David West: "Pacers Have Hit Rock Bottom"

[Sarcastic]

Once the refs start letting them maul opposing teams, they will be fine.

[Purch]

My big thing, is whats to stop a team like the Spurs from defending the Pacers, the same way they did against the grizzlies? Just pack the paint, and force them to hit jumpers?

[Droid101]

I like how rock bottom is still better than the Heat. Hilarious.

[DMAVS41]

Rock bottom?

This is absolutely not rock bottom for the Pacers.

[sportjames23]

I like how rock bottom is still better than the Heat. Hilarious.

[Milbuck]

My big thing, is whats to stop a team like the Spurs from defending the Pacers, the same way they did against the grizzlies? Just pack the paint, and force them to hit jumpers?

It doesn't matter what the Spurs do. Or the Thunder. Or the Clippers. Or whoever comes out of the West, really. If Indiana somehow gets past the Heat, they're getting wrecked by whoever comes out of the West. They were built to beat Miami, not win a championship.

[RoseCity07]

Like I said, Stephenson is an average NBA player. He had no business being talked about as an all-star. Paul George is a solid all-star. He's not at that superstar level people thought he was this year.

They are a solid team that will probably lose to Miami. The Pacers success depends on if Miami is healthy.

[Just2McFly]

Once the refs start letting them maul opposing teams, they will be fine.

[oarabbus]

What the chances are the real problem is:
- Pacers have hit rock bottom 10%
- Going through a slump 50%
- Media starting the storylines early 40%

Agreed

[Dro]

Like I said, Stephenson is an average NBA player. He had no business being talked about as an all-star. Paul George is a solid all-star. He's not at that superstar level people thought he was this year.

They are a solid team that will probably lose to Miami. The Pacers success depends on if Miami is healthy.

Lance>>>>>>Matthews...

[BlackVVaves]

Lance>>>>>>Matthews...

[Dro]

[BlackVVaves]

You really think that though?

[Dro]

You really think that though?

Yes, me and Rose had had this debate a while back...I think Lance is a better all-around player than Matthews...And Lance is still coming into his own and is still defining his role on the Pacers...If Vogel would take the chains completely off, I think Lance would flourish even more, but he has to improve his bball IQ...

Matthews - 16ppg, 4reb, 2ast, 44% shooting, ts% 59%(very good ts)
Stephenson - 14ppg, 7reb, 5ast, 49% shooting, ts% 56%

Matthews is a better 3pt shooter and onball defender...but Lance is a good on-ball defender too, but not as good as Wesley...Other than that, I feel Lance is better in most other categories...

Lance has a chance to be a 20/7/7 type guy next year or later...He's good enough to be a playmaker/primary ball handler on a title contender..

[All Net]

This team is only built to beat the Heat. They won't beat whoever they face in the finals if they were to advance

Maybe I don't think they would be favoured over any of the top 3 in the west spurs , OKC or Clippers.