Game Thread #11: Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Bobcats
by Tom Lewis on Nov 22, 2009 3:00 PM EST
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Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Bobcats, Nov 22, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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|---|---|---|
| 5-5 | 3-9 | |
| November 22, 2009 - 5:00PM EST | ||
| Time Warner Cable Arena | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: No local TV | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| T.J. Ford | PG | Raymond Felton |
| Brandon Rush | SG | Stephen Jackson |
| Dahntay Jones | SF | Gerald Wallace |
| Danny Granger | PF | Boris Diaw |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Tyson Chandler |
With their record leveled at .500, the Indiana Pacers hit the road for a pair of games beginning Sunday evening at the Charlotte Bobcats. This game will fly under the radar considering the tip time is at 5:00PM in the heart of an NFL Sunday. Plus, there will be no local television broadcast of the game back to Indiana. As usual, Mark Boyle and Slick Leonard will provide the 1080i quality visuals with their radio call.
The Pacers enter a dangerous stretch of games as they continue to incorporate new faces into the lineup. Tonight's game against the Bobcats is the first of three games in four days for the Pacers. All three games are potential wins with Toronto and the L.A. Clippers closing out the trifecta. Obviously, all three can just as easily become losses without solid play from the blue and gold.
The combination of injured players returning (Murphy, Foster tonight, Dunleavy on Wednesday) to play with new faces (Dahntay, Earl, Hansbrough, Solo) on the roster means there will likely be several playing rotations that have never played together in an NBA game. Plus, they haven't even practiced much if any together as a unit. So the risk of slop is there at a time when the Pacers need to cash in some wins to keep a positive start of the season from turning sour.
Sorry to dwell on the negative amidst all of the good injury news, but I've seen this movie before and these weathering these situations are critical for the Pacers to find the success they are striving for this season. On a positive note, Tyler Hansbrough should receive a positive reaction when he makes his pro debut back in North Carolina.
For a Charlotte perspective, check out Rufus On Fire.
Leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments. I have a 2nd grade game at the same time but so I'll be catching up later, so keep me posted on how things are going.
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Dangerous game
Bobcats amidst a 7 game losing skid, but a loss is very likely, it seems. I don’t feel too comfortable about this game, but hopefully I’m overthinking it.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The heck?
Game starts at five? Or I guess a few minutes after. They’re still doing Colts post game stuff.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Weird bit of a transition
But I think we’re ready.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ford gets a quick two
Hopefully he can have a good, smart game tonight.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roy with what sounded like a bad foul
Shame, but S.Jax ties it up.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brandon with a couple of quick buckets
Get that confidence up!
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TV?
I think there’s a Charlotte feed if you can find it online. My computer can’t handle it, so I’m just listening to the radio broadcast via NBA Audio League Pass, which is free.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Murph in
For Roy. See what he can do. Watson also in.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
could you link me?
1070thefan.com live feed doesn’t have the game.
~SHaFF!~
by SHaFF87 on Nov 22, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.nba.com/allaccess/watchListen.html
You’ll have to sign up for NBA.com, but that’s all free, then just click on Audio League Pass and then click on “Indiana” to hear the Pacers feed. Or you can torture yourself with the Bobcats feed, haha.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Granger with two fouls
Uh…dude…
Hansbrough in…fans love it.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hansbrough
Going to the line. He needs to get better at this free throw thing. Knock ’em both down.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Defense
Letting up too much to the Bobcats. This is the worst offense in the NBA, there’s no excuses to make them look good.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Watson's collddd
He’s been really poor these past few games.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We could probably use Flip Murray
Bobcats have so many PGs…
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
28-20 Bobcats
Sloppy first quarter. Get it under control, guys.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
'Cats shooting 52%
Not a good thing.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Charlotte up 11
Just negatives everywhere.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
0-8 3P
8-27 overall. Ugly offensive night, dreadful defensive night. This team needs to quit screwing around.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ball movement
Assists for Indiana: 1, Charlotte: 7. Granted, being able to hit shots is important, but we’re definitely not putting the ball in position to get easy baskets.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
D.Jones
Getting the and one opp! That’s what we need!
