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Indiana Pacers – What it Feels Like When a Season Falls Apart
It’s hard to know for sure what Indiana Pacers players are feeling right now, as their season and hopes for a championship continue to slip away from them in what is no longer a surprise, but it’s possible to take a guess. From putting all the blame on Roy Hibbert, to thoughts on Frank Vogel and generally trying to comprehend what the f@#$ is happening pretty much covers everything.
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Indiana Pacers – Not Feeling Too Good About Themselves
The Indiana Pacers shouldn’t feel too good about themselves. Yes, they found the formula of playing small: Luis Scola on the floor instead of Roy Hibbert, while Paul George and David West had big leadership and clutch moments. However, you couldn’t shake the feeling that the Atlanta Hawks, losing 91-88 as the series is now tied at 2-2, let this one slip away from them.
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Hawks Over Pacers – Roy Hibbert Isn’t Alone
Too many are trying to make all of the Indiana Pacers problems about Roy Hibbert playing badly, but head coach Frank Vogel and selfish players like Paul George and Lance Stephenson should be blamed as well. The Atlanta Hawks, with some great basketball from Jeff Teague, Paul Millsap and a red hot Kyle Korver, have taken a 2-1 lead in the series following their 98-85 win in game 3.
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Indiana Pacers – A New Low
It’s funny that a team with a 53-25 can be considered to be in a crisis, but the Indiana Pacers aren’t playing anything like championship contenders, and their loss, at home, 107-88 to the Atlanta Hawks has to be one of those rock bottom moments they’ve been heading towards for quite some time.
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Indiana Pacers – Problems That Won’t Go Away
One rough over a bad Eastern conference team made the Indiana Pacers feel like their slump is over. Then came another bad offensive display while the Toronto Raptors got in their way and once again exposed the problems that are holding back the would-be NBA champions, beating them 102-94.
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Indiana Pacers – Almost Time to Hit the Panic Button
The only reason the Indiana Pacers are still in the lead of the Eastern Conference happens to be their rivals from Southeast suffering from a similar slump. But after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in what is now their fourth consecutive loss, it’s easy to agree on this being more than just a late season slump.
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Trail Blazers vs Pacers – Overtime Seperates Between Great & Good
If the Portland Trail Blazers and the Indiana Pacers meet for the NBA it’ll be one of the more enjoyable matchups we can think of happening, with George Hill coming up with the big game and the huge play to send the game into overtime and eventually help his team come away with the 118-113 win.
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Timberwolves vs Pacers – Too Good For Everybody Right Now
Everyone knew the Indiana Pacers were going to be dominant this season, looking slightly stronger than last year. The reality of it? Maybe the best team in the NBA right now, picking up a fourth straight win and improving to 13-1 this season after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-84, led by 26 points from Paul George and George Hill.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Forgot to Show Up
When it comes to the biggest game the Indiana Pacers have had in over a decade, you expect their best player to show up at his best. But Paul George was suffocated by the NBA Champions’ defense, letting his team down, along with everyone else, including Frank Vogel and Roy Hibbert, showing they’re still not quite as good as they make themselves out to be.
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Indiana Pacers – Roy Hibbert Needs to Hang on a Little Longer
If the Indiana Pacers didn’t need anything, is Roy Hibbert losing his focus and cool. The curse words at the reporters and the gay slur ended up being a fine, but Frank Vogel needs to worry his weary big man, making a world of difference in the conference finals, has enough left in his legs and in his mind to carry his team across the finish line.