Zena Keita
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And then when Halliburton goes to the bench, that's when he starts to work for those mismatches and post-ups, and they slow things down a little bit. Guys get their legs back under him, and he's just willing to do anything, including playing defense. He's been guarding Carl Anthony Towns. Like Pascal Siakam is still their best player to me.
And then when Halliburton goes to the bench, that's when he starts to work for those mismatches and post-ups, and they slow things down a little bit. Guys get their legs back under him, and he's just willing to do anything, including playing defense. He's been guarding Carl Anthony Towns. Like Pascal Siakam is still their best player to me.
And then when Halliburton goes to the bench, that's when he starts to work for those mismatches and post-ups, and they slow things down a little bit. Guys get their legs back under him, and he's just willing to do anything, including playing defense. He's been guarding Carl Anthony Towns. Like Pascal Siakam is still their best player to me.
Like I I'm, I'm on, I mean, Halliburton is really ascending right now, but he's still their best player to me. And part of it is because of what he's willing to give up. Like we know that he's this all-star level, all NBA level player. And, and he, Kind of tones it down, and he brings it up when they need it. I think, again, man, I'm really impressed with this team.
Like I I'm, I'm on, I mean, Halliburton is really ascending right now, but he's still their best player to me. And part of it is because of what he's willing to give up. Like we know that he's this all-star level, all NBA level player. And, and he, Kind of tones it down, and he brings it up when they need it. I think, again, man, I'm really impressed with this team.
Like I I'm, I'm on, I mean, Halliburton is really ascending right now, but he's still their best player to me. And part of it is because of what he's willing to give up. Like we know that he's this all-star level, all NBA level player. And, and he, Kind of tones it down, and he brings it up when they need it. I think, again, man, I'm really impressed with this team.
It's a funny thing to have watched them, and I was disgusted by them at points last season with the defensive effort and whatnot. But they've changed in that regard. They have changed completely. Like November or December. I mean, Andrew Nembhard really did change everything for them.
It's a funny thing to have watched them, and I was disgusted by them at points last season with the defensive effort and whatnot. But they've changed in that regard. They have changed completely. Like November or December. I mean, Andrew Nembhard really did change everything for them.
It's a funny thing to have watched them, and I was disgusted by them at points last season with the defensive effort and whatnot. But they've changed in that regard. They have changed completely. Like November or December. I mean, Andrew Nembhard really did change everything for them.
Needs you to do basically. Right. So, I mean, I would say the Pacers scheme honestly is like to, like to credit here. And then the energy and intensity from the guys around Halliburton also, and Halliburton getting himself into the right spots. Like you, you talked with us the other night, so much peel, so many peel switches.
Needs you to do basically. Right. So, I mean, I would say the Pacers scheme honestly is like to, like to credit here. And then the energy and intensity from the guys around Halliburton also, and Halliburton getting himself into the right spots. Like you, you talked with us the other night, so much peel, so many peel switches.
Needs you to do basically. Right. So, I mean, I would say the Pacers scheme honestly is like to, like to credit here. And then the energy and intensity from the guys around Halliburton also, and Halliburton getting himself into the right spots. Like you, you talked with us the other night, so much peel, so many peel switches.
So many scram switches. They're, they're getting Halliburton out of there. And everyone is locked in and knows their job, knows their assignment. And Halliburton, again, to his credit, four steals in the game. Think about the plays that he was making. He sees opportunities. He's not a big fouler, right? So he's using the opportunity here. He's like, okay, I can be a little bit more risky.
So many scram switches. They're, they're getting Halliburton out of there. And everyone is locked in and knows their job, knows their assignment. And Halliburton, again, to his credit, four steals in the game. Think about the plays that he was making. He sees opportunities. He's not a big fouler, right? So he's using the opportunity here. He's like, okay, I can be a little bit more risky.
So many scram switches. They're, they're getting Halliburton out of there. And everyone is locked in and knows their job, knows their assignment. And Halliburton, again, to his credit, four steals in the game. Think about the plays that he was making. He sees opportunities. He's not a big fouler, right? So he's using the opportunity here. He's like, okay, I can be a little bit more risky.
They're getting me off the ball. Who cares if I pick up four or five fouls, right? Like, cause he's not going to foul out. You don't worry about that as a coach. So he's able to dive in there, get those steals, you know, get his hands on some balls.
They're getting me off the ball. Who cares if I pick up four or five fouls, right? Like, cause he's not going to foul out. You don't worry about that as a coach. So he's able to dive in there, get those steals, you know, get his hands on some balls.
They're getting me off the ball. Who cares if I pick up four or five fouls, right? Like, cause he's not going to foul out. You don't worry about that as a coach. So he's able to dive in there, get those steals, you know, get his hands on some balls.
And then also like some of the fouls he was able to make, like, think about like the layup that he saved, you know, where he grabs, I think it was OG and getting a layup, right? Like,
And then also like some of the fouls he was able to make, like, think about like the layup that he saved, you know, where he grabs, I think it was OG and getting a layup, right? Like,