Pacers Talk: Is "Physco T" The Answer For Indy?

by rocksballer58 on Jun 21, 2009 11:58 PM EDT Comment 10 comments

Article originally published at: Pacers Pulse

Tyler Hansbrough came to the rookie workouts for the Indiana Pacers yesterday. Coach Jim O'Brien was very impressed with his abilities that many other coaches have doubted. Personally, I think Physco T is a beast, and many of you have to as well.

As seeing the picture above, no one other than Hansbrough has dunked over a person that is like two feet taller than him! I saw Hansbrough's workouts with the Pacers on TV as Hansbrough played very well.

But here is the question: Is Hansbrough the answer for Indiana Pacers? This is the talk, the Pacers talk that is.

Hansbrough was amazing at North Carolina as he averaged 20 points per game with the Tar Heels and being successful in the Final Four, winning it just last year against the Michigan State Spartans.

The thing I don't understand is why people say he is not aggressive and some other stupid stuff like that. They say he isn't tough. Well he isn't as tough as Blake Griffin, I can say that, but this kid is pretty tough.

For example: the dunk over Kenny George.

Hansbrough is also kind of needed with the squad of Indiana. Many mocks believe that the Pacers will mike Dejuan Blair, but I bet he'll be picked earlier. And so will Jordan Hill and Brandon Jennings, in which mocks believe the Pacers will pick those guys as well.

Hansbrough is needed. He can be a helpful power forward on the squad and earn some rebounds. If Hansbrough is drafted, he may have to sit on the bench because I believe Roy Hibbert and Troy Murphy will start for the power forward and center spots.

Hansbrough may start, but I think O'Brien would put Troy Murphy over Tyler Hansbrough. Even if Hansbrough is on the bench behind Murphy, he will obviously get some playing time in the rotation.

Jim O'Brien thinks that Physco T is just another Jeff Foster to the squad. Not necessarily, I think. Hansbrough can score some points because he is pretty good in the paint. He is also a pretty consistent shooter. But Jeff Foster, he is just the helpful guy for rebounding really.

Hansbrough can actually be a perfect fit for the squad of Indiana. And you never, he could come to Indiana actually. Hopefully, if the New Jersey Nets don't get him at the eleventh overall pick, the Pacers have a chance.

Do you think the Pacers should get Tyler Hansbrough? I believe so. Let your name be heard and yell out your opinion!

Just expect the unexpected.

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1. Kenny George can barely get his feet off the ground
2. Kenny George is less than a foot taller than Hansbrough
3. Vince Carter

by pacers33 on Jun 22, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Pacers33

Thanks you for posting that VC dunk, greatest dunk ever!!! It never gets old watching it. And I couldn’t agree more. Hansbrough is definitely not the answer.

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

by bleedinblueandgold on Jun 22, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Tyler comes off like a huge douche in that interview. I can’t see him becoming a fan favorite anywhere expect Charlotte.

by ThirtyOne on Jun 22, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

no no no no no no no no no no no

i don’t like workout phenoms. so he is athletic in workouts… weeeeeee. he wasn’t athletic in collge

by dbcb on Jun 22, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

I was wondering when someone would bring up Hansbrough

While I agree with everyone’s sentiments, I don’t think it’s impossible for Hansbrough to turn out decent. A sports-writing friend of mine recently wondered if the Pacers would pick him. Quickly, turning off all our doubts about players like Hansbrough from the past, what would you think if you heard the Pacers were drafting a guy with the following attributes:

- legitimately 6’10, 250
- averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds in 4 years of the ACC
- shoots 80% from the line and 54% from the field
- won a national title
- won a player of the year award
- hustles as much as anyone and
- will never get in trouble off the court.

Again, I agree with everyone that he’ll probably be a bust or at best a 9th guy in the rotation. However, the guy works his ass off and produced incredibly consistently in 4 years in a tough conference. There’s no doubt that I’ll be disappointed if we pick him but at the same time I think there’ll be a glimmer of hope in him. His best case scenario is Jeff Foster with a really good jumper or a combination of Foster and Murphy.

Before everyone yells at me, I’ll just say again, I’m not advocating for Hansbrough and I think if we pick him we should try to trade down to do it. I just don’t think he would be as terrible as it seems.

"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 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

I never have posted here before

However, I love the site and have been a Pacer fan since I was in diapers. I think if the Pacers draft Hansbrough that will be my last straw. I will no longer be a fan of the Indiana Pacers. There are a lot of things that needs to be changed and Hansbrough will only set us back even further. I feel like my 10 year old cousin could be a better President than Larry Bird.

On the Record, I really loved Rush and Hibbert as pickups last year. Two college players I would have targeted if I were in charge. Hansbrough is garbage. What is all the hype around him? He was a center and he averaged like .4 blocks and only 8 rebounds… that is GARBAGE

by RIPShea on Jun 23, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Welcome

Love reading strong opinions. Keep ’em coming!

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Jun 23, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

for the record...

i just read ur profile, i am also a pacer fan cause i hate the knicks, i also despise the yankees, and i am a dolphins fan because i hate the jets….so welcome with open arms!

by captain flitzy on Jun 23, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Welcome

We need to get more consistent posters on this site. I just recently started commenting too and I find myself coming back here all the time to post now. This site is a lot of fun if people participate on a regular basis!! The Braves blog I am always on has more posters than you know what to do with and I always love just reading the opinions. A blog is supposed to be for people to express their opinions, whether we agree or not!

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

by bleedinblueandgold on Jun 23, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

If Hansboro played for Utah ....

Would he be relevant?

He was on a dominate team. Danny Green was just as important to the title as Hansboro. I also think Green is a better NBA prospect.Lawson made the team work not Hansboro.

Hansboro is the guy we are putting out there because we want Blair and so does everyone else.

by Man of Pace on Jun 23, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions