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

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Gummi Bar said:
10-19? Is that legal? God damn.. what happened?

Yawkey Way said:
mike your grilled cheese is burning..

ChiTownLegacy23 said:
Granger smoked it man, damn 10-19...BEASTED

In the words of Pib.... IS TOO EASY! XS

ChiTownLegacy23 said:
I feel a Bulls winout and making playoffs :thumbsup:

I wouldn't count on it. haha. Especially considering I play them again this week. :happy:

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Granger Puts On Magical Display; Wizards Playoffs Hopes Diminishing

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Gilbert Arenas
Wally Szczerbiak SG Nick Young
Danny Granger SF Caron Butler
Chris Wilcox PF Antawn Jamison
Chris Kaman C Etan Thomas

(39-34) 119

vs

103 (36-38)

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T.J. Ford throws a pass between Mike James' legs. Chris Wilcox finishes the play with a dunk for 2 of his 12 points.

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=30em"]|1|2|3|4|Final
IND|22|34|32|31|119
WAS|22|20|34|27|103[/table]

Top Performers:
[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
D. Granger|28|4|5|4|1|11-19|5-7|1-3
C. Kaman|20|12|4|1|6|9-14|0-0|2-4
T.J. Ford|13|1|8|4|0|4-10|0-0|5-5
C. Wilcox|12|12|2|2|3|5-10|0-0|2-2
W. Szczerbiak|11|2|4|1|0|2-12|0-5|7-8[/table]

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
A. Jamison|18|5|2|2|0|8-16|1-4|1-2
C. Butler|17|7|6|3|0|6-14|1-3|4-4
E. Thomas|16|13|0|3|5|8-12|0-0|0-0
G. Arenas|13|6|12|3|0|6-14|1-6|0-0
J. Dixon|12|2|3|0|1|6-17|0-3|0-1
N. Young|11|1|5|1|0|5-11|1-4|0-1[/table]

Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"When the final playoff stretch is upon you and you are fighting for that last playoff spot, you have to come out hungrier than they did tonight. I don't know what it is. Don't get me wrong, we played great out there tonight. I just expected more of a fight on their end considering their team's situation." - Danny Granger

Next Game:

Primetime · Feb 22, 2009

Great pass. Granger was hot from deep! 5-7 always helps.

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Pacers Lead By As Much As 15 But Bulls Charge Back In 4th; Winning Streak Snapped At 3

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Derrick Rose
Wally Szczerbiak SG Ben Gordon
Danny Granger SF Luol Deng
Chris Wilcox PF Drew Gooden
Chris Kaman C Joakim Noah

(40-34) 108

vs

115 (32-43)

Danny Granger throws it down to cap off the break. Granger had a rough night offensively, only scoring 15 points on 4-13 shooting in the Pacers loss.

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=30em"]|1|2|3|4|Final
IND|31|27|24|26|108
CHI|27|25|19|44|115[/table]

Top Performers:
[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
T.J. Ford|18|3|10|2|0|5-11|1-3|7-8
C. Wilcox|18|4|4|1|2|8-14|0-0|2-3
D. Granger|15|7|2|5|0|4-13|1-6|6-6
W. Szczerbiak|15|2|4|2|1|6-9|1-4|2-2
C. Kaman|11|10|6|3|2|5-7|0-0|1-3[/table]

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
B. Gordon|35|2|7|3|1|14-23|3-6|4-4
D. Gooden|16|7|1|0|2|8-14|0-0|0-1
A. Nocioni|15|6|2|2|0|6-12|3-4|0-0
D. Rose|13|2|8|0|1|5-13|3-7|0-0[/table]

Player Of The Game:

Ben Gordon

Quote Of The Game:
"We played great through the 1st 3 quarters. The 4th quarter was flashbacks of how lackluster our defense used to be. We've improved our defense over the past couple of games and for the lack of defense to rear it's ugly head late in this one and this late in the season, it's disappointing." - Pacers Head Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Gummi Bar said:
Stfu danny granger.

velocity214 said:
damn Danny. you a**hole. lol. great game mike.

lol, so much hate for Danny. I finally remembered to put his sleeves back on. Somehow when he came back from the injury, they were missing. But they are back now.

and chitown, that sucked dude. Ben Gordon owned me. :irked:

LC AAU · Feb 22, 2009

I think it's time for DerMarr, another loss.

packersfan4eva · Feb 22, 2009

dang, that's tough. btw velocity. what's up with PURDUE and the BEARS. how can u like them?

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

LC AAU said:
I think it's time for DerMarr, another loss.

:ice: + :jonesy:

ahaha.

Just got into April. Montly update coming up. 7 games and less than a month left in the regular season. :star:

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Players Of The Month:

Western Conference

Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=40em"]PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG
26|6.3|3.2|1.2|0.1[/table]

Eastern Conference

Lebron James - Cleveland Cavaliers

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=40em"]PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG
29|7.3|7.2|2.1|0.6[/table]

Rookies Of The Month:

Western Conference:

O.J. Mayo - Memphis Grizzlies

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=40em"]PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG
17.9|4.3|4.9|1.4|0.1[/table]

Eastern Conference:

Michael Beasley - Miami Heat

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=40em"]PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG
16.7|5.3|0.4|0.6|0.8[/table]

League Leaders:

Points Per Game:

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Firings:

When Larry Brown was brought in to coach the Charlotte Bobcats, they expected to not only improve on last season's record of 32-50, but to also make a postseason appearance. The Bobcats are currently 29-46 and will not make the playoffs. Because of this, the Bobcats organization has decided to relieve Brown of his duties as Head Coach.

Injuries:

The Bobcats just informed the league office that Gerald Wallace has suffered a lower back strain. They put an estimated recovery time at 8 days.

Kevin Durant has suffered a broken toe injury and the 2008/2009 season is done for the sophomore forward. The Thunder are lottery pick bound and the surgery required to heal the broken toe would keep Durant out for 31 days. The regular season will be over in 12 days.

Tyson Chandler suffered a severe ankle sprain and the Hornets are expecting him to be out for 28 days. This is a very inopportune time for Tyson to go down with this injury as the Hornets are only half a game out of the 8th spot in the West. While this injury shouldn't be the scapegoat if the Hornets happen to miss the playoffs as they have made some questionable roster moves this season. At least the Hornets have Brad Miller to fill the void while Tyson nurses the ankle.

Other News:

- Warriors' Jackson no longer feeling pain from separated shoulder
- James' 40 help Cavaliers bring down Wizards
- Dalambert: Sprained wrist won't keep me out of lineup
- Celtics clinch a spot in playoffs with win
- Nets' Frank on coaching hot seat

mfbmike · Feb 22, 2009

Playoff Picture Becoming Clearer As Season Draws To An End

So, the NBA season is slowly winding down and the playoff picture is getting a bit more clear as we have only a few more weeks left to play. Which brings us to the question plaguing many Pacers fans. Who will the Pacers meet in the 1st round of the playoffs? (Barring a 7 game losing streak of course.)

Here is what the Eastern Conference playoff picture looks like as of right now:

1. Cavaliers 47-28 0.0 GB
2. Heat 46-29 1.0 GB
3. Hawks 44-31 3.0 GB
4. Celtics 44-32 3.5 GB
5. Sixers 40-34 6.5 GB
6. Pistons 40-35 7.0 GB
7. Pacers 40-35 7.0 GB
8. Magic 39-35 7.5 GB

9. Wizards 37-40 11.0 GB

With losses to both the Pacers and Cavaliers over the past week, the Wizards would need miracles to land a playoff spot. Count them out.

The Pistons, who at the beginning of the season were the hottest team in the league, have since fallen from grace and have sunk in the standings fast. The Pacers have actually managed to tie the Pistons at 40-35. The Pistons currently hold a 2-1 season series lead over the Pacers and the two have one more matchup later next week. While the Pacers chances of seeing the Pistons in the 1st round are slim to none, it's important to note that the Pacers are actually tied for 2nd in the Central Division at this point alongside the Pistons.

If the Pacers fall to the 8th seed, a date with the Cleveland Cavaliers is as good as a sure thing at this point. Miami is without both Mario Chalmers and Dwyane Wade right now and we don't see them reclaiming that #1 spot, let alone holding on to that #2 spot.

Which brings up the ideal situation for the Pacers. If the Hawks can find a way to sneak into the #2 spot and the Pacers hold on to #7, the Pacers could matchup against the Hawks in the 1st round. This is ideal for the Pacers as they have had great success against the Hawks winning all 3 matchups so far this season. The two teams also play later in the week.

The Celtics also are in very good position to move up in the standings as well.

The Pacers odds to meet the Hawks and Heat in the 1st round are the highest at this point, which is what the Pacers fans should be hoping for as they stand their best chances of possibly advancing to the semi-finals against those teams. The Hawks thanks to the momentum the Pacers would carry into the postseason because of this season's matchups, and the Heat due to injuries plaguing their starting backcourt.

Running into the powerhouse Cavaliers or Celtics would more than likely equal a 1st round exit for our beloved Pacers.

Primetime · Feb 22, 2009

I think you need to do yourself a favor and grab the 6th seed so LeBron and Wade don't demoralize your team right out of the playoffs. Great write up.

packersfan4eva · Feb 22, 2009

do yourself a favor and win the nba championship, so lebron and wade don't demoralize your team right out of the playoffs.

