Pacers Preview: A Deeper Look into the Season Opener Against the Spurs

October 26th, 2010 by Chad Smith Leave a reply »
The Pacers are taking their talents to San Antonio, where they face a tough road test to open their 2010-211 NBA season.

The good news is the Pacers will have a fully healthy roster to open the regular season. Danny Granger will be ready to go after spraining his ankle earlier in the preseason. Backup point guard T.J. Ford will also be ready for the Pacers after suffering from a sore hamstring since the opening of training camp.

The bad news for Indiana is that they face an equally healthy Spurs team that has its sights set on another playoff run with Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

Much like Roy Hibbert for the Pacers, the Spurs have seen a much improved Tim Duncan coming into this year. He has lost some weight and seems to finally be 100 percent healthy. With a rejuvenated Spurs team ready to open the season at home, the Pacers will have to play excellent basketball.

The two teams' offensive game plans couldn't be any more different.

The Spurs like to set up their half-court offense and work it around, trying to wear down the defense. The Pacers are always looking to push and are ready to run with their young, athletic team. The Spurs may ...

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