All I want for Christmas -- Pacers at Wolves GDT

[60WinTim]

[s]are my two front teeth.[/s] Is a win!

Two days rest. AP guy thought KMart would be a DNP-CD for a couple more games. Lets do this!

[Phenom]

Only 2 games out of the playoffs. Time to reel off some wins.

[60WinTim]

Apparently KMart is taking the high road and being a good soldier. Good for him. While neither side came out and said they are waiting for a trade, that is what is easily read between the lines. And the Jerry piped in with this comment:

Jerry Zgoda ?@JerryZgoda 47s48 seconds ago
Judging by pregame comments from both sides, expect K-Martin to be DNP-CD for 2nd straight game, could be the routine until he's traded

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

The last Pacers game was really fun, so hopefully this one will be too...except this time with a win. The last time we were a small underdog to an average team, we won, so hopefully they can do it again.

I think Sam is good at recognizing when it's better to react to the other team, rather than trying to create favorable matchups, and this is one of those nights where he will be better off trying to match up with Indy's small lineup. I like that he has told Zgoda that he is going with some smaller lineups tonight. I don't think we will see Belly or Martin tonight. Belly is not a good defensive matchup at PF with George, and I'm guessing Sam will alternate KG, Tay, Payne and even Wig on him. And Indy has small guards, so I wouldn't be surprised to see Zach more at the 2 tonight with Jones getting some minutes again.

Both teams were hot last time they met, but this time they are both struggling...something's gotta give.

[60WinTim]

The last Pacers game was really fun, so hopefully this one will be too...except this time with a win. The last time we were a small underdog to an average team, we won, so hopefully they can do it again.

I think Sam is good at recognizing when it's better to react to the other team, rather than trying to create favorable matchups, and this is one of those nights where he will be better off trying to match up with Indy's small lineup. I like that he has told Zgoda that he is going with some smaller lineups tonight. I don't think we will see Belly or Martin tonight. Belly is not a good defensive matchup at PF with George, and I'm guessing Sam will alternate KG, Tay, Payne and even Wig on him. And Indy has small guards, so I wouldn't be surprised to see Zach more at the 2 tonight with Jones getting some minutes again.

Both teams were hot last time they met, but this time they are both struggling...something's gotta give.

Unfortunately, Target Center seems to be a great place for other teams to solve their problems... :-(

[60WinTim]

Why does our first possession every single game have to be a missed Wiggins' jumper?

But KAT won the tip, so I am feeling pretty good!

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

Interesting to see KG on Miles and Tay on George.

[60WinTim]

Wiggins gave up on that fast break. But at least KAT has shown up!

[60WinTim]

Wolves have outplayed Indiana, but as usual, 3-point shooting, and the Wolves lack thereof, has Indiana right there.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Shoot the ball or retire, T. Prince.

I get that you refuse to slide to the corner for the wide open 22 foot three pointer. But you have to shoot the wide open 17 foot jumpers... and hopefully make a couple.