Indiana Pacers @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread
by Basketball John on Jan 12, 2009 5:00 PM MST
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Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz, Jan 12, 2009 7:00 PM MST
This just in. Everyone at Hardwood Paroxysm is a closet Jazz fan. It couldn't be more obvious. If you've seen American Beauty, you know what I'm talking about. Matt will be flying out to the SLC any day now to plant a fat one on Jerry Sloan. I think Utah's in Matt's neck of the woods soon though :)
Anyway, they've got Danny Granger scoring 50 tonight against the Jazz. The fact that his career high is 42 and that he's never scored more than 19 against the Jazz is irrelevant.
My bet is that Granger goes for 27 but has a terrible shooting night, < 40%. Millsap and AK shut him down for the most part.
The Jazz are beneficiaries again of playing at home against a team finishing up a road trip on a back-to-back night. Remember this good streak come April because you're going to be cursing the schedulers when we finish out playing 5 games in 6 nights.
C.J. will be out again tonight and Price will get the start for the second game in a row. Price has been bottled up for a while losing playing time to Brevin Knight. He had been inconsistent at best while starting for Deron. He's played well the past couple of games and had a great game against Detroit. He held Iverson in check and played some solid O.
The Pacers have slipped after having a pretty solid start to the season. They've lost 3 of their last four and are finishing up a five-game western swing. The Jazz should be able to jump on them in the first quarter. If not, they'll follow plan B which is to wear out an already weary team and pull away in the latter part of the game.
This should be another shoot-fest ala the Golden State game. The Pacers are 21st in the league on D so their philosophy is to out-shoot you. Should give the Jazz a lot of fast break opportunities.
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I see him breaking
20, because of the Pacers offense & all, but 50 sounds insane…
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 5:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
his right knee is bruised (brace is on his left knee)
ak starting
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 6:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Well, I guess that means we’ll be seeing a lot more Koufos tonight.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 6:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
dare I hope?
a little Mo Nuts?
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 6:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Especially b/c the Pacers
love to run.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 6:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man...
Coach Nissalke thinks we should/will see at least 25 minutes of No Knees.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
don't know about 25
but i think we will be seeing a lot more than usual of him
(breathe utesfan breathe)
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 6:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
haha...if we were playing some really slow team
i could see you saying “especially because _ play so slow”
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 6:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
In Matty's defense
He’s been playing reasonably well as of late, save for the occasional missed layup and such.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 6:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but we haven't exactly been running
up & down the court a ton either.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 7:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Koufos v. Hibbert.
What is v. what could’ve been.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 6:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't seen Hibbert play
but I think we made out all right on that deal. I’m very pleased with The Koof.
On the other hand… think of all the fun we could have had…
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 6:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
lol.
I like the way it ended up as well. But we all know the Jazz were really high on Hibbert (or so it seemed).
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
can't complain about getting such a hard worker*
*most valuable attribute to the utah jazz
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 6:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a big man-crush on Koufos
and I’m glad the way things worked out for the Jazz, but also from what I’ve seen of Hibbert, he’s really good too.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 7:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
lots of people were high on Hibbert
but lots of people were high on Michael Olowokandi. Like moni says, we got a really hard worker who fits perfectly with our team.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 6:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
"Ron, I'll tell ya, speed is good."
Thank you Boler.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 7:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
hot rod can't say "hibbert"
he’s calling him ray heebert.
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 7:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
i still love hot rod though
he’s the first voice i ever heard when i started being a jazz fan
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 7:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
D-Will better not have gotten hurt again
He was slow getting up.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 7:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
does diener rhyme with wiener?
hot rod is giving everyone’s names foreign pronunciations tonight—dee-NEER
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 7:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That's what I thought.
On another note, 36-32 after one? J-Slow’s probably near a heart attack right now.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 7:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
he must know that this team can run with the best of them
sure, he doesn’t like it, but he must know it
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 7:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
my coworkers
just echoed that sentiment nearly word-for-word.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 7:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
How does Rasho Nesterovic have 8 points?
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 7:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
And I might be watching the Bachelor with my wife. I would rather be watching the game obviously
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 7:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
lolololol
Oh wait, I have to watch that later too… thank goodness for Pacific time zone TV starting so damn late.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. So not to ruin the episode with you, but Jason makes out with every girl.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 7:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I only watch that show to earn Jazz-time credits :)
Way too many Jazz trips this year to even think about complaining ;)
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 7:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too. Wink, wink.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 7:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
someone tell danielle
that she can win an evening with kk at deveraux (sp?) mansion, gourmet dinner, limo pickup, professional photogrpaher
details at utahjazz.com or fanzz stores
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 7:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
even more on fire than against the pistons
incredible!
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
What's Memo's first half PPG?
It has to be somewhere near the top of the league it seems.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 8:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
if we were rebounding just a smidgeon better
this would be a 20-point game. We miss Paulie.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
RONNIE P
ballin.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Thurl's got his flack jacket on again...
