner (calf strain) and Aron Baynes (cracked rib) out for the Spurs (http://bleacherreport.com/san-antonio-spurs) tonight. As for Danny Green, “he's ready to go,” per Popovich." Sucks that Baynes is out, tbh. Wonder for how long?

[Dex]

Sucks that Baynes is out, tbh. Wonder for how long?

Cracked rib? Shit...I don't see that getting better any time soon.

More Errors? :pctoss

I never thought I'd say it, but...:cry get well soon, Matt! :cry

[Dex]

On a side note, Baynes is starting to show a concerning lack of ability to stay healthy. Every time he starts to get some consistent minutes and make a little rumble, he gets hurt and derails himself. I know it's a bit of bad luck involved, but he needs to find a way to keep his body healthy and out on the court, or he is going to end up going the way of Ian Mahinmi.

[look_at_g_shred]

Cracked rib? Shit...I don't see that getting better any time soon.

More Errors? :pctoss

I never thought I'd say it, but...:cry get well soon, Matt! :cry
I think at the moment Pop wants to see what Daye has got going in to the playoffs. If pop likes what daye continues to bring or not bring, we could eventually see Daye in the p/o rotation. Sure it's a stretch, but just a hunch based on what i've seen lately.

[loveforthegame]

Hopefully it means more Daye and not Errors.

[look_at_g_shred]

On a side note, Baynes is starting to show a concerning lack of ability to stay healthy. Every time he starts to get some consistent minutes and make a little rumble, he gets hurt and derails himself. I know it's a bit of bad luck involved, but he needs to find a way to keep his body healthy and out on the court, or he is going to end up going the way of Ian Mahinmi.
What was the situation with Ian? I always wondered why the hell we didn't keep him. Was it because at the time we had the bonner/blair lineup?

[SpursFan86]

So did Duncan actually crack Baynes's rib when he hit him the other night? Or was it probably already cracked and Duncan might've just aggravated it? Didn't look like he hit him THAT hard, but sometimes all it takes is hitting something at the right spot and angle.

http://i.minus.com/ifSoZMNnZHW9Q.gif

[Dex]

What was the situation with Ian? I always wondered why the hell we didn't keep him. Was it because at the time we had the bonner/blair lineup?

At first, he was buried in the rotation behind veterans like Horry, Oberto, and McDyess. But even once the spots became available for him, he was always injured. He played only 6 games in 2007-2008, sat the entire 2008-2009 season, and played 26 games in 2009-2010. He would come in, show a few promising games, then get hurt again. He couldn't even beat out Blair and Bonner for the garbage man spot, so he spent most of his time up in the DLeague.

[SupremeGuy]

So did Duncan actually crack Baynes's rib when he hit him the other night? Or was it probably already cracked and Duncan might've just aggravated it? Didn't look like he hit him THAT hard, but sometimes all it takes is hitting something at the right spot and angle.

http://i.minus.com/ifSoZMNnZHW9Q.gifI think it would take more than that to crack a rib, tbh. Timmy probably just aggravated it. lol

[bklynspursfan]

450709338793865216

[SpurPadre]

I think it would take more than that to crack a rib, tbh. Timmy probably just aggravated it. lol

TD, what a bully, lol.

[Killakobe81]

Pacers need this bad ...

[SupremeGuy]

450709338793865216Awesome. :flag:

[SpursFan86]

450751295671250946

[crc21209]

Damn it Baynes, that means more Errors. :td

[RD2191]

Errors will show up tonight! 2 points 3 turnovers in front of his old home crowd.

[TE]

Errors will show up tonight! 2 points 3 turnovers in front of his old home crowd.What up homie. Where you watching the game imo

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkFhTKlCYAAv3N2.jpg

[RD2191]

What up homie. Where you watching the game imo
Just kickin it, and at home tbh.:lol Gotta watch my dirtbag nephew (jk)when he gets out of daycare.:lol What about you?

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[TE]

Just kickin it, and at home tbh.:lol Gotta watch my dirtbag nephew (jk)when he gets out of daycare.:lol What about you?
I'm pregaming and watching the game at Buffalo WW's imo.

[Mugen]

:flag:

[RD2191]

I'm pregaming and watching the game at Buffalo WW's imo.
Damn, who are you hanging with? Some buds or your girl?

