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Game Thread #6: Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers

Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers, Nov 10, 2008 7:00 PM EST


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November 10, 2008 - 7:00PM EST
Conseco Fieldhouse 
Radio: 1070AM WFNI   TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
Earl Watson PG T.J. Ford
Kevin Durant SG Marquis Daniels
Jeff Green SF Danny Granger
Nick Collison PF Troy Murphy
Johan Petro C Jeff Foster

The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fieldhouse Monday night. The Thunder will try to bounce back from letting a potential win slip away against the Atlanta Hawks at home on Sunday.

This game sets up as a perfect chance for the Pacers to even their record at 3-3. This also sets up as the type of game the Pacers have bungled over the past few years. Last year for example, the Pacers solid start showed signs of crumbling when they dumped a game on the road to the then Seattle Supersonics (ooo, that was tougher to type than I thought).

This is a different Pacers team with a completely different make up and I can't imagine THIS Pacers team, with Jim O'Brien coaching, letting any team sneak up on them this year. For one, their margin of error is too slim so they should constantly be in "something to prove" mode. Also, with Mike Dunleavy and Rasho Nesterovice still nursing injuries, the Pacers are going ten deep and using an all-hands-on-deck approach. Ten guys aren't going to come out flat or caught off guard.

A good indicator will be the first six minutes of the game. The Pacers have played ten halves of basketball so far this season and the starting unit has had a plus score after six minutes in each of the ten halves with the exception of the second half against Phoenix. This is a team that comes out ready to play with a game plan to execute. The idea of playing hard for 48 minutes doesn't allow the starters to ease into the game. Get the ball and go from the opening tip. The competition has provided the juice to come out firing, so I'm looking forward to seeing the team reacts to playing a Thunder team they should be able to handle at home.

Game Day Reading

Blue Blitz and The Thunderworld have your OKC perspective.

Pregame matchups.

Mike Wells on Roy Hibbert trying to avoid fouls so he can play a bigger role.

Wells blog post on the Ws there for the taking in the next few games.

Feel free to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments.

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As expected

Rasho and Dunleavy are still out. Let’s tip it off!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Offense by...

Jeff Foster? All six Pacer points so far.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice effort Danny

Chased down an open break-away dunk by Petro and forced him to earn it at the line, which he did. OKC up 14-10, mix in some D.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

13-3 run by OKC

This is the type of start I was hoping to avoid. Ugh. 19-12 OKC.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think we’re playing pretty well though. OKC’s just making everything. We need to slow them down definitely though.

Great move by Hibbert.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully they cool down

Not sure the Pacers will stop them at this point. At this rate, the winner will be putting up plenty of points, so there’s a long way to go.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, easy bucket missed by Murphy.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Swift is THE ugliest player I have ever seen. Oh dear god….

hahahahahaha

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Easy missed layup by Rush…

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pretty disappointing first quarter. Rush is having a lot of trouble and I’m not liking the foul trouble by Granger and Hibbert.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Giving up too many possessions

with missed bunnies and turnovers. Pacers down 34-24 after 1Q.

Tighten it up and the Pacers should be fine, but you know, anytime now…

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boo birds out at the Fieldhouse

Only so many good shots a team can miss, right?

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This should be an easy win. Come on guys.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m liking this comeback. Great block by Granger.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was quick

A bucket and a block for Granger. Let’s go! OKC up 39-35

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Couple of REALLY bad calls….

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ack! Granger charge

Back to the bench with 3 fouls. Murphy illin with the flu. Time for the bench to step up.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Durant!!!!

Sick follow, flying in out of nowhere.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass by Diener!

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ummm

TJ guarding Durant is a bit of a mismatch…

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please God No

Can’t we just put in Murphy and let him puke everywhere? That would clear the lane!

by TheHawk5 on Nov 10, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

why not?

if theres ever a game for him to get some burn, it seems like this would be the one…

by deefree93 on Nov 10, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OKC up 51-48 at the half

Regroup and attack the second half. Real lucky to only be down three.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Frustrating game, but I suppose it is just three points. I like how spread out our points are among everybody.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Plus Danny has played only a few minutes, so we’re really right there

by TheHawk5 on Nov 10, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice run from Baston, too.

Nice to have him for spot duty. Hopefully he won’t foul out in another five minutes.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

mcroberts with a dime and a steal!

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

…and the missed bunny on the break. Stay active Josh

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

mcroberts, as painful as it is to say, looks ridiculously active and is visibly trying his ass off

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you know hes thinking the food dont taste as good in the D League

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ha ha

Whatever it takes…

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and the block!

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

his 3 forced turnovers produced 7 points, thats impressive

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

He doesn’t need to shoot the ball, just keep making the hustle plays.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, McRoberts with the block

leads to TJ bucket and the Pacers take the lead 60-58!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oklahoma is a really bad game, ill be surprised if we dont win by 10. These are the games the pacers gotta win

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

really bad team*

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Now is the time to put 'em down

Thunder should start feeling their game last night. Pacers can’t dump this game at home for several reasons.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Roy with the spin move into a lefty hook. Missed it, but the move was startling.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

durant = overrated

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

but he’s killin’ us with offense.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

granger time, earn that all star spot.
do it in the 4th quarter

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like the way you think, cap.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JOB hunting

for a combo to get something done. Tied at 89

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jack and TJ

Get ’em going. Pacers up 4

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

tj lookin for that all star game?!?! haha and that was a blatant push, good call

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice take Danny!

Go aggressive and draw the foul. made 1 of 2

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Make some free throws

Ugh. Makes it easier to close out a game, no?

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Durant is a beast.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

 i won the free throw shooting contest in town when i was 11 and 12, i can help

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nasty four point swing

This is going to be brutal to the end isn’t it?

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i watched the sonics haws game when durant hit the bomb to win it…
dejavu would break my heart

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Running a little too much offense through Foster. Sheesh.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We aren’t getting any breaks…

Foster’s gotta hold onto the ball.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Now OKC running their offense through Foster (literally) is just fine.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awesome last set of plays!

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind

It’s Foster’s world I’m just posting in it. Pacers up 100-95!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Close ’em out TJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

give me TJ over Jermaine any day of the week…..so long jermaine, youre officially gone now!!!!

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Haha I was just talking about this.

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

for half the price, too.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm

I’m excited about McRoberts too, but didn’t TJ just grab player of the game honors.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m wondering the same thing…

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great finish guys. Great finish. I love this team!

by ben.renz on Nov 10, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Pacers win 107-99!!!!!

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good win
and good night everyone

by captain flitzy on Nov 10, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wish i could've watched

It’s gonna be tough being in Minnesota and not being able to watch any games, especially if the effort stays this high and the results continue to follow.

I always appreciate these comment threads, though. Lets me capture some of the fan’s experience, even when I can’t watch. Thanks.

by boombaby on Nov 10, 2008 9:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This was a bit ugly

But we’re not turning down any Ws.

by Tom Lewis on Nov 10, 2008 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

you have to get league pass…it’s the greatest thing ever created

by captain flitzy on Nov 11, 2008 9:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see us pull out a close game

even if the game was kinda hard to watch. OKC is a better team than a lot of people think. They’ve been right there in a lot of games and it was of course good to see us get a W against them.

Yeah, wow, that Robert Swift guy looked disgusting haha.

Also, I was flipping through the channels and I caught some of the Raptors- Celtics game. Boy, do I not miss JO. Another putrid turn around jumper in crunch time blocked. And his new free-throw routine takes like 10 minutes ha

Anyways, good win by the Pacers tonight

by pacers33 on Nov 10, 2008 10:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed on everything haha

OKC has been putting up some tough battles against some of the better teams and we had a VERY solid end to last night’s game.

by ben.renz on Nov 11, 2008 8:02 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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