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Just came across this video of what Vic was saving for the finals of the dunk contest. Watch it a few times to truly appreciate. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/02/indiana-pacers-victor-oladipo-all-star-dunk-contest-practice-amazing-video

I thought Isiah for sure but it is Walt. 14 years. little over a 1000 games.

yes it does

without looking it up can you tell me which former Hoosier played the most NBA games in their career?

Did anyone else notice that Yogi played all 82 games this year. According to many people IU has been down lately and yet we currently have 9 players in the NBA. 3 of which avg double figure scoring. Vic at 23, EG at 18 and Yogi at 11.

Anyone see CTC after the game. Working with Vic on his free throw motion. Vic has had 3 of last 4 games missed back to back free throws. Great to see coach still supporting and coaching. IU IS A better place for having had a guy like Tom Crean as it's coach

You are correct. I not sure he does deserve it either but... We could also make a great argument the Vic is the MVP maybe not league but without doubt he and LeBron are the most important to their respective teams.

100 percent agree. The best team does not mean best coach. I also feel it is the coach that did the most with what they have and over achieved.

I understand how it works and also know he's not getting it. My point is he should be even though he isn't getting serious consideration.

Pre Season predicted standings Current Standings +/- Rockets 2nd in west 1st +1 Trailblazers 8th west 3rd +5 Celtics 2nd in East 2nd E Raptors 3rd in East 1st +2 Pacers 12 in East 5th +7 Maybe I am a homer but I don't see much evidence that any of these coaches are over achieving like MacMillian

Projected By Vegas Current Win Total Games over projection Rockets 56 62 +6 Celtics 54 53 -1 Raptors 48 55 +7 Blazers 41 48 +7 Pacers 31 46 +15

I think he should be. All the teams you named have notable all stars and were expected near the top of their divisions. The rockets are Warriors lite. Celtics loss Hayward but still a solid playoff team without him. Not 1 of those teams are more than +5 over their expected win prediction and the Pacers are almost +20. I know he has no chance but with a team with 1 all star that people joked about after the trade and to be .5 games out of 3rd is remarkable.

Given the fact the over under was 31 wins. Is nate mcMillan in the conversation for Coach of the Year? If not why?

Defenses have been trying to take him away lately and when the Pacers dont hit open shots it works. If they are on pick your poison. So far there has not been any player able to stop Vic in one on one. His move that I love is when he makes a lot of space and goes full speed to get defender moving back just to pull up and hit the 3. Then if you dont back pedal he blows right on by.

3rd in the East who would of thunk it

I agree. I believe Vic is more valuable to his team than any other player

Philly would be my guess

DWade in my opinion had the best mid range jumper of this era.

With or without first eastern conference team to sweep the spurs since 2013

Amen.

Good point. We play in a 4th grade league that you can only press last min of game. I hate pressing at this age for sure. Not much positive for either team in my opinion

No I wanted to be but where Coach Ellenberger became close I was a soph and u had to be a freshman. I was in Ellenberger basketball playing class and he likes how I played and he talked me into coaching as a career. For 3 years I went to practice most days and Coach would let me watch tape with him. People can say what they want about knight but his attention to detail was second to none he demanded perfection

Many years ago IU had a player whose body language was not necessarily poor but was always out of pisition on defense. If i am correct he is one of the all times steals leader. His name Luke Recker. I was watching defensive tape with Coach Norm Ellenberger and he would turn his back push stop and say Recker will be out of position. Every single time he was right. His athletic ability and knack for the ball made up for it. Luke and Knight went at it over his positioning. Luke would tell knight that if I were in the position you wanted me to be I would not have gotten the steal and Knight would fire back with several expletives and say and they would not have scored in the previous 4 possessions if you were in the right position. Know it's not what you were saying but reminded me of a great story and Coach Ellenberger.

My 4th grade team knows better than to throw that pass up 1 under 10 seconds. Get fouled hit 2 free throws and get a stop. Worse case scenario throw the ball toward your own basket. BTW which had 2 pacers wide open

What's not to love about that young man and this team. Such a great ambssador for Indiana university. Thank you CTC for bringing Vic to our Universty. We may not have fun a title under CTC but we have a lot of high character guys to be proud of.