[jhfenton]

Sitting at Bankers Life Fieldhouse with my son. There were a lot of Spurs jerseys among the early arrivers. Bonner was the last one on the court shooting 3s, floaters, and FTs. For better or worse, he'll be back soon.

[crc21209]

Green starting tonight per FSSW...

[Chinook]

I loved the Pop Tree segment... the first time. NBATV is wearing it out quickly.

[Horry Hipcheck]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkFhTKlCYAAv3N2.jpg

Nope. Indiana is going to somehow manage to get greased in the Eastern Playoffs and the Spurs only have a marginally better shot at climbing past OKC, Houston, or the Clips.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Hope MVParker shows up tbh

[TE]

Damn, who are you hanging with? Some buds or your girl?
Buds tbh

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Fireball]

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[SpurPadre]

Which former Pacer is more likely to give us good input on how to beat them at Indiana: Boylen or Ayres? Now THAT is a mind-fuck for your ass.

[Cry Havoc]

Hope MVParker shows up tbh

I'm still waiting to see tire tracks on his back given how many times he's been thrown under the bus on SpursTalk lately. In the midst of a 17 game winning streak no less.

[RD2191]

Buds tbh

Hopefully I can make it out soon. Got a lot of responsibility dropped on me out of nowhere so we'll see what happens. Have fun man. Be safe.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[SpurPadre]

I gotta give it to Brent Barry for talking about TP in a professional matter given what he did to him.

[Cry Havoc]

What a start for Kawhi! Nice!

[Cry Havoc]

Signs of the apocalypse: Splitter is splashing free throws. O_O

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[Cry Havoc]

Green's shot is so pure.

[jkid12456]

hope our team doctor injected hgh into tiago's balls b4 the game

[Cry Havoc]

Indiana looked like they were in a matchup zone D there for a second.

[Cry Havoc]

hope our team doctor injected hgh into tiago's balls b4 the game

You realize he's been on the warpath lately right?

[Cry Havoc]

Tony is moving well. He just doesn't need to absorb punishment for this team to score right now.

[jkid12456]

You realize he's been on the warpath lately right?

yeh he got a prescription

[ElNono]

v3

[Cry Havoc]

GREEN. ON FIYAH.

Dude has seriously become the best shooter in the league. I'm giddy typing that.

[Cry Havoc]

I thought for the next decade Curry would be the single best shooter in the league. Green's surpassed him, although obviously he can't create.

Tony!!! 11-0 run!

[weeks]

i can see that the pacers have better defense already than most of the teams we've played

[jkid12456]

how the f did we lose against pacers before??

[ElNono]

Enrique with the "I have 3 hours to make this jumpshoot" goods...

[Uriel]

"A 17-game winning streak for the San Antonio Spurs--and a big reason why, Tony Parker." - Pacers commentator

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

good start

[RD2191]

I've seen enough, we are going undefeated throughout the playoffs.

[Cry Havoc]

how the f did we lose against pacers before??

Silly lineups, injuries..... The Aryan Race was still playing?

[ElNono]

"A 17-game winning streak for the San Antonio Spurs--and a big reason why, Tony Parker." - Pacers commentator

:lol

:lol yeah, I was cracking up too

[Arcadian]

God dammit. I'm stuck watching an internet stream with Pacers commentary, and it's awful. Anyone have a Spurs stream?

[spursparker9]

Green is in 'playoffs' mode already.

[ElNono]

Pacers are just on a tailspin right now... but I expect them to show a pulse, tbh

[SpurPadre]

Silly lineups, injuries..... The Aryan Race was still playing?

And Boylen's mind was still in Indy.

[Cry Havoc]

George got hit after he got the most illegal screen possible to set. :lmao

[Cry Havoc]

Pacers are just on a tailspin right now... but I expect them to show a pulse, tbh

They're like 80 and 4 at home.... this won't be an easy win.

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao Pacers announcers just not mentioning how George threw Leonard down.

[RD2191]

MANU

[ElNono]

manuuuu

[Cry Havoc]

Manu with the 1 board and 2 points in 1 second of play. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

BULLSHIT foul call.

[ElNono]

PG gonna be getting freebies all game

[SpurPadre]

fouling too much right now

[Cry Havoc]

Hibbert gets a foul call on a fadeaway jumper against Duncan. Fucking HILARIOUS.

