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

[mfbmike]

Danny G with only 31? What the fuck was he doing out there? He better step his shit up!

Wow, that scrub Granger couldn't even halve his career high. SUUUBSSS!

:irked:

Jameer Nelson had a helluva game, turnovers kicked your ass huh

Early on yeah. He had like 6 steals in the 1st quarter. I came out too aggressive (too hyped up) and made a lot of dumb ass passes.

the magix beat you in that game just like they beat the cavs. im satisfied.

LOL^

Tough loss, looks like D12 was beastly as usual.

Magic have always given me trouble. Dwight has fucking post moves all of a sudden. He's hard to cover. Kaman was getting abused down there. And if it isn't Dwight, I swear it's one of the other 5 options they have. They are stacked. Pietrus, Al-Farouq, Lester Hudson off the bench. They are a tough team to beat.

10 games left til playoffs!

9 games left after that last one.

 

[goDawgs1433]

Can't wait for the playoffs, Mike!

 

[mfbmike]

Granger's 71 Amongst The Top 10 Highest Scoring Games

Danny Granger joined some pretty elite company after dropping 71 points at the Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Let's take a look at where his mesmerizing performance stands on the all-time list. I think it's safe to say his record-setting 71 at the MSG is safe for a while. Coincidence that 4 of the top 10 highest scoring games by a single player were against New York?

Most Points By One Player In An NBA Game:

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]Points|Player, Team|Opponent|Date
100|Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia|New York|3/2/1962
81|Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers|Toronto|1/22/2006
78|Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia|LA Lakers|12/8/1961 (3OT)
73|David Thompson, Denver|Detroit|4/9/1978
73|Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco|New York|11/16/1962
73|Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia|Chicago|1/13/1962
72|Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco|LA Lakers|11/3/1962
71|David Robinson, San Antonio|LA Clippers|4/24/1994
71|Elgin Baylor, LA Lakers|New York|11/15/1960
71|Danny Granger, Indiana|New York|4/25/2010[/table]​

 

[goDawgs1433]

Wilt Chamberlain was a fucking badass. Wow.

 

[Archer]

Really nice article

 

[mfbmike]

lol, short and sweet. Just something I wanted to post up right quick.

Wilt Chamberlain was a fucking badass. Wow.

Word, 1962 was a shitty year unless you were on his team.

 

[Archer]

Anything about my Pacers is a nice article

 

[mike3]

So many of the games were against new york

 

[SuperNova854]

I like how 4 out of the top 10 were against the Knicks. It just shows how bad they are at defense.

 

[Vinsane]

Wrap this shit up Mike, playoff time.

 

[mfbmike]

Wrap this shit up Mike, playoff time.

Yeah, been kinda caught up with some other stuff lately. I need a fuckin day off! I've been holding down the fort at work with my boss out of town. Beginning the planning of my wedding, as well as trying to get our PS3 NBA2k9 league off the ground. I swear, I'm gonna bang out like 5 games the 1st day off I get to sit down and play. :laughing:

Can't wait. The playoffs are gonna be exciting this year. :flex:

 

[mfbmike]

Pacers Weekly Stats Update:

Starters:

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG|FG%|3PT%|FT%

A. Miller|13|2.9|7.4|1.7|0.1|.427|.232|.775
J. Crawford|17.8|2.3|5.3|2.3|0.7|.456|.423|.890
D. Granger|27.1|6.2|5.7|1.7|1.6|.461|.415|.849
R. Wallace|12.8|8|2.9|1.9|2.2|.460|.359|.763
C. Kaman|14.2|9.6|2.4|1.6|2.7|.515|.500|.808[/table]

Reserves:

