Preseason Open Thread #3: Indiana Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets
by Tom Lewis on Oct 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT
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PrintThe Indiana Pacers complete their Asian excursion with a midnight run against the Denver Nuggets in Beijing, China.
Midnight Indy time that is. Adjust for your time zone accordingly.
The game will be televised live on Fox Sports Indiana and NBA TV (free preview) with Chris Denari on the mic. Mark Boyle will have the radio call on the Pacers radio network flagshipped by 1070 The Fan. Also, check out Denver Stiffs for the Denver perspective.
If you are up for some late night hoops, please add your thoughts and observations in the comments.
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Go Pacers! and let me say as a Direct Tv Subscriber I am more than happy they decided to air tonights game, a fortune I was not lucky enough to receive the other night
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions
I was concerned that you weren’t going to figure this out before the season started…give Directv credit for getting this thing taken care of despite nobody there knowing what you were talking about
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Starting Lineup
Granger, Rush, Ford, Hibbert and Murph starting for your blue and gold tonight (today?)
Sloppy
Not a good start at all except for the low-post moves of Hibby early on. Feels more like an all-star game minus the all-stars.
and btw how great are these guest commentators, and considering half our team is usually on the injured list we should never run out of potential guests!
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Interview
In an interview with O’Brien before the game, the coach mentioned the team had the most deflections in the first game in Taipai that he’s ever seen in his years coaching
Birdman
Chris Anderson gets a rousing applause from the sellout crowd in China. Is there any question that he’s in the top-10 in popularity of NBA players overseas? It’s like the equivalent of a mediocre rock band in America becoming superstar rockers in Japan (i.e. Jessie and the Rippers)
It's great
being able to go down to Hibbert down in the post at the start of the game. Brings back great memories of the Dutchman
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking about that the other day
About how happy I’d be if Roy took the path of Smits. Maybe last a bit longer, and not take so long to become what he did…but the basics of Smits’ legacy. Why isn’t his number retired by the way?
apparantly the pacers dont need a night where they can fill seats to honor what he did did for indiana. the sad part is I believe te man still lives in Indiana but it seems like the pacers never want anything to do with him
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
If a team like the Heat can retire players from other teams and sports, then you’d think the Pacers could add Smits. I mean, the shot over Tree Rollins should be enough. Maybe he really pissed everyone off when he retired after 2000.
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
god i hope hibbert can stay out of foul trouble this year
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions
He is the self-proclaimed 8th Wonder of the World
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
MCBOBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:31 AM EDT reply actions
at this rate hibbert is going to write a book in 40 years where hes going to admit sleeping with 10,000 women
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions
Haha
I think that’s the best scenario for how his career plays out
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
McBob's
looks like he does not want to be in China right now. He is 10 minutes away from wolfing out and taking out someone in the crowd.
It's pretty classy
Would love to have his wardrobe.
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I know it's preseason
But I like how we can still score a lot of points, score in bunches, and even hold opponents (though Denver has shot a lot of really poor shots). I’m really hoping this kind of stuff can translate well.
I think so
but don’t quote me on that. I think it said it was since Melo was familiar with the arena
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
And Denari answers your question
He knows all
by spstevenson on Oct 11, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not digging our PG passing
And that was a three? He looked really far inside.
What’s the technical for? Ejected? The hell?
Granger
Not sure what that was about. Do you really want to throw out one of the star players during a preseason game that is showcasing your league overseas? Replacement refs didn’t get the memo on that one.
T.J. talking to the ref
I can’t read lips, but I think he’s probably saying, “What the hell are you doing ejecting one of the biggest names in this exhibition game?”
Did I miss something?
Was it trash talk or something? Unfortunately, I can’t rewind to see what Danny actually did to warrant getting ejected…
He was arguing the foul and they immediately gave him that first tech, but they cut away on the camera so it’s unclear what he said or did to warrant the second tech and the ejection. Must have said something.
This could be really bad if this sort of thing isn't taken care of
I normally wouldn’t care, but if our star player is going to get ejected because of it…I’m going to start getting worried.
And man, these point guard circus passes from Watson, Price, T.J. make me more uncomfortable than when Jack was pulling up every chance he got…
PG's
Yeah, they’re really getting bad in this game about trying to penetrate the lane and then just whimsically throwing the ball back out on the perimeter. Not a fan.
apparently carmelo decided he wants to sell a few jerseys while hes in china
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions
Passing
the Pacers passing is getting worse by the minute…Hibbert just needs to take the ball up the court in the 2nd half and just do everything himself
Where's David Stern?
Can he fire this lunatics at halftime? This is not good for diplomacy with China.
someone needs to tamper with these refs’ passports so they cant come back here to the states and screw up the real games
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
This game got pretty frustrating quickly
Between Melo, stupid techs, and terrible ball handling in the second quarter.
wow, look at denaris microphone, o the places i could go with that
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:18 AM EDT reply actions
your attention to detail is why i enjoy reading your columns
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Did Denari say there were about 500 diehard Pacers fans in China? Considering their population size, I feel like that seems low. I always thought there was a ridiculous Pacers following in China.
Man...
I can’t stay up late like I used to. I think I’ll have to trust the team to either pull it out or at least establish better ball control in the second half.
Nene with 7 quick points in the 3rd quarter. and carmelo just hit a riculous jumper and got fouled, he has 31 and will proally end up with as many points as he wants to have
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:37 AM EDT reply actions
Carmelo with 38 now. down 70-80. 6 min to go in 3rd, check that carmelo just hit 40
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions
Slicks on with Denari
finally something to get excited about!
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions
down 21 now. we look like the worst team in the league right now. murph has had a couple good plays this quarter along with a watson 3 but thats about it. just got a slick BOOMBABY with a mcbobs three
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions
down 97-87 end of the 3rd. nice little run by the 2nd unit. my thoughts right now…can melo get 60? (he has 48 now) and am I the only person in the western hemisphere watching this game live right now?
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 1:59 AM EDT reply actions
travis diener on with slick
talking about his toe injury and how hes not responding well to his rehab. are….you….kidding….me?
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 2:02 AM EDT reply actions
denari. my fault, wow its late
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions
help but think this game would be slightly more entertaining if granger didnt get thrown out a hour and a half ago, mcbobs is still showing some energy, bird man just got a tech, thats the 6th total for tonight/morning. i wonder what the preseason record for techs in a preseason game is
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by drsuessrunner07 on Oct 11, 2009 2:19 AM EDT reply actions
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