TYLER HANSBROUGH

WHAT A GREAT FREAKN AWESOME ARTICLE....from Eddie White at 1070THEFAN.COM (home of pacers)

 http://www.1070thefan.com/kravitzandeddie/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10070153

Speaking of Hansbrough.......Well, you may ask.....how did he do???? Let's put it this way, if you read VARIETY's review tomorrow of the new play on Broadway.....they would say it was a "smash." Hustling from start to finish. Memo to the folks who sit in the first and second rows at Conseco -- hold on to your drinks and nachos when Psycho T comes in the game. This guy knows one speed and it's a lot like Helio and Danica. It didn't take long for Hansbrough to go flying into the first and second rows under the basket. His hustle, desire and awareness have ALREADY made him a crowd favorite.

TH played only 14 minutes but ended up with 13 points. Had five rebounds and one assist. He did good. It's early and you can't judge a career on one game. But for a guy who has ALL EYES on him AND the guy who picked Hansbrough who has ALL EYES on HIM, it was a good night.

The one slip up for Hansbrough??? He had a rookie trick played on him by the veterans. 45 minutes before tip..the Pacers about to explode out of their tunnel. The Pacemates lined up on both sides to greet the team as it hits the court. The team decides to let TYLER lead the team out onto the court. Nice gesture. Tyler leads, runs through the Pacemates lineup...... One probelm though. TJ Ford, next in line, decides along with the rest of the team, to stay in the tunnel. Tyler runs out, all happy, ready for his first pro game. He runs through the Pacemates, goes to midcourt turns around to start the layup lines and.....NO OTHER PACERS on the court. He was all alone....they were all still in the tunnel having a great laugh on the new ROOK. Larry's ROOK.