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

[Deviant]

What I love about this chise is that everything falls into place nicely and the moves made aren't huge, but solid. I've seen a lot of chises with ridiculous All-Star lineups after a huge trade... here, you have a core of solid players that fit the system and you make them meld together. And you don't play favorites... you play it down the line and make changes where you see fit. Keep it upman and bring it home this year.

[mfbmike]

Pacers Escape Auburn Hills With A Win In Season Opening Overtime Thriller

Starting Lineups:
Jamal Crawford (80) PG (82) Rodney Stuckey
Ricky Davis (77) SG (92) Richard Hamilton
Danny Granger (90) SF (85) Tayshaun Prince
Tyler Hansbrough (83) PF (83) Jason Maxiell
Chris Kaman (89) C (87) Rasheed Wallace

(0-0) 127 @ 124 (0-0)


Danny Granger and Jamal Crawford smother Richard Hamilton's last ditch 3 point attempt in the final seconds of overtime.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"To come into a place like Auburn Hills and face a division rival on opening day and come on out on top is huge for us. For as early as it is in the season, this game already had the atmosphere of a playoff matchup. We wanted to get this season started on the right foot and we did just that." - Danny Granger

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Ratings are now included in the starting lineups so you can see how your favorite players have improved/declined.

That was a hell of a game.

[mfbmike]

Trades:

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The Sixers have traded Vladimir Radmanovich to the Blazers in exchange for Sergio Rodriguez.

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Due to a lack of playing time, Roger Mason has asked out of San Antonio. The Spurs parted ways with Mason for the Grizzlies Greg Buckner and a 2010 2nd round pick.

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The Nets have traded Josh Boone to the Clippers in exchange for Brian Skinner and a 2010 2nd round pick.

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With both players seeking more playing time, Cleveland has sent Sasha Pavlovic to Golden State in exchange for Ronny Turiaf.

Roster News:


Not getting enough playing time in Houston, Luis Scola has asked to be traded out of Houston.

Rockets Weighing Their Options
- Grizzlies on fence with Scola/Arthur proposal
- Bucks deny interest in Scola
- Pistons on fence with Sharpe/Scola proposal
- Agent: Luis told trade is imminent

Injuries:


Vince Carter has suffered a lower back strain and will miss 7 days.

Other News:

- Celtics start season #1 in Power Rankings
- Suns ready to add another ring to collection
- Thunder-Blazers rivalry heats up tonight
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[mfbmike]

Developmental Drills (October):


Danny Granger

Rebounding: Success!
Offensive Rebound: 64>68
Defensive Rebound: 73>76
Hustle: 80>82


Gerald Green

Medium Range Shots: Success!
Shot Medium: 75>77
Offensive Awareness: 67>70
Shoot in Traffic: 78>80


Marquis Daniels

Free Throws: Success!
Free Throw: 70>73

[mfbmike]

I never thought I'd see a lineup like that.. lol.

Pacers look set for the next 4 years at least.

Yeah, I think I've done a decent job.

What I love about this chise is that everything falls into place nicely and the moves made aren't huge, but solid. I've seen a lot of chises with ridiculous All-Star lineups after a huge trade... here, you have a core of solid players that fit the system and you make them meld together. And you don't play favorites... you play it down the line and make changes where you see fit. Keep it upman and bring it home this year.

Thanks a ton dude.

Crawford looks good in a Pacer uniform.

Looks like you tried to work on T-Hans a little bit, get that fg% up.

I thought so too. Gave him back the #1 he used to wear back in Chicago.

Gotta get a feel for Ty's game. He's weak inside. I was accustomed to Wilcox's low post banging style. lol. I have to play more finesse with Ty I think. Hoping I can improve on an otherwise forgettable rookie debut I had with him as the season progresses. lol.

[Lupe]

Yakhouba Diawara omg you signed him OMG

[Primetime]

Ty got worked, but the team still got the win which is all that matters. Great first game.

[mfbmike]

Yakhouba Diawara omg you signed him OMG

No, idiot. He was part of the Quinn/Jack trade at last season's deadline.

[Lupe]

OMG YOU KEPT HIM! GOOOOOOOOOOO MICHAEL!

[Skins2K9]

congrats on winning the first game of season 2

[Flight24]

thats the way to start the season!

[mfbmike]

That Spurs trade sucked.

:jimshake:

Nice win man!!

Mason got shafted for minutes in season 1 apparently behind Manu and Finley and his morale was shot. He wanted out. Funny thing is, Spurs don't have Finley anymore (Detroit does) but they still did the trade. Grizzlies defiinitely get better lol.

nice win, looks like your lineup is going to be better than last year even

Certainly looks like it. At the very least more athletic.

i want other update!!

Coming up in a few minutes.

Granger might actually murder teams after seeing his shot ratings haha 99 from 3!!

Great win to start the season haha

and i echo what Deviant said, love this chise.

That's what I thought. But he hasn't shot the lights out in any of my first 2 games. Just finished the Nuggets game.

And thanks. :D

[LC AAU]

Granger= holy shit. I was about to say, you signed Diawara over DerMarr?

[mfbmike]

Granger= holy shit. I was about to say, you signed Diawara over DerMarr?

:doh: