Game Thread #9: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers, Nov 18, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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| Novermber 18, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Duhon | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Larry Hughes | SG | Brandon Rush |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | Dahntay Jones |
| Danilo Gallinari | PF | Danny Granger |
| David Lee | C | Roy Hibbert |
The Indiana Pacers try to extend their winning streak to six game tonight when they host the 1-9 New York Knicks at the Fieldhouse. Yes, the W will be there for the taking but it won't be nearly as easy as it appears on paper (or pixels depending on your preference for content consumption).
The Pacers are playing their second game in two nights and were forced to extend a lot of energy to secure a win in New Jersey last night. Meanwhile, the Knicks haven't played since last Friday, so with four full days off in the tank, not only are the Knicks desperate for a win but they're rested and ready to go after it.
The Pacers turned their season around with a stellar second-half defensive effort when the teams met at MSG two weeks ago and they've maintained that defensive disposition ever since. Depending on the D is the easiest way to keep the current good feelings flowing. Hopefully they can take some of that flow to the offensive end and make it a bit easier to score buckets than it was last night.
Whether they depend on their defense or offense or some productive combination of the two, this is a game the Pacers need to win to back up their playoff aspirations.
For New York perspective check out Posting and Toasting and Knickerblogger.
Leave your thoughts and observations in the comments. Also, open up an extra browser for Bruno's live blog at Pacers.com.
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in other news, aj price has company in the “top recruits who inexplicably steal laptops” department. word is hes happy to have the company.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/11/11/minnesota.ap/index.html
the boosters bribe you with cadillac escalades for a reason boys. it so you dont need to steal shit.
Toney Douglas slated to start instead of Larry Hughes for the Knicks
Murph still out for the Pacers.
Mike Dunleavy
Just read the new Dunleavy blog on Pacers.com and as usual its inspiring that he will be back soon, it sounds like. But what wasn’t inspiring is what I heard from the commentators at the Nets game last night. They had said that there were rumors that Mike Dunleavys injury could be worse than expected and could be career ending. They had noted that the surgey that he had was the first for a player in the nba to ever have it done.
by INdymayneNVegas on Nov 18, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions
Pacers up 18-14
Nice to see the boys hitting the offensive glass. Now if only they could limit the opportunities on the O-glass by making some shots.
We knew Granger would be our scoring threat
but it seems he is rebounding better this year..may just be me cuz I haven’t looked at stats.
definitely grabbing more boards this year
of course, he’s playing power forward to, so he kind of has to hit the glass.
at the game
did they put bowser to sleep? Grange beasting!
by Nathan S. on Nov 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I wish I lived in the area!
I wanna go to the fieldhouse. I hit up Phillips Arena and go to Charlotte when we play the Hawks and Bobcats. I saw all the tickets they were giving away on twitter today…very cool
Granger needs to start getting the recognition he deserves
A lot of my friends don’t even know who he is lol
And its a Pacer nite tonite
in captains household…just watched the recording of the second half of last nites nets game, now this game. Roy was a pure animal last night, JEsus!
on a side note...
I think Carmelo is the 2nd best player in the league right now behind Kobe.. Carmelo seems to want it more than LeBron..he’s playing possessed. He wants to win more
This is what I remember from his college days
callin’ for the ball, fighting for every rebound…imposing his will!
I'm flipping between this game and the re-run of the Colts/Pats game
Yes – NFL Network is replaying the ENTIRE game. Now that I knows how it ends, I’m not as stressed. Imagine that.
Interesting lineup at a key time
Granger with foul trouble so, JOB goes, Hibby, Hans,Dahntay, Earl, TJ.
DJ draws a charge.
Pacers up 11 with 8:21 left.
ugly end and bad coaching
That was the most pathetic implosion I can remember a basketball team making. Why does OB continue to play Ford with Watson when it has never worked? And why does he not call plays for Granger or Hibbert when they combined for like 40 points in the first half?
"My game’s like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain’t got no answer." - Shaq
by bleedinblueandgold on Nov 18, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions











