Christmas Eve in August

SuperReggie31 · Post #1 » by **SuperReggie31** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 1:29 pm

The NBA will release the 2008-09 schedule today at 11 am. I figured I would go ahead and start the thread. However, I'm not sure I'll be able to post it because I'll be at the Colts Camp.

Thoughts or who you would like the Pacers play opening night?

I could see them playing Boston with OKC playing Milwaukee

*EDIT NOTE*: We the posters have agreed that the title should be "Christmas Eve In August". The actual "Christmas" will be when JT gets traded.

greenway84 · Post #2 » by **greenway84** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 1:34 pm

Man I was thinking Tinsley got traded for a quality player. This more like the day after Christmas in Auguts. Anyways I would like to play Boston. Simply because what better way tomeasure up our team than to play the best. Im not saying we are oggd enough to but if we want to make to the finals we will have to go through them anyways.

FreeRon · Post #3 » by **FreeRon** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 2:06 pm

I would think Boston would be the worst possible first opponent. We have seven new players as of now on our roster. I know Baston and McRoberts won't play much, but still I imagine TJ and Rasho will start, and Rush, Hibbert, and Jack could play big roles. We need a little more time to mesh during the regular season when things matter, and playing Boston first wouldn't really allow for that.

greenway84 · Post #4 » by **greenway84** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 2:07 pm

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... ule_today/

Looks like we are going to play OKC in the opener

greenway84 · Post #5 » by **greenway84** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 2:09 pm

FreeRon wrote:I would think Boston would be the worst possible first opponent. We have seven new players as of now on our roster. I know Baston and McRoberts won't play much, but still I imagine TJ and Rasho will start, and Rush, Hibbert, and Jack could play big roles. We need a little more time to mesh during the regular season when things matter, and playing Boston first wouldn't really allow for that.

Good point. but it looks like OKC is going to be the spot.

Kuq_e_Zi91 · Post #6 » by **Kuq_e_Zi91** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 4:22 pm

Our schedule is out.

http://www.nba.com/pacers/schedule/index.html

Tough way to start out. Open on the road vs Detroit, home opener vs Boston, home vs Phoenix and on the road vs Cleveland. I really hope we don't start out 0-4. Can't wait!

greenway84 · Post #7 » by **greenway84** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 4:49 pm

do we know when the pre season games will be and against who

DWCP2 · Post #8 » by **DWCP2** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 5:26 pm

Did anybody else get a funky vibe when they looked at two of our games at the end of the year.

We play Boston at the home of the Knicks.

We play Milwaukee in Miami.

Post #9 » by **Grang33r** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 5:41 pm

DWCP2 wrote:Did anybody else get a funky vibe when they looked at two of our games at the end of the year.

We play Boston at the home of the Knicks.

We play Milwaukee in Miami.

LOL yeah wtf is that about?

Side note, Pacers will not play a single game on any of the big 3 networks.

Post #10 » by **Grang33r** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 5:44 pm

^^ i just noticed, everyone's last game is on an different court. lol wtf.

April 15, Chicago vs. Toronto @ Conseco Fieldhouse.

Post #11 » by **Grang33r** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 5:46 pm

It must be mis-print- Pacers.com says

As the Pacers make a push for the playoffs, they can look to a season-ending stretch where 10 of their last 14 games will be at home with the season finale, Apr. 15, in Conseco Fieldhouse against Milwaukee.

Post #12 » by **APerna** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:23 pm

Looks like we'll start 0-5...

cdash · Post #13 » by **cdash** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:31 pm

PacerPerspective wrote:Looks like we'll start 0-5...

Way to be optimistic PP!

xxSnEaKyPxx · Post #14 » by **xxSnEaKyPxx** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:45 pm

PacerPerspective wrote:Looks like we'll start 0-5...

There is no way you can think the Nets are better than us?

I think we could win a game or two out of the first 4.

MillerTime101 · Post #15 » by **MillerTime101** » Wed Aug 6, 2008 11:36 pm

I think he meant 0-4, our 5th game is against the last ranked team in the NBA.

Boston
Detroit
Phonix
Cleveland

If we can squeak out one win out of those 4 games we would be 1-3 with the following coming up

Nets
Thunder (?)
Nets

Those are probably the two weakest teams in the league, we should be able to take those 3 which would put us at 4-3. Not a bad start at all.

Post #16 » by **APerna** » Thu Aug 7, 2008 1:54 am

Yeah, I meant 0-4....but one never knows...

Let's :pray:

for 5-0!

greenway84 · Post #17 » by **greenway84** » Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:27 pm

i know im going to get ripped for this, but I think we can beat Boston and the Suns. Maybe Im still on a high from all the trades. lol.

greenway84 · Post #18 » by **greenway84** » Thu Aug 7, 2008 2:05 pm

Or maybe its that Pride the Pacers have restored in me. LOL

Post #19 » by **APerna** » Thu Aug 7, 2008 2:28 pm

I'll take 2-3 or 3-2 through the first five...

cdash · Post #20 » by **cdash** » Thu Aug 7, 2008 8:04 pm

greenway84 wrote:i know im going to get ripped for this, but I think we can beat Boston and the Suns. Maybe Im still on a high from all the trades. lol.

Phoenix is the home opener, and I really think we will win that. It is the most winnable game out of the first four, and I really think we take it. I will be in attendance, so they had better win.