Game Thread #1: Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 4:00 PM EDT
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Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks, Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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| October 28, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
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| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| T.J. Ford | PG | Mike Bibby |
| Brandon Rush | SG | Joe Johnson |
| Dahntay Jones | SF | Marvin Williams |
| Troy Murphy | PF | Josh Smith |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Al Horford |
The Indiana Pacers tip off the season in Atlanta against the Hawks. Turn on the game, kick back and join us in the comments while we see if the Pacers can churn out some eye-opening plays of their own along with a W in the "Highlight Factory" against the Hawks. For a Hawks' perspective check out Peachtree Hoops.
After the jump, more on the challenging opener facing the Pacers.
I'm holding out hope that Granger will play tonight and his doubtful status was simply a hyperbolic health rating in the spirit of Bill Belichick. Now the Hawks don't know if Granger is playing, maybe they relax a bit knowing their home opener against the Pacers without Granger will turn into a party by halftime. Then Granger shows up ready to go and you catch the Hawks on their heels for a few minutes. Unfortunately, basketball isn't wired that way especially at the start of a long regular season. So let's just hope Granger guts it one out. According to Mike Wells, Granger was taped up and went through the team's shootaround and is now a game-time decision.
Considering this game without Granger, it's hard to imagine the Pacers making up for the offensive hole Granger's absence creates. T.J. Ford will have to have it going tonight while also getting some other teammates going. Brandon Rush, Troy Murphy and Roy Hibbert will need to pitch in on offense or else the Hawks will run and hide.
With Dahntay Jones in the starting lineup the Pacers may have a better defensive group for this Hawks team which is more athletic than big. Jones on Joe Johnson is probably the best chance the Pacers have to slow down the high-scoring guard for the Hawks. But now, according to this report from the mighty one, Dahntay has an upper repiratory infection and is doubtful. Wonderful.
While the talented Hawks offer plenty of problems with their starting lineup, where they really begin causing the Pacers problems is with their depth off the bench which was fortified this summer with the additions of Jamal Crawford, Joe Smith and former Pike Red Devil, Jeff Teague. Crawford may not be an ideal point guard for a winning team, but as a nuke 'em up scoring option off the bench he will be just fine. Then with Joe Smith and Zaza Pachulia, the Hawks have veteran front court help to let the Hawks go big if then need to.
The Pacers depth on the other hand is largely unproven and unknown. Both Solomon Jones and Josh McRoberts will probably play and need to play big off the bench. In the backcourt Earl Watson and Luther Head will need to come through. Yeah, like I said, unproven and unknown. Here's to sweet surprises (and Granger giving it a go)!
More links:
Check out Bruno's Live Blog during the game.
Game #1 Preview: Sekou Smith Talks Hawks
Jared Wade previews the game with former Pacers beat writer and current Hawks beat writer, Sekou Smith.
Indiana Pacers 2009-10 NBA season preview - IndySports
Indy Sports Nation previews the Pacers season.
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I hope Granger plays, even though his absence will help Brandon Rush’s stats and, in turn, my fantasy team.
by Lu Galasso on Oct 28, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So a perfect world scenario
Is Granger sits, rests the bruise, Pacers win, Rush scores 28 with 4 3’s, 5 steals, 6 assists, zero turnovers, one block, 6 boards, and is 9-10 from the ft line.
Ok. I’m on board with that.
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if this is allowed but
is anyone gonna have a stream of this game available. I’m in Hawk Country and even though they usually have the Hawks on the FS affiliate they are showing the Bobcats tonight. I didn’t anticipate this. I would order League Pass again but I had issues with it last year and I just don’t want to spend the money on it again if I’m gonna have the same issues. If me asking isn’t allowed can a admin. just delete this? and I apologize for any rules being broken.
As always Go Pacers!!
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thank you Tom
Hopefully I won’t have any issues with it! :)
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JOB expects to have Granger and Dahtay tonight
Good news tweet from Mike Wells.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, so excited!
We’re finally here!
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stacy, familiar theme song, and the increasingly annoying Pacers commercials
…all through tonight.
