(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers First Round Playoff Series Thread

[Street Hunger]

(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana

• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98

Indiana wins series 4-2

[Jasper]

Giannis if playing is the difference maker ...

Indy can't stop him...

problem he is out for the series.

I still take Bucks in 7

[beasted]

Pacers in 5. Light work.

[Im Still Ballin]

ISB's expert pick: 4-3 IND.

[Proctor]

Pacers in 6

[FultzNationRISE]

Im takin Waukee in 7

[BarberSchool]

Pacers in 7.

Surprised Pacers finished with such a low seeding.

[fsvr54]

Pacers win

[Jasper]

Pacers in 7.

Surprised Pacers finished with such a low seeding.

thats because they r young and inexperienced

[Manny98]

Haliburton bout to go off on Lillar

[Jasper]

Haliburton bout to go off on Lillar

3 points vs lillards 24 with 5 minutes left in half..

[Naero]

Dame with an efficient 35 at half. :applause:

[SATAN]

Haliburton bout to go off on Lillar

:oldlol:

[Jasper]

3 points vs lillards 24 with 5 minutes left in half..

35 vs 7

[BarberSchool]

Strange that both home teams missing their best player had 30-point first half leads in game 1 at home.

[L.Kizzle]

Haliburton bout to go off on Lillar

You got the off part right.

[BarberSchool]

Haliburton bout to go off on LillarHalliburton isn’t like that. He’s a very good team player, creates tons of shots for others, and can create a fair share for himself…. but Halliburton is not somebody that in a physical half court playoff setting, can just go on a huge run by himself.

[GimmeThat]

without Giannis, the Pacers need to challenge the Bucks to come up with a third ball handler to force them to play the tempo the Pacers want.

[Jasper]

without Giannis, the Pacers need to challenge the Bucks to come up with a third ball handler to force them to play the tempo the Pacers want.

Indy has 2nd highest pace per average in league ... Milwaukee will play half court .. all game long.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Dame quitely carrying the Giannis-less Bucks

This is the only team that can beat the Celtics in the East

[L.Kizzle]

Halliburton has a total of 17 points on 15 attempts in this series. Any reason he's not looking for his shot?

[RRR3]

Halliburton has a total of 17 points on 15 attempts in this series. Any reason he's not looking for his shot?
He foolishly played through a hamstring injury in hopes of getting All-NBA, he hasn't been himself at all since.

[L.Kizzle]

He foolishly played through a hamstring injury in hopes of getting All-NBA, he hasn't been himself at all since.

Okay. Haven't watched a game just boxscore hunting.

[tontoz]

Wow epic game for Siakam. :bowdown:

[tpols]

Siakam styling on the Bucks???

:lebronamazed:

[Nowoco]

Second game running for Dame to have a horrible +/- despite scoring 30+ points. The most overrated player in the league and a cancer to teams.

[Jasper]

Halliburton has a total of 17 points on 15 attempts in this series. Any reason he's not looking for his shot?

his jump shot is not over his head .. he just needs to be crowded.. and he is taken out of his shot.

[Jasper]

royally pissed off , Bucks did not hold home court adv.

They will have to steal one in Indy.

[Naero]

I crashed early without bothering to record the rest of the game, but it looks like I didn't miss out on much.

Every time I start thinking the Bucks are figuring it out defensively, it backslides to Griffin-era levels—which is playground-esque. It's going to take more than Giannis to fix that.

[ArbitraryWater]

I hope Giannis can come back to a 2-2 series or something and we get a fair resolution

[Jasper]

chris middlton out for game3

[Reggie43]

Would have been a fun series without the injuries obviously even though I hate the way the Pacers play. Was really surprised on how good, smart and versatile Siakam is. Him and TJ are basically the heart and soul of the team.

[ArbitraryWater]

chris middlton out for game3

wtf

[Jasper]

Would have been a fun series without the injuries obviously even though I hate the way the Pacers play. Was really surprised on how good, smart and versatile Siakam is. Him and TJ are basically the heart and soul of the team.

Siakam was instrumental in Lenard winning a chip there..

[Nowoco]

The Pacers are tasting blood here and making it rain.

[90sgoat]

Is Carlisle getting enough credit for turning a tankteam into a legit team in a very short time?

[SATAN]

Siakam has been so impressive for the Pacers since being acquired.

[SATAN]

Middleton! :applause:

[Kblaze8855]

Any else get the Feeling Dame was a little annoyed inside when Middleton took that shot?

[L.Kizzle]

chris middlton out for game3

Who made that tie game 3 pointer?

[Kblaze8855]

Giannis rolling over in his grave watching that rebounding. Did they really just give up five straight offensive rebounds? Maybe I’m exaggerating, but it felt like five in a row.

[SATAN]

Wow

[L.Kizzle]

Pacers need to foul. Wtf.

[SATAN]

What a game. :applause:

[bison]

Is khris Middleton the Reggie Miller of this generation?

[Nowoco]

Well at least Doc can’t choke away a 3-1 lead now.

[coin24]

Cucks will be down 3-1 after next game:lol

Halliburton what a stud :bowdown:

[bison]

Halliburton might be autistic.

[Axe]

Not surprised. Doc really sucks at coaching nowadays.

[L.Kizzle]

Will Giannis be available this series?

[Jasper]

nope ... middleton played faliently .. on a bad ankle ,, as well as Lillard.

Bucks are in a shit hole now.

[bison]

Per Shams:

“Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.”

RIP jasper

[Jasper]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40038178/bucks-damian-lillard-mri-achilles-game-4-status-unclear

Middleton may be out as well.
Indy vs Bucks 2nd team.

[Manny98]

Lillar demanded a trade to a title contender just to get eliminated in the first round :facepalm

[BarberSchool]

Bobby Portis well-timed 30pt game incoming ?

Probably still wouldn’t be enough lol

[BarberSchool]

Lillar demanded a trade to a title contender just to get eliminated in the first round :facepalm


https://youtu.be/QiX7cVjFU6A?feature=shared

[BarberSchool]

Halliburton might be autistic.
I never really paid attention to him in interviews, what did he do ?

[SATAN]

Bobby Portis well-timed 30pt game incoming ?

Probably still wouldn’t be enough lol

lol....

[SATAN]

And there goes Middleton. Insanely unlucky.

[SATAN]

Playing through it. :eek:

[SATAN]

Turner has been celebrating about struggling to beat a team without 2 stars and it's 3rd best player playing on 2 twisted ankles. Oh yeah, and Portis another key player got ejected in the first Q. :oldlol:

[SATAN]

Whoever is doing this Eye Of The Tiger mashup should be fired. Completely different keys on the acapella and instrumental.

[RRR3]

Turner has been celebrating about struggling to beat a team without 2 stars and it's 3rd best player playing on 2 twisted ankles. Oh yeah, and Portis another key player got ejected in the first Q. :oldlol:
Boiling.

[ShawkFactory]

Pacers and Knicks will be a fun matchup. Two completely opposing styles between teams with similar talent levels.

[RRR3]

Pacers and Knicks will be a fun matchup. Two completely opposing styles between teams with similar talent levels.
It'd be more fun if Haliburton's hamstring wasn't ****ed.

[Jasper]

It'd be more fun if Haliburton's hamstring wasn't ****ed.

he needs to learn to shoot a jumper.

[L.Kizzle]

Damn, nobody watching this game.

[warriorfan]

Damn, nobody watching this game.

yo i’m out here

reluctantly

still out here though

[L.Kizzle]

Dame Dolla back, and Bucks down 10 already.

[elementally morale]

Why would you not call that foul at the end of the half?

[ArbitraryWater]

Haliburton whacks the shit out of Bev, no call :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

the whistles are so crazy pro Pacers

[Manny98]

Lillar off to Cancun already :roll:

[Fallguy20]

You know what burns me? Doc Rivers is going to probably get another season because they were hurt and he "can't really be blamed for the loss".

[Axe]

Hali must be having the last laugh now over his former peers in sac.

[Reggie43]

the whistles are so crazy pro Pacers

Bucks shot 15 more free throws (32-17) while getting called for 8 less fouls (18-26)

Its nice to see the Pacers finally put a decent effort defensively

[Jasper]

You know what burns me? Doc Rivers is going to probably get another season because they were hurt and he "can't really be blamed for the loss".

it will be giannis , middleton,lopez, and beverly's last year...some of the other players won't be there.

