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

[Deviant]

Doesn't matter how you get it done, just get it done.

[mfbmike]

Doesn't matter how you get it done, just get it done.

Exactly.

I lol'd at what you said up there btw about pulling out.

[mfbmike]

Heat update coming up. This one was an nailbiter from beginning to end. What a finish.

[mfbmike]

Granger's Triple Double Helps Pacers "Beat The Heat" By The Skin Of Their Teeth

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Mario Chalmers
Wally Szczerbiak SG Dwyane Wade
Danny Granger SF Shawn Marion
Chris Wilcox PF Michael Beasley
Chris Kaman C Jamaal Magliore

(22-24) 122 vs 121 (19-29)


Chris Wilcox rises up to deflect what would've been a possible buzzer beating game winner from Shawn Marion in the final seconds of the game.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"Danny and Chris were huge for us tonight. Both of those guys are really making cases to be selected to the All-Star team this year with the numbers they put up night in and night out to help this team win." - Pacers GM Larry Bird

Next Game:

[Yawkey Way]

oh baby, close game for the Pacers. THese are the ones you need to win down the stretch, Nice job mike

[LC AAU]

Fuck you beat the Heat .

[mfbmike]

Pacers Get Caught Off Guard And Fall Short In Overtime Heartbreaker

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Chris Duhon
Wally Szczerbiak SG Quentin Richardson
Danny Granger SF Wilson Chandler
Chris Wilcox PF Al Harrington
Chris Kaman C David Lee

(23-24) 126 vs 128 (17-28)


Jarrett Jack scored 19 points off the Pacers bench against the Knicks in a losing effort.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"We are letting teams bust out of the gates on us early in games. We need to start asserting ourselves on defense early to prevent games like this one slipping out from under us. Danny didn't exactly have the best game out there tonight and despite some of our other guys stepping up bigtime, we just couldn't squeeze this one out." - Pacers Head Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

oh baby, close game for the Pacers. THese are the ones you need to win down the stretch, Nice job mike

Yeah, pretty much. Too bad I just lost to the Knicks in another close one. :doh:

Fuck you beat the Heat .

lol, it's not going to hurt them too bad, look at their record.

looks like you were lucky you didnt foul marion

I actually got really scared on that last play. Somehow on the inbound, Kaman ended up defending Wade on the perimeter. The CPU has a tendecy to exploit those matchups and drive right by slower big men but he passed it away to Marion. I'm happy Marion has that release where he chucks it up from his hip so it was easy to block. lol. Otherwise, they might've won.

[CB4]

Tough loss, especially against the Knicks.

[Gonzo]

This chise is unrealistically realistic.

[Yawkey Way]

as if that isn't frustrating. I bet these close games are really exciting to play, damn the knicks.

[mfbmike]

Tough loss, especially against the Knicks.

Tell me about it. I thought I would take this one easily.

Lost against my chise team. I wish Harrington and Robinson would play like that in my chise.

Robinson got out on the break and was knocking down 3's in T.J.'s face.

This chise is unrealistically realistic.

Not sure what that means. Guess that's a compliment? lol.

as if that isn't frustrating. I bet these close games are really exciting to play, damn the knicks.

Very much so. At least now when crunch time hits, I actually feel like I have some sort of control in whether I lose or not. Before, it was almost a guaranteed loss if I was down in the final quarter. It's funny too because my girlfriend (who sometimes watches me play and gets to see my frustration with this team) actually said, "Wow babe, it looks like your team is better than from when you started." :happy:

[mfbmike]

Injuries:


Allen Iverson has suffered a separated shoulder and will miss 17 days. This injury comes at a very opportune time A.I. as this injury will more than likely force him to miss the All-Star festivities in Phoenix which are less than 2 weeks away.

Trades:

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As the Kings look to stay in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, they've decided to send Scott Padgett and cash considerations to the Grizzlies in exchange for Alonzo Mourning. Both players were signed to 1 year contracts at the beginning of the season. Alonzo will fill the hole left by Brad Miller's departure to New Orleans earlier this season. The Kings are currently 3 games behind the 8th seed Hornets.

Other News:

- Lakers top Power Rankings for 11th straight week
- Effiency Report: Lebron is #1
- Devin Harris set to return from sprained toe
- Howard's 23 just enough to get Magic by Mavericks 115-112
- Jackson helps Warriors hold off Spurs 103-100

[Deviant]

Damn... what a rough time for AI to get injured.

[mfbmike]

Damn... what a rough time for AI to get injured.

Rough for them, good for me. Maybe T.J. can sneak in as a reserve now. haha. :happy: