Game Thread #28: Indiana Pacers vs. New Jersey Nets
by Tom Lewis on Dec 23, 2008 1:00 PM EST
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PrintNew Jersey Nets at Indiana Pacers, Dec 23, 2008 7:00 PM EST
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| December 23, 2008 - 7:00PM EST | ||
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| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Devin Harris | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Vince Carter | SG | Brandon Rush |
| Brook Lopez | SF | Stephen Graham |
| Bobby Simmons | PF | Jeff Foster |
| Yi Jianlian | C | Roy Hibbert |
Bruno is LIVE Blogging as usual.
Here are the Pacers.com matchups which again show the Pacers missing a few key contributors. Apparently the viral infection remains a factor for Danny Granger, Marquis Daniels and Troy Murphy.
Coach Jim O'Brien still was uncertain just exactly who would be available to play against the Nets Tuesday. Though Danny Granger, Marquis Daniels and Troy Murphy are no longer hospitalized by viral infections, none were strong enough to practice. They may well be in uniform but likely would be available, if at all, for limited minutes.
At this points, even 5-10 minutes from these guys would be helpful for a little depth. According to Kevin Lee from 1070 The Fan, Murphy isn't expected to play but Granger and Quisy (Queasy?) will be a game-time decision.
Regardless, it appears the Pacers won't play the Nets at full strength. Earlier in the season Danny Granger missed one of the two wins over the Nets earlier in the season. The difference this time though is that the Nets will have Devin Harris available unlike the past two games. Not only is Harris back, but he's been lighting up opponents while running the dribble-drive offense for the Nets. A point guard potentially lighting up the Pacers is always a concern, more so tonight.
So this game becomes a huge challenge for the Pacers, but I've come to expect this team to rise to any challenge in front of them regardless of which players are available. Tonight is no different.
For the New Jersey perspective, check out Nets Daily.
Gameday Reading
- Mike Wells focuses on the improved play of Devin Harris.
- This requires listening, but The Basketball Jones hits on an email from a listener yesterday involving Mike Dunleavy. Apparently, Dun was spotted at Christ the King for Mass on Sunday and wouldn't you know it, he shows up at practice the next day. Coincidence?
Leave your thoughts and observations in the comments.
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Murph
Poor Troy. He is a heck of a player, but when he gets sick…he gets really sick.
- Tony Laurenzana (duke dynamite)
Prayers Answered
•This requires listening, but The Basketball Jones hits on an email from a listener yesterday involving Mike Dunleavy. Apparently, Dun was spotted at Christ the King for Mass on Sunday and wouldn’t you know it, he shows up at practice the next day. Coincidence?
All I want for Christmas is a healthy Dunleavy!
- Tony Laurenzana (duke dynamite)
Prediction
Tonight’s attendance will be the lowest of the season thus far due to the weather.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 5:47 PM EST reply actions
JOB said Troy's lost 20lbs over the last 6 days... yikes,
get bettter troy!
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Granger is playing
but the Pacers are weathering a Vinsanity barage. Carter has 16. Nets up early 22-16.
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by milleniumprince on Dec 23, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Pacers up 57-56 half
Plenty of offense in this one. JOB has gone 10 deep. Diener finished the half strong with 2 of 3 treys. Pacers are 7 of 9 from 3 land.
Hopefully Vince will slow down in the second half. He has 23 already.
QB is right, Vince has no lift
but is still savvy around the bucket. He’s teaching Brandon a few tricks tonight.
Tied at 61
Murphy's Jacket
I love it. Where can I get one?
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions
Oops...
I meant to say Dunleavy’s jacket. The awesomeness confused me.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions
Patch
When I first saw it I thought it was the secondary logo, but I’m confident it’s a Pacers logo of some sort.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions
NJ up 83-81 end 3Q
The back and forth flow continues. Someone’s gotta make some stops to take control of this game.
attendance
A little bit more than I expected honestly, but still, the weather is the reason tonight.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions
Boomer's Tail
Who tied it in a knot? What has that not been fixed all season?
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions
I don’t care who comes to save us, as long as it’s not Jack.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Thank God
At least he’s not out for an extended period of time, It’s a Christmas Miracle!
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Steal of the game
When they say “due to overwhelming response” is that serious or sarcastic?
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions
Nets are 50% from 3 pt.
Seems like it should be higher
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions
Harris is hurt
That sucks, even though he plays for Jersey, I hate to see injured players.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions
Vince Carter
Is one of the dirtiest players I’ve seen all season.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions
defense
All I want for Christmas is ten seconds of defense
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Dec 23, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions
6.7 Seconds or Less
Am I the only one who really felt that final Pacers possession should’ve been…longer? I thought we did a good enough job defensively in the final possession of the game, but as I saw Diener dribbling around inside of the arc, I wanted him so desperately to pull it out and try again. Even as Danny’s shot went down and I cheered, I knew, in the back of my mind, that ten seconds was simply too much time to gamble on for someone like Harris.
Of course, it was a mistake sending Bizarro Danny to the free throw line at the end as well. I’m not exactly sure what was wrong with Our World Danny that he wasn’t able to be at the line for those two shots. Oh well, we’ll just have to get ’em next time.
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