Game Thread GAME# 2: BLAZERS @ PACERS - OCTOBER 20, 2017 - FRIDAY, 4:00 (PDT), NBCSNW

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Grade the Pacers' new Indiana-shaped logo:

Poll closed Jan 26, 2018.

  1. A

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  2. B

    11 vote(s)
    21.2%

  3. C

    15 vote(s)
    28.8%

  4. D

    14 vote(s)
    26.9%

  5. F

    9 vote(s)
    17.3%
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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    We have the advantage across the board, including coaching. Should win this one
     
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    Doing that against BRK is like Connaughton blowing up against PHX. Nice, but what happens when they play a real team?
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    The Big Nurk and Turner going at it? I see some tension brewing.
     
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  4. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Me either
     
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    Yeah they won't score 140 again this season. But would you have guessed before the game that they could even score that against the Nets? Brooklyn does have players that some on this board have wanted for the Blazers....because of their D. (Carroll, Hollis Jefferson, Mozgov)
     
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    I don't think turner is strong enough to handle Nurk inside. Defense they are terrible so we should be able to score and it come down to that our defense should put us in the win column.
     
    Trackjack, Oct 19, 2017
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    CJ just compared Indiana this year to Portland from a couple years ago after Lamarcus left. Unheralded, under-the-radar, a lot of guys itching to prove themselves, and an intriguing mix of youth and vets.

    Interesting corollary, and definitely a reason to be wary of this team tomorrow night.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 19, 2017
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I was thinking for a second he had some beef with Evan...Then I realized Myles Turner is Indiana's center
     
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    Myles Turner is a PF who plays as a C for IND
     
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    Every game of basketball played by anyone, anywhere, for the rest of human history, will be a tougher game than last night's game.
     
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    Yeah, Mo could sing!
     
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    Kind of the trend though. At 6'11 25o he is big enough against most teams. Nurk should have a good game against though...on offense. But can he cover him on the perimeter? Will he try? The Pacer's starting front line all shoot 3's. (Turner, Young Bogdanovic)
    Does that draw Nurk away from the rim?
     
    Pinwheel1, Oct 19, 2017
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    People say this shit but our offense was tailored for Brandon Roy. We made the playoffs and exceeded expectations many times under Nate.

    Just because you didn't like his brand of ball doesn't mean he wasn't/isn't an effective coach. We can all name 10 worse coaches that are in the league now.
     
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    Is that what we're calling what he did? I mean, he saved a kid, and his effort was valiant buuuuut....
     
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    I was being "witty". ;) I have no recollection of how he sounded, or even if I heard his voice.
     
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    yeah, Turner plays a lot on perimeter, good point

    Turner can make shots, so they surely wont leave him alone, but yeah, it could be a tough matchup for Nurk on defense, al least on perimeter, Im not worried about low post defense
     
    Mr. Robot, Oct 19, 2017
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  18. BonesJones

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    Indiana is extremely underrated IMO. Collison is an efficient volume shooter, Oladipo a two-way player, Bogdanovic is a scorer, Young is an all-around stretch 4 and Turner is a borderline all-star rim protector with offensive skills.

    Joseph and Robinson III off the bench are two guys I like.
     
    BonesJones, Oct 19, 2017
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Dear Zach, don't eat anything not from the team chefs
     
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