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Pacers Digest is intended to be a place to discuss basketball without having to deal with the kinds of behaviors or attitudes that distract people from sticking with the discussion of the topics at hand. These unwanted distractions can come in many forms, and admittedly it can sometimes be tricky to pin down each and every kind that can rear its ugly head, but we feel that the following examples and explanations cover at least a good portion of that ground and should at least give people a pretty good idea of the kinds of things we actively discourage:

"Anyone who __________ is a liar / a fool / an idiot / a blind homer / has their head buried in the sand / a blind hater / doesn't know basketball / doesn't watch the games"

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"Only stupid people think / believe / do ___________"

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"Remember when PosterX said OldCommentY that no longer looks good? "

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We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

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.

That all having been said, our goal is to do so in a generally kind and respectful way, and that doesn't mean the moment we see something we don't like that somebody is going to be suspended or banned, either. It just means that at the very least we will probably say something about it, quite possibly snipping out the distracting parts of the post in question while leaving alone the parts that are actually just discussing the topics, and in the event of a repeating or excessive problem, then we will start issuing infractions to try to further discourage further repeat problems, and if it just never seems to improve, then finally suspensions or bans will come into play. We would prefer it never went that far, and most of the time for most of our posters, it won't ever have to.

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.

There's always a small minority that like to push people's buttons and/or test their own boundaries with regards to the administrators, and in the case of someone acting like that, please be aware that this is not a court of law, but a private website run by people who are simply trying to do the right thing as they see it. If we feel that you are a special case that needs to be dealt with in an exceptional way because your behavior isn't explicitly mirroring one of our above examples of what we generally discourage, we can and we will take atypical action to prevent this from continuing if you are not cooperative with us.

Also please be aware that you will not be given a pass simply by claiming that you were 'only joking,' because quite honestly, when someone really is just joking, for one thing most people tend to pick up on the joke, including the person or group that is the target of the joke, and for another thing, in the event where an honest joke gets taken seriously and it upsets or angers someone, the person who is truly 'only joking' will quite commonly go out of his / her way to apologize and will try to mend fences. People who are dishonest about their statements being 'jokes' do not do so, and in turn that becomes a clear sign of what is really going on. It's nothing new.

In any case, quite frankly, the overall quality and health of the entire forum's community is more important than any one troublesome user will ever be, regardless of exactly how a problem is exhibiting itself, and if it comes down to us having to make a choice between you versus the greater health and happiness of the entire community, the community of this forum will win every time.

Lastly, there are also some posters, who are generally great contributors and do not otherwise cause any problems, who sometimes feel it's their place to provoke or to otherwise 'mess with' that small minority of people described in the last paragraph, and while we possibly might understand why you might feel you WANT to do something like that, the truth is we can't actually tolerate that kind of behavior from you any more than we can tolerate the behavior from them. So if we feel that you are trying to provoke those other posters into doing or saying something that will get themselves into trouble, then we will start to view you as a problem as well, because of the same reason as before: The overall health of the forum comes first, and trying to stir the pot with someone like that doesn't help, it just makes it worse. Some will simply disagree with this philosophy, but if so, then so be it because ultimately we have to do what we think is best so long as it's up to us.

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    Game # 20 Pacers vs Lakers

    Should be familiar with the rims at least




    Game Preview



    The Pacers (11-8) will try to avoid going 0-for-Los Angeles on Monday night, when they take on LeBron and the Lakers (7-11) for their second game in as many days in Crypto.com Arena.


    Indiana will hope to put together a better second-half performance than they did in Sunday's 114-100 loss to the Clippers. The Blue & Gold managed just 12 points on 4-of-22 shooting in the third quarter to fall into a big hole they couldn't recover from in a game that the Clippers dominated on the interior.


    The Pacers' interior defense also was an issue in the loss. The Clippers outscored Indiana 66-48 in points in the paint and outrebounded them 62-39 overall and 18-9 on the offensive glass. Clippers center Ivica Zubac had 31 points and 29 rebounds (12 offensive) and narrowly missed out on becoming just the third player to post a 30/30 game in the last 40 years when he fouled out in the closing minutes of Sunday's game.


    One bright spot for the Pacers on Sunday was third-year forward Jalen Smith. Smith scored 19 points in the first half on his way to a career-best 23 points and nine rebounds. The big man nicknamed "Stix" went 3-for-7 from 3-point range, his fourth game this season making three 3-pointers.


    It's been a rocky start to the season for the Lakers, though they've played better of late. After starting the year 2-10, the Lakers have won five of their past six games.