Yes, I am home.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
enjoy the game everyone
I’ll be on campus doing Evidence homework while following your commentary. Hoping to start the season off with a good win!
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
by psvirsky on Oct 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this team makes the playoffs this year
If they don’t I know I will still be proud of the team. The players all seem to be really enjoyable guys to watch and I couldn’t be happier to have some class in the organization.
Let’s hope for an injury free W and being ahead of the Cavs for at least a night :)
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Loved last year's team
Especially early before the flaws really started showing themselves deep into the season and we couldn’t get everything together.
But I’d still say I liked last year’s team more than any since the 99-00 Finals team. I just wish the wins were there. Hopefully a few extra wins will get me to top last year’s team, but even the same fire should get me excited again.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Take a look at Josh’s hair. Might have to call him McMopTop since McBeard doesn’t really fit right now, haha.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course I'm at my girlfriends house
and she has charter! so there goes the free preview week of League Pass :( hello stream!
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ughh
Forgot the Hawks got Crawford. He is one of those guys that can light it up. On the plus side, he plays zero D so D Jones and Rush could have a good night…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go!
Man I am excited for this season. My expectations are a bit tempered, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if we could put together a nice little run to start the season.
Hawks will be tough tonight though.
by indy62 on Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
High of 42
I hope Danny can hang 50 on someone this year.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cavs Raptors & Philly Orlando
on also. Good games on right away…
Gonna be switching to Cavs Raptors during commercials I think…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quisy played well last night against the Cavs
Wonder how Jack will fair tonight.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GAME TIME!
I wanna see a block party Hibbert and Jones
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be a crazy first game for S Jones
Going back to his former home court
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s why I think he’s super amped. You know he wants to prove himself.
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Woodson
is a good coach and a very nice guy. I met him at the Dome once.
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woodson
Is a great transition coach, but I hope he can show this year he’s a great primetime coach. Of course, maybe not tonight…
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roy sporting a little scruff
I like it
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well there’s our first metaphor for our season stalling
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THERE U GO BIG FELLA
fight for those rebounds
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hungry Hungry Hibbert Eating Rebounds
Is this really Atlanta’s opening night? There’s like no one there…
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i visit the arena frequently
there are more than I expected
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crowd
Hopefully Conseco is little fuller on Friday night for the home opener…sheesh it’s empty
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job by Brandon
To not commit a foul there.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait
Did Murph just grab an offensive rebound? Shocking.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Three turnovers in three minutes?
Not a good stat.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
Hibbert can pass. He is going to be special in a couple years
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Rush can play some D
that draft class will be special
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unstoppable
I’m just going to skip the 3rd quarter tonight so I can revel in the greatness of the Pacers first quarter play
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whaa?
The 3rd quarter is where all the magic happens!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God I hope yer right and it’s different this year
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not holding my breath
But hey, it’s a new season. Anything (including 82-0) is possible!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hehehe
we are ahead in foul shooting so far :)
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rush
with a strong drive to the hole. Love to see that
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turnovers are killing the Pacers
otherwise they are controlling the action. Even up in FTs so far.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like what I'm seeing
Cut back on the TOs and we’re playing very good ball right now.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turnovers
will always be a part of this style of offense. We just need to capitalize on the opposition’s turnovers
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DeRozen
Starting for the Raptors. He must be pretty far along…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Basketball-reference
Projected him to have some of the most minutes of this class.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, that smelled like a turnover
and turned into a Granger 3. Got one back.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Murphy looking good
Hitting shots and reverse slammajamma
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Murph showing off the mid-range
P’s up 25-16
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
random
but look at all the empty seats. Atlanta is an embarrassment of a sports town.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking
I wouldn’t mind one of those seats about six rows up from the Pacers bench.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
calling Atlanta
an embarrassment of a sports town is crazy talk
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't get me wrong
i love Atlanta, but it consistently is mocked as one of the worst sports cities in America. people don’t support the teams down there. even Braves playoff games used to have empty seats.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if anyone has read the book Pacer Power
But this attendance issue is something Mannheimer mentions quite a bit when talking about the regular season matchups against the #1 seeded Hawks as well as the 94 playoff series. That’s always kind of stuck with me. They seem to do well in supporting the Braves and Falcons, guess the Hawks are a very distant third.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live close to Atlanta
the attendance for the Braves is waaaaaay down. You can go to games on Sundays for a dollar. They are hurting but they sell a shit load of fan gear. The Falcons get very good attendance. The Hawks have been improving in that department.
