Indiana Pacers

[Sazar]

I have to give it Coach Carlisle.

Even with injuries, even with the aberration that was Ron Artest, even with a line-up that has been shuffled all over the place over the course of the year, this team is solid.

It lacks only the presence of Jermaine O'neal but wow, these guys have heart.

I am watching them play the Pistons right now and, while so many others teams would have folded already by half-time, these guys fought back.

I love it when a TEAM competes and gives their all, even against a team which, on paper, is way more talented and should have run over them.

Maybe Jermaine's prediction that the Pacers can take the pistons out in the first round has something to it. They have played very well against them this season.

:thumbsup:

GG, Pacers FTW tonite !!!

[schuey74]

I agree. I really enjoy watching the Pacers play for the reasons you stated, Saz. Carlisle seems to have them giving their all just about every night and you can't even say that about the "top teams".

As I see it, Indy could easily finish with the fourth to sixth seed and end up playing either the Cavs or Nets in the first round.

If Jermaine is truly healthy for the playoffs and the Heat keep playing as well as they have since the Wade victory over the Pistons it could be a lot more fun to watch Eastern conf. half of the playoffs than we would have thought just a month back.

[Sazar]

Was a tough loss for them last night but they play the right way :)

I watched Artest's kings get smacked silly by the lakers and Kobe really took it to Artest. I am not sure how happy he is going to be in Sacramento.

Indiana deserved better for their faith.

As it is, they may well be tailored for the playoffs once O'Neal gets back :D