Indiana @ Los Angeles Clippers GameThread, Dec 5, 2009 10:30 PM EST

Game Thread #18: Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Clippers

by Tom Lewis on Dec 5, 2009 7:30 PM EST in Events Comment 231 comments

Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Clippers, Dec 5, 2009 10:30 PM EST

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December 5, 2009 - 10:30PM EST
Staples Center
Radio: 1070AM WFNI TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
T.J. Ford	PG	Baron Davis
Dahntay Jones	SG	Rasual Butler
Danny Granger	SF	Al Thornton
Troy Murphy	PF	Marcus Camby
Roy Hibbert	C	Chris Kaman

No rest for the road weary tonight, as the Indiana Pacers wrap up what has been a miserable four-game road trip against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. The Pacers have lost all three of their games on the current road trip and four in a row since beating the Clippers ten days ago in Indianapolis.

If you recall, the Pacers found their defensive edge in the second half of that game to come from behind for the win. Dahntay Jones and T.J. Ford came up huge down the stretch as the Pacers were without Danny Granger and Mike Dunleavy. Everyone is available tonight, assuming all the nagging injuries of a few players like Granger and Jeff Foster are up for the back-to-back games.

Regardless of who is available, the Pacers theme of the night has to be 48 minutes. Playing well for stretches of a game hasn't led to wins lately and the Pacers certainly can't count on the Clippers going cold like they did in the last game. Local legend, Eric Gordon was day-to-day when they played in Indy but was able to play quite a bit off the bench. Unfortunately, he is day-to-day again with a hammy that forced him to miss the Clips' last game against Houston this past Wednesday.

Oh, yeah, that's another issue. The Pacers are playing their fourth game this week and second of a back-to-back while the Clips have been resting at home for a few days. All ten players in the rotation will have to do their part to bring some energy to the floor, so we're not talking about the Pacers running out of gas tomorrow. Hopefully this will be the game when the blue and gold shooters make some shots.

For a Clippers' perspective, check out Clips Nation and ClipperBlog. Also, Bruno's Scouting Report offers up some interesting numbers.

It's Saturday night. Grab you favorite beverage and stay up late with the Pacers. As always, leave your thoughts and observations in the comments. Also, pop open an extra browser to keep up with Bruno's Live Blog.

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Beverage of choice tonight...

Jim and Coke to start, then depending on the level of play Tecate thrown in. My girlfriend is away for the weekend, so this has been a sportstacular day.

Anyone watch the UK UNC game? I knew Wall was good but oh my! That dude can ball!

by jantz101 on Dec 5, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Saw a bit

Of Alabama/Florida, should say I saw the score and changed the channel, but haven’t spent much time on sports today. I’d like to see Paul Wall play, but I’d rather just not watch Kentucky play, so it’s a tough call. I’ll see what’s up next weekend when he destroys the Hoosiers.

by goodlucksaturday on Dec 5, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Yeah, “Paul” Wall chopped and screwed the UNC defense today. Good performance

by jantz101 on Dec 5, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Watching the games

So I live in St. Louis, but growing up in Central Indiana, I remain a huge Pacers fan. I can’t afford to shell out for NBA League Pass, so I am wondering if anyone knows of any other places to watch them games? I get FS-IND, but it is blacked out when the Pacers are on. Any suggestions?

P.S. – If this against the T.O.S., we can al pretend I never asked.

Cards, Colts, and Pacers - Baseball, football, and basketball or gambling, guns, and old cars?

by JPBarnett on Dec 5, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I usually go to Channelsurfing.net

I don’t shell for League pass either.

by Gwen on Dec 5, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Lupe Fiasco

Seems upbeat about this team, dropping “Pacers getting Feverish” on his latest mix tape. I wish the Pacers were really getting Feverish, then we’d be in good shape.

Alas, I can’t be so positive about tonight’s game. We can win, but seeing as an ugly win against this Clippers team is the only thing standing between us and a nine game losing streak, I think they’ll remember. Hopefully I’m wrong, but I don’t know that we’re good enough to win consecutive games against any one team if games are this close together.

When bbr.com is giving you a 40% chance of winning against the Clippers…well…I kind of wish plans would pop up tonight…

by goodlucksaturday on Dec 5, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good find

I’m a Lupe fan. Loved The Cool album. Got to see him that tour, it was a great show. I’ll take a win, but want to be reminded about how good this team is, not how bad they are…

by jantz101 on Dec 5, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I had to double take

when I heard that line.

I’m hoping for some positives tonight. This team can be a winning team, I just hope they actually piece something together tonight. I’d resort to drinking, but all I have is a few warm cans of Guinness, which is not going to do the trick at all.

by goodlucksaturday on Dec 5, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs