My biggest question for Rick on defense is how does he balance our offense with defensive improvements. Due to how we play, we naturally do some things that just aren’t conducive to playing good D. Like teams are going to get more opportunities to score against us because of the pace. We also like to run, so guys are leaking out and that takes away from our rebounding presence. But those aren’t things we can necessarily sacrifice. Rick can affect it with big picture stuff like changing the run to rim philosophy but this is going to be largely on the players. It starts with Tyrese imo. He’s the one weak link in the starting line up and I think opponents get confidence from that. If he can be consistent with the flashes he’s shown, everyone else gets that much better on not covering for him.
Who else doesn't understand how this Pacers team didn't go after Hartenstein, Caruso, OG, Mikal Bridges, KCP, Naji Marshall, De'Anthony Melton, Oubre Jr.. D.J Jr.. kept all our picks this seasons and next year's 1st.. I would have drafted Terrance Shannon, Jaylen Wells, Trey Alexander and Keshad Johnson. PJ Hall.. Those were my favorite dudes in the draft for us.
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Pacers were #2 in pace pre All Star game. They were 4th after the All Star game at 101.15, #2 was 101.34. So they were within 0.2 of still being 2nd. It wasn't a dramatic change in pace. That isn't going to account for all of it.
My biggest question for Rick on defense is how does he balance our offense with defensive improvements. Due to how we play, we naturally do some things that just aren’t conducive to playing good D. Like teams are going to get more opportunities to score against us because of the pace. We also like to run, so guys are leaking out and that takes away from our rebounding presence. But those aren’t things we can necessarily sacrifice. Rick can affect it with big picture stuff like changing the run to rim philosophy but this is going to be largely on the players.
It starts with Tyrese imo. He’s the one weak link in the starting line up and I think opponents get confidence from that. If he can be consistent with the flashes he’s shown, everyone else gets that much better on not covering for him.
Is Dan Burke still with Detroit? He's not listed on the Pistons Wikipedia page anymore.
Who else doesn't understand how this Pacers team didn't go after Hartenstein, Caruso, OG, Mikal Bridges, KCP, Naji Marshall, De'Anthony Melton, Oubre Jr.. D.J Jr.. kept all our picks this seasons and next year's 1st.. I would have drafted Terrance Shannon, Jaylen Wells, Trey Alexander and Keshad Johnson. PJ Hall.. Those were my favorite dudes in the draft for us.
You can’t be serious lol
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Pacers defensive rating skewed downward because of the pace of play
Good luck in game 2 Fever
Pacers were #2 in pace pre All Star game. They were 4th after the All Star game at 101.15, #2 was 101.34. So they were within 0.2 of still being 2nd. It wasn't a dramatic change in pace. That isn't going to account for all of it.
How do they get everyone enough minutes, roll with the hot hands at the end of the games.