Game Day Thread #36: Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 6:31 PM EST
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Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers, Jan 9, 2009 10:30 PM EST
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| 13-22 | 28-6 | |
| January 9, 2009 - 10:30PM EST | ||
| Staples Center | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jarrett Jack | PG | Derek Fisher |
| Stephen Graham | SG | Kobe Bryant |
| Danny Granger | SF | Vladimir Radmanovic |
| Troy Murphy | PF | Pau Gasol |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Andrew Bynum |
The Indiana Pacers won't be able to sneak up on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at the Staples Center. Despite the disparity to the W-L record of both teams, the Lakers will now doubt remembert that one of their paltry six L's were delivered by the Pacers. Plus, Danny Granger drew some additional attention to the Pacers with his game-winner in Phoenix on Wednesday night.
Obviously, the Lakers are a nightmare matchup, so the Pacers will have to play well, value the ball and concentrate on defense to have a chance at the end of regulation. The Pacers have been full of surprises this year so let's hope they have another one in them.
Jim O'Brien didn't sound too positive about T.J. Ford's health on his radio show Thursday night. Doesn't sound like he'll play again on this road trip, but the back strain remains day-to-day. Marquis Daniels is expected back before the end of the trip, but his availability tonight is unknown. I'm not expecting Quisy to play at this point.
The Lakers are also dealing with some injuries to key bench players on their roster. Lamar Odom, Jordan Farmar and Luke Walton are expected to miss tonight's game.
Here are the Pacers.com matchups.
For a Lakers perspective, check out Forum Blue & Gold, LA Ball Talk and.
Gameday Reading
- Bruno's latest Caught in the Web accounts for the all the heart-stopping games the Pacers have taken part in so far this season and considers the nickname, Pacemakers. I can go with it. If you have a better one, let him know.
- Mike Wells reports on Danny Granger's increasing odds of landing on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. The buzz about Granger's play this year has certainly broken out on a national level.
- Mike Dunleavy joins JMV on The Drive (podcast). Nice to hear him say the knee felt really good, as good as it has felt even dating back to last year. Let's hope that feeling holds throughout the season. He also mentions something I didn't think of after Granger's game winner. Had the game gone into OT, Mike's 20 minutes of allowed playing time were up so he would've had to watch. He thinks he and JOB may have had to battle the training staff. He's trying to negotiate more minutes for tonight's game.
- Mike Bresnahan offers some Laker notes, including Kobe Bryant stepping up his play of late. Yay.
- I answered a few questions for LA Ball Talk.
Leave your comments and observations on the game in the comments.
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Heh
“No deficit to large, no lead is safe. . . the Amazing Pacemakers!!”
by TheHawk5 on Jan 9, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by milleniumprince on Jan 9, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roy making plays!
Roy came to play tonight. Hopefully he can stay out of foul trouble.
Anyone else staying up?
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lakers 4-5 from 3-land
Seems like they’re all shooting the ball well.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's so good to see Dunleavy out there
They’re playing well right now. With Dunleavy back the Pacers have the best offense in the East. They just need anything that looks like a defense. They can score with anyone, but they need TJ to really put pressure on the opponent on D.
by Colts Homer on Jan 9, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers shooting 75%?
And down by 5? Sheesh.
by Gwen on Jan 9, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice work Murph
Grabs the offensive rebound and then knocks down a three.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don't hold your breath
This is turning into a race to 120…130?
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vujavic (spelling is blah)
needs to get his hair cut…He looks like he uses more product than most women.
by Gwen on Jan 9, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice reponse
Pacers put a little 5-0 run together after the timeout.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ack
Granger picks up third foul. Let’s go, Stevie!
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to have Dun back
A little help with Danny strapped to the bench.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is that sarcasm?
I’m bad at detecting that.
by Gwen on Jan 9, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A bit, yes
Seemed like Kobe went through Stevie on that loose ball.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jack
Made that layup attempt real difficult.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You live by the jumper
you die by the jumper…
by Gwen on Jan 9, 2009 11:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LAL up 68-66 at the half
Kept things close with Danny on the bench.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dun pretty good in his 11 minutes
4-4 FGs for 8 points and 4 assists.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 9, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Lakers half time tv crew...
was asking one of the coaches if they thought Kobe wasn’t getting the proper ‘calls.’ For some reason I thought that was funny…
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whew
Danny just avoided a quick fourth foul, draws a charge.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm a biased homer
but I don’t think Hibbert fouled Gasol…
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's twice tonight
Refs really give Roy the rook treatment.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jarret needs to stop the jump and pass in the air thing he does
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Intensity has increased
Defenses getting a little more stingy.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Kobe made a sick scoop on the drive.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching a streaming Turkish feed...
and the skipping makes me miss some stuff.
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers struggling
to sustain the level of intensity the Lakers are showing. Let up for a second and they’ll make you pay.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
My God
They’re putting up too many jumpers…Again.
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Murph with his 6th three. Lead cut in half.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not throwing in the towel..
but I don’t think it will any last second heroics this time…or a Troy Murphy tip-in…hey they’re interviewing Big Smooth..
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Certainly doesn't have the same vibe, does it?
Of course, I’m a little sleepy so maybe I just can’t feel it.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers just missed a good chance to cut it to 6
LAL ball after timeout, they’re up 107-101
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Celtics are hitting a rough patch
For some reason KG annoys me now.
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmm
Danny just doesn’t have it flowing like he has in the past few games.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's tired
How many points does he have tonight?
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LAL up 112-108 with 2:46 left
Dun shooting FTs after timeout.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Unreal
Kobe just ran over Dun. Foul Dun.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Classic
Jarrett Jack tells Jack Nicholson that he could see that one with his sunglasses on.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another Jump turnover from Jack
LAL up 5 Ack!
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can O'Brien fine him every time he does that?
Seriously
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One point game
1:22 to go. FTs by Danny
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 12:59 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was he being guarded by Jack?
He’s going to shoot over him Every Time
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 1:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Granger fouled out
Reaching on Kobe. Brutal.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 1:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kobe time
Jumper over Jack with 3 seconds left.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 1:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jan 10, 2009 1:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No other option to keep him out of the lane
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not familiar with Jack
there isn’t another body they can use? All he has to do is jump over him.
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in fairness
I’m not sure anyone can guard a fade away 18 footer by Kobe.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't get a shot off
Foster left holding the ball, shot after clock went off.
by Tom Lewis on Jan 10, 2009 1:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Having Granger out didn’t help.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jan 10, 2009 1:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, Jeff....
Please tell me that didn’t just happen.
by boombaby on Jan 10, 2009 1:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Game Over
Another loss by less than 4 points
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 1:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is fun though
But I don’t know how you keep it up every game. Kudos to Cornrows. Good Night everyone!
by Gwen on Jan 10, 2009 1:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a game...
Too bad it ended with Granger fouling out and Foster not getting a shot off. Kind of anticlimactic. Dunleavy looks like he’s back. And what about ex-Pacer Josh Powell. Thanks again for letting me do the guest post and here’s hoping that the Pacers make the playoffs. If they can stay healthy, Danny will get them in.
by lakeshowlife on Jan 10, 2009 1:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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