NBA: Indiana Pacers (#1) vs Atlanta Hawks (#8) Playoff Series Thread

[BatManu20]

I can't believe these are the same Pacers I was watching 6 weeks ago tbh. They are trash.

[Aztecfan03]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014...small-too-late

article arguing Pacers should go small and not start Hibbert.

[Clipper Nation]

Vinny isn't going anywhere near the Spurs, tbh...

#TheReturn


"DO IT HARDER, ENRIQUE! RUN THE PLAY!"

[Robz4000]

I can't believe these are the same Pacers I was watching 6 weeks ago tbh. They are trash.

They were 6 weeks ago too. They were good back in November/December, and have been going downhill since.

[ElNono]

On what scale? Pop, Carlisle, maybe even Joerger could lead the Hawks over this Pacers team.

Teague has always been a cancer, Millsap is a #2 at best, they're missing Horford, and Korver is basically a nice roleplayer.

You gotta give coach Bud a lot of credit for making lemonade with this team. They're moving the ball, Teague has fallen in place, and everybody is playing to the max of their abilities.

[SpursDynasty]

Atlanta is the favorite in this series, so what's happened so far doesn't surprise me. Good to hear Joel Myers on commentary.

[Robz4000]

Clipper Nation, you ready for dem Clips to trade Blake for Fatmelo tbh?

[ElNono]

#TheReturn


"DO IT HARDER, ENRIQUE! RUN THE PLAY!"

Vinny, Doc... it's a wash, tbh...

[baseline bum]

MexicanVP Scola only thing keeping Indy in the game

[Budkin]

Who raped whose wife on the Pacers?

[Clipper Nation]

Clipper Nation, you ready for dem Clips to trade Blake for Fatmelo tbh?

Is that before or after the Spurs trade Enrique, Turnobili, and all their first round picks for the next decade to the Mavs for Monta Ellis?

[TE]

Role players for the Pacers stepping up...

[hater]

Olympic Scola taking ownership of this mess of a team imo

[Prime Time]

Teague has always been a cancer, Millsap is a #2 at best, they're missing Horford, and Korver is basically a nice roleplayer.

You gotta give coach Bud a lot of credit for making lemonade with this team. They're moving the ball, Teague has fallen in place, and everybody is playing to the max of their abilities.

I'm not saying he isn't great, but look at what Pop did with his limited resources (60+ wins) or the fact Carlisle was able to make the Mavericks match the Spurs despite not having one elite perimeter defender.

Beating the Pacers at their lowest point isn't something completely out of the water. I just don't see how it makes Bud "By far the greatest coach in the playoffs".

[BanditHiro]

lol baby killer flopping against kyle korver.

[TE]

LOL Hawks running a Spurs sideline out of bounds play...

[ElNono]

I'm not saying he isn't great, but look at what Pop did with his limited resources (60+ wins) or the fact Carlisle was able to make the Mavericks match the Spurs despite not having one elite perimeter defender.

The Spurs have Duncan and the Mavs have Dirk... period. Horford would be that guy for the Hawks, and he isn't there.

But Carlisle and Pop are among the top 3 coaches in the league... if you're putting coach Bud there, then you're basically agreeing with what I'm saying...

(BTW: I didn't call him the greatest coach in the playoffs, but if he makes this a series, he gotta be up there. Lots of overrated coaches already lost with much better talent)

[Prime Time]

The Spurs have Duncan and the Mavs have Dirk... period. Horford would be that guy for the Hawks, and he isn't there.

But Carlisle and Pop are among the top 3 coaches in the league... if you're putting coach Bud there, then you're basically agreeing with what I'm saying...

(BTW: I didn't call him the greatest coach in the playoffs, but if he makes this a series, he gotta be up there. Lots of overrated coaches already lost with much better talent)

Then we're on the same page, tbh. I just didn't see him as 'the best' perse. But still a top-tier coach without a doubt.

Well, that was quickly settled

[RD2191]

Pacerefs

[TE]

Lou Williams is killing ATL with some stupid ticky tack fouls

[ElNono]

Teage taking PG to school

[Clipper Nation]

NBA
Thinking we want to see the Pacers get swept in round 2

[HemisfairArena]

Pacers have been in a downward spiral and Hawks took advantage. The coach I would look at is the guy from Washington if they can beat the Bulls again tonight as doing the best job thus far in the playoffs. Thibs is a great coach and no one thought Washington would go into Chicago and win game 1.

[TE]

rofl PG talking

[Spur-Addict]

Don't know why Paul George is clapping. He's getting thrashed out there