Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Jeremy Lin Continues Rampage, New York Wins On Road

Open Game Thread #63: Pacers at Cavaliers

Iclogo_new_tiny by Tom Lewis on in Indiana Pacers News

The Pacers have a rare Saturday afternoon game today at Cleveland. Maybe LeBron James will be a little mellow due to the early start. Also, the Cavs are missing Zydrunas Illgauskas, Boobie Gibson, and Sasha Pavlovic. Gibson and Pavlovic have killed the Pacers in the past so we'll take what we can get. Of course, the Pacers are without, Jamaal Tinsley, Jermaine O'Neal, Kareem Rush, and David Harrison.

Here's Bruno's Scouting Report which looks at Marquis Daniels and his role off the bench reverting back to backup shooting guard/small forward since the signing of Flip Murray. I agree that shedding the ball handling responsibilities should help Quisy play more of his game. I also, hope with Rush out and Shawne Williams in the dog house that Stephen Graham gets some more minutes in the rotation today. Free 23!

Here's what the efficiency numbers say:

Team Pace Off.Eff. Def.Eff.
IND 96.1(3rd) 106.8(18th) 109.0(18th)
CLE 89.4(21st) 107.6(17th) 108.4(15th)


Projected Starters
PACERS pos. PISTONS
Mike Dunleavy F LeBron James
Troy Murphy F Ben Wallace
Jeff Foster C Anderson Varejao
Danny Granger G Devin Brown
Travis Diener G Delonte West

Feel free to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments.

Comment 37 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Umm, LeBron's awake
Not sure about the Pacers yet.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

So the Pacer killer today is...
Varejao. 10 points in first 7 minutes? Instead of getting killed from distance their getting beat inside.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions  

Some early burn for Ike Diogu
Offensive rebound and put back on first possession. Keep it up, Ike!

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:34 PM EST reply actions  

Ugly 1Q: Cle 34 - Ind 17
The stagnant offense was bad, but the defense was worse.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions  

FREE 23!
The Pacers need an energy boost.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:39 PM EST reply actions  

Stats
FG% Cle 59% Ind 30% Reb Cle 16 Ind 6

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:41 PM EST reply actions  

Stephen Graham sighting!
Not sure if this qualifies as garbage time or not.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

Oops, 2-pt shot
Must be a little screen distortion on my montior.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Quisy making things happen
Now if the Pacers could just score some points.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions  

Foster with the follow up
Pacers hanging around, down 43-32.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron with a crazy finish to half
Sweet reverse dunk after two offensive rebounds and a jump ball kept the ball in the Cavs end for most of the final minute.
Cavs up 51-37

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

Cavs gave plenty of opportunities
for Pacers to comeback, but the Pacers didn't seem too interested in taking advantage. Sorry execution.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

Pacers and Cavs both shooting poorly
around 38%. Cavs have 11 offensive rebounds, though and an overall 31-18 rebound advantage.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron v. Danny
Tradin' 3-point haymakers, as they alternate making 4 3-balls in a row. The offenses are awake. Cleveland up 66-45.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron quietly having a MONSTER game
Well, not so quietly anymore. 30 points 9 rebs.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

Slick: not a fan of Ben Wallace
Says the best play Wallace ever made was the Mickey Mouse 6 game suspension he got for starting the brawl in Detroit.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:49 PM EST reply actions  

Flip and Quisy show
Somehow the Pacers are only down 13.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:50 PM EST reply actions  

End of third
Cle 77, Ind 64

LeBron had 18, but Pacers still standing.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron still sittin'
Lead down to 8. LeBron won't be able to take the rest of the afternoon off.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

Down to six
LeBron just sprinted to the scorers table to try to bring it home.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

Cavs make a couple of threes
But Flip keeps P's hanging around. Nice.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

Pacers down 9
Cavs offensive rebounds are killing the Pacers.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:10 PM EST reply actions  

Keep fightin'
Granger scores. 92-87 Cavs

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron: Dagger?
lead was down to four, then LeBron hits a sweet step-back 3-ball. Quisy answers with two and Cavs lead 100-95 with 57 seconds left.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:20 PM EST reply actions  

LeBron appears in pain
some kind of hammy problem, but he's ready to go.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions  

Pacers steal!
Down 5 with 45 seconds left.

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Double foul?
What kind of call is that?

by Tom Lewis on Mar 8, 2008 3:24 PM EST reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Indiana Pacers. Email: indycornrows@gmail.com

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
ESPN 's NBA Future Power Rankings

by 08dooley about 13 hours ago

1 comments

Smitsri01_small
Bad news (for the "trade Granger" crowd)

by Center 1 day ago

3 comments

Tumblr_l54xl7wl4b1qayczvo1_500_small
This is (really) cheesy, but get on board

by IndyPacers 2 days ago

17 comments | 2 recs

Images_small
A Continuation on the 10-Day Contract Conversation-Some Realistic NBDL Options

by LukeNukem 3 days ago

23 comments

Small
Should the Pacers Bring in Someone?

by RVANDY9 3 days ago

31 comments

Tumblr_l54xl7wl4b1qayczvo1_500_small
Good news: Hill plans to be back before the All Star Break

by IndyPacers 4 days ago

28 comments

Small
If the playoffs started today,

by denggoy7 5 days ago

9 comments

Small
Barbosa/Randolph?

by jakobm 5 days ago

19 comments

Invertmanstar_small
D West for Al Jefferson?

by villian 5 days ago

10 comments

Bigblackrichard_small
Retro Pacer

by BigBlackRichard 6 days ago

7 comments

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Recent Posts

In Association With

SBNation.com Recent Stories

CORRECTS YEAR - Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, backs in on Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, from Spain, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan) +6 updates

Full 2012 NBA All-Star Game Rosters Announced: LaMarcus Aldridge, Roy Hibbert Among Reserves

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks and Mike Bibby #20 celebrate after Lin scored against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center on February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jeremy Lin Scouting Report: Explaining His Early, Surprising Success

CAPTION: Feb 09, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives the ball in the first half against Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen (20) at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE +7 updates

Los Angeles Lakers Put Away Boston Celtics In Overtime, 88-87

More from SBNation.com >

Manager

Iclogo_new_small Tom Lewis

Editor

Core_small Nathan S.

Authors

The_outside_world_small Ian Levy

Small Glenn A.