Sat. 11/8: IND (1-3) vs. NJN (2-2)

[APerna]

Indiana Pacers (1-3) vs. New Jersey Nets (2-2)
7:00 pm EST
TV: FSN – Indiana
Radio: WIBC 1070-AM


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Here are your Indiana Pacers…






…and the soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets?…






Here are PP’s key reserves:
Indiana




New Jersey




The Best Damn Injury Report:


Pacers –
(Out – Knee)
(Doubtful – Ankle)

Wizards –
– (Questionable – Virus)
- (Out - Ankle)


What happened during their last meeting?
Obviously, we’ve yet to face the Nets this season. Last time we played New Jersey, on Mar. 28, we won 123-115, but two days before that, on Mar. 26, we lost 124-117.

Some random pictures inspired by this matchup:




And the board tradition, which I hope soon, becomes winning rather than drooling…





Drew’s Thought on the Game:
We’ve played each team tough to start the season, especially in the win over Boston. It would be a huge letdown for us to play poorly against a team like New Jersey, who I believe we should, without-a-doubt, beat. T.J. will have to play well against Harris, while Danny will have to go toe-to-toe with Carter on the offensive end. We can rest easy knowing that Danny, even minus a pair of front teeth, will play harder on defense than Vincansity.

Let’s go PACERS!

[notque]

The NJN might be 2-2, but they are light years worse than the teams we've already had to play so far. Harris will be a rough guard. Ford has played really nice defense so far.

I hope we do our standard up quick by 10 points thing, and never relinquish it!

[Poetic]

Pacers could really use Dunleavy. Pacers get going real early, but seem to fade late. Granger can't do it all himself.

[Miller4ever]

Roy Hibbert is 8th overall in the NBA for blocks right now. He's a reserve. Against this Nets team without a powerful inside presence, I'm looking for more Hibbert in this game.

[Gremz]

Time for Hibb Hibb Hooray to teach those young Jersey Centers how tough life can be when you play the Pacers. I predice another 30+ game from Danny tonight, can't see anyone stopping him with the way he has been playing.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

This will be a big game for Hibbert as he is going against other inexperienced guys.

I expect Granger to score 20 in the first 5 minutes of the game, followed by Obie pulling him out - I only assume telling Granger to not shoot the ball again - Granger will come back in and be invisible until 2 minutes left in the 4th when he will make two of his four 3 pointers.

[Dunthreevy]

Time for Hibb Hibb Hooray to teach those young Jersey Centers how tough life can be when you play the Pacers. I predice another 30+ game from Danny tonight, can't see anyone stopping him with the way he has been playing.

I completely agree. Danny was visibly fired up last night with the favoritism that Lebron was getting, while Danny still outperformed him on the offensive end. I predict Danny will come out with a fire lit and drop another 30+ point game and play excellent defense on VC.

[JarrettJackSG]

They beat the pistons last night. Stop under-rating the nets.

ready for every game.

[Gremz]

^Definitely, they've been a real surprise packet with the intensity that they have shown so far this season.

[NEXTSELECTION]

Devin Harris OUT -- sprained left ankle

[notque]

Wow, with Harris out we have a much better chance.

[APerna]

I can watch this one in HD...chat with you all later.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Why does Granger sub out half way through the 1st quarter every game?

[notque]

No idea, but Foster is out scoring everyone, so whatever.

Rush with a great drive, missed a 3. Murphy is his normal inconsistent self on 3 pointers. So far, what you'd expect.

[notque]

Granger for 3, looks like his stroke is there.

[notque]

Nice block by HIbbert, then jack for 3.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

No idea, but Foster is out scoring everyone, so whatever.

Rush with a great drive, missed a 3. Murphy is his normal inconsistent self on 3 pointers. So far, what you'd expect.

Inconsistent? The announcers said hes shot 50% this year.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Haha, I love Granger, every time he drives to the basket you hear "OH! AND ONE!"

[notque]

No idea, but Foster is out scoring everyone, so whatever.

Rush with a great drive, missed a 3. Murphy is his normal inconsistent self on 3 pointers. So far, what you'd expect.

Inconsistent? The announcers said hes shot 50% this year.

Just a feeling, so I'll go with I'm wrong. One game he was money money money in the first half, and then nothing much in the second.

I guess just watching those transition 3's not falling is screwing with me. I think I'm talking specifically about the transition fast break 3s.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

Marquis is consistent shooting the 3.