Billingsley99 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BGleas said: To be fair to Zion, he delivered on the hype prior to this injury. It's not like he was a bust. He averaged 27pp last season on 61.1% from the field. He was also the first player in NBA history to average 25ppg or more under the age of 21. Part of being pro athlete is taking care of your body and outside of injuries I think that has been a huge issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 I look at Zion/Ja similarly to how I look at Oden/KD… it’s not a fair conversation. None of the picks were bad picks or wrong in either scenario, injuries just became an issue. Zion would have had, and very well still may have, a stellar NBA career. Oden showed a lot of signs he could be a dominant center, he just couldn’t stay healthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 23 hours ago, KoB2011 said: I look at Zion/Ja similarly to how I look at Oden/KD… it’s not a fair conversation. None of the picks were bad picks or wrong in either scenario, injuries just became an issue. Zion would have had, and very well still may have, a stellar NBA career. Oden showed a lot of signs he could be a dominant center, he just couldn’t stay healthy. Bowie/Jordan? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, rico said: Bowie/Jordan? Old old school thinking of take the big man thankfully the Pacers traded that pick for legendary Tom Owens! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Steph Curry is en fuego in NBA all star game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 11:39 AM, Purdue7 said: Old old school thinking of take the big man thankfully the Pacers traded that pick for legendary Tom Owens! Too soon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 I have been really impressed with Griffin on Duke now that he past his early season injury. Maybe the pacer won't need a wing and prefer a big with their pick but could Griffin, Duarte, and Haliburton be the future 1,2 and 3 for this team. Kid has high BBIQ, is really athletic and looks to have the makings of possessing a lethal 3 point shot. He's 6'6" with a 7'0" wingspan. I'd put him above Ivey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, ATX_sig said: I have been really impressed with Griffin on Duke now that he past his early season injury. Maybe the pacer won't need a wing and prefer a big with their pick but could Griffin, Duarte, and Haliburton be the future 1,2 and 3 for this team. Kid has high BBIQ, is really athletic and looks to have the makings of possessing a lethal 3 point shot. He's 6'6" with a 7'0" wingspan. I'd put him above Ivey. I prefer Smith, but I think Griffin ahead of Ivey could be a possibility for the Cars. I am just unsure of how Ivey fits with Hali and Duarte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATX_sig Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 17 hours ago, KoB2011 said: I prefer Smith, but I think Griffin ahead of Ivey could be a possibility for the Cars. I am just unsure of how Ivey fits with Hali and Duarte. I get that but if the Pacers draft in 5-10 range Smith is probably gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Oladipo is about to make his season debut. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33371762/miami-heat-victor-oladipo-make-season-debut-second-week-march 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Pacers with a nice showing last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, rico said: Pacers with a nice showing last night. But did they lose? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: But did they lose? Yes, in OT. Nice tank showing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: But did they lose? Most importantly they lost to OKC who we are competing for a top 5 pick with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 15 hours ago, ATX_sig said: I get that but if the Pacers draft in 5-10 range Smith is probably gone. Pacers are probably looking more in the top 5 range than that currently but who knows. Ivey won’t be on the board anyway by 5-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 2 hours ago, KoB2011 said: Pacers are probably looking more in the top 5 range than that currently but who knows. Ivey won’t be on the board anyway by 5-10. The losses mount up and we are not sorry, keep on tanking for Jabari With this pick the Pacers aren't tradin let's keep losing for Jaden How much you wanna bet the Pacers get stuck with a stick called Chet 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: The losses mount up and we are not sorry, keep on tanking for Jabari With this pick the Pacers aren't tradin let's keep losing for Jaden How much you wanna bet the Pacers get stuck with a stick called Chet I am so not a fan of Chet. I think if he stays healthy (not a given at all with his frame IMO) he will be a good player, I just think his ceiling is lower than Smith or Ivey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Just now, KoB2011 said: I am so not a fan of Chet. I think if he stays healthy (not a given at all with his frame IMO) he will be a good player, I just think his ceiling is lower than Smith or Ivey. Agree. It is painful for me to watch him play I keep waiting for a bone to break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Terrible ejection Edited February 26, 2022 by KoB2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: Terrible ejection Why did he do that? He wasn't even losing his balance. Dumb awareness. Doesn't warrant an ejection but don't be dumb either when there are strict rules about touching refs, even if they are broken every game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Pacers whipped up Boston beating them 128-107. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 10 hours ago, IU Scott said: Pacers whipped up Boston beating them 128-107. Dammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, rico said: Dammit. Yep...really need to climb into that top 3....not sure even though we have picks and players we could trade anyone will be willing to move out of the top 3. Technically top 3 all have equal chance to land #1 pick...and 4 has a decent shot as well. 5 has no shot really. Edited February 28, 2022 by dgambill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, dgambill said: Yep...really need to climb into that top 3....not sure even though we have picks and players we could trade anyone will be willing to move out of the top 3. Technically top 3 all have equal chance to land #1 pick...and 4 has a decent shot as well. 5 has no shot really. I think we still have the assets to move up. The number 5 pick, Cavs 1st, Houston 2nd, and Brogdon or Turner should be enough to move up a couple spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: I think we still have the assets to move up. The number 5 pick, Cavs 1st, Houston 2nd, and Brogdon or Turner should be enough to move up a couple spots. None of the teams above us want to trade down....they don't want to win now. Detroit, OKC, Orlando, Houston don't want veterans...they want/need those high picks more than quantity. If we land the 4 spot we have a 12% chance...just two percent less than the top 3 who all have 14%. That 4th spot is critical if we want a chance to land who we want....nobody will trade down past the top 3-4 as they aren't wanting to win now. We need that stud franchise piece than build on the fly similar to Atl/CLE/MEM....if we strike out...then it will certainly prolong our rebuild. We can use those picks and assets to move up with our second 1st from Cleveland into maybe the back end of the lottery but we aren't getting into the top 4. Edited February 28, 2022 by dgambill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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