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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2745396-victor-oladipo-produces-stat-line-not-seen-in-30-years

On your point about the Celtics falling back to earth...Brad Stevens is good for 8-10 wins a year, if not more.

If I calculated correctly, the Eastern Conference is +9 in the W/L column this year as of today.

That's pretty incredible defense by OG. His minutes were limited tonight even though he started. Not sure if it was matchups or what.

Chris Walder ✔@WalderSports The Toronto Raptors allow 9.9 fewer points per 100 possessions with OG Anunoby on the floor. Oh, and he's a 41.2 percent 3-point shooter.

(((Eric Koreen))) ✔@ekoreen Good morning: OG Anunoby has the fifth best net-rating in the league, behind three Warriors and Anthony Tolliver.

That Brad Stevens guy can coach a little bit.

I've read all the Silva books Love them. Also read the Century Trilogy by Follett. Fantastic series.

I read a lot. Almost exclusively fiction. It's an escape for me, so non-fiction does not hold as much appeal. My favorite book of all time is 'If I Never Get Back' by Darryl Brock. Time traveling fantasy story focusing on the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. https://www.amazon.com/If-Never-Get-Back-Novel/dp/1583941878

JBJ one of the players highlighted in this G-League story. Also, Yogi used as kind of the 'face' of the league. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21278532/everything-need-know-g-league-nba

Vic with 31 tonight, but Pacers 3 point defense was bad and they lose to the Sixers on the road.

Gregg Doyel article on the George for Oladipo/Sabonis trade. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/11/01/paul-george-victor-oladipo-domantas-sabonis-pacers-thunder-trade-winner-loser-doyel/820899001/

Catching up with another IU guy. Cody really needs to get out of Charlotte. Clifford is never going to play him quality minutes. Cody should be getting 30+ minutes a night.

Vic and Sabonis combine for 38 points, 14 boards, and 13 assists, to help the Pacers defeat the Cavs in Cleveland. And, on the 2nd night of a back-to back to boot. Edit: And, no...KOB and I are not the same person. Nor is he one of my ex-wives

Hoopster. Have the Spurs and Pacers switch coaches. Give me your opinion on what that does to the win total of each club. Is Pop worth 10 wins? Using last season as a barometer, add 10 to the Pacers 42 and get 52. Subtract 10 from the Spurs' 61 and get 51. I think we all can agree that Pop is one of the best coaches of all time (maybe THE best). Nate McMillan is not. Are the rosters really that much different, or does Pop just make it seem so? In regards to Vic/Sabonis versus George, you have two players that potentially are on the upswing versus a player that is likely starting a downswing, or is close to it. It is entirely possible that Vic can prove this year that he was mis-used in Orlando and not a good fit in OKC. Will people give him credit? That remains to be seen. But, f the stats and the Pacers record warrant it, I have no problem claiming at the end of the season that the Pacers got the better end of the deal

Not saying he wasn't a very good player for the Pacers. Just don't think he's good enough to support the public perception that the Pacers got robbed in the George trade. I also think that the NBA is the toughest sport to get credit for being a breakout star. Aaron Judge can do it in his first season in MLB. Carson Wentz can do it in his second season in the NFL. But, Vic could average 24 points while George averages only 17, and people will still claim the Pacers got taken to the cleaners. And, that doesn't even account what Sabonis brings to the table. It's ludicrous how difficult it is to break a label in the NBA.

Just read that, in the last 24 seconds of regulation and overtime, on shots to take the lead, Paul George was 1-16 as a Pacer.

Major factor that should be taken into consideration is that Vic wants to be in Indiana (I don't know about Sabonis) PG did not. Regardless of 'talent', an increased level of effort and energy, a better attitude, etc. could very well help the Pacers win the trade.

Cant imagine how they thin the ranks even more. I know a lot of people hate on ESPN but you have to love the network during college hoops season.

Just read an article on Vic tonight that mentioned he had lost a lot of weight over the summer. He's more athletic than ever.

ESPN reporting Cody had a bone bruise on his knee. http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579258/cody-zeller

I checked the box right after the game and it said DNP - Injury. At that point, they may have just been speculating, but it still seems strange that it's reported as Coaches Decision now.

Vic releases another single.

OKC will be within 3-5 wins of where they were last season. These moves may make them better on paper, but I'm not so sure it will translate to the court.

Cody (#89) and Vic (#78) both make ESPN's Top 100 list. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarank76100/nbarank-players-76-100