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  • Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
    Those who are trashing on Lance, perhaps your energy would be better served wondering why the team looks to have more fun together playing with 3 guards who were in the g-league in the past 6 months instead of our normal starting backcourt that we pay over $40 million a year.

    Maybe you should be wondering why the guy who is supposed to be our fundamental, 3 and D wing continues to throw up 2/9, 1/8 shooting nights meanwhile not being able to guard a paper bag? Maybe you should be wondering why our starting center who pay $18 million a year for couldn't get on the court in closing time last night over 4 guys who were g-league players in the last 18 months? (Washington, Sykes, Brissett, and Lance)

    Lance has been like a drop of water in the barren desert that is the Pacers franchise right now and some of you would rather bag on him instead of focusing on the rotting issues all around your favorite sports franchise which Lance hasn't even been a part of for the last 2 years.
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    @WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!

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    • Another question is how Brooklyn got Myles Softner 2.0 for cheap while Pacers are paying the original 18mil? talking about another dumb decision.
      @WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!

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      • Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
        10 out of 33 games he's played in this season now Justin Holiday has shot at least 4 3's and made 1 or less.

        One of the worst big minute players in Pacers history.
        I can't remember who it was, but someone coined the term "Holiday pulled a Trader Joe again" back in the game thread...
        "I mean, you'd walk into our dressing room and run into Mel Daniels holding a .45 -- it makes you wonder."

        Bob Netolicky

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        • Originally posted by Drewtone View Post

          I can't remember who it was, but someone coined the term "Holiday pulled a Trader Joe again" back in the game thread...
          lol amazing


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          • Justin Holiday is living off his big bro's name at this point
            Last edited by BornIndy; 01-06-2022, 02:58 PM.

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            • It would be interesting if Domas and Myles are thinking... "Gee, it's nice to get the ball where/when I can do something with it..." It would be more interesting if they shared those thoughts with Rick/KP....
              "I mean, you'd walk into our dressing room and run into Mel Daniels holding a .45 -- it makes you wonder."

              Bob Netolicky

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              • Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
                Those who are trashing on Lance, perhaps your energy would be better served wondering why the team looks to have more fun together playing with 3 guards who were in the g-league in the past 6 months instead of our normal starting backcourt that we pay over $40 million a year.

                Maybe you should be wondering why the guy who is supposed to be our fundamental, 3 and D wing continues to throw up 2/9, 1/8 shooting nights meanwhile not being able to guard a paper bag? Maybe you should be wondering why our starting center who pay $18 million a year for couldn't get on the court in closing time last night over 4 guys who were g-league players in the last 18 months? (Washington, Sykes, Brissett, and Lance)

                Lance has been like a drop of water in the barren desert that is the Pacers franchise right now and some of you would rather bag on him instead of focusing on the rotting issues all around your favorite sports franchise which Lance hasn't even been a part of for the last 2 years.
                This is my church.

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                • Originally posted by Ichi View Post

                  I don't think Lance has many haters (obviously a few) but I think Lance stans have haters. He has left "home" twice now. That's a fact. He restrained from all the Pacers fluff talk in the two offseasons he left, and he sucked both times he left. I kind of get him leaving the first time, and I also kind of get him leaving the second time (prove he can contribute to winning bball away from Indiana after a huge failure). What I don't get, is his fanbase going scorched earth about every thing that isn't predicated on bringing him back.

                  I like Lance and have always wished him success. I'm just tired of his character completely overtaking anything else the team may have going on, and all conversations tilt toward him, a career bench guy. It's kind of similar to the Domas/Myles stuff. I'm over it and wish there was something better to discuss, granted right now, there really isn't. In this case, I'm down for some fun in a crap year. Make a couple moves to free up a few mil, sign Lance for those few mil over two or three years, and then...
                  Trade him in the offseason hahaha
                  There's are couple of reasons for that:

                  1) Lance has always spelled excitement for this franchise from his very first day. It stands to reason fans would like seeing him perform because...
                  2) Lance is an enigma is a way; you never really know which "Lance" is going to show up...the NYC balla, the pest, the antagonizer, the pusher (as in "tempo") or the more laid-back/subdued Lance.

                  Whichever Lance shows up, you can bet it's going to be interesting. More often than not, every other "Lance" shows up to play except the laid-back/subdued Lance. Make no mistake, Lance Stephenson loves playing in Indy, he really does love this franchise, he has a love for the fans (much as - dare I say it - Ron Artest does despite his past mistakes) and he wants to do good for them. I'm hoping management finds a way to keep him come the trade deadline. Why? Because I know no matter Lance's shortcomings, he will ALWAYS come to play most nights and he WILL push his teammates to be better. Why? It's not so much that Lance wants to be the best. He just makes those around him better because he gets them involved in the game. So, for better or worse, Pacers fans love Lance Stephenson because we know he's going to go out and work hard for the win and try to pull everyone else along with him. I'm not saying his presence will amount to more ticks in the "W" column. I'm just saying his presence pushes this team closer to a win than a loss.

