Game Thread #10: Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 4:30 PM EST
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers, Nov 20, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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| 8-4 | 5-4 | |
| Novermber 20, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Mo Williams | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Anthony Parker | SG | Brandon Rush |
| LeBron James | SF | Dahntay Jones |
| J.J. Hickson | PF | Danny Granger |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas | C | Roy Hibbert |
The Indiana Pacers try to start up a fresh winning streak when they take on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Yes, one can be a winning streak.
The Pacers should have no problem getting up for this one, with a capacity crowd electrifying the joint they'll need to tap into that energy to keep Mo Williams in check and then make sure LeBron doesn't just take over the game and single-handedly carry the Cavs to a win. Last year, Danny Granger was real feisty with LeBron and seemed to relish the challenge. Even got the better of him for a win in one of the games. I'm expecting much of the same tonight.
LeBron will be playing with a minor wrist injury and without Shaq and Anderson Varejao in the front court. Now I'm not advocating dirty play here, but if JOB simply lets Tyler Hansbrough play for a few minutes with LeBron on the court, there's a pretty good chance that Bron's wrist may be left worse for wear after a few minutes. Just a thought.
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Please leave your comments and observations on the game in the comments. As always, pop open an extra browser to follow Bruno's live blog. Also, after the jump, an update from the Tweet-Master General of the Pacers locker room, T.J. Ford.
Earlier today, T.J. Ford tweeted about he and Dahntay Jones.
False statement about @tj_ford @dahntay1 having beef.. We're family headed for the same goals.. My man since college..
Personally, I never thought the two players had a beef based on the failed fast break in question early in the Knicks game on Wednesday. I just didn't like T.J.'s public dramatics over Dahntay making a poor judgment on the break.
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Diener out 4-6 weeks
Had surgery today on his bothersome toe.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
guarding LeBron
JOB plans to start with Dahntay but expects Danny and Rush to spend time on him as well. As he put it, they have 18 fouls to work with and hopefully they won’t need them all.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Dunleavy
JOB expects Dunleavy to be available for game minutes by the middle of NEXT week.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Murph is available tonight
off the bench. Foster remains out but expects to play on Sunday. Plans to use Murph plenty off the bench and has no problem playing him with Hansbrough at the same time.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OK
Now Murph is starting along with TJ, Rush, Danny and Roy according to the just-released lineups.
So apparently, JOB is not planning to begin with Dahntay on LeBron. Hmmm. Guess we’ll see at tip time.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, tip time for the starters
Despite what’s been submitted, there may be late change with Dahntay starting which wouldn’t be a change at all since JOB just talked about it 40 minutes ago.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good… last thing we need is granger in foul trouble again
by dbcb on Nov 20, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tip time
nice buzz in the Fieldhouse. Bron always brings it.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love seeing the fieldhouse full like this.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good indicator
Rush knocks down his first 3 with no hesitation
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rush
From 3-point land…that’s a relief
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, there's one foul
Dahntay’s first on LeBron. too big.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No no no
LeBron throws a behind the back pass for Hickson, takes two bounces and hits Parker in the corner for a three.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
All night Danny
trailing 3-ball…beauty.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love how Dahntay steps in from the arc to knock down a shot
stay within your game.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Big Z
Crazy that this guy is still rockin it in the NBA. If only Smits could have had that durability.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What?
They didn’t show this on TV
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was well past half court giving it to the ref
was T’d up once and just kept going. Ref sent him packin’.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great
Well, I say if the interim coach wins then he gets the job.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JOB
so will he come on here and chat during the rest of the game? I mean, what else is he going to do?
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Flying LeBron skipped the perimeter on that possession.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JJ Hickson is a menace
He and Dahntay are trading blows.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dahntay
Thank you Jones for keeping us in this game. It’s much appreciated.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Varejao is playing
contrary to earlier reports.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Love Earl
tried his best to have the foul on Granger called on himself.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hansbrough
just stunned LeBron by knocking down an 18-footer in Bron’s face. Bron literally stopped dead in his tracks for a second. Classic.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hansbrough enters
Hope he exceeds the 20-minute mark from the other night. Love seeing his minutes continue to rise.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Granger ties it up at the buzzer, 38-38
Wow, LeBron 7-7 from the floor. Defense optional tonight.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Exciting and fun
Let’s see if we can keep this intensity up for a sequential quarter. That would be phenomenal.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
Hansbrough sizes up Ziggy and scores over him at the hoop.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the future of the NBA, Ziggy.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Murphy
Good to see him back on the court again.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He just crushed Varejao for a jump ball situation. Didn’t seem to mind the contact.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ooo
nice pull for Mo Williams. That’s a pro trigger from 3 land.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Backcourt
Pacers starting backcourt has 15 combined points tonight. Big B-I-G improvement over the New York game. Gotta get good performances out of Ford and Rush to have chances in these games.
by spstevenson on Nov 20, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Varejao is absolutely killing the Pacers on the glass
several extra possessions for the Cavs.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ack
Dahntay stripped LeBron but took off without the ball. Bron missed the jumper but guess who, cleaned it up (Varejao).
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lmao at “guess who” please say intentional sideshow bob reference?
by 15ks on Nov 20, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers down 7
after the clear path foul.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I missed some action, I guess
JOB tossed and a high scoring 1st half.
by Gwen on Nov 20, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hibby on Mo Williams on the perimeter
draws the turnover. Whew
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers now up 6
sweet start to the half.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Weak 5th on Roy
LeBron ran into him, nowhere to go.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hell of a quarter
Pacers up 5 heading into 4th. 82-77
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Survived
Quarters of scoring 23 and 21. lets not tempt fateby going for the teens in the fourth ala the knicks game
by 15ks on Nov 20, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
odd lineup right now
probably haven’t played togegther before. Need to find some offense until Danny returns.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Granger returning
need some big buckets
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure why Danny fouled there
couldn’t stop the bucket
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs up 1
Pacers offense trying to get going again.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers down 5 with the ball, 3:49 left
Someone needs to make a bucket. Pretty simple.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2:21 left, Cavs up 6
Need a hero and a thief to pull this one out.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
plenty of time if those characters emerge but i’d hate to say i warned the guys… 10 points in 4th with said 2:21 left
by 15ks on Nov 20, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks andy
Varejao fouls Muprh with 1:16 to go, keeping hope alive…sort of.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
varejo never does seem to put anybody away, sorta leaves it to chance with elaborate schemes
by 15ks on Nov 20, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron dagger
No stopping that 3-ball. Cavs up 7 with 52 seconds left. Need a miracle.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers can't make a shot or commit a foul
at least the ref wouldn’t call one on TJ and Danny as they tried to slap the ball out of LBJ’s hands.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 20, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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