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers
look a step slow on the rotations. Smith was wide open but bad pass from Johnson
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rush: I just added them together some how
That’s called math. ha ha
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now this is what I want to see.
Who drives the offense?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind
Danny is still out there…
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that's how you sub in a rotation
Putting in four new guys…should be interesting to see how this bench works
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Solo Jones
his PER numbers especially on blocks are going to be insane.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Went ten minutes before the first foul
not bad…
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Johnson is in his 9th year?
i’m getting old.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm fashionably late - how many fouls does Roy have so far?
Has Brandon been going the basket strongly?
Has TJ been overdribbling?
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy = zero fouls and 7 rebounds
Rush had one nice take to the rim
TJ has been running things just fine.
No complaints…yet.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Atlanta...guys...
How do you leave Danny Granger THAT open?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s no way that a goaltend AND a technical was the right call on that Solo Jones misadventure.
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
That’s 3 steals Smith has taken off a simple pass.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So much for leading the FT game
Atlanta’s taken what…six? Seven? in the past minute?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, Jeff Foster with the worst start imaginable.
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That couldn't have counted
C’mon…
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crap
lost the stream. i gotta get home to directtv!
by RIPShea on Oct 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it was late, from the initial replay before the commercial
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FSIndiana
can’t give a replay before commercial?
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess not
But the replay they did show seemed to be inconclusive.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta assume it's good
These things always happen to the Pacers after an otherwise positive run.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Foster is killing us.
He looks out of sync.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Got sad news to report"
first words coming back from commercial with atlanta broadcast
crawford shot no good
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don’t want ball in dahntay’s hands at the end of the shot clock, regardless of who else is in
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots of dribbling
Not much ball movement. Second unit first possession: Fail.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This lineup is going to put us in the hole by 8 before they get off the court.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fouls
Back to old habits already.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Teague looks good so far. Too bad he wasn’t there at 13.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he was better with cornrows
ala his Pike days.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d take him over T.J. Ford with or without the Cornrows.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's got a ton of potential
it was weird how he went from top-five pick to falling out of the lottery. i don’t know how much of that was based on Wake peaking too early, but i didn’t get why people soured on him.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure either, I’ve always liked his effort on the court. I predict that he is the starting point guard for the Hawks at some point this season.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Second unit
Putting the ball in the basket. Don’t see any go-to guys, but as long as everyone is finishing, I guess it doesn’t matter.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
??
How can you declare a “slam dunk of the game” early in the second quarter??
by indy62 on Oct 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thumbs down
on the Diener faux-hawk.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
O"Brien
Sounds like that first quarter huddle was exciting
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For real
I was thinking, “Except for the turnovers, it was just about everything I wanted it to be…”
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D.Jones strong to the basket twice now. Love it.
by indy62 on Oct 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear O'Brien:
When the Pacers start settling for 3’s, can you put D. Jones in and tell him to just drive to the hoop?
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jones
He was intentionally throwing that pass to an Atlanta player…CONSPIRACY!
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watson
impressive so far.
Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!
by Anthony Masons Haircut on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everyone's shooting well
Only up five though. Then again, Atlanta’s shooting well too. Hopefully we can keep up when/if we hit a dry spell.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By dry spell
do you mean the 3rd quarter?
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping to not jinx it
By mentioning time frames, haha.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s get that first team back in there. Those guys looked impressive in the first quarter.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow Brandon. Just fumble the ball away.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Again...Atlanta...
How do you leave Danny Granger THAT THAT THAT wide open!? Keep it up, however you’re doing it!
