https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/prev...s-bucks-240421 Game Preview It’s good to be back in the championship race. Returning to the NBA Playoffs for the first time in four years, the 2023-2024 Indiana Pacers are eager to cause some disruptions in the Eastern Conference. On Sunday at Fiserv Forum, the sixth-seeded Pacers (47-35) will open a seven-game First Round series against the No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks (49-33). Indiana went 4-1 against Milwaukee during the regular season, claiming the season series against their Central Division rival for the first time since 2018. PLAYOFF CENTRAL: Fo ..read more

Two banged up teams, both playing relatively well but right now this series should come down to how much Joel Embiid the Sixers can get. If he's his old self, they win. I do not think they can beat the Knicks 4 times if he's not the same guy, however. Prediction: in 7 ..read more

A rematch of last year's western conference finals! I just can't get excited about this. Denver is the one team the Lakers can't match up with, and I don't think LA is any better than they were a year ago. The Nuggets are still the champs, and they're healthy. I might give the Lakers a game because they're playing well, but they were also last season prior to Jokic and Murray stomping them into the mud. prediction: in 5 ..read more

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Eastern Conference Real Standing Wins Dece Wins Off Position Off Peck Position Off Celtics 64 Bucks - 60 11 2 Bucks 2 Knicks 50 Celtics - 60 -4 1 Celtics 1 Bucks 49 Cavs - 55 -7 1 Cavs 1 Cavs 48 Knicks - 45 -5 2 Heat 3 Magic 47 Hawks - 45 9 5 Knicks 3 Pacers 47 76ers - 45 -2 1 76ers 1 76ers 47 Heat - 41 -5 1 Hawks 3 Heat 46 Pacers - 41 -6 2 Pistons 7 Bulls 39 Raptors - 35 10 3 Magic 4 Hawks 36 Bulls - 35 -4 1 Pacers 2 Nets 32 Nets - 35 3 0 Raptors 25 Magic - 30 -17 7 Hornets 21 Hornets - 30 -13 0 Wizards 15 Pistons - 30 -20 1 Pistons 14 Wizards ..read more

https://open.substack.com/pub/fieldh...m_medium=email BLOOMINGTON — For years, Myles Turner followed the fashion industry but he didn’t take it seriously. “My first couple years in the league, I didn't really care about how I dressed,” he said. “I wore like Nike Tech suits every day.” However, much like his game on the court, his fashion sense and style has evolved as he’s matured and gotten older. “I'm a brand,” he continued. “I'm a global brand at that, just a walking billboard, so I like to represent myself in the best way I can.” For most of his career, he took pride in not having a st ..read more

Well, didn’t see this coming. the TWolves have been in first place most of the season, with the Suns flirting with the play-in. On the last day of the season, things changed dramatically. On paper, the experience and star power of the Suns is hard to deny, but their chemistry hasn’t been right all season. I do wonder if KAT returning will have a negative effect on the NBA’s best defensive team. prediction: in 6 ..read more

The Cavs just can’t seem to keep any momentum. For the second straight year, they’ve started strong only to limp into the playoffs against a defensive-minded Magic team that breaks a striking resemblance to the Knick team they lost to a year ago. The Magic might just be happy to be here, but they also match up very well with the Cavs. Cleveland tanked to draw this matchup, but they may wind up regretting it. prediction: in 7 ..read more

Well, the Pacers are back, and the Bucks are still here. Unfortunately for the Bucks, the Pacers are probably their worst matchup, and that’s not including Giannis’s injury. Dame and Middleton aren’t enough to match them basket for basket, and their defense is too atrocious to slow them down. I think Indiana’s comeback season continues on. prediction: in 6 ..read more