    Though their depth has been an issue, the Lakers still boast two All-NBA players in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Entering Sunday, Davis ranked 11th in the league in scoring (26.3 points per game), second in rebounding (12.8), and third in blocks (2.2). James' numbers may have dipped slightly from his career averages, but he's still remarkably productive for a player in his 20th NBA season, averaging 25.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists over his first 12 contests.


    James had 39 points and went 7-for-12 from 3-point range in the Lakers' last outing, a 143-138 win over San Antonio on Saturday night. Davis sat out that game with a left calf contusion, but is expected to be back in the lineup against Indiana on Monday.


    Projected Starters



    Pacers: G - Tyrese Haliburton, G - Buddy Hield, F - Aaron Nesmith, F - Jalen Smith, C - Myles Turner


    Lakers: G - Dennis Schr?der, G - Lonnie Walker IV, F - Troy Brown Jr., F - LeBron James, C - Anthony Davis


    Injury Report



    Pacers: Andrew Nembhard - questionable (left knee bruise), Chris Duarte - out (left ankle sprain), Daniel Theis - out (right knee surgery)


    Lakers: LeBron James - probable (left adductor strain), Anthony Davis - questionable (left calf contusion), Patrick Beverley - out (league suspension)


    Last Meeting



    Jan. 19, 2022: Caris LeVert scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double to lead the Pacers to a 111-104 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles.


    Indiana trailed 80-75 entering the fourth quarter and LeVert had just eight points on the night, having battled foul trouble over the first three quarters. But the 6-5 guard scored 22 on 9-of-10 shooting (3-of-3 from 3-point range) over the final 9:33 as the Blue & Gold outscored the Lakers 35-24 in the final frame.


    "Honestly, I felt like that from the start of the game," LeVert said. "I felt great. My body felt great. I felt locked in. The fouls were definitely frustrating. But my teammates kept me in it."


    Sabonis added 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the victory, while Malcolm Brogdon had 19 points and six assists.


    LeBron James had 30 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists for the Lakers. Talen Horton-Tucker added 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the loss.


    Noteworthy
    • The Pacers snapped a four-game road losing streak against the Lakers with last season's victory at Crypto.com Arena.
    • The Lakers will make their annual visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 2.
    • Indiana is 3-0 on the season when playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
    • Pacers center Myles Turner failed to record a block on Sunday, snapping a streak of 33 consecutive games with at least one rejection. It was the longest active streak in the NBA and the third-longest streak of Turner's career.


    Broadcast Information (TV and Radio Listings >>)



    TV: Bally Sports Indiana - Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)


    Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan - Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Pat Boylan (studio host)


    Tickets





    Game Preview



    The Pacers (11-8) will try to avoid going 0-for-Los Angeles on Monday night, when they take on LeBron and the Lakers (7-11) for their second game in as many days in Crypto.com Arena.


    Indiana will hope to put together a better second-half performance than they did in Sunday's 114-100 loss to the Clippers. The Blue & Gold managed just 12 points on 4-of-22 shooting in the third quarter to fall into a big hole they couldn't recover from in a game that the Clippers dominated on the interior.


    The Pacers' interior defense also was an issue in the loss. The Clippers outscored Indiana 66-48 in points in the paint and outrebounded them 62-39 overall and 18-9 on the offensive glass. Clippers center Ivica Zubac had 31 points and 29 rebounds (12 offensive) and narrowly missed out on becoming just the third player to post a 30/30 game in the last 40 years when he fouled out in the closing minutes of Sunday's game.


    One bright spot for the Pacers on Sunday was third-year forward Jalen Smith. Smith scored 19 points in the first half on his way to a career-best 23 points and nine rebounds. The big man nicknamed "Stix" went 3-for-7 from 3-point range, his fourth game this season making three 3-pointers.


    It's been a rocky start to the season for the Lakers, though they've played better of late. After starting the year 2-10, the Lakers have won five of their past six games.


    Though their depth has been an issue, the Lakers still boast two All-NBA players in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Entering Sunday, Davis ranked 11th in the league in scoring (26.3 points per game), second in rebounding (12.8), and third in blocks (2.2). James' numbers may have dipped slightly from his career averages, but he's still remarkably productive for a player in his 20th NBA season, averaging 25.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists over his first 12 contests.


    James had 39 points and went 7-for-12 from 3-point range in the Lakers' last outing, a 143-138 win over San Antonio on Saturday night. Davis sat out that game with a left calf contusion, but is expected to be back in the lineup against Indiana on Monday.