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                  • Haters think I'm lying about how much people love the guy.



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                    • Originally posted by NuffSaid View Post

                      There's are couple of reasons for that:

                      1) Lance has always spelled excitement for this franchise from his very first day. It stands to reason fans would like seeing him perform because...
                      2) Lance is an enigma is a way; you never really know which "Lance" is going to show up...the NYC balla, the pest, the antagonizer, the pusher (as in "tempo") or the more laid-back/subdued Lance.

                      Whichever Lance shows up, you can bet it's going to be interesting. More often than not, every other "Lance" shows up to play except the laid-back/subdued Lance. Make no mistake, Lance Stephenson loves playing in Indy, he really does love this franchise, he has a love for the fans (much as - dare I say it - Ron Artest does despite his past mistakes) and he wants to do good for them. I'm hoping management finds a way to keep him come the trade deadline. Why? Because I know no matter Lance's shortcomings, he will ALWAYS come to play most nights and he WILL push his teammates to be better. Why? It's not so much that Lance wants to be the best. He just makes those around him better because he gets them involved in the game. So, for better or worse, Pacers fans love Lance Stephenson because we know he's going to go out and work hard for the win and try to pull everyone else along with him. I'm not saying his presence will amount to more ticks in the "W" column. I'm just saying his presence pushes this team closer to a win than a loss.
                      After their second season, I really believed in the Bird hype that Lance could be the most talented Pacer on that team. I loved Lance, and still have fun watching him. I don't think (since his first departure) he's anything more than an 8th guy on a good team, but we're a bad team, and I'd like to see the guy play. If anything, the board would probably lose a bit of the obsession over the topic if he got to stay the next year or two until he's just a tad too old for his style. I don't think he's a player to build aroumd, but we stink and he's fun, plus I think he could be a good/great mentor for young guys. He's adored by everyone in the league that knows him it seems, and I'm sure young guys that will come into the league later have some level of respect for him.

                      I do also agree that he probably helps eek out a couple more wins, and that he'll remain competitive. It's just another reason imo to move LeVert ASAP plus one/both of the bigs. I don't want to win games, and adding a 31 year old to our mediocre core (with Warren coming back ever??) seems like a potential way to go from the 5th/6th pick back to the 11th.

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                      • Popping in to say...

                        Lance has got to be the biggest non-superstar player I have ever seen in my life...and he's one my favorite all-time players. I love me some Lance, and I'm so mad that I didn't get to watch the game. Lance is entertaining to watch, and I know he's going to bring it every night no matter the level of competition. That's what I admire about him as a player. Lance has had my respect since the one Indiana/Heat game where the entire team gave up, and he was still in there fighting for the win until the game was over. Like Trader Joe so beautifully stated...Lance is the living ethos of Indiana Basketball.

                        Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
                        I've never seen a player who more understands the base Ethos of what basketball in Indiana is supposed to be about.

                        Being excited to play hoops, any time, any where, against anyone all the while believing you have a chance to compete. ****, is that not literally the core theme of the movie Hoosiers? When Lance was speaking after the game I almost wanted to cry. That is why Lance and the Fieldhouse have always had a special connection the guy understands what basketball in Indiana is about ...
                        Last edited by ksuttonjr76; 01-06-2022, 03:47 PM.


                        Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?

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                        • With Lance - the Pacers took the best team in the East, with the best 'big 3' in the East well into the 4th before running out of gas. And the Pacers were missing some of their allegedly better players.

                          He makes this team better. End of story. No - last nite won't be replicated, but the energy and desire will.

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                          • Another point that I haven't seen mentioned... Lance is the most competitive player on the team by default, so many of our guys are so pedestrian and almost act like they don't want to make anyone on the opposing team mad.

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                            • I wish that we could get a MagicRat photoshop meme of Lance drinking Kevin Pritchard's tears.

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                              • Originally posted by BringJackBack View Post
                                Another point that I haven't seen mentioned... Lance is the most competitive player on the team by default, so many of our guys are so pedestrian and almost act like they don't want to make anyone on the opposing team mad.
                                Hence, the pros and cons of Lance, He's the one player who I feel is always thinking "I don't give a damn who's on the other team. Bet I drop 20+ on them."

                                Whether or not he does it is a different story, lol; however, can't no one say he didn't try.


                                Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?

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