Quotes from Pacers' forums-"If giving up 152 points to the Jazz ain't rock bottom, then I don't know what is"

[JazzAvenues]

Pre-game

Rookie Filipowski better than any Pacer center





First Half

You can always count on Carlisle's defense to be horrid

I know yall are *** but holy ****







Second Half

Utah has scored 97, 103, 105, 97. Last 4 games. Those are totals for game. U *** clowns gave up 70 in 1 half.

Gives up 20 points in the first 4 minutes of the 3rd, great halftime speech coach

Man this is excruciating

At least we look cool







Post-Game

If giving up 152 points to the Jazz ain't rock bottom, then I don't know what is

From Game 7 of the NBA Finals, to giving up to 152 points to Utah.

So, so sad.


Losing to the jazz and nets is next level tanking i didnt know we were capable of

Can we sim to the end of the season and just see what draft pick we end up getting please

For real… WTF does Rick say in the post game. I mean, what is there to say. Even Pascal with all his “we gotta stay together” talk has to know that this is past embarrassing and into the realm of historically bad now.

I did not realize Haliburton was this valuable to the team. I knew he was good but this has been pretty shocking. They legit might be the worst team in the nba

Congratz to Carlisle on creating the worst defense in Pacers history

I'm watching this team since 87. I honestly can't recall Pacers' defense EVER being this bad.

Clapped by the jazz is absolutely insane

These players should be completely ****ing embarrassed they have quit and Given up on the city and franchise just blow it all up and rebuild trade the entire roster and fire Rick we need a full scale top to bottom rebuild ****ing hate being a fan of this cursed ****** Franchise

At least they look better losing in the new unis



Around the League

Did I read that score correctly?!?!

152 in REGULATION is outrageous. Get it together Indy you’re better than this.

Aren't the Jazz worried they'll win too much? Pacers, Nets, & Wizards appeared to embrace the tank.

the pacers doing a generational tank job

150 pts against.... You're a high school team.. ....man that Mac McClung move was brilliant. His defense was a wally costing you. Lol

Y'all gave up HOW many pts to Utah?

They went from almost winning a championship to a tanking team? HOW?!

 

[LogGrad98]

If giving up 152 points to the Jazz ain't rock bottom, then I don't know what is

You know what's funny? We would see comments when we were a perennial playoff team and contending for the top record in the west if not the league, and in multiple eras, including the Williams/Boozer Jazz and the Mitchell/Gobert Jazz. Jazz are the Rodney Dangerfield of the NBA, get no respect.


But honestly over the last few years, we have earned this comment. Good thing Hardy is such a powerful up and coming coach, which fully negates his unwillingness to play any defense at all. Right? Right?

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

If giving up 152 points to the Jazz ain't rock bottom, then I don't know what is

From Game 7 of the NBA Finals, to giving up to 152 points to Utah.

So, so sad.

Kinda feel for their fan base. As dominant as this team was last season losing just a total of four games getting to the finals and then taking the juggernaut OKC to seven games and now this, almost incomprehensible. Really shows what a fine line there is between winning and losing in the NBA though imo.

For real… WTF does Rick say in the post game. I mean, what is there to say. Even Pascal with all his “we gotta stay together” talk has to know that this is past embarrassing and into the realm of historically bad now.

Some outlets are suggesting that the team is lottery hunting in a strong 26 draft but I find that difficult to believe. Both Haliburton and Mathurin were huge last season and Siakam was playing more four. I can’t believe that Turner was that big of a factor. Haliburton is a unique talent and totally irreplaceable and a ruptured Achilles is a very serious setback. That and Carlisle’s run n gun style are the culprits here I believe.

 

[homeytennis]

Kinda feel for their fan base. As dominant as this team was last season losing just a total of four games getting to the finals and then taking the juggernaut OKC to seven games and now this, almost incomprehensible. Really shows what a fine line there is between winning and losing in the NBA though imo.


Some outlets are suggesting that the team is lottery hunting in a strong 26 draft but I find that difficult to believe. Both Haliburton and Mathurin were huge last season and Siakam was playing more four. I can’t believe that Turner was that big of a factor. Haliburton is a unique talent and totally irreplaceable and a ruptured Achilles is a very serious setback. That and Carlisle’s run n gun style are the culprits here I believe.

They've had a ton of injuries. The NBA game them an injury exception so they can start signing guys to ten day Ks early.