Summer League Open Thread #5: Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic
by Tom Lewis on Jul 10, 2009 6:38 AM EDT
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PrintThe summer Pacers play their fifth and final Orlando Pro Summer League game this afternoon against the host Orlando Magic. Here's a closer look at the summer Magic roster.
Some names of interest to me on the Magic roster include Ryan Anderson who has been lighting it up after joining Orlando in the Vince Carter trade. Also, Jeremy Pargo is the former Gonzaga point guard who I always thought was real tough and would end up getting a solid look at the league. Then there's C.J. Giles who came out of high school in Seattle with all of the talent but none of that Pargo toughness. He flamed out at Kansas and Oregon State but all the while remained 6'11" so no he's still has a few years to lean back on potential while he figures out a way to mature himself and his game. Last year he played in the D-League and I didn't read any headlines about him, so maybe he's on his way, although Giles has only played four minutes thus far in Orlando so he still has a long way to go.
For the Pacers, we'll see if the young fellas can sprint through the finish line after four successful days of work in Orlando. With the type of players on the roster and Jim O'Brien pushing them I don't expect any let down even with the quick turnaround after playing last night and the bags packed for a return trip to Indy.
You can catch Dante & Galante bringing it home this afternoon at the Magic summer league site. Please share your thoughts on the game in the comments.
After the jump, some stories and interviews of interest:
- New Pacers guard excels at 'D'
Mike Wells breaks down the Pacers' signing of Dahntay Jones. - Pacers' deal sways Jones - The Denver Post
Chris Dempsey offers up the Denver perspective on Dahntay Jones leaving the Nuggets to join the Pacers. - PACERS: Hungry Hibbert dominates Celtics
David Benner picks up on the Dante-fueled hungry, hungry Hibbert theme with his report on the Pacers' win over the Celtics. - Coach Jim O'Brien checks in from Orlando with Dan Dakich (audio). JOB is obviously busy so multi-tasking is the norm which is why it sounds like JOB was getting in a workout while pounding out a radio interview.
- Mike Wells made the radio rounds yesterday to discuss the Jones' signing. Here he is with JMV (audio) and Dan Dakich (audio).
- Chris Dempsey chats with Kravitz & Eddie (audio) about what Indy should expect from Dahntay Jones. I'm just hoping Jones ends up being half as good as Dempsey describes.
- ProBaskestballNews.com update from Orlando
Sam Amico shares his thought from Orlando after day four. - Rasho hoping for Raptors redux
Rasho Nesterovic is looking to return to the Toronto Raptors after being dealt to the Pacers last year to complete his contract.
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I think I'll be able to catch some plays this afternoon...
and some action from the Pacers this summer. Lots ’o stuff going on.
Ryan Anderson is my favorite Cal basketball player of all time. He is awesome. He was the most underrated player in college during his last year. He threw up a 20-10 in a major conference, yet got no national coverage. We had a winning record that year, and he was the reason for about 75% of those wins. The rest of that team was absolutely awful.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
Ryan anderson was a very good college basketball player, agree with ya there but
however i think he will always struggle some in the NBA, Its funny how quite a few PAC-10 players end up being underrated You guys are going to be pretty good this year, I believe Kansas plays you this year, that’s my team, at Allen Field house, its going to be an experience for your guys.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Oh I definitely think we lose to Kansas. We will be very good, and a lot of that will have to do with the fact that the Pac is incredibly weak this year. The biggest knock on us last year was that we had no inside presence (and that was a problem because there were guys like Pendergraph, Brockman, Gibson, Hill, etc. in the Pac-10). Even though we don’t gain an inside presence this year, we return everyone (except for one non-important guy) from a pretty good team. And I challenge you to name me the best post player in the Pac-10. Ok, this is cruel you will never guess it. Roeland Schaftenaaar. If you know who he is, I will give you 20 bucks. The best returning big man in the Pac averaged 10 and 4 last year. No returning players averaged over 7 rebounds. This is going to be an awful year for the Pac-10, which is great news for my Bears. Their ranking is going to be inflated because there really is barely anyone to challenge them in the Pac.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Jul 10, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
How early did tthey start his game?
I thought I would a miss a couple of minutes, but it’s nearly halftime. They must really want to get this stuff over with.
and i'm in
that’s a nice golf announcer voice
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
indeed it is
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
alright DJ White for second team
Go Hoosiers!
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Watching this game is like Chinese Water torture.
…it dampens my enthusiam for Roy’s and Tyler’s play. (I still hope this transfers to regular season, of course)
with 4 minutes left
Galante is talking to his wife on the phone on air. thats funny
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
vandermeer with an ugly turnaround but it hits
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
this is worse than pick up ball
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
and more ugly vandermeer shots
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
70 seconds left, pacers up 21
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
shot clock's off
and Dante and Galante I think have just completely left
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
when you catch the ball, and then hop...is that considered traveling?
I see that in this game where the guy does a pre-hop before he jumps for his jumper…yeah, those are the in-depth questions I ask in July.
Did anyone look decent from what people could see?
or did it get worse and worse as the games went on?
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
You guys are awesome!
This thread captured the essence of summer league perfectly.
I was off worming my way into an hour on air with JMV’s local radio show. This time I remembered to toss in captain flitzy’s name.
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