Reloaded: The Final Chapter for Adam Morrison.

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GM 11 vs Bulls

Game 11 Indiana Pacers 95 - 110 Chicago Bulls



The Pacers battled hard but, the Bulls totally outclassed them tonight.

Pacers Starters
D. Sloan
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
L. Scola
R. Hibbert

Bulls Starters
D. Rose
J. Butler
M. Dunleavy
T. Gibson
P. Gasol

Game Leaders
Pts - 27 - D. Rose (Bulls)
Rebs - 10 - P. Gasol (Bulls)
Asts - 8 - D. Rose (Bulls)
Stls - 4 - K. Hinrich (Bulls)
Blks - 3 - R. Hibbert (Bulls)

Player of the Game
D. Rose
27pts, 6 rebs, 8 asts, 1 blk


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 15 pts, 2 rebs,1 ast, 1 stl in 27 mins.

"Well we were totally outclassed by the Bulls, I guess that's why they are top of the East. D Rose looked back to himself. We found it tough to contain everyone, be it Butler, Rose or Gasol. I played mostly on Dunleavy and took advantage of this to score 15 points on 6-10 shooting. Anytime I get these matchups I have to play well. God knows we need scoring. I seen the rumors of Lance Stephenson possibly coming back. That could be the shot in the arm we need. But it could also make life difficult for my playing time. I'd imagine Chris Cope will get most of the minutes at the 3. "

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GM 12 vs Hornets

Game 12 Charlotte Hornets 93 - 104 Indiana Pacers



Morrison and Scola led the Pacers to a suprise victory, as the Hornets slump continues.

Hornets Starters
K. Walker
G. Henderson
L. Stephenson
M. Williams
A. Jefferson

Pacers Starters
D. Sloan
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
L. Scola
R. Hibbert

Game Leaders
Pts - 26 - L. Scola (Pacers)
Rebs - 12 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)
Asts - 9 - D. Sloan (Pacers)
Stls - 3 - A. Morrison (Pacers)
Blks - 6 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)

Player of the Game
L. Scola
26pts, 9 rebs, 2 ast, 2 blks


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 16 pts, 5 rebs, 3 stls in 27 mins.

"What a way to welcome Stephenson and the Hornets to Indiana. We ran them out of the building with our intensity tonight. We got our defense clicking and it really kept the Hornets at bay. Lance had a point to prove tonight in his return, but 8 points didnt really answer the critics. His 8 rebounds and 6 assists gave an indication of his all around game though. I played probably my best game to date. I really filled out the statline tonight. CJ and Rodney are getting closer to suiting up for games so this is go time for me."

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GM 13 vs Suns

Game 13 Phoenix Suns 118 - 88 Indiana Pacers



The Suns took a bad beating tonight, as their scoring and defensive woes continue.

Suns Starters
E. Bledsoe
G. Dragic
G. Green
Mark. Morris
M. Plumlee

Pacers Starters
D. Sloan
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
L. Scola
R. Hibbert

Game Leaders
Pts - 28 - E. Bledsoe (Suns)
Rebs - 13 - Mark. Morris (Suns)
Asts - 6 - D. Sloan (Pacers)
Stls - 3 - Marc. Morris (Suns)
Blks - 3 - M. Plumlee (Suns)

Player of the Game
Markieff Morris
21pts, 13 rebs, 2 ast,2 stls, 2 blks


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 11 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast in 27 mins.

"Man we are in trouble. A lot of our weaknesses were shown up tonight. Allowing 118 points is hard to take. We had a superb performance against the Hornets yesterday, and then dropped the ball tonight. The 3 PG lineup for the Suns really gave us the run around. We just don't have enough quick and fully fit guards to stop them. Our wings, myself included where constantly beaten to the rim by Bledsloe, Dragic and Thomas. I really don't know where we go from here. We desperately need numbers back in the rotation soon. CJ and Rodney are training again at the weekend though."

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Cavs and Blazers push for Hibbert

Cavs, Blazers to make push for Hibbert

With the news that the Dallas Mavericks have acquired Rajon Rondo last night, the West is looking even more stacked. The Mavericks are currently 2nd in the West, with a 9-5 record. The Rockets are top with a 9-4 record. The Rockets are now pushing to acquire Corey Brewer after losing out on Rondo.

