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2014 NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers(1) vs Atlanta Hawks(8)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Orange, Apr 14, 2014.

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Who wins?

Poll closed Apr 20, 2014.

  1. Indiana in 4(sweep)

    26 vote(s)
    19.4%

  2. Indiana in 5

    43 vote(s)
    32.1%

  3. Indiana in 6

    39 vote(s)
    29.1%

  4. Indiana in 7

    7 vote(s)
    5.2%

  5. Atlanta in 4(sweep)

    4 vote(s)
    3.0%

  6. Atlanta in 5

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  7. Atlanta in 6

    7 vote(s)
    5.2%

  8. Atlanta in 7

    7 vote(s)
    5.2%
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  1. flamingdts

    flamingdts Member

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    Nope. Eye tests and actual stats support the fact that Harden is one of the best post defenders in the league.

    He is 97th percentile in post defense for a reason.
     
    #81 flamingdts, Apr 19, 2014
  2. BigBenito

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    Was Larry Bird in charge when they traded for George Hill? If so, yeah... lookigng bad.

    You can also add in losing Plumlee and Gerald Green this off season.
     
    #82 BigBenito, Apr 19, 2014
  3. clippy

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    Could it possibly be that the best interior defender in the NBA is there to cover? Naaaaaaaah
     
    #83 clippy, Apr 19, 2014
  4. clippy

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    I don't think I"ve ever seen a team implode as quickly as the Pacers.
     
    #84 clippy, Apr 19, 2014
  5. ryano2009

    ryano2009 Member

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    No they aren't, they are down 14 points to #8 seed
     
    #85 ryano2009, Apr 19, 2014
  6. Pull_Up_3

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    lmao at the pacers
     
    #86 Pull_Up_3, Apr 19, 2014
  7. flamingdts

    flamingdts Member

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    Exactly.

    Very smart of you for answering your own question clippy, but you don't need to answer your own question externally on the message board. Doing so internally is fine.
     
    #87 flamingdts, Apr 19, 2014
  8. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    down 17 at home to the 8 seed? woof.
     
    #88 FlyerFanatic, Apr 19, 2014
  9. Benchwarmer

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    Elton Brand is just a shell of the All Star he used to be, but his defense, shot blocking, and rebounding ability are still working.
     
    #89 Benchwarmer, Apr 19, 2014
  10. J Sizzle

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    Left at halftime to go out to dinner. Come back to find Paul George still chucking away. 5-16 against the Hawks? LMFAO.
     
    #90 J Sizzle, Apr 19, 2014
  11. krnxsnoopy

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    8th seed in the East guys.. LOL
     
    #91 krnxsnoopy, Apr 19, 2014
  12. clippy

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    Well, to be fair, it's about half the defecit of the last time they played Atlanta at home. So maybe game 2 they only lose by 9.
     
    #92 clippy, Apr 19, 2014
  13. Benchwarmer

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    But then they'll just lob the ball over him for an alley-oop dunk. You can't get away with defending 7 foot tall with 6'-5" tall all the time.
     
    #93 Benchwarmer, Apr 19, 2014
  14. flamingdts

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    Of course, Harden won't be able to guard 7 footers for 38 minutes. However, it's a night and day difference between Harden's post defense and perimeter defense.
     
    #94 flamingdts, Apr 19, 2014
  15. rolyat93

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    If you watched the games you'd know the answer. Harden has been iso'd against bigger guys and they didn't even get to the lower post for Dwight to help because James held his ground so well.
     
    #95 rolyat93, Apr 19, 2014
  16. Mr. Space City

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    roy hibbert is a bum
     
    #96 Mr. Space City, Apr 19, 2014
  17. Juxtaposed Jolt

    Juxtaposed Jolt Member

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    These fans should start booing. Loudly.
     
    #97 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 19, 2014
  18. drowsy12

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    Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 19h
    Only two NBA teams EVER were sub-.500 in final 25 games & won it all: '58 Hawks & '95 Rockets. 2014 Heat/Pacers both sub-.500 over final 25
     
    #98 drowsy12, Apr 19, 2014
  19. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    PG just loses it...handling the ball. This guy was MVP material at the start of the season? Wow.
     
    #99 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 19, 2014
  20. WaitForIt

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    I think Harden gets too much credit for his post defense. I think he does OK with his post defense on bigs like LMA and Randolph (sparingly), but his post defense is the same as his regular "defense" vs. guards. Sometimes I think he just prefers the post because he doesn't have to move around that much and get exposed vs. PGs, SGs, and SFs.
     
    #100 WaitForIt, Apr 19, 2014
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