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A checklist of things to handle before talking about the "P" word
THE 'BURBS - Will the Pacers make the playoffs this season?
That's a question I get a lot from people these days.
My line to them is, "Anything can happen in the Eastern Conference."
Will they make the playoffs?
I'm not convinced it'll happen this season despite acquiring point guard Darren Collison.
A lot, I mean a whole lot, has to happen for the...
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September 12, 2010
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Injury updates
THE 'BURBS - I had a chance to catch up with Pacers president Larry Bird on Tuesday.
Bird didn't say much about the roster other than they know they still have some work to do to improve the team.
"I can't tell you if something is going to happen or not but we're still looking," Bird said.
Bird did, however, give some updates about their injured players.
The team's media day...
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September 07, 2010
Lack of defense costing Granger minutes in Turkey
THE 'BURBS - Playing for Team USA this summer is the best thing for Danny Granger.
Granger is hopefully using his time playing with Kevin Durant and Co. to learn what he needs to do to improve his game.
It's no secret that Granger's defense has regressed the past few years.
His lack of defense has been in an even bigger spotlight this summer.
Some people thought Granger would...
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September 02, 2010
Too much of the puff-puff pass for Rush
THE 'BURBS - So much for vacation.
Brandon Rush made sure that wasn't going to happen when the league announced he was suspended for five games without pay for violating its anti-drug policy.
Rush failed a marijuana test for the third time. A fourth positive test will result in a 10-game suspension. Every subsequent violation will be five games longer than the previous...
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August 27, 2010
There's a hole at the 4 spot
THE 'BURBS - I think it's funny that some fans immediately put the Pacers in the playoffs after they acquired Darren Collison.
Darren Collison is just one piece - a giant piece I might add - but they've still got some work to do if they expect to end their four-year postseason drought.
No matter what you thought of Troy Murphy's defensive flaws, the Pacers will...
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August 22, 2010
Collison and Posey officially introduced
THE 'BURBS - The only thing that went wrong with Darren Collison and James Posey's introductory press conference is that Collison informed the media that he'll be out 3-4 weeks with a fractured right pinkie.
Collison, who comes across real well when he talks, made sure to point out that he'll be ready for the start of training camp at the end of next month.
That...
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August 17, 2010
Stephenson is in the news - and it's not good
THE 'BURBS - The Pacers might want to go find the private investigator they hired to check out Lance Stephenson because it appears the person didn't do a good job.
The Pacers suffered a blow when Stephenson was charged with third-degree assault after he reportedly pushed his girlfriend down a flight of stairs in Brooklyn, N.Y., early Sunday morning.
The biggest question...
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August 15, 2010
Pacers get what they want
THE 'BURBS - How quickly things have changed.
Some of you went from trying to push Larry Bird out the door to now praising him after he was able to get their point guard of the future in Darren Collison.
Bird and general manager David Morway made a lot of fans happy when they acquired Collison and James Posey and unloaded Troy Murphy.
Getting Collison was a great pick up for...
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August 11, 2010
Pacers could get off to a decent start
THE 'BURBS - The Pacers will have a chance to get off to a decent start this season.
They play 17 of their first 31 games at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Pacers aren't playing a marquee team in their home opener, but at least it's a winnable game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 30.
It's not good for the fans, but the Pacers only have to face LeBron, D-Wade and...
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August 10, 2010
Making Team USA would be a good thing for Granger
THE 'BURBS - I recently got an email from a reader saying he didn't think it would be a good idea for Danny Granger to play for Team USA because of the possibility of getting injured and he could tire down earlier during the NBA season.
I have to disagree for a couple of different reasons.
Granger should have fresh legs because he's had an extended offseason for four...
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August 09, 2010
Not much change in the rotation if the roster remains the same
THE 'BURBS -Let's work under the assumption that the Pacers will go into the season with the current roster.
With that said, here's a look at the rotation I would go with.
There's not much change from last season's rotation (that may not be a good thing).
PG: T.J. Ford - Ford can still be a significant contributor. Jim O'Brien probably thinks otherwise...
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August 03, 2010
Pacers trying to trade Dunleavy and Ford
THE 'BURBS - The Pacers don't feel comfortable going into next season with their current roster.
That's why team officials want to make a trade for the first time in nearly two years.
The two players they're trying to move are T.J. Ford and Mike Dunleavy, according to sources.
Ford isn't surprising because the Pacers have been trying to unload him for some...
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July 28, 2010
Coach K on why Gordon, Granger made the cut with USA Basketball
USA Basketball announced today what we told you late Monday night - on twitter - that former Indiana University and North Central High school star Eric Gordon and Pacers guard Danny Granger are among the 15 players who made the cut with USA Basketball.
