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Celticsgreen

Years ago

Indiana Pacers, the quiet achievers

I think they could beat Boston (still not sure about my team, they are on a tear at the moment but they have no depth). But I can't see them beating Chi or Miami. I just can't see who will score for them in those crunch time minutes when they need a basket.

And is it just me or does it seem like Danny Granger has regressed? Or is it just that his team mates have gotten better so he does not stand out as much anymore?

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Anonymous

Years ago

he was the best centre in the east behind dwight at the time of balloting hands down.

This pacers team has a lot more experience than that raptors team did ..

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Anonymous

Years ago

If Dwight Howard is healthy for the playoffs the Pacers could trip up like the Raptors did when they were the third seed in 2007. The Raptors 47-35 record was pretty modest for the 3rd seed and going into the playoffs they had a young Chris Bosh and a Rookie talent in Andrea Bargnani they were defeated by a very experienced New Jersey Nets team that had the likes of Vince Carter and Jason Kidd. Calling the Raptors loss an upset would be a bit of a stretch.

Hibbert did well this season but realistically his numbers are pretty modest. In some ways Granger should of been chosen in the all-star game over him. But the fact the reserves had to have a centre and plus Bogut and Hartford were struck with injury this season got Hibbert the Nod. I will be interested to see if he can keep progressing or he will be another Jamal Maglore right place, right time but never should be chosen as an all-star.

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Anonymous

Years ago

theyll surpirse a lot of people . they are tremendously deep , and the trade to get barbosa was steal of the year and one of the most underrated moves at the deadline i would have thought. as well as the signing of david west which also went pretty unnoticed after they stole him from boston. and even the george hill deal was good(although kawhi leanoard has proven to be a steal in the draft- but thats just san antonio i guess !!)

so assuming they challenged the bulls last year from 8th spot and then add those 3 quality guys realistically i think they can challenge the east.
theyve beaten the bulls a couple of times and im not sure about the heat but they definately have the size and capability on defence...

Hibbert/admunson/fersenko
west/hansbrough (who had a huge playoffs last year
granger/jones
george/barbosa
collison/hill/price

to me thats a championship team ? and by all reports are well coached !

but i think theyre biggest asset along with having a healthy centre who can play, is there ability to play granger at the 4 (hes a poor mans durant)!! makes them very versatile !!
i have them playing the heat in the conference finals as a rough pick!!

unless rose is out then bulls will win ;)

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MACDUB

Years ago

They have gone about their business so quietly this season.

I suppose it is typical of the NBA -- more attention is given to the bigger market teams.

But this team deserves its props!!

Don't know how far they can go in the post-season.
If the playoffs were played today, they would come against the Magic/Atlanta.

Both of those teams would be tough, but def could beat both those teams.
2nd round would be the real challenge.

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