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|PPG|RPG|APG|SPG|BPG|FG%|3PT%|FT%
A. Randolph|9.8|5.6|2|1.6|1.7|.495|.229|.728
S. Williams|8|5.7|1.2|1.1|1.6|.512|.333|.628
B. Rush|9.9|1.6|2.5|1|0.5|.446|.389|.828
G. Green|7.6|2.2|1.3|0.6|0.5|.460|.416|.791
J. Crittenton|4.5|1|1.6|0.5|0.2|.425|.390|.776
D. Jordan|1.6|2|0.5|0|0.5|.500|.000|.285
W. Sharpe|1.3|1|0.3|0.2|0.3|.388|.333|.500
Y. Diawara|1.4|0.8|0.6|0|0.2|.500|1.00|1.00
O. Pecherov|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-[/table]

Players Of The Week:

Western Conference

Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk
3/21 vs TOR|33|3|9|1|0
3/23 @ ATL|17|3|11|5|0
3/27 @ GSW|26|7|8|1|1[/table]

Eastern Conference

Danny Granger - Indiana Pacers

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk
3/21 vs UTA|33|6|5|3|0
3/25 @ NYK|71|4|5|2|2
3/27 @ ORL|31|6|9|3|2[/table]

Weekly Conference Standings Update:

1.

(48-25)

2.

(45-27)

3.

(44-29)

4.

(43-30)

5.

(41-31)

6.

(39-32)

7.

(38-34)

8.

(37-35)

9.

(36-36)

10.

(35-38)

11.

(34-38)

12.

(31-40)

13.

(31-40)

14.

(28-43)

15.

(26-46)

1.

(47-25)

2.

(45-27)

3.

(44-29)

4.

(42-29)

5.

(41-31)

6.

(38-34)

7.

(37-35)

8.

(34-39)

9.

(34-39)

10.

(31-43)

11.

(29-42)

12.

(28-44)

13.

(27-46)

14.

(26-46)

15.

(23-49)​

 

[SuperNova854]

Granger avg 45.0 ppg that weak. DAAAAAAMN

 

[mfbmike]

Pacers Get Outmuscled And Outplayed By Young Talent In Possible Playoff Preview

Starting Lineups:
Andre Miller (80) PG (80) Acie Law
Jamal Crawford (81) SG (93) Joe Johnson
Danny Granger (90) SF (91) Josh Smith
Rasheed Wallace (85) PF (93) Carlos Boozer
Chris Kaman (89) C (90) Al Horford

(44-29) 99

@

116 (41-31)

Chris Kaman was held to only 6 points and 7 rebounds on 3-11 shooting from the field in the Pacers loss.

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=30em"]|1|2|3|4|Final
IND|18|25|20|36|99
ATL|27|30|33|26|116[/table]

Top Performers:
[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
D. Granger|32|10|4|1|1|10-21|4-7|8-10
J. Crawford|17|3|5|0|0|4-12|2-4|7-8
S. Williams|15|8|0|1|1|7-11|0-0|1-3[/table]

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
A. Horford|18|9|5|1|4|9-21|0-0|0-0
C. Boozer|18|11|2|1|4|8-12|0-0|2-2
J. Smith|17|4|6|2|2|8-11|1-3|0-0
J. Heytvelt|15|6|0|0|5|7-14|0-0|1-3
R. Mccants|12|3|4|0|0|5-11|2-5|0-0
A. Law|12|4|5|1|0|6-8|0-0|0-0[/table]

Player Of The Game:

Carlos Boozer

Quote Of The Game:
"This is a team we could easily see in the 1st round of the playoffs and we just didn't bring it tonight. They came out physical, aggressive and made a statement. Yeah, they are a young team but they aren't going to be pushed around down there. Chris just didn't look like himself out there either. We need his presence to be felt down there in order to be successful in the postseason." - Pacers Head Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

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[jags224]

damn the hawks have 4 players 90+, and damn the twolves are doing big things i gues they are 3rd in the west, do they have anyone new or something?

 

[mfbmike]

damn the hawks have 4 players 90+, and damn the twolves are doing big things i gues they are 3rd in the west, do they have anyone new or something?