CB4 · Feb 22, 2009

Nice read

mfbmike · Feb 23, 2009

Pacers Fall To Spurs In 1 Point Thriller Despite Valiant Effort

Starting Lineups:
T.J. Ford PG Tony Parker
Wally Szczerbiak SG Manu Ginobli
Danny Granger SF Bruce Bowen
Chris Wilcox PF Tim Duncan
Chris Kaman C Kurt Thomas

(40-35) 111

vs

112 (46-28)

No "Red Rockets" allowed in "Area 51". Sean Williams rises up to throw one down on Matt Bonner in the battle of intergalactic nicknames.

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=30em"]|1|2|3|4|Final
IND|26|32|25|28|111
SAN|27|28|24|33|112[/table]

Top Performers:
[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
D. Granger|28|7|4|4|1|10-23|2-4|6-6
C. Kaman|19|12|1|1|3|8-16|0-0|3-4
C. Wilcox|13|3|4|0|4|6-14|0-1|1-2
M. Daniels|11|1|1|0|1|5-7|1-2|0-0
W. Szczerbiak|11|3|5|1|2|4-10|2-4|1-2
T.J. Ford|11|0|11|4|0|4-10|1-2|2-2[/table]

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
M. Ginobli|32|4|5|4|1|14-25|1-4|3-4
T. Duncan|22|13|4|3|7|10-17|0-0|2-4
M. Finley|19|1|2|3|0|7-14|3-5|2-2
T. Parker|11|5|10|0|0|5-13|0-2|1-2[/table]

Player Of The Game:

Tim Duncan

Quote Of The Game:
"We played very well tonight I thought. Sometimes you do just about everything right out there but don't get the result you were looking for. The Spurs are still a force to be reckoned with in this league." - Pacers Head Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

packersfan4eva · Feb 23, 2009

uh oh, better get this losing streak under control

mfbmike · Feb 23, 2009

Pacers Weekly Stats Update:

Starters:

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG|FG%|3PT%|FT%
T.J. Ford|15.8|2.2|8.3|2.9|0.2|.401|.294|.858
W. Szczerbiak|14.4|3|3.4|1.1|0.6|.419|.370|.883
D. Granger|28.4|6.6|4.6|2|1.7|.468|.468|.845
C. Wilcox|12.4|8|2.7|2|1.5|.501|.090|.671
C. Kaman|15.2|10.5|2.2|1.8|3|.504|.375|.757[/table]

Reserves:

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG|FG%|3PT%|FT%
M. Daniels|10.8|2.1|3.4|1.3|0.7|.446|.393|.694
B. Rush|10.7|2|2.4|0.9|0.4|.442|.396|.803
S. Williams|4|3.2|0.7|0.6|1|.503|.000|.653
R. Hibbert|5.4|3.5|0.8|0.8|1.3|.514|.000|.645
C. Quinn|5.4|0.9|1.9|0.5|0.1|.450|.467|.850
D. Johnson|5.8|1.7|1|0.6|0.5|.427|.487|.666
Y. Diawara|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
J. Mcroberts|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
T. Hassell|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-
R. Davis|13.2|4.3|2.9|1.1|.2|.420|.470|.766[/table]

(Red name denotes currently injured)

Players Of The Week:

Western Conference

Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk
3/31 vs NYK|32|9|3|2|0
4/2 vs UTA|31|7|6|1|0
4/4 vs LAC|41|9|2|0|0[/table]

Eastern Conference

Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk
4/4 @ WAS|46|2|10|1|0[/table]

Weekly Conference Standings Update:

1.

(51-25)

2.

(51-26)

3.

(49-27)

4.

(47-28)

5.

(43-32)

6.

(42-35)

7.

(39-37)

8.

(38-38)

9.

(37-39)

10.

(36-39)

11.

(36-40)

12.

(33-43)

13.

(32-43)

14.

(27-49)

15.

(24-51)

1.

(47-29)

2.

(46-31)

3.

(45-32)

4.

(45-32)

5.

(41-35)

6.

(40-35)

7.

(40-36)

8.

(40-36)

9.

(38-40)

10.

(35-43)

11.

(34-43)

12.

(30-46)

13.

(27-48)

14.

(26-50)

15.

(23-53)

Flight24 · Feb 23, 2009

i seriously stalk this chise mike. lol.

The Messenger · Feb 23, 2009

Man fuck this chise. How does this chise have more views than Primetime has posts?

::shakes head and walks away::

LC AAU · Feb 23, 2009

PLAY DERMARR! His PPG went down .2 this week,

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