The 6-3 Gordon, heading into his third year with the Los Angeles Clippers, and the 6-8 Granger will be part of the final group that...
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July 28, 2010
Taking it S-L-O-W
THE 'BURBS - Pacers officials weren't lying when they said they were going to take their time when it came to making a roster move.
We're in the last week of July and the only additions the Pacers have made so far have been three draft picks in what was supposed to be the "Summer of Dangling Expiring Contracts."
In fact, somebody in the league recently mentioned...
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July 25, 2010
For former Pacer Shawne Williams, the 'very thin ice' has melted
Shawne Williams. Geez. What are we to make of him at this point?
Another arrest. Another incident related to drugs and guns. Another moment that seems to indicate he is completely unable to separate himself from the suspect influences of his hometown Memphis.
I felt for him a little quite some time ago - for some who grew up surrounded by poverty and the crime that grows from that...
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July 24, 2010
Agent: Stephenson's deal is a commitment on both sides
I talked with Lance Stephenson's agent today, and he said his client is thrilled to get a multi-year deal from the Pacers.
The thing that stuck out the most to me was how Stephenson's agent described his client's feelings for playing basketball in Indianapolis.
"The deal reflects a commitment by both sides," Al Ebanks told me today. "This marked the...
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July 23, 2010
Pacers talk about how they plan to use Stephenson
I talked with Pacers general manager David Morway for a while today to get a sense of how the team plans to use Lance Stephenson this year. It's clear the team sees Lance Stephenson as a player who can contribute as a point guard.
The Pacers gave Stephenson a multi-year deal today, which in itself indicates what they think of him. (The Pacers have a policy of not talking about...
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July 22, 2010
Why starting Stephenson at PG could be a smart move for the Pacers' future
The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning toward this opinion: I want to see more of Lance Stephenson.
He played well in summer league. We all know that by now. He's 6-5 with a 6-11 wingspan. He's a guy who has been groomed to play in the NBA since he was, oh, probably 14. So let's find out what he can do.
Now.
Not next year.
Not three years down the road...
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July 19, 2010
Another point guard is off the market
THE `BURBS - The Pacers' point guard options are going away one by one.
Jordan Farmar, who the Pacers talked to early in the free agent period, agreed to a three-year, $12-million deal with the New Jersey Nets over the weekend, according to a number of media outlets.
As mentioned last week, the Pacers' best option at finding a point guard appears to be through a trade...
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July 12, 2010
Pacers think Hibbert's knee injury is 'minor'
Had a long conversation today with a writer who was covering the game in the Dominican Republic when Pacers center Roy Hibbert injured his knee.
Jordan Olivo, who writes for baseketdominicano.com told me that no one at the game thought the fall was serious. Olivo also said he talked to Hibbert yesterday and that Hibbert told him the MRI was just a precaution.
Also, the Pacers...
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July 09, 2010
Creating buzz: How LeBron's been doing it since high school
This bashing of LeBron James for creating a buzz around him strikes me as a little odd.
Not that the overkill isn't crazy - does he own ESPN or something? - but the idea that he would create a situation then watch the debate turn into a buzz that mushrooms into nearly constant speculation centered on him, well, it isn't new.
It seems people forget, he's been doing it...
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July 08, 2010
Hayward getting into the groove for Jazz, scores team-high 14 in win
Gordon Hayward already is getting good reviews from the Utah Jazz.
The former Brownsburg and Butler star who was picked ninth in the NBA draft had a team high 14 points in 19 minutes in a 78-73 win over Orlando Tuesday in the Orlando summer league.
Hayward also had a 3-pointer and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final 60 seconds. He was 3-for-5 from the field and 7...
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July 07, 2010
O'Brien talks about Hansbrough
THE `BURBS - Jim O'Brien broke the Pacers' code of not talking about Tyler Hansbrough's health situation on Tuesday.
O'Brien was asked about the status of Hansbrough in an interview on NBA TV during the first half of the Pacers game against New Jersey.
"Tyler is going to be fine," O'Brien said. "He's having a good summer. He still has a little...
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July 06, 2010
A good start for George, Stephenson and Rolle
THE `BURBS - Marc Spears from Yahoo! Sports was one of the first people to contact me after the Pacers drafted Paul George.
Spears, a close friend of mine, raved about George. Spears follows the Western Athletic Conference pretty close because he attended San Jose State.
"I'm telling you, people are going to like Paul's game," Spears said.
The media got their...
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July 04, 2010
Don't get nervous - not yet at least
THE `BURBS - I would have hated to see how some of you were at Christmas.
You were probably looking at the clock every five minutes waiting for it to be 7 a.m. so you could run and open all your presents.
That's how some of you are acting with the Pacers and their quest to find a point guard.
They're looking, but when they'll find one is anybody's guess.
You might...
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July 02, 2010
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