The Trailblazers who are currently 3rd with an 8-5 record really dont want to lose sight off the top spots in the West, and with Golden State catching fire with new Coach Steve Kerr in 4th, it could be time to make a move. The Blazers chased Hibbert when he was last a free agent, and almost got him. They instead got Robin Lopez who has been fantastic in the last 2 seasons. However Hibbert paired with Aldridge could give one of the most dominant froncourts in the NBA. And certainly be a great matchup with the new West favorite Mavericks, who boast Nowitzki and Chandler.

The Pacers are struggling in the East as expected without Paul George and are reportedly looking to unload Hibbert, West and George Hill. Hibbert could be had for something like Lopez and maybe Wes Matthews, who could become a central point on offence for the Pacers. But in order to get Matthews instead of McCollum/Dorrell Wright, the Pacers might have to add in something like, well say ex Blazer Adam Morrison.

Morrison has had a superb comeback so far. Averaging 13ppg 3.2 reb and 2.2 asts. If he continues to improve his defense, he could come close to replacing Matthews production. It would be a risky move for the Blazers, but in order to gain Hibbert, somethings got to give.

The other team in the mix for Hibbert is the Cavs. LeBron and co are currently 7th in the East with a 7-6 record. Its pretty obvious already that Andy Varejao is not a defensive enforcer in the middle. The Cavs defense has been porous so far. LeBron cant cover everyones mistakes. Kevin Love is not the defender Chris Bosh was. Not even close.

A package of Waiters and Varejao for Hibbert could work. Id imagine the Cavs would love to have Rodney Stuckey included in that deal too. The Cavs would include a few future 1sts and it could be a done deal.

So what do the Pacers get out of all this? Well gaining Waiters could be beneficial long term and give Paul George his new sidekick. A scorer and decent defender, Waiters and George could be difficult to stop as they mature. Varejao is a servicable big, and has only one year remaining on his contract. Their defense will suffer but they desperately need scoring. And with that they may even sneak into the playoffs this season.

As currently constructed they may not. Even with Stuckey and CJ Miles returning soon, they wouldnt have the same impact as Dion Waiters being the offensive focus.

If they go with the Blazers deal, Wes Matthews could provide some 15- 20 ppg and tough defense to go with it. Robin Lopez is the big bonus here for the Pacers. He's only slightly below Roy Hibberts level of defense. His rebounding is top notch and can score when necessary too. Alongside David West they could be a tough matchup for any frontcourt. I think this is the slightly better overall deal for the Pacers, but longterm the Cavs deal is better.

With the Blazers deal they get 2 players who could be in Indiana longterm, whereas the Cavs deal may only be one longterm option in Waiters. But what really matters here is whether LeBron signs off on trading away his buddy Varejao.

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GM14 vs Mavs

Game 14 Indiana Pacers 94 - 98 Dallas Mavericks



Rondo made his debut tonight, and rarely gave the Pacers uncontested shots.

Pacers Starters
D. Sloan
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
L. Scola
R. Hibbert

Mavericks Starters
R. Rondo
M. Ellis
C. Parsons
D. Nowitzki
T. Chandler

Game Leaders
Pts - 25 - D. Nowitzki (Mavs)
Rebs - 15 - T. Chandler (Mavs)
Asts - 10 - R. Rondo (Mavs)
Stls - 4 - M. Ellis (Mavs)
Blks - 4 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)

Player of the Game
M. Ellis
24pts, 6 rebs, 1 ast, 4 stls


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 10 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls in 27 mins.

"With the recent trade activity, we hoped to capatilise against the Mavs fitting in Rondo to their setup. But with All Stars like that, they never miss a beat. We knew he cant shoot, but he always penetrates and draws the defense. His passing was on point and he set Monta and Dirk up for some easy looks. They are a truly rounded team with Rondo now. We still made a helluva fight of it though. Roy Hibbert was our battering ram, and he scored 22 points. Scola had 16, and we had a nice balance after that. But to be winning games we need at least 2 guys scoring 20. CJ Miles, Rodney, Watson and West are practicing full court now, so its only a matter of time before they are back in uniform."

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GM15 vs Spurs

Game 15 Indiana Pacers 104 - 105 San Antonio Spurs



Hand down, man down. Morrison drains 3 of his season high 24 points tonight.

Pacers Starters
D. Sloan
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
L. Scola
R. Hibbert

Spurs Starters
T. Parker
D. Green
K. Leonard
B. Diaw
T. Duncan


Game Leaders
Pts - 24 - A. Morrison (Pacers)
Rebs - 14 - T. Duncan (Spurs)
Asts - 9 - T. Parker (Spurs)
Stls - 4 - D. Sloan (Pacers)
Blks - 5 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)

Player of the Game

T. Duncan

22pts, 14 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls, 3 blks


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 24 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts in 27 mins.

"2 Heartbreaking losses in a row. Timmy D keeps on turning back the clock with another awesome performance. He nailed the game winning free throws with 2.5 seconds left. They have so much strength in depth. I wouldnt look past them to repeat as champs. I gave it everythin tonight. This could be my last game starting so I had to come out gunning. 24 points wasnt bad. I hit 5 threes and gave Leonard a little run around. But man was that difficult!"

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Re: Reloaded: The Final Chapter for Adam Morrison.

You mentioned that it could be your last game starting but not in starting lineup? And 2 heartbreakers in a row but final score shows pacers win?

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Re: Reloaded: The Final Chapter for Adam Morrison.

You mentioned that it could be your last game starting but not in starting lineup? And 2 heartbreakers in a row but final score shows pacers win?

Sorry well spotted! Have edited now! I was pasting from a template and didn't edit it properly. I input the score the wrong way around!

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GM 16 vs Magic

Game 16 Orlando Magic 95 - 122 Indiana Pacers



With most of the Pacers roster returning tonight, they blitzed the Magic.

Magic Starters
V. Oladipo
E. Fournier
T. Harris
C. Frye
N. Vucevic

Pacers Starters
C. Watson
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
D. West
R. Hibbert

Game Leaders
Pts - 26 - C. Miles (Pacers)
Rebs - 12 - N. Vucevic (Magic)
Asts - 9 - C. Watson (Pacers)
Stls - 4 - C. Watson (Pacers)
Blks - 3 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)

Player of the Game
CJ Watson
20pts, 5 rebs, 9 asts, 4 stls


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 13 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts in 23 mins.

"Back to winning ways at last. We had D West, CJ Watson, CJ Miles and Rodney Stuckey back tonight. I was particularly happy that I still got 23 mins playing time, and played well. I'm under serious pressure now, so I have got to keep scoring over 10 a game. The Magic were lacklustre tonight, they have been punching above their weight in chasing a playoff place so far, but tonight they were brought back to reality. Their rookie Aaron Gordon has just been ruled out for the rest of the season, so understandibly they were a bit rattled. We are off to Cleveland now to face LeBron and co."

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GM 17 vs Cavs

Game 17 Indiana Pacers 110 - 131 Cleveland Cavaliers



Morrison gets the better of Marion enroute to an And1 play.

Pacers Starters
CJ Watson
A. Morrison
C. Copeland
D. West
R. Hibbert

Cavs Starters
K. Irving
S. Marion
L. James
K. Love
A. Varejao


Game Leaders
Pts - 29 - L. James (Cavs)
Rebs - 12 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)
Asts - 9 - L. James (Cavs)
Stls - 4 - K. Irving (Cavs)
Blks - 3 - L. James (Cavs)

Player of the Game
L. James
29pts, 10 rebs, 9 asts, 2 stls, 3 blks


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 11 pts, 4 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl in 23 mins.

"Wow. What can you say. They call him the King for a reason. Its on nights like this you see exactly how much we need Paul George. We had nobody who could even get close to slowing LeBron down. He almost had a triple double. And if he didnt sit the whole 4th quarter he would have. I struggled to play well in my 23 broken minutes. 4-10 shooting is not going to be enough to keep this amount of playing time. Stuckey had 14, Miles had 14, and Cope had 12. Have to work on my defense some more, Marion shouldnt have scored 12 on me."

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December 2nd Standings

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GM 18 vs Suns

Game 18 Indiana Pacers 97 - 116 Phoenix Suns



Despite Morrisons effort, the Suns prevailed over the struggling Pacers

Pacers Starters
C. Watson
C. Miles
C. Copeland
D. West
R. Hibbert

Suns Starters
G. Dragic
E. Bledsoe
P. Tucker
M. Morris
M. Plumlee

Game Leaders
Pts - 23 - Mark. Morris (Suns)
Rebs - 24 - M. Plumlee (Suns)
Asts - 8 - G. Dragic (Suns)
Stls - 3 - C. Watson (Pacers)
Blks - 5 - Mark. Morris (Suns)

Player of the Game
E. Bledsoe
21pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 19 pts, 2 rebs, 1 asts in 22 mins.

"Well that was almost my best game of the season so far. I hit 7-10 shots tonight, my most efficent all year. But yet only played 22 minutes! We got another beatdown by a western team, this time the Suns. We are a mish mash of a team right now. We have too many minutes being shared around. We have about 6 guys on 20 minutes each. There is no opportunity to find any rhythm but hey we are around the bottom of the East and somethings got to give. Im dreading playing the 76ers and Bucks now, because if we lose to them, well..the rumors of tanking begin.. "

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GM 19 vs Blazers

Game 19 Indiana Pacers 99 - 102 Portland Trailblazers



Morrison nails the 3, en route to 19 points, he made the Blazers roster 3 seasons ago before being cut.

Pacers Starters
C. Watson
R. Stuckey
C. Miles
D. West
R. Hibbert

Blazers Starters
D. Lillard
W. Matthews
N. Batum
L. Aldridge
R. Lopez

Game Leaders
Pts - 24 - R. Stuckey (Pacers)
Rebs - 13 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)
Asts - 5 - D. West (Pacers)
Stls - 3 - N. Batum (Blazers)
Blks - 3 - R. Hibbert (Pacers)

Player of the Game
L. Aldridge
23pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk


Ammo's Angle



Statline: 16 pts, 2 rebs in 22 mins.

"Another day, another loss. Pity to lose out here in Portland, I tried my best to will us to a win, but in 22 minutes, there was only so much I could do. I completly outplayed Wes Matthews and McCollum. About the first time I can say that about both opposing 2 guards! Good to be in Portland again, and I get to spend some extra time with family tonight. havent seen them in nearly 2 weeks! Larry said he wants to have a word with Roy and myself later tonight, wonder what its about?"

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Inside the NBA

Ernie; Ok so guys, lot of movement going on in recent weeks, Rondo to Dallas, Brewer to the Rockets. The Pacers are right in the basement of the East, do they look to move some contracts and retool for Paul Georges return next season?

Kenny: Well its looking like only a quarter of the way in, the Pacers are losing sight of the playoff race. They are 4 games back from 8th spot and only a half game off the worst record in the league. Yes I think they can plan for next season.

Chuck: Yeah Kenny, them Pacers are straight turrible. Guys are squabbling over minutes, and there doesnt seem to be any consistency in how they play. If Hibbert doesnt have a good night they are going to lose. I hate seeing guys like David West suffer on teams like this. I think he deserves a trade.

Shaq: Well not only D West, but Roy Hibbert has a big decision to make. He could opt out this summer and the Pacers wont want to risk losing him for nothing. At this rate they will have to rush Paul George back so they dont forget what playing with him is like.

Kenny: Well that might happen, Im not sure the Pacers are close to replacing Lance Stephenson yet. And he aint fitting in Charlotte. I can see both side swapping players soon. The Hornets are 2 games out of the playoff race and cant risk dropping any further back.

The Race for 8th Place, Magic are currently 8th

Chuck. Yeah I think Born Ready will end up back in Indiana. Maybe somebody like D West for Stephenson and Cody Zeller. But the Pacers might need to add in a winger to make it work.

Shaq: I tell you what guys, the Hornets wouldnt mind some steady scoring off the bench, and guess who has been doing that, at a better clip than even Lance? Adam Morrison.

Kenny: Yep Shaq that could be the risk to end all risks. An Adam Morrison return to Charlotte? Hey MJ has been known to swing for the fences before. David West would work very well with Al Jefferson, and Morrison could provide a scoring spark off the bench.

Ernie: Ok guys maybe we'll chat to David Aldridge soon on news coming out of Portland tonight, maybe the Pacers are working on something with the Blazers now too? From all of us here at Inside the NBA, Good Night folks.

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Re: GM 17 vs Cavs

Wow. Thought this was real. Questioned in-game images. Read the Wikipedia, and came away very disappointed.