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July 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Join me, the Czar of Zany, as we play center-less lineups with Furphy on the floor, run Andrew Nembhard off pin-downs, require Benn to throw skip passes, play dribble-hand off offense through Jarace Walker at the elbow, and run 10 zone possessions a game.
Thanks Leo 💛💙
June 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Thanks Leo 💛💙
It's 451-438 OKC through four games.
The article makes two points: (1) that OKC has taken Indiana's offense out of their style and (2) that Indiana's defense has simultaneously played with a level of force and pressure OKC hasn't faced all season.
The article makes two points: (1) that OKC has taken Indiana's offense out of their style and (2) that Indiana's defense has simultaneously played with a level of force and pressure OKC hasn't faced all season.
June 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It's 451-438 OKC through four games.
The article makes two points: (1) that OKC has taken Indiana's offense out of their style and (2) that Indiana's defense has simultaneously played with a level of force and pressure OKC hasn't faced all season.
The article makes two points: (1) that OKC has taken Indiana's offense out of their style and (2) that Indiana's defense has simultaneously played with a level of force and pressure OKC hasn't faced all season.
Lol I mean, yes, but also, of Tyrese's 15 live ball turnovers, 9 have been "bad pass turnovers" -- just throwing the ball to the other team.
That is also more bad pass turnovers than he threw in the entire post-All Star break period (8).
That is also more bad pass turnovers than he threw in the entire post-All Star break period (8).
June 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Lol I mean, yes, but also, of Tyrese's 15 live ball turnovers, 9 have been "bad pass turnovers" -- just throwing the ball to the other team.
That is also more bad pass turnovers than he threw in the entire post-All Star break period (8).
That is also more bad pass turnovers than he threw in the entire post-All Star break period (8).
Zero- and one-pass possessions into contested jumpers are gross, and the basketball gods are right to punish teams for it.
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Zero- and one-pass possessions into contested jumpers are gross, and the basketball gods are right to punish teams for it.
Houston is sort of similar in this statistical profile (low passing and low driving), with the difference that they take more pull-up twos than pull-up threes -- and their offense was also, very often, flat out horrible to watch!
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Houston is sort of similar in this statistical profile (low passing and low driving), with the difference that they take more pull-up twos than pull-up threes -- and their offense was also, very often, flat out horrible to watch!
Every team is great when their offense is great. That isn't the point.
The point is that last year it was a *reliable* way Indiana beat teams. This year, Indiana has been winning in other ways, inc. w/ defense! If they figure out a way to blend the two regularly, they will be contenders.
The point is that last year it was a *reliable* way Indiana beat teams. This year, Indiana has been winning in other ways, inc. w/ defense! If they figure out a way to blend the two regularly, they will be contenders.
April 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Every team is great when their offense is great. That isn't the point.
The point is that last year it was a *reliable* way Indiana beat teams. This year, Indiana has been winning in other ways, inc. w/ defense! If they figure out a way to blend the two regularly, they will be contenders.
The point is that last year it was a *reliable* way Indiana beat teams. This year, Indiana has been winning in other ways, inc. w/ defense! If they figure out a way to blend the two regularly, they will be contenders.
Agreed. I liked his "2 seconds away from a great possession" remark. Most of the Pacers shots are either within 5ft or else wide open 3's. Together, 54% of Indiana's FGA are these "great shots" which is T-2 among playoff teams. At least to my eye, they are getting enough of these early AND late.
April 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Agreed. I liked his "2 seconds away from a great possession" remark. Most of the Pacers shots are either within 5ft or else wide open 3's. Together, 54% of Indiana's FGA are these "great shots" which is T-2 among playoff teams. At least to my eye, they are getting enough of these early AND late.
Good discussion about this on @lockedonpacers.bsky.social with @tiwindisch.gspn.info today.
Milwaukee has largely succeeded at shifting *when* the Pacers take shots, but breakdowns are still just as punishing.
IND regular season ➡️ Playoffs
📉% FGA in first 8s: 38%➡️23%
📈% FGA in last 8s: 19%➡️29%
Milwaukee has largely succeeded at shifting *when* the Pacers take shots, but breakdowns are still just as punishing.
IND regular season ➡️ Playoffs
📉% FGA in first 8s: 38%➡️23%
📈% FGA in last 8s: 19%➡️29%
April 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Good discussion about this on @lockedonpacers.bsky.social with @tiwindisch.gspn.info today.
Milwaukee has largely succeeded at shifting *when* the Pacers take shots, but breakdowns are still just as punishing.
IND regular season ➡️ Playoffs
📉% FGA in first 8s: 38%➡️23%
📈% FGA in last 8s: 19%➡️29%
Milwaukee has largely succeeded at shifting *when* the Pacers take shots, but breakdowns are still just as punishing.
IND regular season ➡️ Playoffs
📉% FGA in first 8s: 38%➡️23%
📈% FGA in last 8s: 19%➡️29%
2) Late shot clock domination. Milwaukee is forcing actions WAY later into the shot clock, but IND keeps making just enough.
Indiana is posting an eFG% of 49% in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock (ranks 7th out of 16 this playoffs) vs. 27% (a playoff worst) for the Bucks.
Indiana is posting an eFG% of 49% in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock (ranks 7th out of 16 this playoffs) vs. 27% (a playoff worst) for the Bucks.
April 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2) Late shot clock domination. Milwaukee is forcing actions WAY later into the shot clock, but IND keeps making just enough.
Indiana is posting an eFG% of 49% in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock (ranks 7th out of 16 this playoffs) vs. 27% (a playoff worst) for the Bucks.
Indiana is posting an eFG% of 49% in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock (ranks 7th out of 16 this playoffs) vs. 27% (a playoff worst) for the Bucks.