Game Thread #13: Los Angeles Clippers at Indiana Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Nov 25, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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PrintLos Angeles Clippers at Indiana Pacers, Nov 25, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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| Novermber 25, 2009 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Conseco Fieldhouse | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Baron Davis | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Rasual Butler | SG | Brandon Rush |
| Al Thornton | SF | Danny Granger |
| Marcus Camby | PF | Troy Murphy |
| Chris Kaman | C | Roy Hibbert |
The Indiana Pacers host Eric Gordon and the Los Angeles Clippers at Conseco Fieldhouse tonight, desperately seeking a win to halt an ugly four-game losing streak. EJ has missed the last eight games for the Clippers while resting the always wince-worthy strained groin, but he's hoping to return to the court while he's back home again in Indiana tonight.
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Docs are checking it out
but he had a similar issue this summer. As long as it is a Grade 1 strain, shouldn’t be a big deal.
It seems weird
That there isn’t really any timetable. Resting him seems plausible. Maybe something minor flared up in his knee, dunno. Hope it’s nothing serious. I’m sure they’d talk about it a bit more if it were.
Doesn't sound like a whole lot
Really to say about Danny. Team seemed to pick it up without him last year, hope that can be the case tonight.
Man
I love the talent the Clips have. I hope we don’t get to see the full extent of that talent from Thornton and Gordon and Jordan.
Sloppy start
No sense in Roy standing, holding the ball, not making any action for a good five or six seconds.
I think
I’ll try and watch Murph on the defensive end tonight, see if I can’t use something to pull him out of this pile of Tim Jennings hatred.
Baron
Seems interested tonight. Glad we got him with a couple of quick fouls. Could be problematic if he’s on the floor too long.
Well
We’re seeing the second unit led by Rush, and it’s not exactly pretty. More reason for me as to why he should start if he’s not going to control the offensive end of the floor when playing with the second unit.
Kaman has taken 8 shots already
If he leads the team in shots tonight, we will have a good chance to win!
Unnecessary extra pass by Watson
Terrible shot he had, but the extra pass was forced.
Ugly first half. Did I hear that right? 4-23!? Jeez.
There can't
Be more than three teams we could play this poorly against offensively and still be in it.
Clank city
can’t believe Pacers survived that first quarter. Luther doing his part to fill Granger’s scoring void.
As long as the defense remians solid
I’m not too worried. But the second they lapse a trip or two on defense, the Pacers could be in real trouble.
Dumb pass by T.J.
Really really dumb pass by T.J. Like seriously, dude? Now D.Jones gets his third foul because of that stupid pass.
Digging Danny's blazer
Sharp, but refined like a private eye. Hopefully he can crack the Case of the Missing Offense.
Oh wait, we already know where it went.
Good shot, Murph!
That was a really foolish foul for Roy
There was no need to do that. Kamen’s not been playing well, and he didn’t even have the ball. Can only shake my head in displeasure.
He's actually
One of their bigger weapons this season, for whatever inexplicable reason you can find for it, haha.
On a positive note: TJ set up a teammate for an open look
unfortunately it was Foster who was unable to draw iron.
At least
This could be a LOT worse than it is. I don’t know where we can find the offensive intensity we need, but what’s up with Head just disappearing from the offense? Set up Roy a couple of times, but if he’s on, we need to ride that momentum.
Yeah
Head stepped up in the first half. We need someone to take over the game in the second. I vote for D Jones or Rush
Assuming they don't foul out anyway
Rush has been hitting shots outside, which in a low scoring game like this, are really important.
True with the fouling
If Rush’s outside game is working and Jones can get some strong drives to the basket, the second half should be better then the first
third 34-point half at Conseco Fieldhouse
and second in a row. Guess that means they’ll score 60+ in the second half. right?
Further proof besides watching Pacers games that I am a glutton for punishment
I am working a promotion at a mall in San Fran over Black Friday. I start tomorrow at 11pm and work until 4pm on Friday. This should be a crazy 17 hrs! Before you ask, it pays really well, thats the reason I said yes…
Yikes
Best of luck with it. Hopefully you can make it out well enough to be ready for more punishment for Friday’s game.
I will give the game a chance
But will probably be struggling to keep my eyes open! Should be interesting!
Bruno reports
MRI of Granger’s knee confirms a sprain. He’s day-to-day. No idea was grade the sprain is, though.
Alright guys
heading out for dinner. I’ll be rootin them on! Here’s hoping the second half is better then the first!
Big play by Head
Getting the fourth on Baron. Getting him out is going to be very important to get us back into this one.
One of the most underrated faces
From that extremely deep ’96 draft.
This guy always seems to come through with the big shot or big rebound or big play somewhere.
Feels like the momentum is all in Indiana's favor
Need to keep an eye on Gordon here, don’t need him to get going.
From Bruno's courtside seat:
T.J. appears upset with Rush over a broken play but as players head to the huddle during a timeout, Jones steps in between them, puts his arms around both and mediates nicely. Good leadership in a tight situation But Pacers will have four in the clock and a 79-72 lead when they come back with 2:58 left. Wednesday November 25, 2009 9:14 Bruno
Clips played poorly offensively
But I want to give some credit to the defense. This team is a pretty solid defensive team when they want to be.
Still haven’t played one game within seven points this year.
Luther Head
Player of the game. He kept this team alive in the first half. Who knows what could’ve happened without his contributions.
I'll take partial credit for this one
Took one for the team and stopped watching. Looks like thats all the Pacers needed to score some points! Glad the defense stepped up because the offense wasn’t there tonight. Good win!
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