Game Thread #68: Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
by Tom Lewis on Mar 17, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers, Mar 17, 2010 7:00 PM EDT
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| 21-43 | 53-15 | |
| March 17, 2010 - 7:00PM EST | ||
| Quicken Loans Arena | ||
| Radio: 1070 The Fan TV: Fox Sports Indiana | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Earl Watson | PG | Mo Williams |
| Brandon Rush | SG | Anthony Johnson |
| Dahntay Jones | SF | LeBron James |
| Troy Murphy | PF | Antawn Jamison |
| Roy Hibbert | C | J.J. Hickson |
The Indiana Pacers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Quicken Loans Arena tonight. Danny Granger is expected to miss the game after a shot to the head near the end of last night's game sent him to the hospital.
Without Granger to counter LeBron James at the offensive end, I'm guessing Jim O'Brien starts Dahntay Jones to at least provide a little defense. Mike Dunleavy is coming off one of his better games, but combining Dunleavy and Murphy to start would really maximize the matchup problems. Of course, there's trouble lurking regardless of who JOB trots out there.
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Over/Under for Indiana tonight?
Would 85 be fair? Or should it be closer to 80?
I’d say Roy could have a big night without Z or Shaq to beat him up, but I can’t shake the feeling he won’t.
Ugly seems like the perfect description for the doom storm raining over this one.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, on the bright side
A chance to watch LeBron do work. That’s never a bad thing.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 6:59 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Clark is calling on TV tonight. Very surprised to see him.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
Surprisingly
This starting lineup has not happened already. I would’ve failed that question on the test. Lineup #24.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
To have any shot at all
We need to feed Roy every chance we get. I don’t think Cleveland can match up if Roy doesn’t allow himself to be matched up on.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
Murph
Gonna play with purpose tonight. “You didn’t want ME, Ferry!?”
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
Solo in for Roy
Same basic theme. Just feed it inside, make Cleveland D up in the paint.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Beautiful alley oop from Mo to LeBron. We’re done already.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
A.J. getting first quarter action tonight
Mmmhmm.
Cavs playing sloppy for them.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
No size for Cleveland
Ten first quarter points on 4-5 shooting. Just keep going inside to Roy, good things will happen.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Rush
There’s serious positives to be brought up in his defensive game. We brought in D.Jones as a defensive stalwart, but Brandon’s become our best defender.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Absolutely
I enjoy watching him play on ball defense. He closes out perfectly and keeps his feet moving. Rush will be a great defender
More positives to point out
Is in the Pacers half court offense. They’re running extremely smooth when they focus on the half court. Our next coach should definitely be a half court coach. That would be smart.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:36 PM EDT reply actions
Cavs up 30-25
There’s no way we win this game, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was very pleased with how smart Indiana played in this quarter.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Despite the positives
Pacers still have zero points in the paint. That’s a black eye to an otherwise fine showing to point.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Cleveland
Has the most bells and whistle sound effects I’ve ever heard in my life. Do they have to pump out noise for EVERY possession?
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sure this question gets asked on every team's blog
how is Delonte West still allowed to play basketball?
He's just plain good
If you can bring the kind of production West brings, you’re going to last through a lot of “should be done” moments.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
but he was arrested for carrying multiple weapons on a motorcycle last summer. You’d think that would be a no-no for this league
Then again
I’m sure Cleveland is willing to give guys a longer leash until they get LeBron locked up long term.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
A little joy
As they showed the guy in the I Shamrock Beer shirt take a sip. Wonder what number he’s on for the day.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
11-0 Pacers run in Cleveland
Check.
This checklist for the apocalypse is getting dangerously short…maybe 2012 is really the end.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
I get the feeling this will be like the Lakers game
play as well as we can for two quarters, then the Cavs decide they want to play. Although we do match up better with the Cavs…
Ghost statistic worthy of a ghost
Pretty solid half for the guys. They do well picking up without Danny. But if we land Wall/Turner and find out we’re in an Evans/Martin situation, I’m going to be extremely sad.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Cavs trying to put this one away right now
Doing pretty well at it.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
wow, this doesnt look good at all
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
50/50 we win this game still
i dnt think were smart enough to lose at this point
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Only down ten all of a sudden
Nice little run
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Roy with 18
Absolutely no match for him.
Cleveland had better pray they don’t get any more injury news with Shaq and Z (or foul issues), because if they do Orlando’s back in the Finals, dead lock.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
Booommm baby!
Pacers within five just like that.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
look at rush with the drive!
i swear he could be clinically diagnosed with ADD, he seems in and out of it all the time like its nothing
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
I'd ask why Rush couldn't have that killer instinct
But if he did, he wouldn’t have been around late enough to draft him. Catch 22.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Price has eleven
But also four boards and four assists. That’s a very good sign from him to do things other than score.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
down 3....
wow
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
I like Watson/Price duo
In allowing Price to get valuable floor experience, but still allowing for Watson to bail him out immediately.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
i like anything that means price getting floor time
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Block by LeBron
Just amazing how he does that all the time.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
Oop on the other end
Just like that, five point game. Need a play here to save this one.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
it was a dumb TO by JOB. we had all the momentum
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Darn
Price miss may have done it.
How about Rush’s willingness to take charge in the offense? Thumbs UP.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Props to Rush
But that turnover was all on him.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Didn't care for Rush
Throwing his hands up after it was stolen. He was fumbling it around. LeBron sniffs that out like a shark in water.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
boom baby! aj!
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
LeBron in killer mode
Don’t like our chances with the time left.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
that was one nasty block
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
I thought A.J. exploded into nothingness for a second
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
looked like he just killed murph too...
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
C'monnn, Murph
Hit your free throws, goob!
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Rush
Commendable effort on LeBron tonight. The way he was glued to LeBron sniffing the dagger, that was great great defensive work.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
hypothetical....
pacers have their current roster + lebron. how many wins do they get this year? My guess is 55
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Mar 17, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Worst final possession of all time
“I’m gonna fake it! Open man!” “Thanks! FAKE! Open man!!” “Woot! I’m gonna fake this guy out!”
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
I can live with this kind of game
lost, which is in our best interest – but we had moments of brilliance that made it interesting down to the wire against Cleveland – AT Cleveland!
Add in productive somewhere in there
And maybe pepper in Rush’s defense.
by goodlucksaturday on Mar 17, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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