LATEST STORIES FROM PACERS INSIDER
Not a bad start for Hansbrough
2 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `HOUSE - Tyler Hansbrough definitely didn't disappoint in his first game.
The rookie out of North Carolina doesn't look for style points when he plays.
He just wants to get the job done.
Hansbrough looked like a fullback when bullied his way to the basket for 13 points...
Ford and the defense
4 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
NEW YORK - I went over to the Knicks locker room to catch up with former Pacer Al Harrington before Wednesday's game.
The Knicks coaching staff had a message written on the dry-erase board:
"We will score at will if we run and move the ball."
The Pacers didn't...
Just look at the body language
4 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `HOUSE - The Pacers might want to find the "Passion" and "Pride" the franchise proudly talks about before the season gets out of hand.
The body language during Tuesday's smack down by the Denver Nuggets was not good. The lack of energy shows in their play...
Dunleavy, your team needs you
9 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE HOUSE - The Pacers proved once again why they need Mike Dunleavy in their beat down on Friday.
The Miami Heat forced the Pacers to play a slower tempo and they didn't allow them to get open shots.
The Pacers aren't a team built on being able to create off the dribble...
An early message sent to Ford and Rush
11 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
ATLANTA - Yeah, we can say the Pacers played a legitimate playoff team in their season opener.
That's letting them off the hook too easily, though.
That was a woeful defensive performance against the Hawks.
Defense was optional in the game. Taking care of the ball was, too...
A look at the Eastern Conference
12 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
ATLANTA - The Pacers have a heck of a lineup. That would be a heck of an injured lineup.
The Pacers aren't getting off on the right foot, knee, toe, back or shin this season.
They have their own starting five of injured players.
Danny Granger is the latest Pacer to join the...
Injury update
13 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - All-Star Danny Granger has missed the past two days of practice with a bone bruise in his heel.
There's no need to panic about the bruise, according to Granger. He said the injury isn't serious and he expects to be in the lineup in the season opener against Atlanta...
Pacers fire Daniels
16 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Pacers have upset many people with their decision to fire longtime player/employee Mel Daniels.
The Pacers didn't give an explanation other than sending out a brief, bizarre statement from team president Larry Bird that said:
"Mel was a great basketball...
Missing: A second scoring threat to go with Granger
18 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE 'BURBS - ESPN analyst Jon Barry was asked about the Pacers during the network's conference call Wednesday.
Barry, who spent 14 seasons in the NBA, said the Pacers are an "intriguing" team, but just like other people I've talked to, he believers they are missing...
No comment
20 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE 'BURBS - A Pacers spokesman said team president Larry Bird isn't commenting on the report in Sunday's New York Post surrounding his future.
The spokesman said Bird isn't commenting because he already addressed his future prior to training camp.
Bird said in an...
Latest Pacers rumor
21 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE 'BURBS - I'm pretty sure most of you had same reaction when you read or heard about veteran NBA writer Peter Vecsey's report in the New Yok Post on Sunday that Pacers president Larry Bird plans to leave the organization at the end of the season.
Vecsey, citing two...
Looks like it's going to be Hibbert and Rush
23 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE FIELDHOUSE - The suspense over the starting shooting guard and center position is about to end.
Pacers coach Jim O'Brien hasn't pulled out his permanent marker yet, but he's closed to doing it when it comes to naming his starting center and shooting guard.
O'Brien...
Should the Pacers slow the tempo down on offense to help their defense?
24 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - The Pacers want to play with a lot of intensity on both ends of the court this season.
In order to do that, though, they're going to need to be able to use their bench.
Coach Jim O'Brien would ideally like to have a 10-man rotation this season.
The problem O...
Clippers pick up option on E.J.
25 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
Eric Gordon knows he'll be with the Los Angeles Clippers for at least the first three years of his NBA career.
The Clippers on Tuesday picked up the third year option on Gordon, heading into his second year.
NBA rookie contracts for first-round draft picks guarantee the first...
Diener checks in from China
29 days ago by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
Travis Diener checked in again to give you guys an update on the team's trip to Taiwan and China.
The first game went extremely well. We played hard and aggressive throughout the whole game. Coach (Jim) O'Brien was pleased with our effort.
Roy (Hibbert) probably played his...
G'town coach: Roy's big game no shock
October 08, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
Roy Hibbert's big game raised some eyebrows.
The second-year center had 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots as the Pacers rolled Denver 126-104 Thursday morning in Taiwan.
Hibbert's college coach, rather than being shocked, sees it as an example of the 7-2 center...
Diener checks in from Taiwan
October 07, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
Pacers point guard Travis Diener was nice enough to check in from Taiwan to give everybody an update on how the trip is going.
I'll have a bowl of fruit loops and a glass of orange juice as I watch the Pacers take on the Denver Nuggets bright and early Thursday morning.
Talk...
Solo starting - for now
October 02, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE FIELDHOUSE - Jim O'Brien said we shouldn't read too much into Solomon Jones starting over Roy Hibbert on Friday because he plans to switch up the starting lineup throughout the preseason.
That's easier said than done, especially when three projected starters - T.J...
Hibbert has some competition
September 30, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - Roy Hibbert may have ended last season as the Pacers starting center, but the second-year player has to continue to get better if he expects to start this season.
Just as he did during the team's media day last week, coach Jim O'Brien said starting positions are...
The Dunleavy factor
September 28, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - Had a conversation with a league official Monday and one of the many things we talked about was Mike Dunleavy's knee situation.
"They were a borderline playoff team with him in the lineup and they'll be a long shot to make it if he's out an extended amount...
Back to the sideline
September 27, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - Training camp hasn't gotten off to a good start for the Pacers and two of their players.
Swingman Mike Dunleavy is joining rookie Tyler Hansbrough on the sidelines for the immediate future after an MRI revealed a "grade-2 strain" of a ligament behind his...
Show him the money
September 25, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - Just when you thought the only significant issue coming out of the Pacers media day Friday was Tyler Hansbrough's indefinite absence, the team sends out a release saying coach Jim O'Brien was getting a one-year contract extension.
"I think it's great...
Hansbrough to be limited early in training camp
September 22, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - Don't expect to see rookie Tyler Hansbrough doing much when the Pacers open training camp Saturday.
Hansbrough won't be ready to take part in all the drills because of his right shin injury, which happened while he was North Carolina.
"I think right now...
Look out for the masked man
September 18, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - "Did Dunleavy suffer a setback?"
That was one of the first questions I was asked after the Pacers signed Luther Head.
The answer: No.
Dunleavy is still doing well in his rehabilitation from knee surgery earlier this year. So there's no need to start panicking...
Vacation time is over
September 14, 2009 by
Pacers Insider
| Comments
THE `BURBS - The first Sunday of the NFL season has come and gone. The balls are bouncing on a regular basis at Conseco Fieldhouse. My vacation is over. More importantly, you guys can now say training camp starts next week.
Media day is Sept. 25 and the first practice is the following...
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
