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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 15:50:34 GMT -5
The Quarter Finals aka the Knockout Round starts tonight with 4 teams and concludes tomorrow night with the other 4 teams that qualified for the tournament.
The Pacers are the 2 seed and the C's the 3 ... The Pacers have been on a tear of late scoring on average 145 pts per game. Their high rate of scoring is credited to their guard, Haliburton who is lightning fast. So for the C's defense to slow them down someone will have to stay in front of Haliburton and be in his grill when he opts to shoot. Are either Holiday or White quick enough or will Pritchard be called upon to help? Banton's long arms and length could help as well.
Part of me says we wrecked them already, we can do it again! But, this is a different team with Haliburton and I'm sincerely starting to worry that this game is at risk. Not that a loss this early to the regular season record means much but there's a sense of declaration & pride in beating an upcoming opponent and moving on to the semi's as well as the finals if this team truly is championship driven.
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 15:57:49 GMT -5
The Quarter Finals aka the Knockout Round starts tonight with 4 teams and concludes tomorrow night with the other 4 teams that qualified for the tournament.
The Pacers are the 2 seed and the C's the 3 ... The Pacers have been on a tear of late scoring on average 145 pts per game. Their high rate of scoring is credited to their guard, Haliburton who is lightning fast. So for the C's defense to slow them down someone will have to stay in front of Haliburton and be in his grill when he opts to shoot. Are either Holiday or White quick enough or will Pritchard be called upon to help? Banton's long arms and length could help as well.
Part of me says we wrecked them already, we can do it again! But, this is a different team with Haliburton and I'm sincerely starting to worry that this game is at risk. Not that a loss this early to the regular season record means much but there's a sense of declaration & pride in beating an upcoming opponent and moving on to the semi's as well as the finals if this team truly is championship driven.
Word is dick chaney's halliburton experience is out tonight |
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 16:06:37 GMT -5
That would more than offset us missing Porgie!
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 16:07:57 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 16:15:00 GMT -5
The Quarter Finals aka the Knockout Round starts tonight with 4 teams and concludes tomorrow night with the other 4 teams that qualified for the tournament.
The Pacers are the 2 seed and the C's the 3 ... The Pacers have been on a tear of late scoring on average 145 pts per game. Their high rate of scoring is credited to their guard, Haliburton who is lightning fast. So for the C's defense to slow them down someone will have to stay in front of Haliburton and be in his grill when he opts to shoot. Are either Holiday or White quick enough or will Pritchard be called upon to help? Banton's long arms and length could help as well.
Part of me says we wrecked them already, we can do it again! But, this is a different team with Haliburton and I'm sincerely starting to worry that this game is at risk. Not that a loss this early to the regular season record means much but there's a sense of declaration & pride in beating an upcoming opponent and moving on to the semi's as well as the finals if this team truly is championship driven.
Word is dick chaney's halliburton experience is out tonight
You may be right unless they change their report today ...
Three key players including two starters were listed by the Pacers on the team’s injury report for Monday’s tilt including All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton. The point guard missed Saturday’s game against the Heat with a knee injury and is listed as questionable due to an upper respiratory infection. Obi Toppin is also questionable after suffering a left ankle sprain in the Pacers win over the Heat. Jalen Smith has been ruled out with a left knee bone bruise.
Questionables have a way of being "Available" come game time so we won't know for sure until minutes or hours before the game.
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 16:22:36 GMT -5
That would more than offset us missing Porgie! If this was chess, we could afford to keep swapping pieces for a while. |
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 16:26:49 GMT -5
A win tonight earns each player (max roster of 15) $50K If they win the Semi's they each get another $50K for a total $100K Advancing from the EC Finals gets them another $100K for a total of $200K If they get the Championship each player earns an additional $300K for a total take of $500K
The cash prizes won’t be as big for the two-way players or assistant coaches but they will still be significant. Two-way players get 50 percent of the prize money for each round for each player which is a tremendous amount considering the salary for a two-way player this season is $559,000. Joe Mazzulla will get the same prize money as his players for every round his team wins while his assistant coaches will divide up a 75 percent share of the prize pool for each round. For example, they would divide up an additional $37,500 among the team’s staff if Boston wins tonight.
That backdrop should create some serious incentives across the board for the eight remaining teams when knockout play kicks off with the Celtics-Pacers matchup. [Everyone except Pud!]
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 4, 2023 16:36:05 GMT -5
A win tonight earns each player (max roster of 15) $50K If they win the Semi's they each get another $50K for a total $100K Advancing from the EC Finals gets them another $100K for a total of $200K If they get the Championship each player earns an additional $300K for a total take of $500K
The cash prizes won’t be as big for the two-way players or assistant coaches but they will still be significant. Two-way players get 50 percent of the prize money for each round for each player which is a tremendous amount considering the salary for a two-way player this season is $559,000. Joe Mazzulla will get the same prize money as his players for every round his team wins while his assistant coaches will divide up a 75 percent share of the prize pool for each round. For example, they would divide up an additional $37,500 among the team’s staff if Boston wins tonight.
That backdrop should create some serious incentives across the board for the eight remaining teams when knockout play kicks off with the Celtics-Pacers matchup. [Everyone except Pud!]
And Dee! |
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Post by dfries13 on Dec 4, 2023 17:05:34 GMT -5
A win tonight earns each player (max roster of 15) $50K If they win the Semi's they each get another $50K for a total $100K Advancing from the EC Finals gets them another $100K for a total of $200K If they get the Championship each player earns an additional $300K for a total take of $500K
The cash prizes won’t be as big for the two-way players or assistant coaches but they will still be significant. Two-way players get 50 percent of the prize money for each round for each player which is a tremendous amount considering the salary for a two-way player this season is $559,000. Joe Mazzulla will get the same prize money as his players for every round his team wins while his assistant coaches will divide up a 75 percent share of the prize pool for each round. For example, they would divide up an additional $37,500 among the team’s staff if Boston wins tonight.
That backdrop should create some serious incentives across the board for the eight remaining teams when knockout play kicks off with the Celtics-Pacers matchup. [Everyone except Pud!]
And Dee! Thanks for correcting.. You win a real Virginia Country Ham for your soon to be religious event. I leave for Va in two days if they can get the plane to land here in the jungle.. The runway is a lagoon with the recent rains it's 50/50. PM me your addy i'll ship.. About 30 lbs hope your family is large. You boil it twice change the water once. Bake till the fats crusty.. I see your paying attention i guess Boss has me blocked. Add Croc also he's been against this from the ist announcement. |
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 4, 2023 17:49:32 GMT -5
Jokic and Our very own Jayson Tatum earn POTM honors!
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Post by kyceltic on Dec 4, 2023 17:50:29 GMT -5
Thanks for correcting.. You win a real Virginia Country Ham for your soon to be religious event. I leave for Va in two days if they can get the plane to land here in the jungle.. The runway is a lagoon with the recent rains it's 50/50. PM me your addy i'll ship.. About 30 lbs hope your family is large. You boil it twice change the water once. Bake till the fats crusty.. I see your paying attention i guess Boss has me blocked. Add Croc also he's been against this from the ist announcement. You wouldn't believe how big a family I come from! |
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:37:10 GMT -5
Why would I block you Dee?
You've been anything but nasty of late ... I fear the Doc has given you the final blow ... Set me straight.
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 19:37:24 GMT -5
Lets go Celtics!
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:37:27 GMT -5
Q1:And there OFF!!!!!!!!!!!
Pacers lineup change (Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Obi Toppin, Bruce Brown)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford)
Tatum Dunk!
JB a pullup J
Tatum 1-2 FTs ... 7-5 IND
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 19:40:51 GMT -5
Is it my imagination or did the refs blow the whistle because they don't want to make a scene with tatum?
believe it or not, I do think the nba doesn't like it when national conversations develop around the reffing
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:44:28 GMT -5
Bruce Brown has been hot from 3 for them lately JB a running DUNK!
JB a T/A fadeaway J ... 12-9 IND |
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:47:15 GMT -5
TIME OUT PACERS on the Turner dunk +1 ... 14-9 IND
Turner converts ... 15-9
Pacers lineup change (Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, T.J. McConnell, Bruce Brown, Bennedict Mathurin)
Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Sam Hauser, Dalano Banton)
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:51:17 GMT -5
Hauser warming up w/ a THREE!
BB a 3
McConnell draws an OF on JB
Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, Bruce Brown, Bennedict Mathurin)
Banton misses a finger roll
Banton TOV - BB TOV
JB a layup
White a floater
Hause an elbow THREE ... 19 All!
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 19:53:55 GMT -5
JB a runner/finger roll ... TIME OUT PACERS ... 20-20 Tie
Pacers lineup change (Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin)
Celtics lineup change (Luke Kornet, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard)
Jrue a THREE from Luke!
Pacers lineup change (Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin)
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 19:57:21 GMT -5
Hauser a crappy call against
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 19:58:52 GMT -5
Hmmm, saw a few shoves and fouls not called
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 19:59:08 GMT -5
Travel
Ok tommy, don't start in on the refs
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Post by Admin on Dec 4, 2023 20:00:59 GMT -5
C's a shot clock violation ... seconds left in Q1 Q1 ends 24-22 BOS ... C's hold Pacers to 22pts and they are the NBA's top scoring team so far this season.
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 20:02:38 GMT -5
C's a shot clock violation ... seconds left in Q1 Q1 ends 24-22 BOS ... C's hold Pacers to 22pts and they are the NBA's top scoring team so far this season. We're lucky they're chucking these terrible 3s |
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Post by cole on Dec 4, 2023 20:04:34 GMT -5
Kornet a nice touch pass, couple possessions
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