[ElNono]

TD in foul trouble... :td

[r0drig0lac]

xiii

[Dex]

Gonna be a chippy game all the way through.

[Cry Havoc]

No replay on that foul call or the one where George "broke" Kawhi's ankles, right? Right.

[Fireball]

man, these Pacers announcers are talking non-stop ... they have an explanation for everything

[Arcadian]

Fuck NBA TV. Locking out League Pass subscribers and forcing us to listen to shit commentary.

[Dex]

For any of you locals and semi-locals, the game is also on FSSW if you don't want to listen to Indy's announcers and their drivel.

[Cry Havoc]

man, these Pacers announcers are talking non-stop ... they have an explanation for everything

Their knowledge guy is pretty good, the other one sounds oblivious with 90% of the stuff he says.

[jkid12456]

have a feeling itll be a really close game cuz of these refs.

[ElNono]

hate NBATV broadcasts

[RD2191]

Fuck

[SpurPadre]

TP forced that shit

[Cry Havoc]

Gonna be a dogfight tonight. Pacers are a good team.

K3WHIIIII

[Cry Havoc]

hate NBATV broadcasts

Man I can't hear the crowd at all.

[Dex]

No Marco tonight?

[ElNono]

MVParker sighting!

[Cry Havoc]

TP on pace for 24 points. Seems fine to me.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Man I can't hear the crowd at all.

They haven't had much to cheer about lately.

[ElNono]

Boris 2.0

[Cry Havoc]

Great fucking defense Tiago.

[Dex]

Boris 3aw!

[Cry Havoc]

Great 1st quarter.

[ElNono]

good 1st quarter

[timtonymanu]

Can't watch the game but following the score. 10 point lead after one should be good.

[Fireball]

Solid 1st quarter :lol

[Uriel]

So the Spurs have a double-digit lead at the end of the 1st quarter against the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

:wakeup

[Captivus]

Girls looking good!

[benfti]

i just keep being reminded that our depth is relentless, starters come out, then boom Manu and Boris hit the floor, we are up 10 and we have not put in 2 of our best 3 point shooters yet. Any other team when Belli and Patty hit the floor will be like, OH COME ON!

[Killakobe81]

Spurs making easy work of these Pacers ...
LOL yall anointing PG after they beat yall at the AT&T ...
Spurs would demolish these cats in the NBA Finals ...
Too bad it will be Lebron and the ghosts of "6" instead ...

But again what a great fucken Coach Pop this is a clinic of:
Passing
Cutting
Secondary cuts
Ball - player movement
Defensive rotation
Mix of zone and man

In only 1st quarter Pop playing chess other coaches checkers ...
or

PS4/Xbox one while they playing SNES

[Fireball]

Their knowledge guy is pretty good, the other one sounds oblivious with 90% of the stuff he says.

totally agree ... also what others said that you do not hear the crowd sucks a little

[ElNono]

frogging!

[benfti]

On que

[Cry Havoc]

PS4/Xbox one while they playing SNES

Or Pop playing PC while the Pacers are on peasantboxes. :lol

[Killakobe81]

On que

Good call

[ElNono]

get a basket

[Arcadian]

:lol pacers

[Killakobe81]

Or Pop playing PC while the Pacers are on peasantboxes. :lol

PC elitist, Cry?

[Captivus]

BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpurPadre]

marco with the defensive goods

[Cry Havoc]

PATTYCAKES

[ElNono]

patty!

[RD2191]

Damn, why the booing?

[Nathan89]

Good defense to offense sequence there

[benfti]

oh, nice, Patty is on

[jkid12456]

patty mills the little brown rat

[FkLA]

Patty's tattoo is pretty cool tbh.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Can somebody pm me a good stream? I'm missing this one, and I don't want to do that.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

What happened to all the sick plays the Pacers ran earlier this season? Have they just been figured out?

[Killakobe81]

Spurs just making easier for Heat ... not that heat wont beat Pacers anyways ...

I just hope SPurs do not get bored tbh ...havent TRULY been challenged in weeks.

[Cry Havoc]

PC elitist, Cry?

Best graphics, cheapest games, by far the best indie titles. Ayup.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol eat shit and die muthafuckas! patty shittin on niggas

[Killakobe81]

Can somebody pm me a good stream? I'm missing this one, and I don't want to do that.

