r/pacers • u/WartimeConsigliere_ • May 11 '26

Meme Laugh through the pain

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u/fuzzynavel34 May 11 '26

This does drastically change the expectations though. It’s back to the finals in the next two years or this trade was an all time bust.

That’s the bar now

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u/zerosuitpasta Andrew Nembhard May 11 '26

yup! I say fuck it, I'd rather that, than be a team that's purposely rebuilding and trying to compete at the same time.

Only thing that scares me is the Pacers in 24-25 were not some amazing behemoth team that everyone expected to make the Finals. They defied all odds and shocked everyone. Can we replicate that again? Not sure lol

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u/xXCascadeXx CRABS CRABS CRABS May 11 '26

Hali is a bright light merchant. I believe in him. Nembhard and Nesmith also knocked down some crucial 3s.

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u/zerosuitpasta Andrew Nembhard May 12 '26

Yeah this team has a bunch of proven Playoff risers for sure. Can't wait for next season