Summer League Open Thread #4: Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics
by Tom Lewis on Jul 9, 2009 6:42 AM EDT
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PrintThe summer Pacers are back in action tonight at 7:00PM when they take on the practice-jersey Boston Celtics. Here's a closer look at the summer C's. I was really looking forward to watching Lester Hudson but he broke a finger and left Orlando.
Should be interesting to see if the young Pacers group can keep their nose to the grindstone for a fourth consecutive night. Dante & Galante will be calling the action yuckin' it up so tune in at Pacers.com or Magic's summer league site and drop in some comments for those who can't.
After the jump, some links of interest including some great local interviews:
- Report: Denver's Jones to sign with Pacers
Bruno's Caught in the Web has a little more on Dahntay Jones, points out that the team is close to signing Josh McRoberts and still talking with Jarrett Jack along with more good work from Jim O'Brien. - A playful Roy Hibbert chatted with JMV (audio) after yesterday's game. Could this guy be any easier to root for?
- Assistant coach Dan Burke talks with Kravitz & Eddie (audio) about the progress of some young players down in Orlando.
- Chad Ford on Kravitz & Eddie (audio) with an interesting discussion about free agency, the draft and the Pacers' efforts to turn things around.
- PACERS: Price steps forward as Pacers stop Jazz
David Benner reports from Orlando on A.J. Price stepping up in yesterday's game. - Larry Bird Pacing Indiana's Rebuilding -- NBA FanHouse
Tim Povtak talks to Larry Bird about how he's rebuilding the Pacers for future success. - The Silver Lining of the Salary Cap Cloud - TrueHoop
Henry Abbott digs into the NBA's salary cap reduction and how team's like the Pacers may find some relief. - Union upset with NBA's salary cap warning to teams
About those benefits tied to the salary cap reduction for teams like the Pacers, well, the players' association isn't so happy. - Sports Illustrated profiles Jonathan Bender in this week's issue for a Where are they now? feature.
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AJ Price
Could be the steal of the draft. Love hearing that! He has looked pretty solid so far.
I enjoyed the article on Bender. I will always root for that guy, sounds like his plate is full. Good for him, hopefully one of those ideas sticks!
I'm pumped to read some comments on the pacers summer league game tonight!
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
One draw back about Dante and Galante announcing all day is that they come up with inside jokes earlier in the day and you are confused if you miss it.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
captain flitzy with a little local love today
I was on local station XL950 with Derek Schultz (aka Anthony Mason’s Haircut) this afternoon and Schultzy referenced cap’s comment with the Rounders reference to having the table set and needing the steak. Like an idiot I didn’t actually mention captain flitzy. Pretty cool, though.
nice to hear the commenters getting some love
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
won't happen during the season
…i think
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
I presume you guys have seen this before, but still awesome
Have you ever seen a group of people ever go more berserk than the crowd there? And I don’t blame them.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
That's great
I wonder how bad John, Jr. chewed out that Hoya for passing it back to Hibbert in that situation?
oh yeah
I forgot about BRush. Normally I wouldn’t be concerned except for the fact that Dunleavy had “knee pain” last summer too.
well brandon had some knee issue his soph year of college, and ACL surgery his soph summer
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
Dante and Galante will forever love Josh McBob after this Summer league…I have to admit, I’ve become a bigger fan as well just by listening them talk about him
yeah i definitely like McBob more b/c of their love for him
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Did you really need to clear that up? Was anyone unsure about the result?
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
haha
“Dante and Galante equal Laverne and Sherley on HGH. That…is……accurate”
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
nice give and go from blaylock and hansbrough
especially the hansbrough pass
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
ugly shot from hansbrough
looked like one of those ACC shots that no one thinks will work in the NBA
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
I offered them a free agent deal to announce the basketball games at my high school. Here it is:
I am going to be a high school sophomore next year. The basketball team at my school is very good, getting 3rd place in the state of California for their division last year (a cinderella season). I want broadcasters. I am going to get you two to come here. I don’t know what your asking price is, but here is where I am starting negotiations:
4 dollars a day (2 each)
You get to sleep on my futon
Meals are provided
You get a collection of old ESPN the magazines
You can play NBA 2k9 on my Xbox 360 when I am at school.
For a signing bonus:
I will take you two out to a fancy dinner at T.G.I. Friday’s
I will show you my collection of many leather bound books
A pair of matching Spiderman pajamas for you guys to wear when you are sleeping together on my futon
Plus $10
Incentives:
A nickel for every time you make me lol when you are on air (this will end up being tens and tens of dollars)
I am proposing that contract over 3 years. We can renegotiate depending on what college I go to.
I have acquired your rights from the Magic in return for a top-ten first round pick from the Warriors.
Please don’t tell the Warriors about it. Actually, who am I kidding, the Warriors would make a trade like that.
Please mention me on air and tell me what additional conditions you would like in your contract. I will send you another e-mail as follow up.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
haha
they don’t want to read the whole thing?
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
they sound mildly interested
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
that was funny
nice job getting all that on the air
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
He may get his number retired after this summer league performance
and for nothing done on the court.
i'm a big fan of his
i remember reading a long story about his fight with cancer and he really sounds like a great person. Even when he was playing worse and starting to struggle, he didn’t tell anyone and took full responsibility for his poor play. no excuses. and he can hit 3’s
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
if you love the 3-ball, check out these stats
I went to his wiki page to see what he’s been up to. Apparently he spent last year in Turkey after playing for Denver’s summer league team. he had a game with 47 points (13/20 from 3) and 61 (17 for 22). That’s outrageous. 17 for 22 from 3 point land in a game? Seriously??
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
and were back
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
i can't say it enough
i really enjoy listening to these guys. i had forgotten about them from last year but they’re really a good time
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
that anthony smith moment was great
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
hungry, hungry hook shot
Hmm, I think I’ll just start sticking hungry, hungry in frong of everything I say.
hibbert dives to the floor
impressive effort for summer league
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
geeze
they’re really getting on larry for the belly. does the rotisserie chicken joke come from anywhere?
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
that looked real good
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
I’m pretty sure batting .278 from your 4th OF is just fine if you’re paying a guy near the league minimum (talking about Rocco Baldelli). D & G are sloshed I suspect, haha.
AJ
AJ needs to start looking to drive more, I know OB wants him to distribute, but in college he could slice up the D
by Big Ed's Pickup Truck on Jul 9, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Nice steal
I thought Hansbrough was going behind the back on the break. His cyborg fundamentals wouldn’t allow it.
It did look behind the back
I was looking for the ball and then Price has it underneath. Pretty sharp play.
They were saying
He was really far from Larry, but he was only two seats from him. Inching closer as the game went on?
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