Game 21: Pacers at Raptors!

It's the return of the prodigal son as Cory Joseph and the Indiana Pacers come to get rowdy in the ACC!

• It's true. Cory Joseph is now a Pacer. He was a sacrifice the off-season gods demanded. We got another CJ in the trade that sent him to Indiana. CJ Miles, who's 3 point shooting has made him a welcome sight off the bench
• Pacers also lost Paul George who basically asked for a trade when he said he wouldn't re-sign with the team when his contract was up in 2018. He was traded to OKC for Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Others
• There always seems to be some animosity between these two teams. When I started watching the Raptors it was Danny Grainger and Leandro Barbosa. Now it's the pesky Lance Stephenson who body checked DeMar DeRozan in the last meet up and didn't get a foul called on him.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Amps - "Pacer"

There are a few teams where it's tough to come with a new song each time we play them. Denver is one, but we play them twice a year. Indiana is another, but it appears I have forgotten an old gem. The Kim Deal fronted 90's indie band released a new album back in 1995 and it was called.....PACER! Here is the title track! Pretty groovy!

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Pacer 2.8 by Fortitude Brewing Co.

Can't get blitzed for every game...though it is Friday Night. It's not quite an non-alcoholic beer, just one with a low percentage. Pacer 2.8 is brought to us by the Australia based Fortitude Brewing Co. Guess i'll need 14 of these babies

Raptors 4th in the East 13-7! Pacers 7th in the East 12-10

Game 78: Raptors at Pacers!

What? The Pacers again? Didn't we play them like 3 times already last week? Well here we go again! The Raptors are in Indiana hoping for a season sweep of the Pacers!

• PJ Tucker sat out the game against Philly with a sore knee, but it looks like he'll back to being a thorn in Paul George's side for this one
• The Pacers have signed Lance Stephenson to a 3 year deal after he was recently waived by The Pelicans and had a short stint with the Timberwolves. The enigmatic Stephenson was drafted by Indiana back in 2010.
• Jonas Valanciunas had a huge game against Indy last time they met, let's see if Nate McMillan has changed any game plan for him. It's just that the Pacers don't have much to match his size.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Gregory Isaacs - "Cool Down The Pace"

Can't remember if I've done Adam Sandler's "Medium Pace" yet...ah well maybe if we meet the Pacers in the playoffs. Reggae doesn't get enough love here and it should. So here is Gregory Isaacs with a smooth jam. "Cool Down The Pace"

Raptors 3rd in East 47-30! Pacers 9th in East 37-40!