Preseason Open Thread #8: Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks
The Indiana Pacers play their final preseason game tonight in Dallas against the Mavericks. Jim O'Brien expects to stick to his projected regular season playing rotation again tonight. Mike Dunleavy and Travis Diener won't be available again, but everyone else is good to go. That includes Roy Hibbert, which is good news since Hibbert left the game in New Orleans on Tuesday after tweaking an ankle.
Mike Wells reported today that this could be the last game for Austin Croshere and Josh Davis. Neither have guaranteed contracts nor have made a strong enough case for the Pacers to eat a contract to make room. Of course, a Tinsley trade trades everything but until then we can expect Cro and Davis to be released sometime between now and Monday in order to get the roster down to 15 players.
UPDATE: Bruno reports that the Pacers released Croshere and Davis today.
"This was an extremely difficult decision to waive Austin," said General Manager David Morway. "Austin’s a terrific professional and has represented this franchise extremely well and we appreciate his passion, dedication and commitment to the Pacers over the years."
Feel free to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments.
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The writing was on the wall
At least they didn’t make them sit on the bench tonight.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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So Who's Getting Cut
Are they going to sink in and cut Tinsley or will someone like Baston or McRoberts get cut?
http://naptownsfinest.com
by Colts Homer on
Oct 23, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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My guess
Only a guess and I’d hate to see it, but Stephen Graham or Maceo Baston are probably most likely to be cut if Tinsley is there. Appears that they want to hang onto McRoberts and could send him to Fort Wayne for a bit, but he still has to be on the roster.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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Nice start
Pacers up 10-4 early forcing a Dallas time out. That’s enough 3-ball attempts on the night, though, TJ.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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This pace is crazy
The HD visuals from Boyle are flying by.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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No More Cuts are Necessary
Because the Pacers bought out Eddie Jones, they now have 15 players under
contract INCLUDING Tinsley.
by fanaticus on
Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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That's right
I’m losing my mind. I was talking with someone today about McRoberts playing D-League and we were also talking about cuts, but that was before Cro was let go. Thanks!
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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Pacers up 29-22 end 1Q
Jack part of a solid finish to the quarter. The team got up 28 FGAs. Didn’t shoot it well, but sometimes bulk pays off.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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Shawne Williams getting some second unit minutes
Just had an offensive rebound and put back.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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JOB opens up the rotation
Baston and McRoberts get some 2Q run.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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Nice effort Rush
Kept ball alive on offensive glass which led to a Baston bucket.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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Ind up 61-58
7:45 left in 3Q. Solid defensive effort from the first unit to start the third…and there’s a 3-ball from Dirk.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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Foster out sick.
Just realized I hadn’t mentioned that Foster was not playing tonight.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
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I could watch this team play like this all night.
Pacers up 93-83. Quisy and Ford just settin’ the pace.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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Pacers up 97-85, 4 minutes left
Let’s see who steps up to seal it.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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Granger 3
Granger steal. Seal it Danny!
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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Quisy and 1 from TJ
Time out, Pacers up 19 with a FT left for Quisy. Seal it.
by Cornrows on
Oct 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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