NBA Franchise of the Year: Passion. Pride. Pacers.

[LC AAU]

Nice writeup,

[CB4]

Great read.

[mfbmike]

Thanks guys. Glad I got some actual readers in here. I like doing things like that every now and again. Kinda prefer that over the monotomous recaps I used to do.

[mfbmike]

Pacers Fight Valiantly But Fall Short For Second Time This Season To Celtics

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Rajon Rondo
Marquis Daniels SG Ray Allen
Wally Szczerbiak SF Paul Pierce
Chris Wilcox PF Kevin Garnett
Chris Kaman C Kendrick Perkins

(7-10) 103 @ 115 (10-9)


Chris Kaman gets up to get down over Kevin Garnett. Kaman put in work tonight against the Celtics gobbling up 22 rebounds.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Paul Pierce

Quote Of The Game:
"We fell behind early but our guys managed to make it a game in the 2nd and hold on all the way until late in the 4th quarter. Unfortunately though, they were able to spark a late run to put us away. The level our guys are playing at right now is incredible. Caveman was all over the place tonight. Let's not forget we are hanging with some of the leagues best without Danny." - Marquis Daniels

Next Game:

[CB4]

They got you in the fourth.

[Lupe]

tough loss to boston. You played good tho

[LC AAU]

Damn Kamen and Wilcox doing work

[Yawkey Way]

looks like Pierce got whatever he wanted, as well as KG, almost never see him put up 28 points. With Granger back you'll be able to shut down Pierce and that could chip off6-8 points from what seems like a close match up

[mfbmike]

They got you in the fourth.

They went on like a 16-4 run to close me out. It sucked. Without Granger, I have no serious clutch player. lol.

Tough loss. Looks like the big three really got you there. Although I am pleased to see Wilcox and Kaman banging the boards, 16 and 22 rebounds respectively very nice. Although you gotta work with Wilcox on those tips and inside shots lol. This under 50% FG is not gonna cut it! :D

It's scary how over the past two games they have been able to dominate the boards. They were a whole lot of missed shots this past game and they were putting in work. Perkins and Garnett combined for 24 boards if I remember correctly. I've gotten good at switching to them and grabbing boards lol. Wilcox couldn't find a way to get any consistent scoring with KG on his ass all night.

Damn Kamen and Wilcox doing work

The Chris Connection. :D

looks like Pierce got whatever he wanted, as well as KG, almost never see him put up 28 points. With Granger back you'll be able to shut down Pierce and that could chip off6-8 points from what seems like a close match up

Wally isn't exactly the best or quickest defender in the league. Garnett was getting a bunch of turnaround jumpers to fall as well as a bunch of cheese ass lead passes from Rondo (18 assists) that led to easy dunks for him. We were neck and neck for a majority of the game which i'm happy about, they just went on a run in the last 3-4 minutes of the game to close me out.

[mfbmike]

Lebron's Supporting Cast Steps Up To Blowout The Pacers

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Mo Williams
Marquis Daniels SG Delonte West
Wally Szczerbiak SF Lebron James
Chris Wilcox PF Troy Murphy
Chris Kaman C Zydrunas Ilgauskas

(7-11) 109 @ 126 (11-7)


The Pacers walk off the floor after a demoralizing loss to the Cavs at the Q. Chris Wilcox finished 1 assist shy of his first career triple double.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Quote Of The Game:
"We managed to contain Lebron surprisingly well tonight. But you look at the other guys on that team. He has 4 other guys on that starting lineup who can easily drop 20 on you on any given night if your not careful. The Cavs are a good team and it looks like Lebron finally has the pieces around him that he's been lacking these past couple of years." - Chris Kaman

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Ford Injures Ankle



T.J. Ford, the Pacers' top scorer in their loss to the Cavs lastnight, had to leave the game momentarily when he injured his left ankle on a drive to the basket.

Ford went straight to the locker room but returned a little more than two minutes later.

"I came down on it and twisted it," he said as he sat with it wrapped in ice afterward. "I rolled it on the inside. It's a twisted ankle, but you have to play through it, especially when it's in the fourth quarter."

Ford will be able to play through the ankle injury which will take anywhere between 1 and 2 weeks to heal.

"It's just a minor tweak. A little discomfort but nothing too serious," added Ford.

The Pacers prepare to host the Boston Celtics tomorrow night and try to get on the board against the reigning NBA champs as the Pacers have been defeated in both matchups with the Celtics so far this season.

[LC AAU]

DerMarr beast!

[mfbmike]

Pacers Weekly Stats Update:

Starters:



Reserves:




(Red name denotes currently injured)



Players Of The Week:

Western Conference


Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets

Eastern Conference


Lebron James - Cleveland Cavaliers

Weekly Conference Standings Update:



1. (14-4)

2. (14-6)

3. (13-7)

4. (12-7)

5. (13-8)

6. (11-9)

7. (9-8)

8. (10-9)

9. (11-10)

10. (10-11)

11. (10-12)

12. (8-13)

13. (7-12)

14. (7-13)

15. (7-14)



1. (14-6)

2. (13-7)

3. (11-7)

4. (11-8)

5. (12-9)

6. (12-9)

7. (10-10)

8. (8-10)

9. (8-10)

10. (8-12)

11. (8-13)

12. (7-12)

13. (7-12)

14. (6-14)

15. (5-14)

[mfbmike]

DerMarr beast!

lol, of all the things you couldve commented on....

Good chise...tough loss to the Cavs. but where did you get the nba teams logo you use for your games?

Found them on photobucket a while back, and thanks.

[mfbmike]

do you remember the names of them

No, I have them in my photobucket now but I keep it private. lol.