The NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals: Pacers vs. Bucks, Pelicans vs. Lakers

[kabacho]

https://i.postimg.cc/pr2cBYMf/1701966131828390.jpg

[insidehoops]

SEMIFINALS, in Las Vegas, TODAY:

5PM ET: Pacers vs. Bucks, ESPN

9PM ET: Pelicans vs. Lakers, TNT / TruTV

[fourkicks44]

Any one but the Bucks to win, please. They make me sick.

Good to see the King win, Tyrese and the upstart Pacers or even the long awaited final emergence of the Zion/Ingraham era.

But no Milwaukee. I'm sick of the hype and the "maginal contact" calls.

[SATAN]

This court is kinda ugly.

[Kblaze8855]

I just noticed it was on. Is this the blended ESPN and TNT telecast? It’s on ESPN but I hear Reggie doing color. Why would they start at 5 PM? People don’t even think to look for games this early.

[sdot_thadon]

Yeah this is early as hell for a high profile game, I'm assuming they did this because they are using the arean twice tonight. I know some people hate this but that court is dope. I have a feeling they'll be doing those led courts at some point.

[Xiao Yao You]

probably give the mixed crew more time for their shit between games

[highwhey]

rigged ass tourny

[L.Kizzle]

Why the hell the game on so early. This isn't March Madness.

[FultzNationRISE]

Yeah this is early as hell for a high profile game, I'm assuming they did this because they are using the arean twice tonight. I know some people hate this but that court is dope. I have a feeling they'll be doing those led courts at some point.


It's only like 3 pm in Las Vegas. You'd think they could fit two games without it starting THAT early.

[Kblaze8855]

I heard them say Tyrese was from Milwaukee but didn’t grow up a Bucks fan. I was thinking to myself how was he not a fan of those Ray Allen teams then I realized how young all these people are. Dude was born in the year 2000. I’m ****ing old.

[Kblaze8855]

It's only like 3 pm in Las Vegas. You'd think they could fit two games without it starting THAT early.

i’m guessing they’re trying to make both games be played in that peak of prime time. Nothing late enough for east coasters to be going to bed.

[FultzNationRISE]

I heard them say Tyrese was from Milwaukee but didn’t grow up a Bucks fan. I was thinking to myself how was he not a fan of those Ray Allen teams then I realized how young all these people are. Dude was born in the year 2000. I’m ****ing old.

Guess he wasnt a fan of those Ramon Sessions, Ersan Ilyasova, Luc Richard Mba A Moute teams.

[Akeem34TheDream]

https://i.postimg.cc/pr2cBYMf/1701966131828390.jpg

That's kind of sick

[sdot_thadon]

It's only like 3 pm in Las Vegas. You'd think they could fit two games without it starting THAT early.

Probably to give them enough time to clear the arena out to charge again for the 2nd game lol.

[FultzNationRISE]

Probably to give them enough time to clear the arena out to charge again for the 2nd game lol.


True.

Especially when game 2 got the literal GOAT :pimp:

[Kblaze8855]

These two teams want to win this game. That much is clear. This is not being played like a normal regular season game. That said they’re losing something playing it in Vegas with neutral fans.

[L.Kizzle]

They need to think of something else to call this besides a "championship game."

[SATAN]

rigged ass tourny

:lol

[Kblaze8855]

Bench going Crazy. Those role-plays want that ****ing money. I’m surprised how tense it feels on the neutral court. I don’t know what they can do about it though. You can’t really do a home and home.

[SATAN]

Haliburton is good at basketball

[r0drig0lac]

Hali is the best pg in the world.

[Duffy Pratt]

Probably to give them enough time to clear the arena out to charge again for the 2nd game lol.

Won't take long to clear the arena. From what I can see (the lights are way down on the crowd for a reason), it looks like it's maybe half full.

Probably be more for the second game, which is basically a home game for LA.

[L.Kizzle]

That was not a foul when Dame drove and he got a whistle.
Meanwhile, on the other end he committed a foul and no call.
Halliburton travel for 3.

[Proctor]

Any one but the Bucks to win, please. They make me sick.

