Rules
Foul out: 5
Quarter Length: 5 min.
Sim Quarter Length: 5 min.
Playoff Length: 3-3-3-3 (WNBA Type)
Simulation Type: Intervention
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O´Neal, Johnson and Foster on IL
By Conrad Brunner > Oct. 29, 2004
Jermaine O´Neal, Anthony Johnson and Jeff Foster are expected to miss season-opener for Indiana, Coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday night in a training.
Foster underwent surgery to repair cartilage in his hip Wednesday morning, Johnson suffered a fractured bone in his right hand and O´Neal´s injured left foot still lingering.
Pacers´ Coach Rick Carlisle wrote:"The surgery of Jeff went as well as it possibly could have. It was obvious when they got in there that the procedure was needed; it's going to take a while. You're talking about a 7-foot guy that probably can run a 4.8 40. His body is a highly tuned engine."
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Indiana completes "The Trade"
By Conrad Brunner > Oct. 29, 2004
Hour before Indiana´s last training, Pacers CEO and President Donnie Walsh called Ron Artest. Was something good for him.
Indiana completed a trade:
Indiana gets: Jamal Mashburn
New Orleans gets: Ron Artest
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Indiana completes last training
By Conrad Brunner > Oct. 29, 2004
The Pacers completed the last training (conditioning) before the season-opener for them.
Training Notes
-Jamal Mashburn, acquired in the trade with the Hornets, practiced.
-The Pacers waived guard Rashad Wright. To replace him, Indiana signed undrafted center John Edwards.
-Indiana released forward James Jones.
The results are this:
3 > Jonathan Bender > Improved Jump and Stamina.
44 > Austin Croshere > Nothing new.
54 > John Edwards >Improved Jump and Stamina.
10 > Jeff Foster (Injured) > Improved Strength.
4 > Eddie Gill > Needs more practice.
13 > David Harrison > Improved Speed.
1 > Stephen Jackson > Improved Speed.
8 > Anthony Johnson (Injured) > Improved Jump and Stamina.
20 > Fred Jones > Improved Strength.
24 > Jamal Mashburn > Very good, but he couldn´t improve.
31 > Reggie Miller > Improved Strength.
7 > Jermaine O´Neal (Injured) > He couldn´t practice.
62 > Scot Pollard > Improved Quickness and Stamina.
11 > Jamaal Tinsley > Improved Speed and Stamina.
Pacers´ Coach Rick Carlisle wrote:"I´m very happy with this team, I think we can be the new champions."
Pacers CEO and President Donnie Walsh wrote:"I think this team is better than last year."
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First-game for Pacers is here


By Conrad Brunner > Oct. 29, 2004
Indiana will play his first-game of the 2004-05 season against the Boston Celtics.
Expected Lineups
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Boston Indiana
C R. LaFrentz D. Harrison
PF W. McCarty J. Bender
SF P. Pierce J. Mashburn
SG R. Davis R. Miller
PG G. Payton J. Tinsley
Bench
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M. Banks (PG) S. Jackson (SG)
J. Welsch (SG) A. Croshere (PF)
A. Jefferson (PF) F. Jones (SF)
T. Gugliotta (PF) J. Edwards (C)
D. West (PG) S. Pollard (C)
T. Allen (PF) E. Gill (PG)
M. Blount (C)
Injured/Suspended List
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J. Reed (PF) J. O´Neal (PF)
K. Perkins (C) J. Foster (C)
M. Stewart (C) A. Johnson (PG)