All respect due to Paul George for an excellent block here but it was really the great hound-dog, full-court pressure Darren Collison put on Chris Duhon that forced him to take such a weak, swattable shot. (via @Jose3030)
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Last time I did a Twitter Preview vs. the Orlando Magic, I didn’t know what to make of this Pacer team. They were completing one of those lose-the-games-they-should-win-but-win-the-games-they-should-lose weeks that – in the past – were the hallmark of mediocre teams. This time around, I’m simply not sure how to contain my growing excitement over the way the Pacers are playing. Last night’s win in Dallas was, in my opinion, their most impressive victory in a very long time. Between that, and Paul George’s heroics, I am unable to contain myself to just 140 seconds tonight.
I promise not to make this a regular occurrence.
You can follow Jared Wade (@8pts9secs) and I (@TimDonahue8p9s) during the game on Twitter for the Pacers’ side. From the Magic side, keep up with Eddy Rivera (@erivera7) and be sure to check out our True Hoop sister site: MagicBasketball.net.
Well, that’s the housekeeping. Let the gushing begin! (Actual Game Preview content starts at 5:00 mark.)
For my fellow stat geeks and obsessive-compulsives, I give you the fact sheets.
Pacer Fact Sheet
Magic Fact Sheet
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The Pacers really came to play tonight with David West setting the stage for a great start to the game. Indiana made their first 8 shots and were on pace for a 50-point opening quarter half-way through the period. Then, ya know … Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George.
Dirk Nowtizki.
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But in all seriousness.
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Ball movement from willing passers.
In the third quarter … Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George Paul George.
Meanwhile, David West and Darren Collison.
Here is how each guy played individually tonight. Agree? Disagree? Express your thoughts below in the comments or yell at me (@8pts9secs) or Tim (@TimDonahue8p9s) on Twitter.
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David West - 37 MIN | 9-11 FG | 6 REB | 5 TO | 20 PTS You like efficiency? West got ya. You like great passing that didn’t show up in assist column? Had that, too. You like scoring 8 pts in the opening 3 mins? He’s your guy. You like E. Honda defense on Dirk? On it. |
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Danny Granger - 36 MIN | 5-18 FG | 3-5 FT | 5 REB | 5 AST | 16 PTS Was better than his line and tracked down 5 ORBs, some that made his 13 misses non-hurtful. Kept that ball moving and helped show that it’s becoming increasingly irrelevant who scores as long as someone is. |
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Roy Hibbert - 37 MIN | 3-13 FG | 14 REB | 3 AST | 2 BL | 9 PTS The Pacers won in the defending champs’ building and Roy gave them nothing on offense. Kinda scary when you think about it. Meanwhile, crushed the glass. |
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Darren Collison - 33 MIN | 5-12 FG | 4 REB | 6 AST | 13 PTS Steve Nash who? This guy hasn’t made many bad decisions this week and once again provided everything you could want from the guy running your offense. Why would Indy fans want anyone else right now? |
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Paul George - 41 MIN | 11-19 FG | 9 REB | 5 AST | 5 STL | 30 PTS Wish there was something above an A+. Career game from a guy who looks like we’ll be saying that again soon. The total package tonight. Blew up Twitter. Hard to put it in words. |
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Dahntay Jones, SG 13 MIN | 2-4 FG | 2 REB | 4 PTS Ate his tough guy pills enough to get Brendan Haywood all riled up and, to much surprise, is becoming a great, reliable contributor off the bench in a lot of ways. |
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Louis Amundson - 2 MIN | 0-1 FG | 1 REB | 0 AST | 0 PTS Barely played. |
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A.J. Price - 15 MIN | 1-6 FG | 2 REB | 4 AST | 3 PTS Had his second straight really shaky night. Hurry back, George Hill. |
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Tyler Hansbrough - 19 MIN | 0-1 FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 1 PTS His inability to contribute in many games is becoming worrisome. The starting unit was so good it didn’t matter but it will at some point. |
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Lance Stephenson - 5 MIN | 1-2 FG | 3 REB | 0 AST | 2 PTS Played fine. |
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Other People’s Words: Shaky Ankles Looks at Paul George’s Performance in Dallas
by Tim Donahue on February 4, 2012 at 4:36 pm · 0 comments
With the Pacers playing so well, we can expect more and more people to notice them – and write about them. From time to time, we at 8p9s will highlight Other People’s Words about the Pacers.
Today, Michael Pina of Shaky Ankles breaks down Paul George’s amazing performance in Dallas last night in Analyzing The Anomalous: Paul George vs. Dallas He highlights one of the little things that both Jared and I had noticed and just loved:
Though I recall a similar fourth quarter possession. Mr. Pina finishes by showing that he expects big things from Our Mr. George:
Big words that I’m sure we all hope prove true. Please click on the link above to read the whole piece, and give Michael a follow @ShakyAnkles.
Related Topics: Other People's Words, Paul George
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