They signed A.I. in the offseason and it seems like his shoot first mentality is just what the team needed considering they don't have any lights out scorers who demand touches. They also traded Corew Brewer for Deshawn Stevenson last year and he is their 6th man. They also drafted B.J. Mullens and he plays behind Kevin Love and A.J. Foye is having a breakout year it seems. They still have Mike Miller/Gomes/Telfair. They are by far the most improved team from when I started.

 

[Herm]

tough loss but that team looks stacked

 

[mfbmike]

Nets Couldn't Hit The Broad Side Of A Barn At The Izod As Pacers Win By Double Digits

Starting Lineups:
Andre Miller (80) PG (85) Devin Harris
Jamal Crawford (81) SG (89) Vince Carter
Danny Granger (90) SF (76) Jarvis Hayes
Rasheed Wallace (85) PF (78) Yi Jianlian
Chris Kaman (89) C (78) Brook Lopez

(44-30) 117

@

104 (27-46)

Javaris Crittenton scored all 8 of his points off the Pacers bench in the early minutes of the 4th quarter.

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=30em"]|1|2|3|4|Final
IND|23|27|34|33|117
NJN|21|26|30|27|104[/table]

Top Performers:
[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
D. Granger|35|14|6|2|1|13-28|2-8|7-8
A. Miller|14|4|5|5|1|5-11|1-1|3-3
G. Green|13|2|1|2|0|6-8|1-1|0-0
J. Crawford|13|3|6|1|0|4-11|1-3|4-4
C. Kaman|10|7|2|1|1|5-9|0-0|0-0[/table]

[table="head;autonumtitle=rank;width=50em"]|Pts|Reb|Ast|Stl|Blk|FG-A|3PT-A|FT-A
D. Harris|23|3|8|3|0|10-28|2-12|1-1
V. Carter|18|10|6|4|0|6-20|1-7|5-6
R. Rubio|15|2|4|1|0|6-17|1-9|2-2
Y. Jianlian|15|6|1|1|2|6-10|0-0|3-4
J. Hayes|15|6|6|1|1|7-13|0-2|1-2[/table]

Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"This team has given us trouble in the past. They love to get out on the break but we did a good job of getting back on defense and really took them out of their transition game. We sagged off of them for a majority of the night and they couldn't make us pay. They were ice cold, shooting only 5-33 from 3." - Pacers Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

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[mfbmike]

nice win man, how do u like crittention, and kaman?

Crittenton is the shit. I loved him in 2k8. When you first get him, you definitely need to work on his outside shooting. Once his outside game is developed he is an incredibly versatile scorer and can run the point or play the 2. A great underrated combo guard in the game.

Kaman is great. He won the DPOTY for me last year but lately seems like he is getting pushed around. He's not averaging the double double he was averaging last season. Sean Williams is just about ready and if Kaman's subpar play continues, I will put him on the block. It's something that's in the back of my head because Williams' morale is starting to drop all of a sudden. :|

 

[mfbmike]

Sore Knee Will Sideline Miller

Andre Miller bumped knees with New Jersey's Devin Harris in the 2nd quarter of the Pacers 117-104 win against the Nets lastnight.

Miller left the game early in the 2nd quarter but was back on the floor after halftime to help lead the Pacers to victory.

Accoring to a team spokesman, Miller's knee felt extremely sore after the game and today during practice. With the pain persisting, the Pacers will allow Miller to rest the knee to prevent further injury.

Miller will miss roughly 5 days, including the Pacers upcoming game against the Sacramento Kings, who the Pacers traded with to acquire Miller at this season's trade deadline.

Miller is averaging 13 points and 7 assists per game this season.

Coach Jim O' Brien said the starting lineup he will use with Miller out would be a "gametime decision."

We are presuming the Pacers will allow Brandon Rush to get the start and slide Jamal Crawford back to the point but with Javaris Crittenton sparking an early 4th quarter run in the Pacers last game, there's always the possibility he could earn the start.​