Loaded up the Cornrows family truckster today and headed for some warmer weather. I'll be relaxing in the Lowcountry while the Pacers are scrambling for the playoffs. Tonight playoff hopes could become hopeless if the Pacers drop another one to the New Jersey Nets.
Here's Bruno's Scouting Report which keeps hope alive by looking at the math. Both Troy Murphy and Jermaine O'Neal remain day-to-day, hopefully today is the day for both to return. Interesting stat on Ike Diogu. For games Ike has played at least 20 minutes, he's averaged 13.2 points, 6 rebounds on 52% shooting.
Here's what the efficiency numbers say:
| Team | Pace | Off.Eff. | Def.Eff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 96.0(3rd) | 107.5(18th) | 109.3(16th) |
| NJN | 89.9(14th) | 105.0(24th) | 110.2(21st) |
Projected Starters
| PACERS | pos. | NETS |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Dunleavy | F | Richard Jefferson |
| Troy Murphy | F | Nenad Krstic |
| Jeff Foster | C | Josh Boone |
| Danny Granger | G | Vince Carter |
| Flip Murray | G | Devin Harris |
Feel free to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments.