Game Thread #17: Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz, Dec 4, 2009 9:00 PM EST
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| 6-10 | 10-7 | |
| December 4, 2009 - 9:00PM EST | ||
| Energy Solutions Arena | ||
| Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| T.J. Ford | PG | Deron Williams |
| Dahntay Jones | SG | Wesley Matthews |
| Danny Granger | SF | Ronnie Brewer |
| Troy Murphy | PF | Carlos Boozer |
| Roy Hibbert | C | Mehmet Okur |
The Indiana Pacers find themselves trying to salvage some success on their four-game roadie beginning tonight against the Utah Jazz. As usual, the Jazz present plenty of problems, whether it is Deron Williams providing matchup problems at point guard or Mehmet Okur stepping out and stepping up his long distance shooting (who can forget the 43 he dropped on the Pacers last year). The Jazz started the season 1-3 raising initial concerns around Salt Lake City. But as usual, Jerry Sloan has his guys playing well again and the Jazz have won six of their last seven games.
The Pacers should come out hungry and ready to play tonight since they are desperate for a win. The key is sustaining that sense of urgency for 48 minutes even if they fall behind. Also, at some point the Pacers have to start making some shots, don't they? The team's shooting percentages are down across the board for FGs, FTs and 3PTs compared to last year. Maybe tonight Granger and Murphy will find the stroke that led the offense last year and help jump start the offense. Sometimes the cure for what ails you is pretty simple. Make more shots.
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Dear Indiana Pacers,
Please pull out a win tonight. That is all I ask.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JOB pre-game comments
he shares my expert, in-depth analysis…need to make more shots.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that
Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of "I wonder if ‘Brandon Rush’ is in the thesaurus as a synonym for ‘lack of confidence.’
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thinks Rush will play in both halves
help ration Dunleavy’s minutes better. Didn’t say it but I assume to keep Dun around for some key fourth quarter PT.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What's happening in Salt Lake tonight?
That is can’t miss? Arena appears to have about 75 people.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They also tape those pre-game things in advance.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And, uh, a PG that can pass
for christmas.
Thank you.
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nothing
for some reason, attendance has been really low early this season
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RIP Nick Adenhart. 4/9/09
by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pacers
Have a ton of great throwbacks. How come we never see them? :(
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Toxic
Is the paint area toxic? Ugly ugly start.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
I can’t remember a start this bad.
20-3 with five minutes left in the first.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sick
To my stomache…They should be embarrassed
by mickydeming on Dec 4, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OMG
three guys watching the Jazz finish a break. brutal
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's that defensive intensity
At work.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is like
A high school game and with a bunch of guys who know they are going to get crushed and they just can’t wait to get on the bus and go home.
by mickydeming on Dec 4, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
END 1Q : Utah up 32-14
How’d they only score 32
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Curious...
why do you guys start Ford?
Watson seems much more willing to drive to the basket, which is probably a good thing on a team full of jump-shooters…
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by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know. Ford overdribbles and inconsistent.
I have no answers. Maybe Cornrows has better answers.
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been productive albeit inconsistent in the past, but lately Watson has outplayed him without a doubt.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
18-6 rebounding deficit, 10-0 second chance points deficit, 12-23 vs. 4-16.
I think the worst is over…
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just like that Danny
Drive the lane, get to the line, knock ’em down dead.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In other sports new:
USA drew a group with England, Slovenia and Algeria
Tiger Woods is not perfect – the shock
Vince Young can apparently pass a football
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers in single digits
Makin’ it a game again.
A nice 24-13 run.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Should be at five
Danny and Duns have blown gimme baskets.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Umm, we have a game again people
Down 8. Finally making some shots. Still struggling to stop the Jazz inside, but hanging around.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boom baby!
Threes are falling here in the second!
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Murphy with a 3 top of arc
Still a weird looking shot.
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But jeez
These Jazz floaters in the lane are killing us.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure Granger knew what to do in the lane there
too used to the long jumpers
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It looked like JOB called a timeout because he thought TJ was about to do something stupid.
by ThirtyOne on Dec 4, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whats up guys?
Just started watching. Judging by the previous comments, it looks like I haven’t missed much…
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Routine slow start
Down 22-3 after about eight minutes, but Indiana’s done a good job coming back, just can’t get over that 7-8 point hump.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see
10 TO’s tonight already. Gotta start taking care of the ball!
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Didn't think they would call that on Boozer
actually wasn’t expecting it.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I see Ford has 3 points
thats 3 better then last game. Positives…
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers
9-11 in this quarter.
