Game Thread #40: Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Jan 16, 2009 12:10 PM EST
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PrintToronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers, Jan 16, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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| 16-24 | 14-25 | |
| January 16, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Will Solomon | PG | Jarrett Jack |
| Anthony Parker | SG | Mike Dunleavy |
| Jamario Moon | SF | Danny Granger |
| Andrea Bargnani | PF | Troy Murphy |
| Chris Bosh | C | Jeff Foster |
UPDATE II: Bruno's Inside the Game LIVE blog is up. No Quisy, no Calderon. T.J. is a maybe.
UPDATE: J.O. addressed the media earlier today and Bruno has it covered.
The Pacers welcome Jermaine O'Neal back to town along with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. According to a report on the Dakich show this morning, Jermaine O'Neal woke up ready to give it a go tonight. He won't start but he will be available according to Bob Kravitz.
Both teams don't care about who is ready to play or not since they're both desperate for W's. The Pacers will try to build on their nice win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The Pacers did a decent job of keeping the Pistons out of the lane and the Pistons pitched in by missing their share of perimeter shots. The Raptors always seem to knock down shots against the Pacers so contesting more of the outside shots is needed. The Pacers have to account for players like Jamario Moon, Jason Kapono and Anthony Parker because one of those types of players have burned the Pacers in the past.
Here are the Pacers.com Matchups.
For the Toronto perspective, check out HoopsAddict, Raptors Republic and RaptorsBlog.
Gameday Reading
- Mike Wells reports on Jermaine O'Neal and his chances of playing tonight.
"Me playing back there doesn't make my situation any better," O'Neal told Toronto reporters. "Winning in Indiana makes our situation better. It'll be good to get back there and see some old faces, but that's it."
- Mike offers up his Eastern Conference All-Star roster which includes Danny Granger.
- Jermaine O'Neal is still handling questions about trade rumors.
- Travis Diener blogs about the Pacers dealing with all the injuries and close games of late.
- Pacers Fan Blogger Dustin Jackson recaps his experience at the win over Detroit. Nice pic, JOB.
Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments.
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Toronto's record
You’ve got Toronto’s record wrong in your chart, its actually 16-24. They’d probably be pretty excited if their record was actually 22-14.
Clank city
I’m assuming the Pacers will make some shots at some point.
Tor up 10-5
Pacers 2-9 from field.
Pacers up 17-13
JO now in with plenty of clapping fans. Can’t tell if there was much booing, hopefully not.
Tied at 20 after 1Q
TJ set up McRoberts but Josh took off a few feet early and couldn’t finish the dish.
You need some company?
It’s Friday, and it’s -25. Where else should I be except staying in and watching the Pacers?
I'm watching the Toronto feed...
and the announcers just said “And the Raptors are slowed down by the Pacer Defense.” How crazy does that sound?
Ummm
There’s some real live defense being played by the Pacers and it is even leading to easy buckets.
P’s up 41-30
Danny!!!
Nice O rebound and put back.
14 second quarter points for 33. Picked up two fouls though, 3 for the game.
Pacers up 56-42 at the half
Diener just missed beating the clock.
Wow, pretty solid half at both ends. 36-point second quarter with active defense. Let’s see if they can make it last another 24 minutes. Love that all 12 played, too.
That THE question isn't it?
Can the Pacers keep it solid for the entire 48 minutes? It kills me to think that a grabbed rebound, one less turnover, ONE defensive stop is the difference between being above .500 and 14th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Both teams are in the penalty with 5 minutes left in the 3rd
This is going to be a veeeerrrrrryyyyy loooooooooooooooooong game
5:00 left in 3Q
Josh and JO lock up in double foul. Gotta finish it strong. Raps trying to make a run.
Timeout pacers up 22 with 2:37 left in 3Q
I’m trying to enjoy this but can’t help bracing for an implosion. Danny’s been on the bench most of the quarter too.
Ack
Raps are making a furious charge. Things are getting testy. Danny shoved Bosh for little reason. Not smart.
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