    Projected Starters



    Pacers: G - Tyrese Haliburton, G - Buddy Hield, F - Aaron Nesmith, F - Jalen Smith, C - Myles Turner


    Lakers: G - Dennis Schr?der, G - Lonnie Walker IV, F - Troy Brown Jr., F - LeBron James, C - Anthony Davis


    Injury Report



    Pacers: Andrew Nembhard - questionable (left knee bruise), Chris Duarte - out (left ankle sprain), Daniel Theis - out (right knee surgery)


    Lakers: LeBron James - probable (left adductor strain), Anthony Davis - questionable (left calf contusion), Patrick Beverley - out (league suspension)


    Last Meeting



    Jan. 19, 2022: Caris LeVert scored 22 points in the fourth quarter and Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double to lead the Pacers to a 111-104 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles.


    Indiana trailed 80-75 entering the fourth quarter and LeVert had just eight points on the night, having battled foul trouble over the first three quarters. But the 6-5 guard scored 22 on 9-of-10 shooting (3-of-3 from 3-point range) over the final 9:33 as the Blue & Gold outscored the Lakers 35-24 in the final frame.


    "Honestly, I felt like that from the start of the game," LeVert said. "I felt great. My body felt great. I felt locked in. The fouls were definitely frustrating. But my teammates kept me in it."


    Sabonis added 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in the victory, while Malcolm Brogdon had 19 points and six assists.


    LeBron James had 30 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists for the Lakers. Talen Horton-Tucker added 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench in the loss.


    Noteworthy
    • The Pacers snapped a four-game road losing streak against the Lakers with last season's victory at Crypto.com Arena.
    • The Lakers will make their annual visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 2.
    • Indiana is 3-0 on the season when playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
    • Pacers center Myles Turner failed to record a block on Sunday, snapping a streak of 33 consecutive games with at least one rejection. It was the longest active streak in the NBA and the third-longest streak of Turner's career.


    Broadcast Information (TV and Radio Listings >>)



    TV: Bally Sports Indiana - Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)


    Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan - Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Pat Boylan (studio host)


    Tickets


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  • #2
    We’re 3-0 so far on the 2nd night of back to backs. It’s gonna be a difficult game for us but I think we leave LA 1-1.

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    • #3
      We need to play better than we did yesterday. It will be interesting to see who guards LeBron. I expect a much better game from the team tonite.
      Go Pacers!

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      • #4
        Hopefully a bounce back game. Anthony Davis has been on an absolute tear so Myles needs to show up from the jump tonight.

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        • #5
          It's about time the Lakers go back to their 'bricking the 3' ways. I'm interested to see if we can build a wall.
          Trying to enjoy every Pacers game as if it is the last!

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          • #6
            Myles just got obliterated for the whole world to see, most notably the Lakers brass....after having recently called them out and told them they should take a hard look at him and what all he brings...which was absolutely not much of anything yesterday...so how he responds tonight against that very Laker team he was wanting to notice him shall be intriquing at the least...

            Benn called out Lebron earlier in the year...Lebron-while not normally very reactionary publicly to such things-has a way of taking notes of such and making it a point of showing whats what in his own not so subtle ways sometimes...so should be interesting to see if this is one of those sometimes...given Benn's propensity for chirping, this could get interesting-even moreso with Westbrook...kind of a shame Beverly is out...that couldve made for more fireworks with Benn...wouldnt be surprised if Westbrook and co. are poised to put the rookie in his place...should be very interesting to see how Benn responds and handles such...

            P's are gonna have to really, really bring it to have any chance...otherwise theyre gonna get waxed
            The Most Common Cause of Stress is Dealing with Idiots

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            • #7
              Feel like the bottom could fall out here in the next month. I'd really like to see this team bounce back and try to at least do something close to treading water. However, I wouldn't be surprised if we win something like 4 or 5 out of our next 20 games.

              Prepare for "sell everyone and tank" threads aplenty.
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              • #8
                Win tonight and that abysmal performance yesterday is forgiven. Should be a really interesting game for many reasons, including:

                1. How the entire team bounces back after the Clippers stinker.
                2. How Myles and Buddy play considering all of the Lakers rumors/podcast drama.
                3. How Benn plays considering the Lebron quote after the draft.
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                • #9
                  I'm all set for the game right about now. D@mn you time zones!


                  "Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." —Kevin Pritchard press conference

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                  • #10
                    Pacers and the Colts on tonight. It's gonna be a late night
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                    • #11
                      I feel like the Pacers are going to get beat pretty badly. Westbrook always whoops our asses and so does LeBron. AD probably will too. But I’d sure love to see Benn have a career night and have Pacers win!

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                      • #12
                        Should be a good game tonight

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                        • #13
                          Pacers already called for foul when Lebron tripped over his own foot.
                          "We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
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                          • #14
                            lebron must have confused jalen smith with mathurin based on that forearm shiver

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                            • #15
                              Lol... Nesmith does some dumb s*** sometimes.

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