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy gets #2
Really shouldn’t have come to that though after Josh Smith threw the ball at Murphy’s chest.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawks have...what...
53 points off of turnovers?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep. We are killing ourselves. This is where it would be nice to have a real point guard.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the wings
with 8 of the 12 turnovers
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying that T.J. is committing the fouls, it’s just that a good point would get the ball to people in the right spots. Trust me, if we had a better point he’d stop the bleeding at least.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not defending Ford tho
he hasn’t done much in the game…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These guys have crazy athleticism. And they move the ball well. They’re gonna have a nice season.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
paging Dahtay
at least he’s going strong
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Most of the turnovers have nothing to do with the pace of play
just careless passes and ball handling in the half court.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't they have the same problem last year?
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of the...
Jack-Jump-Turnover™ what is it going to be called this year?
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trademark
I have to know how you get the TM in your posts! I always see you use it and I want to steal the concept. It’s brilliant!
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right parenthesis tm left paranthesis
I really like to use it
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about
The Rush-Holding-The-Ball-Turnover™?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lot of indecision in the halfcourt leading to those careless passes
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somehow
Pacers are only down 2 though. Lets clean up the play boys!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've got an idea, T.J.
Don’t do that again.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on work on your hands Murphy. I swear he has some of worst fumble fingers on the team.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Raptors up 16
Cavs must have tired back-to-back legs
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now twenty
Uh, what’s happening up in Canada?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Commentators
Gushing over Bellineli. Warrior fans must love that…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, all luck.
T.J. looked like he fouled there.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6-9 from Three
is the band-aid for that first half
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OT Confession - I looooved Michael Jackson....
Not to going to spend 8 bucks to watch his movie though. Still making money out of that guy.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Halftime - the quarter that shall not be named is the question that needs answers for me.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
9 games on right now and the World Series. My remote hand can’t work that fast!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
'your remote hand can't work that fast?'
Um – hehehe.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
League Pass
I want to buy League Pass so bad, but I know that every night until April will be like tonight and I wouldn’t survive..it’s too much
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Michael Redd commercial?
And I’m not in Milwaukee? What’s up with this?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Car Insurance
Safe Auto to be exact.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry guys, I feel like this poor play is all my fault. I let my son pick my jersey tonight and his two year old mind thought I should wear my #23 Artest pinstripe jersey.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Team's been shooting well though
Maybe it’s good karma for the jersey itself, but the name might be giving it some bad vibes.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
-17 in points off turnovers…
Also getting outscored in the paint by 14. Atlanta getting too many easy baskets.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can almost hear the sighs of disappointment
From all the Kings fans from my apartment here in Sacramento. Down 16-34 with 2:30 left in the first. Its gonna be a long season for them…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only catching bits and pieces of it
It is in HD which is a plus. He is 1-4. Not much else to speak of…
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Ford
Quit shooting the damn ball.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That TO is gonna go to Ford, but it was Murph’s fault for putting him in a bad position
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A Hawks turnover
Now that’s worth mentioning!
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How old is Bibby anyway?
Seems like he’s been around forever.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the team still can't make stops
Doesn’t help that Atlanta is making a living in the paint tonight.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh.
We’re a track team. I know, I know, one game into the season, but still…
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arrgh - The Hawks are playing muzak!
D. Jones with 2!
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pacers have the Hawks in the penalty
Need to drive and get to the line.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Jamal Crawford the guy that kept getting traded a million times?
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3's are dropping
Keeping the Pacers in the game
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Three pointers
Are definitely our security blanket tonight.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
D.Jones
You gotta be worthy to wear a number in the 30’s for Indiana.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Dahntay can drive to the hole from the left or right. I like it…
by indy62 on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People are still getting into the paint,
but they still have time to gel (Please gel!!)
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And down 8 just like that.
These teams can score in bunches.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luther
with the wrong foot runner. Whoa
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Head and Watson playing well too
The second unit can score! Can’t wait to get Hands and Duns back
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a foul?
What did Head do? Guard him?
