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Hibbert has some competition
September 30, 2009 by
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Camp is around the corner
September 08, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - You can begin the countdown to the start of training camp now that Labor Day has come and gone.
The players should start trickling into town for workouts at the Conseco Fieldhouse since camp is less than three weeks away.
That's right, less than three weeks (that...
It's all quiet for the blue and gold
August 30, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - You can call off the search party Steve from Area 51.
It's the end of August and to say things are quiet in Pacerland would be an understatement.
This is the time where everybody takes their final vacation before training camp starts in a few weeks.
I'm in...
Mikey D is on pace to be ready for the opener
August 18, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - You're not in a good position if you picked a 2010 date for Mike Dunleavy's return in your office pool.
It appears you're in pretty good shape if you picked a date in late October or early November.
That's according to coach Jim O'Brien at least...
Are there 11 teams better than the Pacers in the East?
August 16, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - I went to Broad Ripple High School last Friday with to check out Roy Hibbert with the intention of using this space to give you guys a scouting report on how the Pacers center looked.
That idea got squashed shortly after I arrived to the gym and only saw former Pacer...
Start an offensive or defensive lineup?
August 10, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Mike Dunleavy's continued progression from knee surgery in March and who the 14th player on the roster will be.
That's about the only suspense remaining for the Pacers this summer.
With that said, let's look at the depth chart (if the season started today...
Do the Pacers deserve more R-E-S-P-E-C-T?
August 04, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Some of you are wondering where the R-E-S-P-E-C-T is for the Pacers after looking at the 2009-10 schedule.
The Pacers will play on national television just once next season - at Washington on April 14 on ESPN.
That's what happens when you miss the playoffs three...
The pressure is on you now
July 30, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Solomon Jones will become the 13th player under contract for the Pacers once he signs his two-year deal Thursday.
Team president Larry Bird said earlier this week that they plan to have 14 players under contract going into the season. They want to keep the last roster...
Bargain shopping
July 27, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - The "Dollar General" shopping continues for the Pacers.
I returned from a quick weekend trip to visit family to see that the blue and gold got another player on the cheap.
The defensive trend the Pacers are suddenly emphasizing continued when they agreed...
The Pacers did what?
July 22, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Who said the Pacers wouldn't buy out Jamaal Tinsley?
Oh, that's right, team president Larry Bird was the one that said that a number of times over the past year.
-- "We hear this buyout stuff all the time. I think these guys should earn their money. If you...
The Pacers are FINALLY tying to make defense a priority
July 20, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Some of you see Earl Watson as another case of, "What the #@%& are the Pacers doing?"
Others see it as, "Not flashy, but a solid move."
I'm with the second group.
If you haven't noticed, the Pacers are avoiding going for the "...
The Pacers are FINALLY tying to make defense a priority
July 20, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Some of you see Earl Watson as another case of, "What the #@%& are the Pacers doing?"
Others see it as, "Not flashy, but a solid move."
I'm with the second group.
If you haven't noticed, the Pacers are avoiding going for the "...
McRoberts agrees to two-year deal with Pacers
July 15, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - I caught up with Josh McRoberts, who is currently on the West Coast, via text message Wednesday.
He said he's agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers but he's yet to sign his new contract. He didn't say how much his new deal is worth.
This isn't a...
McRoberts agrees to two-year deal with Pacers
July 15, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - I caught up with Josh McRoberts, who is currently on the West Coast, via text message Wednesday.
He said he's agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers but he's yet to sign his new contract. He didn't say how much his new deal is worth.
This isn't a...
McRoberts agrees to two-year deal with Pacers
July 15, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - I caught up with Josh McRoberts, who is currently on the West Coast, via text message Wednesday.
He said he's agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers but he's yet to sign his new contract. He didn't say how much his new deal is worth.
This isn't a...
Jones is saying all the right things
July 14, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Dahntay Jones said a lot of things that should be refreshing to Pacers fans during this introductory press conference Tuesday.
Scoring is not a priority.
He takes his defensive assignment as a personal challenge.
He's ready to take on the defensive challenge to...
Raptors to make offer to Jack
July 11, 2009 by
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Restricted free agent Jarrett Jack said via text message Saturday that the Toronto Raptors are in the process of offering him a four-year contract. He didn't say how much the contract is worth.
The Pacers will have seven days to match the offer made to Jack, who will likely back...
There's some "D" in Dahntay
July 09, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - Who said Larry Bird and David Morway weren't actively trying to improve the Pacers?
The two did a good job in giving Dahntay Jones a four-year, $11-million contract. The fourth year is a player option. Jones is another piece to their foundation.
Pacers officials...
Time to pick it up
July 07, 2009 by
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THE `BURBS - NBA teams can sign players and officially complete trades Wednesday.
As teams like Boston, the Lakers, Atlanta, Detroit and Toronto will be busy signing their players, Pacers officials will continue working the phones trying to complete deals.
That was expected considering...
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