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**speedythief** · 01-26-2007, 10:35 PM

Game #45, 27 January 2007
Toronto Raptors [22-22] @ Indiana Pacers [22-20]
7:00 PM EST, TSN, Fan590.com
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

The Toronto Raptors are at .500 after mid-season for the first time since 2003,
and if they want it to last more than 24 hours they need to go into Conseco
Fieldhouse and defeat the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Toronto made a
heroic 19-point run in the final frame against the depleted Boston Celtics on
Friday to get their 22nd win of the season and move to one and a half games
ahead of the spiraling New Jersey Nets for top spot in the Atlantic Division.
Anthony Parker nailed a career-high seven three-point shots, shooting 78% from
the land of plenty on the game, and Chris Bosh added 26 points in 38 minutes
in the victory. Saturday Bosh faces the former "best power forward in the East"
Jermaine O'Neal, edged-out in All-Star fan voting by Chris Bosh Thursday night.
O'Neal will no doubt look to show up the young forward and help lead his new-
look Pacers to a satisfying victory. The Pacers are 2-1 since dealing Stephen
Jackson and Al Harrington to the Golden State Warriors for Mike Dunleavy Jr.
and Troy Murphy, including a win over the now Shaq-supplied Miami Heat on
Wednesday. Jermaine O'Neal shot 4/20 in the contest but added 13 rebounds
and four blocked shots in the win. The Raptors and Pacers tip-off at 7PM on TSN.

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chocolove · 01-26-2007, 11:58 PM

should be a tough match up, I am not so confident that we come out with a win.

Timbaland · 01-27-2007, 06:16 AM

Any idea when Ford is gonna be back? We could use him, especially for a game like this. Chicken Nugget isn't cutting it at all.

MagnusPinus · 01-27-2007, 08:39 AM

It wuold be very important to get this one and go above 50%.. that wuold be ****ing awesome.. Really hope Bargnani steps up for this game..he is not in a good moment of his season(to me started after loss vs the Mavs), hopefully this game will be the first of several good games for him

shookem · 01-27-2007, 08:47 AM

You figure we have to win one of the next two games to keep our lead on the Nets. The Wiz will be tough (although at home) so let's hope the Raps get it done tonight.

Predication:

Raps win
97-94.

Mr_B · 01-27-2007, 09:52 AM

I predict a loss just off the fact the raps played last night and had to use alot of energy for the win but when does ford get back? also this game is Fred Jones home coming weather he gets to play is another issue

**Turkish Delight** · 01-27-2007, 10:25 AM

We have a tough string of games coming up next month, so we definately need to win at least one of our next two games. Let's make it 10 of 13 tonight.

Q8i · 01-27-2007, 12:54 PM

Nuh - Raptors Can Take This One Easily..

Less Go Raps! .500

**speedythief** · 01-27-2007, 03:30 PM

Hopefully TJ will make the trip and play because the Pacers really, really lack guard play right now, and I think TJ can eat up Tinsley and the reserves.

**Turkish Delight** · 01-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Indiana's swingmen are young, I think Graham will have a big game if he is given the minutes. Sam Mitchell is usually fair with him. You can usually tell if he's ready to play after the first couple of minutes he's in the game. If he's ready to contribute, he'll stay on the court. If he's not, and all he's doing is committing quick fouls and not getting himself into the game, he'll get yanked. I'm predicting the former for tonight.

AirJordan™ · 01-27-2007, 05:20 PM

Oh my god, Jermaine got POSTERIZED courtesy of Anthony Parker. It was sick, wicked and nasty!

13-8 Raps...

**speedythief** · 01-27-2007, 06:08 PM

Rick Carlisle, Lawrence Frank, and the Van Gundy brothers should be rounded up and executed for what they are doing to the game of basketball. Holy hell is this awful to watch. The NBA needs to seriously reconsider their time-out policy when coaches like these guys destroy the entertainment value of a game by chopping it into little pieces with 20-second breaks.

Anyways, the Raptors can win this game.

**speedythief** · 01-27-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirJordan™

Oh my god, Jermaine got POSTERIZED courtesy of Anthony Parker. It was sick, wicked and nasty!

That was a sweet dunk, Parker with the nasty throw-down.

Benis007 · 01-27-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedythief

Rick Carlisle, Lawrence Frank, and the Van Gundy brothers should be rounded up and executed for what they are doing to the game of basketball. Holy hell is this awful to watch. The NBA needs to seriously reconsider their time-out policy when coaches like these guys destroy the entertainment value of a game by chopping it into little pieces with 20-second breaks.

Anyways, the Raptors can win this game.

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go raps, murphy and dunleavy have made a positive impact since joining the pacers, cheers to bosh having a big game on oneal, excited to see the outcome of that matchup.

if parker keeps on bringing it, and calderon holds down some solid minutes at the point, i don't see why we cant win.

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