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Who wins in 2000 Pacers vs Portland if they didn’t blow a 20 point lead against Lakers
Posted on 7/3/20 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 7/3/20 at 9:48 pm
I was watching highlights of game 7 of 2000 Blazers vs Lakers. If Blazers would have won that would have been a dog fight vs the Pacers. I know this is a what if but who would have won that series?
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Posted on 7/3/20 at 11:07 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Blazers, easily
Posted on 7/3/20 at 11:17 pm to Byrdybyrd05
It’s amazing the Pacers only won the East 1 time in the ten-year span from 94-04.
They lost back-to-back 7 game ECF’s in 94 and 95, albeit the Knicks and Magic were higher seeds. They lost to the Bulls in 98, arguably the toughest test for MJ. Somehow they pissed it away in 6 games against 8th seeded NY in 2000. Also blew it as a higher seed against Detroit in 2004.
A 1-5 record in 6 tries...yikes.
They lost back-to-back 7 game ECF’s in 94 and 95, albeit the Knicks and Magic were higher seeds. They lost to the Bulls in 98, arguably the toughest test for MJ. Somehow they pissed it away in 6 games against 8th seeded NY in 2000. Also blew it as a higher seed against Detroit in 2004.
A 1-5 record in 6 tries...yikes.
Posted on 7/3/20 at 11:32 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I’d give the edge to the Blazers. 4-2
Blazers weren’t necessarily well coached...but Pippen Greg Anthony Augmon Sabonis Steve Smith Schrempf-Smart vets
Young Bonzi Jermaine O’Neal Stoudamire
& Sheed probably their best player which is a tough pill given his maturity
Pacers have solid group of players as well & the coaching advantage.
I say Blazers 4-2 but a “close” 4-2
Blazers weren’t necessarily well coached...but Pippen Greg Anthony Augmon Sabonis Steve Smith Schrempf-Smart vets
Young Bonzi Jermaine O’Neal Stoudamire
& Sheed probably their best player which is a tough pill given his maturity
Pacers have solid group of players as well & the coaching advantage.
I say Blazers 4-2 but a “close” 4-2
This post was edited on 7/3/20 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 7/4/20 at 8:55 am to TexasTiger08
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. They lost to the Bulls in 98, arguably the toughest test for MJ.
Ain’t no argument. MJ said they were by far the best opponents they faced during their dynasty runs
Posted on 7/4/20 at 9:37 am to ThanosIsADemocrat
Yup, that team was loaded
Posted on 7/4/20 at 9:53 am to Tigeralum2008
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Ain’t no argument. MJ said they were by far the best opponents they faced during their dynasty runs
Sometimes you’re standing too close to the fire, and in this case MJ is.
His toughest opponents in the Eastern Conference were the 2x champs in the Bad Boys (probably disregarding them because of grudges) & ‘92-‘93 Knicks(that was a bloodbath).
Indy was damn good and unique enough because of situations like Pippens back injury and the strong perimeter play of the Pacers as well as a strong post presence in Smits/Davis Bros.
This post was edited on 7/5/20 at 1:34 am
Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:18 am to Byrdybyrd05
That Western Conference Finals WAS the Finals imo.
Blazers in a walk.
Blazers in a walk.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:28 am to Byrdybyrd05
The 2000 blazers and 01 Kings are probably the 2 greatest teams that didn’t participate in the NBA finals.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:32 am to Byrdybyrd05
Pacers, Basketball Jesus coached them whereas fricking Mike Dunleavy coached the Blazers
This post was edited on 7/4/20 at 11:32 am
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:00 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Pacers may get a game. Blazers roll.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:34 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Reggie Miller would have willed them to victory. I kills me to see how many wasted opportunities the pacers had
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:42 pm to CP3LSU25
Pacers should have beaten the Knicks the year before in 1999.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:47 pm to 632627
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The 2000 blazers and 01 Kings are probably the 2 greatest teams that didn’t participate in the NBA finals
02 kings baw
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:57 pm to Mr. Elvert
Both of y’all are right. It’s the 01-02 Kings lol
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:58 pm to CP3LSU25
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Reggie Miller would have willed them to victory.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 12:59 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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Pacers should have beaten the Knicks the year before in 1999.
Yep. Would have made for a much more interesting series against SA. The Knicks shot 39.2 pct for the series, 20.2 pct from 3. They made 11 total threes. Reggie Miller would made SA respect the outside shot. I think the Spurs still roll.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:04 pm to TexasTiger08
Pacers had the big men down low that were better the the Knicks to go up against the spurs. Spurs would have won 4-2 though.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:21 pm to 632627
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The 2000 blazers and 01 Kings are probably the 2 greatest teams that didn’t participate in the NBA finals.
02 Kings but I agree with this.
Posted on 7/4/20 at 1:26 pm to TexasTiger08
The Pacers were the Jazz of the East, always contenders but never quite good enough to win a title.
Blazers would have probably swept them or at the most beat them in 6.
Blazers would have probably swept them or at the most beat them in 6.
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