Good to see the King win, Tyrese and the upstart Pacers or even the long awaited final emergence of the Zion/Ingraham era.

But no Milwaukee. I'm sick of the hype and the "maginal contact" calls.
Agreed. Lillard is repulsive.

[tontoz]

Over his last two games, against the two best teams in the East, Haliburton has 53 pts, 28 assists, 17 rebounds and no turnovers.

:bowdown:

[Proctor]

Why aren't these Pacers players crying over this crowning achievement? This feels like a Game 7!!!

[kabacho]

Agreed. Lillard is repulsive.
Lillard needs his own team

[SATAN]

Why aren't these Pacers players crying over this crowning achievement? This feels like a Game 7!!!

Why are you still crying over it? :oldlol:

[Proctor]

Why are you still crying over it? :oldlol:
Did you bang your thundersticks at home?

:roll:

[SATAN]

Did you bang your thundersticks at home?

:roll:

Yes.

[Xiao Yao You]

Over his last two games, against the two best teams in the East, Haliburton has 53 pts, 28 assists, 17 rebounds and no turnovers.

:bowdown:

he's no Michael Adams

[StrongLurk]

The refs refused to call travels and carries on Haliburton.

He does the "new school" BS where he is abusing travels and carries all game long. He is a really good player, but the NBA needs to get their shit together with refereeing. How is the highest level of basketball arguably the LOOSEST with officiating?

[L.Kizzle]

This would have been so much better with the crew from last season. Jalen.

[fourkicks44]

The refs refused to call travels and carries on Haliburton.

He does the "new school" BS where he is abusing travels and carries all game long. He is a really good player, but the NBA needs to get their shit together with refereeing. How is the highest level of basketball arguably the LOOSEST with officiating?


I hope everyone saw the travel called on TJ Mcconnell.

It was probably the worst call I have ever seen in the NBA, EVER.

And that is saying something.

[sdot_thadon]

Won't take long to clear the arena. From what I can see (the lights are way down on the crowd for a reason), it looks like it's maybe half full.

Probably be more for the second game, which is basically a home game for LA.

I figured the lights were for the mood but yeah maybe low attendance for a game so early out west. Wonder if they'll use that same lighting for the Lakers game.

[sdot_thadon]

Well they both played like they wanted it, I am entertained lol.

[bison]

Won't take long to clear the arena. From what I can see (the lights are way down on the crowd for a reason), it looks like it's maybe half full.

This is gonna be the issue perhaps if they wanna keep doing this tourney in Vegas. We don’t know who is gonna play in Vegas until like literally two days before the semifinal round begins. That’s not enough time for fans of team to plan and book a trip to Vegas to support their team. So unless it’s the lakers or maybe a few other big market teams, they’re not gonna fill the arena in Vegas for these tourney games.

[Proctor]

This game should actually be a good one.

Pelicans are playing great basketball and you know Lebron is lame enough to really care about this and might even play defense tonight.

[SATAN]

I have a weird feeling AD is going to get injured. Hopefully wrong.

[Proctor]

Nothing better than a godawful hideous court to set the scene for what will be a good game. Ahh lovely.

[SATAN]

:cry::cry::cry:

:(

[Proctor]

:(
How's your roommate Loney? What happened to your Harden enthusiasm?

:(

But no, I refuse to believe you like this court either

[SATAN]

AD playing like shit.

[RRR3]

The reason people get on AD is games like this. He should be as good as Embiid and Giannis but he just doesn’t feel like trying consistently. Back in his New Orleans days and first year in LA he seemed to always bring it but he just hasn’t been the same since they won a ring.

[SATAN]

How's your roommate Loney?

I'm RRR3

[RRR3]

DLo and AD disaster class.

[Proctor]

I'm RRR3
You want to be after I ruined your Dr. Lemon account.