That’s quite nice to see.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like Ford's aggressiveness
I mean, as long as he’s drawing the foul before he just flings it towards the backboard.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man, the Pacers can cut this to 5
hard to believe
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not so fast
Turnovers, bad shots, lots of things…
Now back on the verge of a 10 point game.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That finish was killer
Team had done a great job cutting this lead down to a workable margin, and now it’s all of a sudden a 13-point halftime lead after six straight points.
… …. …
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible
to actually close out a quarter? Either defensively or getting a last good shot? It seems like forever since I’ve seen a positive from the last 45 seconds of a quarter
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man, still in the game but giving up those six late points were a killer
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who the hell is Wesley Matthews. I’ve never heard of this guy and he’s lighting us up.
by ThirtyOne on Dec 4, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Out of Marquette
That’s about all I know about him.
by goodlucksaturday on Dec 4, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rookie out of Marquette
slow started starting him to move AK to the bench
He’s quickly become a slow fave, I think, do to his defense.
And he’s one of our better 3-point shooters
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RIP Nick Adenhart. 4/9/09
by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Miami gets back-to-back nationally televised games. The catch? Against the Nuggets and the Lakers. Ugh!
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Eric looked really good distributing the ball. I think he just had more assists in the first half than T.J. Ford has all year.
by ThirtyOne on Dec 4, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not only were the Jazz embarrassing the Pacers, but rubbing Maynor in their face is just cruel.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cruel?
You stole the KOC/Sloan draft guys the last 2 years, and they’re cruel?
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RIP Nick Adenhart. 4/9/09
by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's great the NFL and NBA are active in the fight against breast cancer
I just can’t get used to them wearing the color pink. Manning’s pink shoes, Lebron’s pink arm wrap thingy. Takes a bit to get accustomed to
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jazz
having their way with the Pacers. Zero defense in the 3rd
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nets getting it done
glad they’ll have that W behind them before coming to Indy next week.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man, everything seems so difficult for the Pacers
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TJ providing a spark for the Pacers
plus D-Will on the bench with 4 fouls. If only TJ could make his free throws.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Earl sets up Murph for 3, lead down to 7
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Danny's legs looked leaden going after that loose ball.
Dunleavy appeared to burst by him.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A manageable 9
Question is, will they manage to come back?
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
D Williams
looks like he knocked knees with Granger
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Defense getting more than enough stops
Offense making it tough. FTs!
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you leave a guy wide open for a jumper
shouldn’t there be enough bodies to grab the rebound?
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
11 offensive boards for the Jazz
2 for the Pacers
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rush just knocked down a 3
Does this mean he gets confidence?
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure
but I think Rush just hit a 3 to knock lead down to 4
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Got over the 7 point hump. Does that mean anything is possible the rest of the game?
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's the Jazz in the 4th Q
definitely.
We’re renowned for our ability to blow 4th quarter leads
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by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Impressive rebound Danny
Now lets score some points!
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Jazz
are just teasing with them
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No killer instinct
just self-destruction
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good reminder
Go Colts. (that made me feel better!)
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
9 of 16?
Ive seen below average junior high girls basketball teams make that percentage
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gwen, Matthews has a career high tonight
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Matthews
doing a good job defensively on Danny. Granger gets one to fall though
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not to spoil your night...
but it’s also his first 30-point game since 2 seasons ago
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by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Par for the course
Okur had 43 against us last year
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GREAT CUT!
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope the Pacers don't go the route of last year
when they had at least one opponent get a season or career high.
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
IF we can hold them
under a 100 I’m going to take it as a win
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, ref for avoiding the blooper of the year.
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So lucky.
Obvious travel there.
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by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Winning-time offense was not only poor, but strange.
Ugh
by Tom Lewis on Dec 4, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pacers did win 5 in a row this year right?
Hopefully we can see that again this year
by jantz101 on Dec 4, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if he's going to be our center for the next decade
Hibbert needs to finish games and not be on the bench
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great game guys.
Again (like last year), sorry for the rude treatment early, but the Jazz tried their hardest later to make up for it.
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RIP Nick Adenhart. 4/9/09
by UtesFan89 on Dec 4, 2009 11:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
legitimate question
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Dec 4, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Night folks.
I’ll have a martini tomorrow to toast better play.
by Gwen on Dec 4, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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