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Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

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A slip up every once and a while is pretty normal, but, again, when it becomes repetitive or excessive, something will be done. Something occasional is probably going to be let go (within reason), but when it starts to become habitual or otherwise a pattern, odds are very good that we will step in.

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Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

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  • #16
    Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

    Originally posted by QuickRelease View Post
    I missed the game tonight. Why did Roy only get 7 shots?
    The ball movement was terrible. Danny Granger and David West spent the entire night trying to force mismatches they didn't have. It trickled down to the bench when guys like Amundson and Dahntay Jones started jacking up bad shots.

    Whether that falls on the players or the coach, I have no idea. It could have been part of the gameplan.

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    • #17
      Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

      Originally posted by D-BONE View Post
      The only big picture concern I have for us at this early stage is the shooting issue. Not just the whole when are we going to start making some shots. But also, equally important, we honestly could benefit from a true, dead-eye jump shooter. That way, when most everyone else is off, there's someone who can hit an occasional shot...especially the open ones. Right now I've become much more focused on this issue than the backup 5 situation, despite no Foster or Pendergraph yet.
      I don't see it so much as needing a dead-eye shooter. I think we need an offensive creator. DC has gotten a little better and George Hill is adequate, but neither can really make things happen.

      Lance can. But it appears to me he is considered "good" when he plays cautious like those other two guys. I think he needs a longer leash, the freedom to make things happen, make some mistakes, and slowly grow into a role that creates offense for a team that otherwise cannot do so.
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      • #18
        Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

        Originally posted by yoadknux View Post
        If Granger is going to shoot 30% from the field all season long we won't get too far.
        And only occasionally play defense. And turn the ball over. And practice his best Carlos Boozer imitations. And really only step up in the last two minutes.

        Granger's play drives me crazy. Theoretically, he should be more invested on defense this year because he has less pressure on offense but, no. His effort is half-there at best. This is why people wanted to trade him last year. This is why I think they should still try to trade him, provided they can get a good deal in return of course.

        As I've said several times, Granger is a clutch player. But he is not a particularly smart player, nor is he really playing up to the value of his contract.

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        • #19
          Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

          I actually feel Granger's D and passing have looked better through the first four games. I think he looks more engaged in those areas. Rebounding is also important. He's done okay there. JMO, but that's been my observation. What I still can't stand is him leading the break. That's a recipe for a turnover every time. Find the PG and fill the lane or trail (unless it's an open breakout).
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          • #20
            Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

            Originally posted by D-BONE View Post
            I actually feel Granger's D and passing have looked better through the first four games. I think he looks more engaged in those areas. Rebounding is also important. He's done okay there. JMO, but that's been my observation. What I still can't stand is him leading the break. That's a recipe for a turnover every time. Find the PG and fill the lane or trail (unless it's an open breakout).
            He just doesn't seem to give that full game effort to me, ever. And he's not a smart basketball player. Nice guy. Clutch as hell. Great secondary option on a lot of teams...I just think the Pacers should look to trade him while his value's still high, if they get reasonable compensation. Not saying they would. I just wouldn't shed any tears if he was parlayed into, say, the kind of PG the Pacers really need.

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            • #21
              Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

              The biggest difference between the two teams was that Detroit set up easier shots by moving without the ball (and then made them when they got them), while the Pacers all too often stood around waiting for the ball handler to find THEM instead of creating a passing lane - and, when they had an open shot, they bricked it.

              No one can say the Pacers are settling for outside jumpers or not getting into the paint - look at the FTs (which was the only thing that kept us within shouting distance). Trouble is that teams are happy to foul us down low all night because they know we couldn't hit the ground from a porch roof from anywhere outside 10 feet.
              BillS

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              Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...

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              • #22
                Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                IMO we do not feed to post, or even the high post like we should. Roy has been very solid, but I feel a lot of his scoring has been on "cleanup" duty, not helping establish any type of post/ inside-out offense. In fact, other then attempting more P&R's (somethig I have not seen us do very affectively yet - at least on a regular basis), let me ask: What is our offense philosophy? What identity are we trying to establish on that side of the ball?
                (PS: Don't give me "Smashmouth", that's an overall attitude, not a style)
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                • #23
                  Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                  Originally posted by McKeyFan View Post
                  What, no postgame thread when we lose?

                  Come on guys, let's learn to eat our spinach.

                  Well, it wasn't fun to watch, but those who've watched this sport long enough know some nights just aren't your night. Win streaks don't usually last very long and teams that haven't won in a while get desperate.

                  Jerepko seems to be some kind of super human creature on steroids. At least against us.

                  The next game will be instructive. Remember how many times Mark Jackson would say: We're a veteran team and we don't allow a loss to get us too low? (Or something like that).

                  Let's see how much better we've gotten by how we react to this loss.
                  I expected us to lose. One we had just played Detroit and it's very hard in the NBA to beat a team you have just beaten. We were playing at their place, and we didn't get in until late because our game against Cleveland went into overtime. Plus it was a back and back.

                  Looking at how the Pacers play it seems they are doing what they did last year. Most of the players being hot or cold at the same time. So far most have been cold but when they get hot they will hit 21-22 like they did last year. Hopefully they get hot soon.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                    Originally posted by ndcoltsnpacers View Post

                    Might help West a bit in these back to backs to get Foster back.
                    Yeah, it would be nice if Foster was earning his 3 mil gift from Bird. You can say what you want about Dahntay and his near 3 mil salary, but he's available to play every game. Personally, I'm tired of seeing Sir Foster in a suit, and not doing the job he's being paid to do.

                    Fresnko didn't sign a contract as reported he had. There is a reb'r and hardnose player to back up Hibbert who will cost less than 3 mil.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                      Originally posted by Justin Tyme View Post
                      Fresnko didn't sign a contract as reported he had. There is a reb'r and hardnose player to back up Hibbert who will cost less than 3 mil.
                      This.
                      Young, long, defensive, cheap.
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                      • #26
                        Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                        Originally posted by Will Galen View Post

                        we didn't get in until late because our game against Cleveland went into overtime. Plus it was a back and back.

                        Are you forgetting the Pistons played in Boston the night b4, and got into weather problems coming home so they didn't get any more rest than the Pacers?

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                        • #27
                          Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                          Originally posted by QuickRelease View Post

                          Why did Roy only get 7 shots?

                          Thats a very valid question. Maybe Vogel has answer for it. What position players job, moreso than others, is it to get the ball to Hibbert?

                          Another thing was that Hibbert couldn't hold position when Wallace guarding him at times. This has always been a major weakness of Hibbert... lack of strength.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                            Originally posted by Justin Tyme View Post
                            Are you forgetting the Pistons played in Boston the night b4, and got into weather problems coming home so they didn't get any more rest than the Pacers?
                            It just means that they had their own problems, but so did we and it appeared to bother us more for whatever reason.

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                            • #29
                              Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                              Originally posted by Hicks View Post
                              It just means that they had their own problems, but so did we and it appeared to bother us more for whatever reason.
                              I think the "smash mouth thing" is running guys into the ground making hard for them to recover quick in a back to back, Tyler is Tyler but his shots is not falling(tired legs?) Roy also looked tired and softer, Dwest who just started playing again few weeks ago played 39minutes againts the Cavs, I know Frank is telling him to post up more and play "smash mouth" but I still think he needs to call more pick and roll plays for him and playing him at center is not helping much either.
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                              • #30
                                Re: Postgame Thread Pacers-Pistons

                                I agree with Kstat and BillS - ball movement is far and away our biggest problem right now.

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