GAME #33 Indiana Pacers @ Toronto Raptors - Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:30 PM ET on TSN

[Truth Teller]

Feeling it

Why are you replying to yourself? And we have a top 5 player in the league, so we do have a star.

[GLF]

Not even JV, just having Ibaka back would've been huge for the PnR defense tonight. With him out, the Pacers smelled blood and rightfully attacked the paint like crazy.

Agreed. Crazy that JV is a pretty bad pick and roll defender and he's STILL not anywhere close to as bad as Greg. I don't see Greg lasting much longer in this league if that's how he's gonna play D in todays NBA

[Jclaw]

Boston lost to phoenix lol..

I can cheer for Oubre on the Suns (especially against Boston)

[Truth Teller]

Boucher is pretty good if you don't need him to rebound. Good is relative; hes good for a guy that only needs to play 10 minutes a game. I almost rather we play him as a backup wing instead of CJ Miles, who does NOTHING.

[Puffer]

We've been taking JV's highly efficient offense, consistent rebounding, perfect screens and general hardassed toughness for granted.

When JV is sitting, nobody sets proper screens. Ibaka, Siakim, Delon, and tonight Boucher, are all terrible. They get in the way after setting their weak ass screens. It doesn't seem like such a tough skill to teach or learn. Gums up the middle. All the screen setter can think of is slipping away to get the pass. Set the god damn screen to free up the man with the ball. The screen setter is option 2, so set your screen like that.

[Torassic1]

Boston lost to phoenix lol..

And Aron Baynes broke his hand and needs surgery.

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[G__Deane]

Right. His love for Fred running the team is beyond me. There is sooooooo much evidence by now that that's not his strong suit

Fred read this and got mad at the right time

[Mitch P]

Well....still in first! I think to stay. If the Raptors didn't lose that one I like their chances for the next few. I agree that we need Kyle back but Serge is really important too. They did well in the fourth obviously playing without a true centre but I don't think that will work consistently. Kawhi might not quite be Lebron but watching him game after game I'm not willing to accept that he is anything but the second best player. Curry and Giannis are possibly better offensively (though I'm not sure they are when Kawhi is in "killer mode") but his defence is a game changer too. Amazing player.

[golden]

Agreed. Crazy that JV is a pretty bad pick and roll defender and he's STILL not anywhere close to as bad as Greg. I don't see Greg lasting much longer in this league if that's how he's gonna play D in todays NBA

But then there was some weird stat that had JV as the top rim protector in the NBA. It was mentioned in the broadcast the other night.

[GLF]

when jv is sitting, nobody sets proper screens. Ibaka, siakim, delon, and tonight boucher, are all terrible. They get in the way after setting their weak ass screens. It doesn't seem like such a tough skill to teach or learn. Gums up the middle. All the screen setter can think of is slipping away to get the pass. Set the god damn screen to free up the man with the ball. The screen setter is option 2, so set your screen like that.

exactly!!!

[GLF]

Fred read this and got mad at the right time

Actually no. Fred wasn't running the team, he was getting kick outs and was the floor spacer. THAT'S why he was good in the fourth.

[MixxAOR]

Indiana should have never let it go to final possession ha ha HA

[Ball]

Agreed. Crazy that JV is a pretty bad pick and roll defender and he's STILL not anywhere close to as bad as Greg. I don't see Greg lasting much longer in this league if that's how he's gonna play D in todays NBA

I think generally, he knows where he's supposed to be. He's just slower than a fat dude running to the salad bar.

[Puffer]

When is Kyle Lowry coming back>

Post of the night. Truth.

[G__Deane]

Actually no. Fred wasn't running the team, he was getting kick outs and was the floor spacer. THAT'S why he was good in the fourth.

So you're actually disagreeing that Fred was reading RR during the game?