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pacers do hand foul a lot, though
ZaZa annoys me for some reason. Sort of like, I dunno, Sasha V.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up with Indiana not trying to get players in the air?
Or driving the line? No fouls since the Hawks got into the penalty.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There you go...
Earl Watson got Teague in the air :)
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free throw woes in preseason
May be just that. 15/16 from the line. Mr. Burns would be proud.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the Atlanta camera should pan the crowd.
There are a lot of texters out there.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thattaboy, Watson!
When your defender is in the air, you BETTER get to the line.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lower body root canal
welcome back, Special K
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You have the Indiana crew broadcast?
I have the Atlanta crew.
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite comment of the night. Definitely had to sit and digest that one for a little bit.
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I think I’m liking D.Jones too.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's why they signed Dahntay
forget the offense
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love the D by D Jones on Joe Johnson
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Finish
survived the third, only down 1. Let’s go Danny!
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how they are down 1
But i like it!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was Danny third in fourth quarter points?
Or second? Either way, that’s one carryover we do need.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pacers actually went a few minutes there without a turnover.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want to see Solo shoot another jumper all season. Tip-ins and dunks only from here on.
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Second unit offense
Showing up for at least tonight.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Earl
evoking some Mark Jackson images with that tear drop.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How about calling that moving screen on Zaza?
by ThirtyOne on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hard to tell isn't it?
But, yes, we’re back to the usuals
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers have the momentum
But it’s about as thin as momentum can be. Need to keep making plays.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how we're playing Joe Johnson
He really hasn’t been able to open it up.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More points off turnovers
Dammit….heck of a dunk by Horford.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another close one
Wouldn’t have it any other way, I suppose
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Missed technical
The oddest play in basketball. It never ceases to amaze me how often a player misses that free throw.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok - if you're guarded by 3 people,
Someone is going to be open or your teammates need to come and help. Gee!
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Granger committing some weak fouls
So much for star treatment, haha. Glad to have you back, refs.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm frustrated
Is it too early in the season to be frustrated?
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's over now....
get Price in there and let him mop up.
by OldWilson8 on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Danny...
Two missed free throws in this quarter.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rush
I hope him sitting on the bench doesn’t throw him into another psychological tailspin like last year
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Count appears to be 24
Or two million. One or the other.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dudes...
Seriously, we know you can turn it over. Try some other things.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh Smith defends the outlet every time. We know that, be careful with the ball. Ack!
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Plenty of time left
Lets steal one boys!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Danny with a huge triple
Need a stop.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep moving it around, find the mismatch
Quit dribble driving it into the biggest Hawks defender on the floor.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The two potential candidates are stuck in suits on the bench…get healthy people!!
by spstevenson on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it wouldn't hinder dribbling the ball
I’d suggest gorilla glue.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 points in the fourth? What happened to the offense?
by boombaby on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
120 for the hawks...
what happened to the defense?! haha
by captain flitzy on Oct 28, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe because we had such low hopes for the 3rd
it went to the 4th instead
by Gwen on Oct 28, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th stunk but this was lost earlier with all of the turnovers. Thanks for all of the great comments.
by Tom Lewis on Oct 28, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Hawks are a better team. So I expected a loss. But I’m proud of the Pacers for sticking with them so well, despite the 3000 turnovers. I’m loving the new guys too. I was iffy on all of them, but I’m sold on Watson and D. Jones especially.
by ben.renz on Oct 28, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good point
I think its that the game was close that makes the turnovers and loss frustrating. Gonna chalk that up to first game jitters. I makes me feel better!
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cavs
starting 0-2 so far. They have championship hopes too.
by jantz101 on Oct 28, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Far far too much. Seemed like so much more.
by ben.renz on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea...
that was pretty terrible way to end the game.
by captain flitzy on Oct 28, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dissapointing First Game
Batman needs a Robin that’s evident. The loss wouldn’t have been so bad if it was evident that anything that the offseason was suppose to address showed more improvement. I want to feel good about this team but it seems we might struggle until the return of Mike and Hansborough and even then nothing is certain.
by HoosierHoops14 on Oct 28, 2009 10:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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