[SATAN]

Didn't watch this game but seen people talking about this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPtNm6N903g

(For those that didn't catch it, he also hits a chick in the side of the face at the start of the video.)

Should be interesting seeing what the consequences will be.

[warriorfan]

Didn't watch this game but seen people talking about this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPtNm6N903g

(For those that didn't catch it, he also hits a chick in the side of the face at the start of the video.)

Should be interesting seeing what the consequences will be.

thanks TMZ.

[Fallguy20]

That's a life time ban to send a message I think. Honestly, he is washed anyways and like the Malice in the Palace the NBA will need to send a message (and they are already on high alert after Ja Morant saga and then the betting scandal). Wouldn't it be funny if CP3 was still over players association and had the power to save him but chose not to?

[ArbitraryWater]

Bucks shot 15 more free throws (32-17) while getting called for 8 less fouls (18-26)

Its nice to see the Pacers finally put a decent effort defensively


Im about to absolutely shock you:

This can be the case and the other team will still get more egregious calls.


Crazy right?

[Reggie43]

Im about to absolutely shock you:

This can be the case and the other team will still get more egregious calls.


Crazy right?

Sure for somebody who didnt watch the game or where you expecting the refs to give the Bucks free throws everytime they foulbait off marginal contact?

[Reggie43]

Bucks fought hard the whole series despite the injuries so kudos to them but lets not act like the Pacers needed the refs help to win game 6 because thats just dumb especially off a few missed calls that happened to both teams.

[ArbitraryWater]

Sure for somebody who didnt watch the game or where you expecting the refs to give the Bucks free throws everytime they foulbait off marginal contact?

that doesnt make any sense.


I have no horse in this race and the officiating was pretty blatantly in the Pacers favor. Most notably Haliburton whacking Bev on a huge incident at the end of the quarter. 3 potential points on the board.

There were a good 3-4 incidents after too. I dont really care to look them up but I didnt make that comment for shits and gigles.

[Reggie43]

Just saw the clip, Pat Bev going sideways on a three pointer to draw body contact is definitely not a foul and a good no call.

Any more "bad calls" you want to share? :lol

[Real Men Wear Green]

That's a life time ban to send a message I think. Honestly, he is washed anyways and like the Malice in the Palace the NBA will need to send a message (and they are already on high alert after Ja Morant saga and then the betting scandal). Wouldn't it be funny if CP3 was still over players association and had the power to save him but chose not to?
I can't think of an exact precedent to follow as a guideline. I'm going to say throwing a basketball isn't as bad as charging into the stands and beating up the wrong guy but Artest being heated is more understandable, he just effed up beating on an innocent man. I don't care if the punishment is excessive as I'm not a fan of Beverley but if I was commissioner he gets suspended 20 games with the promise Id come down much harder if anything like this happens again.

[ArbitraryWater]

Just saw the clip, Pat Bev going sideways on a three pointer to draw body contact is definitely not a foul and a good no call.

Any more "bad calls" you want to share? :lol

You clearly dont know any rules :lol

[Reggie43]

https://i.ibb.co/f97mm0q/63560aa7-69cb-4bf6-a8c3-afa802ece388.gif (https://imgbb.com/)

This is not a foul purely based on the rules.

[tontoz]

It's not being called consistently right now. Sometimes it is called other times it isnt. I think they are trying to stop calling fouls when guys jump into the defender but sometimes they still do.

Just the other day Luka got a call when he jumped into the defender and it was more obvious than Beverly's.

[Duffy Pratt]

Defender is in the air and there would have been no contact, except Lowry changes his direction to initiate contact.

The comments to the NBA rules states “ A player is never permitted to move into the path of an opponent after the opponent has started his upward jumping motion.”

Thus, this is either an offensive foul by Lowry or incidental contact. And I completely agree that this is not being called consistently. Almost nothing is. Not from game to game, not within an individual game.

[Spurs m8]

Eat an absolute d1ck, Bucks.

You hired Cok Rivers.....you fvcking deserve every bit of failure....stupid, stupid motherfvckers

[Axe]

Eat an absolute d1ck, Bucks.

You hired Cok Rivers.....you fvcking deserve every bit of failure....stupid, stupid motherfvckers
Bogan meltdown.