2014 Playoffs - Eastern First Round - (1)Pacers v. (8)Hawks

[VF21]

Here's the schedule for the Pacers-Hawks:

(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 - Sat. April 19, Atlanta at Indiana, Hawks 101-93
Game 2 - Tue. April 22, Atlanta at Indiana, Pacers 101-85
Game 3 - Thu. April 24, Indiana at Atlanta, Hawks 98-85
Game 4 - Sat. April 26, Indiana at Atlanta, Pacers 91-88
Game 5 * Mon. April 28, Atlanta at Indiana, Hawks 107-97
Game 6 * Thu. May 1, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 3, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TNT

All times EDT

Discuss

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Pacers, IMHO, are the best team in the East (sorry, Heat fans). While they probably will sweep the Hawks, I will be nice to the fine folks of Atlanta, and give their team 1 game. Indy takes the series 4 - 1

 

[kingsnation]

Pacers, IMHO, are the best team in the East (sorry, Heat fans). While they probably will sweep the Hawks, I will be nice to the fine folks of Atlanta, and give their team 1 game. Indy takes the series 4 - 1

I agree they will take care of the Hawks, I don't agree they are the best team in the East. In fact, they're lucky to even be the 1 seed the way they've played over the last month. I hope they can compete with Miami but we shall see. Pacers in 6.

 

[jalfa]

Pacers, IMHO, are the best team in the East (sorry, Heat fans). While they probably will sweep the Hawks, I will be nice to the fine folks of Atlanta, and give their team 1 game. Indy takes the series 4 - 1

as much of a fan as I am of the Pacers, after how they played the last two months, it's really hard to say that they're the best team in the East. that whole chemistry has been completely out of whack for really dubious reasons. unless they manage to get their act together and turn this around dramatically, they're not even a lock to make the ECF, imo. the Hawks are terrible though and won't provide that much of a test.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Pacers, IMHO, are the best team in the East (sorry, Heat fans). While they probably will sweep the Hawks, I will be nice to the fine folks of Atlanta, and give their team 1 game. Indy takes the series 4 - 1

Atlanta cannot beat Indiana in a seven-game series, but there is no chance the Pacers sweep. None; the Parers aren't that good, and Hawks aren't quite as bad as everyone thinks, record notwithstanding.

Useless trivia: since 2007-08, the Hawks have won at least two home games in every postseason.

 

[kingsnation]

This Indiana team is just a mess.

 

[mac]

as much of a fan as I am of the Pacers, after how they played the last two months, it's really hard to say that they're the best team in the East. that whole chemistry has been completely out of whack for really dubious reasons. unless they manage to get their act together and turn this around dramatically, they're not even a lock to make the ECF, imo. the Hawks are terrible though and won't provide that much of a test.

Curse of Andrew Bynum

 

[TyFreak Evans]

OK, I am a bit shocked right now, but I did pick Indy to win in 5. I just didn't think they would have lost game 1. Not sure, after today, if the Pacers are good enough to win 4 straight. We shall see, though....

 

[KingMilz]

Man I wanted us to trade Tyreke for Jeff Teague or try outright sign him last year so badly, guy just dominated that game breaking down the best D like it was not there what a stud he is capable of being. What a shame Horford is out with Horford they would smash this version of the Pacers.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

OK, I am a bit shocked right now, but I did pick Indy to win in 5. I just didn't think they would have lost game 1. Not sure, after today, if the Pacers are good enough to win 4 straight. We shall see, though....

Well, yeah... technically, you did indeed pick Indiana in five. But you also sort of hedged: you clearly stated that you thought the Pacers would sweep, you just didn't "officially" predict that, so that you could claim deniability when it didn't happen.

For the record, I wouldn't have high hopes for them winning in five, either; I'd have predicted six, had I been inclined to participate in the poll, but it's starting to look like it could go seven.

 

[jalfa]

Curse of Andrew Bynum

when that trade happened I joked with friends about him singe-handedly ruining the locker room there. curious that the downfall coincided with his signing in Indy (no, I don't actually blame Bynum himself, but something happened with those trades)

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The conventional wisdom appears to be that the loss of Danny Granger has hurt the Pacers more than the addition of any other player; Paul George allegedly really looked to Granger as a mentor, and he was allegedly a glue guy in the locker room. Although, the Word on the Street™ is that Roy Hibbert really doesn't like Evan Turner.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Well, yeah... technically, you did indeed pick Indiana in five. But you also sort of hedged: you clearly stated that you thought the Pacers would sweep, you just didn't "officially" predict that, so that you could claim deniability when it didn't happen.