:oldlol:

[fsvr54]

Can't stand LeChina or Austin Reeves

[SATAN]

Can't stand LeChina or Austin Reeves

https://c.tenor.com/UqoYh0fVLX8AAAAC/gordon-ramsay-chef-ramsay.gif

[Duffy Pratt]

Here’s an article with a picture of the arena just before the start of the first game. We had more people for some of my high school games.

https://thespun.com/nba/attendance-for-thursday-afternoons-nba-game-in-vegas-looks-rough

[SATAN]

LeGOAT :biggums:

:bowdown::rockon::applause:

[Mask the Embiid]

LeGOAT :biggums:

:bowdown::rockon::applause:

https://i.postimg.cc/MHRWNz1B/IMG-0985.jpg

[red1]

YOOJ fan of LeChina and AR :applause:

[Airupthere]

Here’s an article with a picture of the arena just before the start of the first game. We had more people for some of my high school games.

https://thespun.com/nba/attendance-for-thursday-afternoons-nba-game-in-vegas-looks-rough

Gives a lot of the bubble feel lol. Some players excel in the bubble.

[ShawkFactory]

Can't stand LeChina or Austin Reeves

Lol what do you have against Reaves. Seems like a fairly down-to-earth guy who’s also confident and competitive. Nothing not to like.

[SATAN]

LeBron is bullying the shit out of these guys :lol

[SATAN]

Omg that ****ing coach man. STFU.

[RRR3]

Omg that ****ing coach man. STFU.
Not his fault the mics are so sensitive for god knows why

[SATAN]

Ham called LeBron the GOAT

https://media.tenor.com/images/d3109fa96e6d888dc047e3787fa5b282/tenor.gif

[Axe]

That 40k milestone isn't too far from being possible as long as he keeps on going with it.

[SATAN]

9-11 from the field :biggums:

[Keno]

lebron is literally solo carrying this game, in year 21, holy shit, GOAT.

[Keno]

this is a masterpiece.

[1987_Lakers]

:lebronamazed:

[Axe]

The gap is so freaking big. Later, the braindead casuals will be on suicide watch once again.

[sdot_thadon]

Guess he got tired of them losing the lead when he sat lol.

[ELITEpower23]

LeClinic is pouring it on these bois :lol

LeCaeser21

Still top dawg when it matters most

[1987_Lakers]

This game should actually be a good one.

Pelicans are playing great basketball and you know Lebron is lame enough to really care about this and might even play defense tonight.

I'm pretty sure if there was 500k on the line you would care too.

[Axe]

I'm pretty sure if there was 500k on the line you would care too.
:lol

[ELITEpower23]

This game should actually be a good one.

Pelicans are playing great basketball and you know Lebron is lame enough to really care about this and might even play defense tonight.

Bron got these bois feeling some type of way :lol

[SATAN]

This game should actually be a good one.

Pelicans are playing great basketball and you know Lebron is lame enough to really care about this and might even play defense tonight.

lol

[Keno]

these commentators minus kevin are so bad, and this coach mic thing is dumb AF

[SaltyMeatballs]

Bron has the haters FUMING :oldlol:

[warriorfan]

bron can rack this up next to his disney bubble trophy

[ELITEpower23]

bron can rack this up next to his disney bubble trophy

Bron got these bois feeling some type of way :lol

He'll hang it up next to "Alpha male Curry's 1/1" 2015 FMVP trophy :roll::roll:

[1987_Lakers]

bron can rack this up next to his disney bubble trophy
https://images.toofab.com/image/78/o/2016/07/15/781d264086285d848c9b039378587305_lg.jpg

[bison]

Lakers looking SCARY good right now

[ELITEpower23]

https://images.toofab.com/image/78/o/2016/07/15/781d264086285d848c9b039378587305_lg.jpg

SOMEBODY GET THIS GUY a BODYBAG

[Full Court]

https://images.toofab.com/image/78/o/2016/07/15/781d264086285d848c9b039378587305_lg.jpg

That award's about as legit as the in season tourney trophy. :lol

[Jasper]

This is gonna be the issue perhaps if they wanna keep doing this tourney in Vegas. We don’t know who is gonna play in Vegas until like literally two days before the semifinal round begins. That’s not enough time for fans of team to plan and book a trip to Vegas to support their team. So unless it’s the lakers or maybe a few other big market teams, they’re not gonna fill the arena in Vegas for these tourney games.
good point

Bucks tonight stunk up the arena with wishy washy defense , and sometimes without challenges.
If I was their coach they would be 100 laps around the court.

