The Set (How the Pacers threw an old shool basement party & kept the Magic in check)

"You got these boyz in check bruh? You already know playa!"

As I was waitin’ at the brown bag joint for some of that fire soul food that can only be found deep in the hood. These three cats in line started arguin’ about boyz bein’ diligent. Samuel Johnson, the 18^th century English writer, turned around and said, “What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.” Menander, the ancient Greek dramatist and comedian, took a cut in front of a boy when he said, “He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” Then Buddha pulled ranked on everybody and stepped to the front of the line with, “Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”

Well playas…chaos has been a fixture in the Pacers trainin’ room this season and the cats left standin’ have been diligent in tryin’ to keep the water out of the boat while boyz heal. Although cats like Roy Hibbert, George Hill and Paul George remain in the Mash Unit, the big homie David West and C.J. Watson returned on Friday night to help boyz run the Orlando Magic out of big Momma’s front yard 98-83.

Let’s keep it real or all the way 100, whichever comes 1^st! Because Big Momma was out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday the fellas decided to throw an old school house party commonly kown as a "Set" in the hood. The major problem with throwin’ a set is keepin’ the duns out that haven’t been invited because they’ll come through and tear up the joint. That’s why havin’ boyz protectin’ the glass is so important. The Pacers completely controlled the front window 53-32 with a season high 17 offensive rebounds bruh!

Not only is it important to control the vibe of the joint but you gotta make sure that all of the unwanted gangstas from the rival hood don’t get into Big Momma’s paint and start any foolishness. Well the Pacers dog walked the Magic in that part of the crib 48-28 to keep the party from spillin’ into old lady Johnson’s yard because she’s known to call the police on a boy and shut the whole joint down.

Rodney Stuckey coordinated the effort with a strong 24 points and he’s dropped off double figures at each of the last five sets the fellas have thrown since returnin’ from a left foot injury. Now David West hasn’t been to a party all season so he was hyped to come through and make his presence felt. You know how it is when you keep hearin’ about the joints but for whatever reason you haven’t been able to show up.

See D. West has been on the Sixth Ave. Missionary Baptist Church of the Living Water Peter’s Rock New Beginnings Light of the World’s sick and shut-in list with a bum ankle for the last 15 sets bruh. So you already know he was gonna come in tryin’ to make up for lost time. As soon as that dun walked in the door he got way too hyped, scored 4 points and fired on a couple cats (committed two personal fouls) just to let boyz know that he was in the buildin’ and Frank had to sit him in the ride to calm him down.

He didn’t trip because at least he had company with ole Roy sittin’ in the ride doin’ his usual. Even though ole boy was hurt his program hadn’t changed. Feet hangin’ out of the window, Luther turned down to a whisper and Skittles and cornbread flowin’. By the time D. West calmed down and got back at these boyz he finished with 18 points, 6 rebounds and threw 4 dimes.

His efforts in the basement kept boyz from clownin’ and it inspired the rest of the fellas to get it in too. Solomon Hill kept all of the cats in the backyard on the dominoes table honest with 11 points while Chris Copeland held the Bid Whist crew in the kitchen in check with 10.

Like I keep tellin’ you boyz, the depth on this team is gonna be ridiculous when everybody is to some degree healthy. I’m just sayin’! But it sure was good to see the big homie D. West back out there bangin’ and keepin’ Big Momma’s house from bein’ destroyed by unwanted guests. There’s a set at LeBron’s crib tonight! Can these boyz take over his joint and frustrate the Cavs even more? We’ll see and stop me when I start lyin’!

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