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bobcats winning the second 10-7
About half way through. I think we’re seeing that Bobcats offensive futility. No excuses to not get in the swing of things with this game.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm at the game
Might be the only guy with Pacer gear on. Lol
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 5:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
How's the crowd?
If you can respond anyway, haha. I know I couldn’t due to my phone’s lameness, but I want to know how many Hansbrough fans are there.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good many hansbrough fans
Well good many duke/unc fans like always.
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
if you see a dude in a
Reggie jersey (white pinstripes) and a chick in an oversized Tinsdale jersey that’s us :) lower bowl
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 6:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
No TV feed, so I’ll have to wait for Mark to mention you, haha.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Danny with three fouls
I predict him on the bench with 4:04 left in the fourth. Just a guess.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boom baby!
Danny finally hits one!!
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Foster getting ready to come in
Get us some positives, Jeff!
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 5:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers
Finally showing some life! About time, guys.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i yelled a JOB...and i think he chuckled!
Not too loud in here haaha
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 6:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
This team
Cannot make a defensive stop to save their lives. This looks familiar to the first two games, but these issues happened without Murph in the lineup…what happened?
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
52-41
Bobcats break their season high of halftime points by 24. You’re welcome, Charlotte.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well my friend said
It is suppose to be on the fssouth channel and the listing says it on but they are showing womens college ball so maybe it isn’t televised.
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 6:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I saw
It was listed on Comcast under the NBA League Pass thing, so I assumed it was Charlotte’s feed, but I don’t have league pass, so I don’t have that.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Numbers
About even in a most areas, Pacers trail 11-6 in assists, but lead 5-1 in blocks, but FG is making it the difference. Charlotte shooting 46%, Pacers 33%. Indiana trails by 4 in the FT differential.
Not exactly the best half, but if we step up defensively even a little bit, there’s no reason why we can’t limit Charlotte’s points.
Granger and Rush lead with 7 points.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Slick says
Pacers need to come out meaner than a snake. Who need Clark Kellogg when you’ve got Slick? Haha
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Danny
With another triple. Need him to start hitting shots!!
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bobcats having their way
Pacers don’t seem to want to be here.
A 20-point Bobcats lead. 64-44
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well
Gerald Wallace sure is fun to watch! The Pacers- not so much :(
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 6:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Granger showing life
But no one else is.
Pacers still down big.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Roy
Having another rough game. No regression here, big fella.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nazr Mohammad
Looks like an All-Star. 18 points.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers down
81-60 after 3.
No excuses.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually glad
I can’t watch it. Not only would I be watching a blowout, but I’d have to watch them wearing those hideous mustard jerseys, haha.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Knicks 2nd half
Was like 20x less depressing than this game. Granger is doing everything he can… Always like 3 guys spying him… The rest of the team is playing like crap. Stephen Graham in his limited minutes is even making us look silly. Hell put in McBobs for the remainder of the game JOB!
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
this is pitiful
the bobcats… the freaking bobcats. they have one of the worst offenses in th league
by dbcb on Nov 22, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's really no excuse for this
Absolutely dreadful showing here on both sides of the ball for this team.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All that's happening is the team's trading baskets
Not exactly a formula for success if you’re Indiana.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ugh
My girlfriend just asked if there was time to see New Moon tonight… I don’t know what is worse- being at this game or putting up with Twilight again
by RIPShea on Nov 22, 2009 7:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Pacers going let the Bobcats score 100
Laughably bad right there.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Price playing hard
At least someone is.
Mark and Slick having a tough time handing out player of the game, finally succumb to giving it to Tyler Hansbrough because they’re in Carolina.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ive been upset all week
this game wasnt going to be on tv. maybe the pacers knew something i didnt with not letting its fans watch this game, haha
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Nov 22, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's over.
Didn’t catch the final score. Don’t really want to. Hope they got it out of their system and come to play in Toronto. That one’s going to be a little harder than this one should’ve been.
by goodlucksaturday on Nov 22, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeesh
Thanks for all of the comments. I could feel this clunker coming a mile away, but still held out hope it wouldn’t happen. I’m watching it now, will have more in a bit.
by Tom Lewis on Nov 22, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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