[kawhileonard2]

Lakers looking SCARY good right now

Except when they actually play elite teams like Denver, Sixers, Celtics, Clippers, Bucks to name a few.

[1987_Lakers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DThkdlwhQrw

[RRR3]

Except when they actually play elite teams like Denver, Sixers, Celtics, Clippers, Bucks to name a few.
Typing through the tears.

[SaltyMeatballs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DThkdlwhQrw

League ain't ready for LeVegas James

[Manny98]

Another finals appearance for LeGOAT :bowdown::bowdown:

Lillar on the other hand choking in the fourth quarter once again when the lights get a little bright :roll:

Can't even get to the finals in a regular season tournament as the overwhelming favorite and people thought the bucks were going to win this year :roll:

Haliburton had him on skates the entire game :roll:

[GimmeThat]

Haliburton has been really good at breaking down the zone defense, all while having teammates subscribing to Carlisle's idealogy of keeping TOs down.

[warriorfan]

Bron got these bois feeling some type of way :lol

He'll hang it up next to "Alpha male Curry's 1/1" 2015 FMVP trophy :roll::roll:

meltdown

[Jasper]

Giannis article about how bad his teammates are: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39068404/giannis-antetokounmpo-urges-bucks-better-season-tournament-loss-pacers

What I saw is guys going on defense - not sprinting back , and indy just getting tons of easy baskets.
Coach Griff either has to change his defense or force his players to adjust ...

Better team was Milwaukee.. they basically gave the game to Indy.

[tontoz]

Giannis article about how bad his teammates are: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39068404/giannis-antetokounmpo-urges-bucks-better-season-tournament-loss-pacers

What I saw is guys going on defense - not sprinting back , and indy just getting tons of easy baskets.
Coach Griff either has to change his defense or force his players to adjust ...

Better team was Milwaukee.. they basically gave the game to Indy.


Indy shot 7-33 from 3. That isn't going to happen very often. Their average is 38%.

I think they are going to be tough if they start to get their defensive rotations figured out.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Giannis article about how bad his teammates are: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39068404/giannis-antetokounmpo-urges-bucks-better-season-tournament-loss-pacers

What I saw is guys going on defense - not sprinting back , and indy just getting tons of easy baskets.
Coach Griff either has to change his defense or force his players to adjust ...

Better team was Milwaukee.. they basically gave the game to Indy.

The better team would have won. Milwaukee has more talent but so far the players haven't fit together quite as well as they did before they traded Holiday and fired Budenholzer. The defensive identity is gone. Maybe they can improve but with a rookie coach and the massive difference between what Lillaird and Holliday bring to the table they have to figure out how they are going to get it done. For starters, who do they have to defend an elite guard like Haliburton? Lillaird can match his offensive production but can't actually guard him. Who does and what is Lillaird doing on defense while they do?

[GimmeThat]

Giannis article about how bad his teammates are: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39068404/giannis-antetokounmpo-urges-bucks-better-season-tournament-loss-pacers

What I saw is guys going on defense - not sprinting back , and indy just getting tons of easy baskets.
Coach Griff either has to change his defense or force his players to adjust ...

Better team was Milwaukee.. they basically gave the game to Indy.

you do understand the In-Season Tournament is a class action suit platform for the players to showcase mistreatment from ownership

[tpols]

Is Zions jumper really that broke that teams don't guard him at all outside the paint? Lakers were sagging 10 feet off him basically daring him to shoot and he still bull rush charged into offensive fouls.

[Manny98]

Giannis article about how bad his teammates are: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39068404/giannis-antetokounmpo-urges-bucks-better-season-tournament-loss-pacers

What I saw is guys going on defense - not sprinting back , and indy just getting tons of easy baskets.
Coach Griff either has to change his defense or force his players to adjust ...

Better team was Milwaukee.. they basically gave the game to Indy.

Tldr - Milwaukee should have kept Jrue