Game Thread #39: Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers
by Cornrows
on Jan 14, 2009 10:00 AM EST
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Detroit @ Indiana
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| 22-14 | 13-25 | |
| January 14, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Rodney Stuckey | PG | Jarrett Jack |
| Allen Iverson | SG | Stephen Graham |
| Richard Hamilton | SF | Danny Granger |
| Tayshaun Prince | PF | Troy Murphy |
| Rasheed Wallace | C | Roy Hibbert |
The Pacers try to regroup at the Fieldhouse Wednesday night when the dreaded Detroit Pistons come to town. Richard Hamilton recently returned to the lineup so the Pistons will likely go small, playing Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson and Richard Hamilton at the same time.
If they don't then they haven't been watching video of the Pacers lately and their struggles to keep the ball in front of them on defense. How will the Pacers handle the Pistons with three guards capable of lighting up the scoreboard? I certainly don't expect the Pacers to slow it down and go big, although that should be a serious option. If T.J. Ford and Marquis Daniels aren't available something will have to give because the Pacers won't be able to keep up for all 48 minutes.
Here are the Pacers.com Matchups.
For the Detroit perspective, check out two of my all-time favorite sites, mentors if you will, Detroit Bad Boys and Need4Sheed.
Assuming my flights are on time I'll be checking in on this one from Seattle. Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments.
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Missed my connection
Thanks to the snow in Indy my initial flight was delayed and I missed my connection in Denver. We were close but still missed by about ten minutes. As we approached the runway and I realized there was no way to make it I felt like Jarrett Jack stuck in the air with the ball and nowhere to pass it.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 12:43 PM EST
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Better late than never
I survived a late flight and lost bag, not to mention some serious Seattle traffic.
Pacers up 27-25 and trying to control Rodney Stuckey.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:30 PM EST
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From living in Tacoma,
there is no other kind of traffic but serious traffic in Seattle. I-5 should just be renamed Hell’s Highway.
by ThirtyOne on
Jan 14, 2009 7:53 PM EST
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Dun started
TJ is playing. Almost at full strength.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:31 PM EST
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Pacers up 31-29 end 1Q
Just another 30-point quarter. Ho hum.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:36 PM EST
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Pacers up 33-31
TJ just had the Pacers first turnover. Yeah, it was ugly but nice to make it 2 minutes into the second quarter before the first donation.
2Q will not be a 30-point quarter unless someone heats up in a hurry.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST
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@ work, and can't get it on TV
Can we stop anybody?
by bobbybeingmanny on
Jan 14, 2009 7:45 PM EST
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Compared to recent efforts
the Pacers are defending fine. Lots of missed shots right now, althought Danny just hit a 3-ball.
36-31
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:47 PM EST
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Nice. Dun just drew an offensive foul on Iverson. Shut down a transition opportunity for Det.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:49 PM EST
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I'm not getting a feed tonight
I wonder if Detroit wants Billups back again
by Gwen on
Jan 14, 2009 7:55 PM EST
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Pacers up 50-42
Much different game than those track meets out west.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST
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D looks better so far
Definitely defending the paint better. Lots of jumpers for Det.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST
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Nice TJ
Finish at the hoop and 1. Needed that, pistons were closing strong to end the half.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:06 PM EST
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Pacers up 53-48 at half
Stuckey nearly banked in a 2/3-court shot. The way things have been going I figured it was going in.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:08 PM EST
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Nice First Half
Pacers always make the games interesting. Let’s keep it up
by bobbybeingmanny on
Jan 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST
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Even though we have a bad record, we're still only 5 or 6 games out of the 8th spot
I just hope we play some semblance of defense the rest of the year. New Years Resolution along with less Road Rage.
by Gwen on
Jan 14, 2009 8:15 PM EST
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Attendance looks good for how terrible the weather is.
by Colts Homer on
Jan 14, 2009 8:46 PM EST
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Tied it back up
Can we just fast forward to the final two minutes. You know it’s going down to the wire.
TJ!
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:48 PM EST
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Calling it right now
Dun hits a long two to ice it, with 2.7 left
by TheHawk5 on
Jan 14, 2009 8:51 PM EST
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Nice drive Murph
I just realized, I don’t think Murph can make a layup with his right.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:54 PM EST
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Race to 100?
I was sort of getting used to those 1980s esq 130-129 games.
by TheHawk5 on
Jan 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST
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77-77 8 minutes left
Another slow start of the quarter. Can the Pacers win a game without scoring 100 points? Can they actually hold an opponent under 100?
Looking for a pair of YES answers
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 8:59 PM EST
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Stuckey!
Killin’ me. 3-ball at the buzzer.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:09 PM EST
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Jack will give me a heart attack
but I’ll take the plays he’s making now.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:14 PM EST
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Ack
1:25 left, Det up 1.
Danny just missed a 3-ball I thought would propel the P’s to a win.
Gotta find a way…
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:16 PM EST
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Stayin' Alive
Somehow the Pistons miss the T and they Prince missed a wide-open game sealer with 11 seconds left.
Pacers ball after a timeout with 11 seconds to go.
93-91
Slick’s begging for a three and the win.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:21 PM EST
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I'm surprised
Det didn’t break hearts at the end of regulation.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:28 PM EST
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can't ever get your hopes up with this team
but man would this be a nice win to have
by psvirsky on
Jan 14, 2009 9:34 PM EST
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1:10 left
Had a chance to go up 7. Detroit ball but come on, up 5, gotta close this one out.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:36 PM EST
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Danari's best line so far this season
T.J. . . . he missed it. . .NO HE DIDN’T!!!!!!!!!
by TheHawk5 on
Jan 14, 2009 9:49 PM EST
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Up 5 with 29.6 seconds left
Pacers ball.
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:39 PM EST
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Jack at the line
Makes both. Yes!!! Up 7
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:42 PM EST
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Det misses, Danny rebounds
Closing time!
by Cornrows on
Jan 14, 2009 9:43 PM EST
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Feels good
To actually win one. Plus, it’s not 1 am right now. Double victory!
by TheHawk5 on
Jan 14, 2009 9:51 PM EST
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