Safety first.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Last game they mentioned that Memo has been averaging 14 points a game in the first quarter the last 5 games.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What an irony it would be if Memo went for 50 to stick it to hardwood.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
No D
So apparently there is no defense this game. Haven’t been able to watch any of the game, the wife gots Bachelor and some other damn show DV-R ing right now. Damn technology!!
I’ve got to wait ’til 8:30.
So what is up with Millsap, ESPN has him as “Not entered the game yet”?? And what happened to Almond starting?
by P_Dizzle on Jan 12, 2009 8:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
'Sap inactive
J-Slow started Price over Almond against Detroit b/c he preferred the “veteran” on AI, and then kept it for today’s game.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 8:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe AK could shoot some more...
2-12.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
NY just beat New Orleans.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They need to win just enough to miss the playoffs :)
I want that 2010 pick to be sweeet.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
the more losses, the more ping pong balls...
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Next year....
This year the pick’s protected through 22.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
are we happy that no got beat
or do we want the knicks to suck for two years to ensure our lottery pick?
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a way dumb move by Brewer. Cost Okur two points
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Don't want to get anyone too excited, but the bulls are gaining on the Blazers. I love league pass.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
AK has an outside (very outside) shot at a 5x5
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry--
Boler and Booner will let us know :)
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 8:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I would guess yes
I’ll look it up
by Basketball John on Jan 12, 2009 8:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
over/under on ulcers Sloan will get from this game?
I say six.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
is he going to play the last 5?
we probably won’t see the starters for the rest of the night starting the 4th and maybe before then…
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
for that reason
I actually want the Pacers to keep it close. Also I need Granger to get some more points for fantasy purposes, because CallMeSenorFresh is going to rock my trash.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
ronnie P
You hit Memo on that break!
by Basketball John on Jan 12, 2009 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
shouting "memo" from the rooftops
if i were on a rooftop
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I blame you clark
you got my hopes up.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry. They got it to 3.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
definitely not.
10-point lead is hardly safe.
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
quintessential Harp
a.k.a. That Guy Who Chucks The Ball At Your Nuts So It Goes Off You.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
the jazz only scored 2 points in the final 5:09 of the 3rd...
at that point i thought there was no way they wouldn’t get 100 by the end of the quarter
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 8:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
four-point game
guess I got my wish for the Pacers to keep it close… I kind of want to take it back now…
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Stop settling for jumpers.
The game isn’t over!
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
unless you're a seven-foot Turk
then I don’t care what you shoot tonight.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 8:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Okur has 1 more shot than AK
…and TWENTY-EIGHT more points!
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo's telling me that Okur has played only 20 mins
Can that possibly be right?
by jaffa on Jan 12, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
OK
I pretty much fell in love with Kyle again when he made that 3 at the end of the 3rd quarter. (It totally should have counted!)
by DaniellelovesKK on Jan 12, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
she's fickle.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
stop shooting jumpers and give it to memo!
how hard is that to do?
by moni on Jan 12, 2009 9:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
he did not read my list of resolutions.
I told him not to do that.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
that
was a hideous offensive possession. “My eyes… the goggles, they do nothing!…”
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
for frak's sake
this is getting stupid.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
nice to see
a Mountain West boy make good.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
17 I think
don’t remember exactly.
Maybe it was 13…
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
i want to say 17 too
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
validation
I has it.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Boler:
“you gotta think about bucklin’ up.”
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Is that a Boler yearbook picture? lol
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
"Buckle Up!"
It’s official I am now beginning to vomit profusely!
Boler you have ruined that phrase forever.
by P_Dizzle on Jan 12, 2009 9:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
If the Jazz lose.....
… I am blaming it on this phrase.
by P_Dizzle on Jan 12, 2009 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Too many offensive rebounds for the Pacers.
But Brewer is playing fantastic defense again.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Back to Granger--
How good would Orlando be with Granger instead of Fran Vasquez?
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I guess he kinda duplicates Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis...
Okay, back to the game – Granger off, Game on!
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
duuuuuude
D-willy.
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I guess no 50 for Memo
but he does have a bigger career high than D-Will or Booze.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
There's always OT.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
You really want that on your conscience?
Really?
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That does it
We’re going to OT. The ‘ol commenter’s jinx.
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 9:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Almond....
… so he goes from supposed to be starting the last 2 games to barely getting off the bench.
sorry but this was very random
by P_Dizzle on Jan 12, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
AK's offensive boards have been sweet.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You see DWill fire that ball at Bavetta?
lol
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What?
A Pacer got the Subway Sub of the Game?
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I thought the same thing...
Of course, the starters scored all but 9 of the Jazz points.
by rxmike12 on Jan 12, 2009 9:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Who would you give it to?
Our bench contributed 9 points, 11 boards & 4 assists.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It's not the stats, it's the principal of it all.
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, principle
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by clarkpojo on Jan 12, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats Korver
you sucked, but by default, you get the Sub of the Game.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 12, 2009 9:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
the "principal" of it all ^
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by Shums on Jan 12, 2009 9:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
"Thank you very much!"
/thumbs up to the camera
by Vromanite on Jan 12, 2009 9:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
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