It's a clinic, Free. Im taking notes in case i coach again ...

[Fireball]

are the Spurs good or what? and who is that Raymond Felton imitation the Pacers have on the floor?

[BoricuaSpursFan]

This kid, Patty , Is good.

[Dex]

Damn, why the booing?

Seriously. It's not like Indiana fans even have anything to be entitled about.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs just making easier for Heat ... not that heat wont beat Pacers anyways ...

I just hope SPurs do not get bored tbh ...havent TRULY been challenged in weeks.

At this point I'm thinking there are only 3 teams in the league that can really challenge us, and one of those (Clippers) I'm not even sure about.

Complacency is definitely a concern.

[spursparker9]

Argentina, Italy, Australia, France, Brazil !!!

[EVAY]

Wow…just tuned in at the end of the quarter…but so far we are looking pretty good, folks. 'Cept for Duncan's foul trouble, and hearing that Baynes is unavailable, there is hope here.

Can I just go on record as pointing out that the Pacers ARE a terrific ball club and they ARE likely to make a big run at some point in this game, so can we not cliff dive when it happens, please?

[Killakobe81]

Best graphics, cheapest games, by far the best indie titles. Ayup.

True but cant keep up with all the tech only negative of going PC route ...

[benfti]

Patty's tattoo is pretty cool tbh. isnt that a shooting sleeve?

[Fireball]

Damn, why the booing?

really, they should follow Denver's example and cheer for us

[Dex]

Boris > Scola

[RD2191]

isnt that a shooting sleeve?
:lol

[boutons_deux]

scola's killing us

[Dex]

Complacency is definitely a concern.

After last years Finals, I don't think we'll need to worry about that.

[spurraider21]

splitter can't post up fisher, but he looked good against scola fwiw

[Killakobe81]

At this point I'm thinking there are only 3 teams in the league that can really challenge us, and one of those (Clippers) I'm not even sure about.

Complacency is definitely a concern.

With vets, no ... and Pop will keep his foot on their ass ...
And i doubt clips can beat you guys ,,Healthy OKC and Miami only teams that are LEGIT threats ...
Rox are faux contenders ...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just tuned in. Looking solid so farr

[RD2191]

splitter can't post up fisher, but he looked good against scola fwiw
:lol

[Cry Havoc]

True but cant keep up with all the tech only negative of going PC route ...

Perhaps but any decent rig will run games for 5-6 years at the same or better resolutions than their console brethren. Hell a $600 box will beat consoles now. :lol

[spurraider21]

nobody moves in the pacers offense :lol

[RD2191]

:bang

[Cry Havoc]

After last years Finals, I don't think we'll need to worry about that.

Eh when you aren't tested it's hard to keep your edge.

[Dex]

IUPUI trying to lead the come back.

[ElNono]

that was contested well by Patty

[Dex]

Eh when you aren't tested it's hard to keep your edge.

True. But our last 9 games are against playoff teams, so that should help try to sharpen things up.

[ElNono]

we gonna need more from Beli... but it's difficult for him when his bro Manu isn't out there with him

[Cry Havoc]

Mid-major problems... My two best players are freshmen. Do I redshirt them this season? :depressed

[ElNono]

ima gonna go check PacersDigest... gotta be some good comedy there

[DesertSpur50]

True but cant keep up with all the tech only negative of going PC route ...

Steam is pretty shit, too. And for it to be the main source of games on PC is just horrifying.

[spurraider21]

:cry Indiana George

[Uriel]

Wow…just tuned in at the end of the quarter…but so far we are looking pretty good, folks. 'Cept for Duncan's foul trouble, and hearing that Baynes is unavailable, there is hope here.

Can I just go on record as pointing out that the Pacers ARE a terrific ball club and they ARE likely to make a big run at some point in this game, so can we not cliff dive when it happens, please?
Teams that possess a good offense and an uptempo playing styles are the one's most conducive to create big scoring runs.

The Pacers possess neither.

[ElNono]

:lol Scrubla

[Cry Havoc]

Only up 15 on the best team in the East. :depressed

[RD2191]

shit

[RD2191]

Only up 15 on the best team in the East. :depressed
:wakeup

[Captivus]

Thank god we traded Paul George...