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IC Cold Links: Pacers In Taiwan And More NBA Draft Prep

I'm heading out of town and out of touch for the weekend, so please employ the FanPosts or FanShots in my absence should you come across anything of note. In the mean time, here are some links of interest as the Pacers wrap up their pre-draft workouts today:

  • Pacers to play in Taiwan
    According to this report, the Indiana Pacers will play the Denver Nuggets on October 8th in Taiwan. I recall JMV mentioning rumors of the Pacers playing the Nuggs overseas, although I figured it would be in Europe. This is great exposure for the team and validates the positive direction the team has taken over the past couple of years. The NBA wants the Pacers to represent the league in a new market. Cool.
    UPDATE: Press release from Pacers.com
  • Mike Wells informs us through Pacers Insider
    Mike Wells caught up with Danny Granger who is in town running his hoop camp. He also has an interesting update on Josh McRoberts.
  • Kravitz: Jennings takes unusual path to NBA draft
    Bob Kravitz takes a shine to Brandon Jennings, but doesn't see the flashy PG as a good fit for the Pacers. He also reports that DeJuan Blair didn't impress some at the Fieldhouse with his workout. Hmm, counter-intel?
  • Brandon Jennings makes some plays
    This error-free compilation of Jennings highlights will raise your eyebrows.
  • NBA Draft 2009 Coverage – SB Nation style
    SB Nation has added a draft hub to gather all of the NBA Draft related posts across the network.
  • Mark Jackson is in the Minny mix
    Former Pacer PG, Mark Jackson is in the mix to fill the Minnesota Timberwolves' head coaching vacancy.

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Dear Pacers Front Office,

Don’t send me e-mails about the Pacers playing some preseason games in Taiwan unless,

A. I live in Taiwan
or
B. Your giving me tickets to the game and airfare

Thank you very much.

Jareb H.

by ThirtyOne on Jun 19, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of good news

Regarding Taiwan and McRoberts. It’s nice that the league has Indiana back on their good graces thanks to our guys, and if we can get a Birdman out of McRoberts, I’d (try to) do backflips. I was going to be happy if he were a Foster.

Kravitz’s article on Jennings is pretty realist, since there seem to be a lot of possible strikes against drafting him. It doesn’t seem terribly likely he’ll dress up in blue and gold next year, but I’ll hold out hope until he’s actually off the board before 13, which I do hope is the case.

by goodlucksaturday on Jun 19, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everyone always says 20lbs of muscle as the de facto gain...

I’m guessing it’s more like 10 lbs of muscle and 10 lbs of offseason water/buffalo wings weight.

by Aisander D on Jun 20, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Water buffalo?

As far as I know, I don’t think water buffalo have wings…

Blogging at RidiculousUpside, where we converse with recently fired mascots.

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 20, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marc Jackson

Hope he doesn’t go to Minny. Would love to hear his voice for one more season and then see him in control of the Pacers the following year. I have always thought he would be the perfect coach once OB’s contract is up.

"My game’s like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain’t got no answer."

by bleedinblueandgold on Jun 20, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's not a bad idea at all, i like it

"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."

by psvirsky on Jun 21, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why can't we just get Avery Johnson

The man is begging for a ring. He is one of the best coaches in the league in all honety. I have so muich respect for Avery Johnson. I want him SOOOOO BADLY. Screw Marc Jackson. I want Avery on board. Our offense will be great, but he could give our defense a nice boost and improve our overall wins losses by at about 5-7 just with himself as coach. Give him our squad for a season and we’re pushing for contention of a top 4 seed until mid march. He is a great coach and doesn’t take any bull. I hope to god we get Avery Johnson (and dejuan Blair :) )

GO PACERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by indikid24 on Jun 21, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good choice

A month or two back I was wondering why he didn’t have a job yet. I would be a HUGE fan of getting the little general on board to coach

"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."

by psvirsky on Jun 23, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

That’s an interesting read. Thanks for the website post. Clark to the Suns has seemed like a lock for a while and Brockman to the Blazers has also made way to much sense. Too bad no news on what the Pacers are locked to take.

"My game’s like the Pythagorean Theorem. It ain’t got no answer."

by bleedinblueandgold on Jun 21, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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