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

[CB4]

Nice blowout win, great moves in the off-season to bring in Green and Crawford too.

[Vinsane]

Looking good for a strong run season two Mike, anything less than a one seed is unnacceptable. Stay away from that injury bug!

[Flight24]

hmm expected a bigger improvement out of eric gordon. great work in here mike.

[GMSFootballa54]

Lookin' good. Hope you get that one seed. ;)

[mfbmike]

Pacers Edge Out Bulls At The United Center To Take Lead In Central Division

Starting Lineups:
Jamal Crawford (81) PG (85) Derrick Rose
Ricky Davis (79) SG (85) Ben Gordon
Danny Granger (90) SF (86) Luol Deng
Tyler Hansbrough (84) PF (81) Patrick Patterson
Chris Kaman (90) C (77) Jamaal Magliore

(5-2) 114 @ 103 (5-2)


Brandon Rush spots up for 3 of his 8 points off the Pacers bench in the Pacers 114-103 win.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Chris Kaman

Quote Of The Game:
"This was a big win for us. Not only because it allowed us to jump out in front in the Central division standings, but I really didn't think we played our best basketball out there. Any team can win when your playing great basketball. The true hallmark of a good team is winning the games when you aren't at your best. And we did that tonight." - Danny Granger

Next Game:

[Justo]

good win

[Rush]

http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/2009/03/featured-franchise-mfbmikes-indiana-pacers/

Congrats on being chosen as the featured franchise of the week

[LC AAU]

Mike, featured Chise? :stfu: and

[mike3]

nice win, liking the layout aswell, looks good with the 2k9 photo

[mfbmike]

Pacers Have "Wiggled" Themselves Into Unfamiliar Territory



The Indiana Pacers found themselves in an unfamiliar position when they walked off the floor of the United Center lastnight.

First place.

Indiana entered lastnight's contest tied with Chicago atop the Central division standings at 5-2, but moved atop the division after a 2nd half surge helped the Pacers upend the Bulls, and vault over Chicago for the division lead.

The Pacers hope their stay in first place is not a short one as they shoot for their 4th consecutive home win in this young 2010 season when they host the Mavericks tonight.

"We're concerned with playing well and closing out games," Indiana's Danny Granger said after the game. "We're concerned about being ready for the playoffs. At the end of the day we want to put ourselves in the best position, but I don't think guys on this team pay attention to the standings day-in and day-out."

[Vinsane]

Congrats Mike, good work as always.

[Onez]

Finally the featured franchise!

[Flight24]

Looks like the off-season payed off. Although I'm not a fan of Psycho T, he's playing well for you.

Also, Flight, just out of curiosity, who is that in your avatar, because that is sick!

lol, its lamar odom passing to darius miles back in their clippers days. it was quite sick, i recommend youtubing it haha. works out nicely too because i have odom and miles in my chise

looking forward to the update mike.

[mfbmike]

Mavericks Snap Pacers Home Game Winning Streak At 4

Starting Lineups:
Jamal Crawford (81) PG (93) Jason Kidd
Ricky Davis (79) SG (85) Jason Terry
Danny Granger (90) SF (86) Josh Howard
Tyler Hansbrough (84) PF (92) Dirk Nowitzki
Chris Kaman (90) C (80) Hasheem Thabeet

(6-2) 118 vs 121 (2-4)


Chris Quinn rises up for layup over Ramon Sessions. Quinn finished with 20 points off the Pacers bench.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Hasheem Thabeet

Quote Of The Game:
"The Mavericks team we faced tonight didn't look like the Mavericks team that finished 38-44 a season ago. They pushed the break on us and we got left in the dust." - Danny Granger

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Roster News:


Pau Gasol has suffered a lower back strain and will be forced to miss 1-2 weeks.

Other News:

- Scola declares interest for new contract with Heat
- Sam Cassell announces retirement, effective at end of season
- Jrue Holiday's 22 just enough to get Hornets by Sixers 95-94
- Red hot Roy helps Blazers stop Bulls 83-74
- Mavericks-Rockets rivalry resumes tonight