Post-Game Grades: Pacers Lose a "Basketball" Game to the Mavericks

The things I do for you people. I mean, seriously, Joan of Arc would have given up watching this “professional basketball game” midway through the second quarter. Yet here I am, not only sticking it out to the buzzer but even writing about this abomination to the sport.

Say something nice at my funeral, would ya?

The Good – I hope you’re not serious. 

The Bad – If I took the time to explain it all I wouldn’t have time to ever eat, sleep or bathe again. Let’s just say, if you saw it I’m sorry and if you didn’t consider yourself fortunate.

MVP – Dale Davis.

LVP – I dunno. Herb Simon? Greg Ballard? James Naismith?

X-Factor – Xavier McDaniel and/or Wolverine.

Defining Moment – Middle of the second quarter when I gouged my own eyes out with a spoon. Why not a fork? Why a spoon? Because it’s dull, you twit. It will hurt more.

Disagree? Want to discuss the grades? Get at me on twitter at @8pts9secs.

Recap | Box Score73Indiana Pacers

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Paul George, SF

38 MIN | 4-17 FG | 3-3 FT | 7 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | 12 PTS | -4

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Roy Hibbert, C

33 MIN | 2-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 7 REB | 1 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 1 TO | 4 PTS | 0

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

George Hill, PG

34 MIN | 5-11 FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 14 PTS | -4

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Lance Stephenson, SG

38 MIN | 6-16 FG | 1-1 FT | 10 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 13 PTS | -7

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Luis Scola, PF

13 MIN | 0-5 FG | 0-0 FT | 6 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | 0 PTS | -8

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Danny Granger, SF

20 MIN | 4-9 FG | 2-2 FT | 5 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 2 TO | 13 PTS | -6

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

Ian Mahinmi, C

14 MIN | 1-4 FG | 0-0 FT | 3 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO | 2 PTS | -7

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???

C.J. Watson, PG

14 MIN | 0-4 FG | 3-4 FT | 2 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 3 PTS | -4

What state are you from? “What” aint no state that I’ve ever heard of. Do they play basketball in “What”? Basketball, MOTHERPACERS, DO YOU PLAY IT???