For the record, I wouldn't have high hopes for them winning in five, either; I'd have predicted six, had I been inclined to participate in the poll, but it's starting to look like it could go seven.

I never claim deniability.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

When it comes to unofficial "polls", I just like to give the "underdogs" at least 1 game in each playoff series (unless I know for a fact that the higher seed will dominate from start to finish, and from top to bottom). Sometimes, I won't go with what my brain tells me, but I will make some "outrageous" prediction in polls, etc. I am not trying to take the easy way out here, I am just trying to have some "fun"...

 

[kingsnation]

Pacers actually looked like a 1 seed tonight but we will see how long that lasts.

One guy who continued to sputter though was Roy Hibbert.

Found this tonight and loved it.

http://www.pageqsports.com/2014/04/roy-hibbert-is-on-amazon

 

[jalfa]

similar to what Wittman did against Augustin, Vogel putting Paul George on Jeff Teague was huge, I thought. good bounce back game by the Pacers, at any rate. hopefully they get their act together in time for the next two rounds.

 

[KingMilz]

Wow Jeff Teague with huge clutch shots, I remember someone on this forum said PG was overrated and at the time I was thinking he was completely wrong but there might be a lot of truth to it. He's been outplayed by Carroll this series.

 

[jalfa]

so apparently nbrans was right about Teague all along. who woulda thunk it.

 

[KingMilz]

so apparently nbrans was right about Teague all along. who woulda thunk it.

Explain

 

[jalfa]

Explain

this guy. one of the best posters on this board a couple of years ago. argued strongly in favour of Teague in the '09 draft, saying he might be the best PG prospect, and caught a lot of grief for that. must feel somewhat vindicated right now.

 

[KingMilz]

this guy. one of the best posters on this board a couple of years ago. argued strongly in favour of Teague in the '09 draft, saying he might be the best PG prospect, and caught a lot of grief for that. must feel somewhat vindicated right now.

Yeah I really wish we offered Teague something last season and just let Reke go or trade the two. Instead we got Vasquez.................

 

[mac]

this guy. one of the best posters on this board a couple of years ago. argued strongly in favour of Teague in the '09 draft, saying he might be the best PG prospect, and caught a lot of grief for that. must feel somewhat vindicated right now.

I recall a few years back someone proposing we trade JT for JT (Jason Thompson for Teague), and that idea was shot down big time.

 

[jalfa]

Yeah I really wish we offered Teague something last season and just let Reke go or trade the two. Instead we got Vasquez.................

oh good god yes! considering how tepid Atlanta was about him and that he's currently earning $8M flat for the next 4 years, it seems totally reasonable to assume that he could've been had. he hasn't been anything special over the course of the regular season, despite his hot start, but he's been really solid, and, if we're being honest here, solid, especially cheap solid, is really all we'd need.

btw, what kind of robber baron voodoo has Ferry used last offseason? $8M/4 years for Teague and $9.5M/2 years for Millsap is ridiculously cheap.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Even earlier this year there were reports that Atlanta had buyer's remorse on Teague's contract. I believe I posted either here or on sactownroyalty advocating for a JT/IT for Teague deal But yes, nbrans was first.

 

[kingsnation]

Hawks pushing pacers again to the limit.

 

[kingsnation]

Big shots by George and West but this Pacers team is being pushed to its brink by Atlanta. If they survive and that's a big if, they are going to have to fix a lot of problems if they're going to get past Round 2 and beyond.

 

[kingsnation]

Two gigantic missed FTs by Paul George. Pacers, again, showing lack of mental toughness. Keeping the door wide open for Atlanta.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

"Mike Scott is having an out-of-body experience!" I love Bob Rathbun.

 

[KingMilz]

"Mike Scott is having an out-of-body experience!" I love Bob Rathbun.

Him and Mack are playing unreal, matter of fact whole ATL team is just out of there mind, wow this team with Horford could have done serious damage.

Also fan calling on PG after a travel listen to him lol

 

[VF21]

Let's go Pacers!!