What are the Pacers weaknesses?

[Suaveness]

I was just watching the Detroit game on tv, and Doug Collins brings up an interesting point, saying that each team in the East (NJ, Det, and Ind) all have weaknesses, and whoever can do the best to cover for it will come out of the east.

What do you think are the Pacers weaknesses, and how can they improve on it enough to make it out of the East?

[Natston]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

I think our biggest problem is that we never can really put a team away.

[Anthem]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Honestly? The problems I'm the most concerned about are an unbalanced roster and nagging injuries.

I predict that most people will say "center and poinit guard."

[Jose Slaughter]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Playoff success.

Detroit & Jersey have been there the past couple seasons, we have not.

Winning the first series might not be so hard but will they be ready to take it up a notch in the 2nd round?

[Anthem]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Playoff success.

Detroit & Jersey have been there the past couple seasons, we have not.

Winning the first series might not be so hard but will they be ready to take it up a notch in the 2nd round?

That too.

[Hicks]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

We play small. Surround us with big, thick guys, and we get outrebounded badly. Fortunatly, the only team that fits that bill off the top of my head is New Orleans.

Beyond that, we can't put teams away. We miss more free throws than we should.

Our bench stands around too long on offense.

Our defensive intensity dips periodically during a game.

Our best player can get distracted if you rough him up or talk **** with him.

Zone defense can totally disrupt us, particularly the bench unit.

Play physical enough, and you can take us out of our game/rythm.

[bulletproof]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

I was just watching the Detroit game on tv, and Doug Collins brings up an interesting point, saying that each team in the East (NJ, Det, and Ind) all have weaknesses, and whoever can do the best to cover for it will come out of the east.

What do you think are the Pacers weaknesses, and how can they improve on it enough to make it out of the East?

Whoa, hold on now. Every team has their weaknesses. You could make the exact same statement regarding the teams in the West.

Boy, Doug Collins sure is a font of enlightenment.

[Suaveness]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

I was just watching the Detroit game on tv, and Doug Collins brings up an interesting point, saying that each team in the East (NJ, Det, and Ind) all have weaknesses, and whoever can do the best to cover for it will come out of the east.

What do you think are the Pacers weaknesses, and how can they improve on it enough to make it out of the East?

Whoa, hold on now. Every team has their weaknesses. You could make the exact same statement regarding the teams in the West.

Boy, Doug Collins sure is a font of enlightenment.

True, but it is the abilities of the teams to do something about those weaknesses that enables them to move onwards. I think he was just comparing those 3 teams, but yes, those West teams also have problems.

As for us, I think inconsistancy is a problem. We play one way for part of the game, then another way. LA is a prime example. We lead by 25, then lose the entire lead. We have trouble putting people away.

I don't think C or PG are problem areas. I do think our defense has gone down since the beginning of the year...we just aren't aggressive on D like we were. If we pick up the intensity, I think we will be OK.

[duaneok66]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

consistent outside shooting . . . JO will be triple teamed (again) in the playoffs . . .

[Peck]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Lack of a solid tough big man. Either at the 4 or 5.

[ABADays]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

I never thought I would be saying this with our depth but I'm beginning to believe stamina is a problem.

[indygeezer]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Depends...IF Playoff Reggie re-appears this year then our problem will be what Peck said. If PO-R doesn't show up then it will be a combination of Duaneok66 and Peck. I am hopefull that out of all this and all of a sudden Jonathan Bender becomes our Factor X the other teams haven't accounted for...(note the bended knees and the prayerful look on my face)

[Unclebuck]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

In order:

1) Defense from the guard position. One of the reasons the Hornets out rebound the pacers so badly is because the Pacers guards get broken down off the dribble, causing the bigs to help and that leaves the board open. I am talking about Reggie, Tinsley, AJ and Kenny also.


2) Physicalness at the power forward and center position. This is true whether Foster in in or if AL is in with J.O. Artest's presense at the small foward position helps offset this weakness somewhat.


3) Having someone able to create a shot out of the offense, with the shot clock running down, when the defense is tough, on the road. This one was really bad last season, but with better coaching, better offensive system and improvement by Tinsley, Ronnie, and Freddie, it is not so much anymore.

[Harddrive7]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Damn, we could be undefeated and yet some of you guys will find something to ***** about.

45-16 guys!!!!! A chance to take homecourt for the entire run. Sometimes I think some of you guys wish that we were losing just so you can complain.

[Hicks]

Re: What are the Pacers weaknesses?

Damn, we could be undefeated and yet some of you guys will find something to ***** about.

45-16 guys!!!!! A chance to take homecourt for the entire run. Sometimes I think some of you guys wish that we were losing just so you can complain.

That doesn't mean we have to be blind to our faults. Contrary to outside opinion, this isn't homersdigest, we can talk about the other side of the coin.