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The Pacers looked much more like the team we are expecting this season last night in Chicago. Despite the preseason loss, the body language from the tip was in regular season form even if the execution wasn't.
The game was chippy and tough and fun to watch. No doubt Derrick Rose is back and as good, if not better than before his knee injury. The Bulls are indeed a beast if they can stay healthy through the playoffs.
The Pacers are now in Cleveland where they will take on the Cavaliers on Saturday night. Frank Vogel kept the playing rotation pretty tight in Chicago for a preseason game, so I'd expect to see more players in action against the Cavs. The only big concern was Danny Granger leaving early again with a strained calf. Granger looked great knocking down shots as part of the starting unit before leaving early. Vogel downplayed the significance after the game and hopefully he'll be ready to go tonight. Plenty of good links with stories from the UC this morning.
Check out the links:
Game Rewind: Pacers at Bulls | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS
Preseason Game Preview: Pacers at Cavaliers | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS
Twitter / CandaceDBuckner: Also Danny Granger update: ...
Rose shines in Bulls' intense win over rival Pacers | CSN Chicago
Chicago Bulls preseason: Pacers make it a fight, Bulls still win - Blog a Bull
'Special' Rose looks very familiar in Bulls' win over Pacers | CSN Chicago
Bulls-Pacers: Derrick Rose scores 32 points in Chicago Bulls' 103-98 victory - chicagotribune.com
Like it or not, Pacers are a legit rival for Bulls | CSN Chicago
Joakim Noah out for a week (at least) with groin strain | ProBasketballTalk
11-Day NBA Warning: Inside Roy Hibbert's Offseason Training - The Triangle Blog - Grantland