IC Cold Links: McRoberts' Football Career, Best Guarding Jordan
by Tom Lewis on Aug 25, 2009 6:25 AM EDT
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Josh McRoberts was mic'd up a couple of times last week, once again showing he's a great interview. Also, Travis Best recalls the second he was told he'd be guarding Michael Jordan. Those stories and a few other links of interest after the jump:
- JMV chatted with McRoberts (audio) prior to JMR's high school alma mater, Carmel losing a tough football opener to Cathedral. McRoberts discussed his dominant albeit brief football career as a defensive end which ended in thrid grade because he was too big so the wouldn't let him run the ball. I can't imagine a big, pudgy McRoberts when I think back to the first time I saw him play as a high school freshman and he resembled a pipe cleaner topped with a mop of hair. Mac also mentions that his ankle is better and he recently returned to the court for normal workouts.
- Bruno goes one-on-one with McRoberts to discuss his preparation and expectations for the upcoming season.
- Blog a Bull takes a sober look at the Bulls' expectations in the Eastern Conference and just what working to be a contender will get you these days. I'd say the Pacers are a few strides behind the Bulls on a simlar journey which won't happen overnight.
- Size 20 bowling shoes?
The Pacers were represented well in Peyton Manning's annual bowling tournament. Rik Smits even showed up and slid into a size 20 pair of bowling shoes. Jim O'Brien and Josh McRoberts also showed off the keggling skills. - Travis Best recalls guarding Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA Eastern Conference finals
With Michael Jordan poised to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield native, Travis Best shares his memories of guarding MJ in the classic 1998 Eastern Conference finals."I remember the second I was told I would be guarding Michael Jordan," said Best, the guard from Springfield who faced Jordan in that seven-game series in 1998.
"We were in the huddle during a timeout, and (Pacers coach) Larry Bird was looking at his feet, deciding what to say. Finally, he said, 'Travis, you've got Michael.'
"The first thing I did was to look at our other guys, to see what they thought. But they weren't surprised. They expected it."
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travis best....
man I haven’t heard that name in a long time. I always enjoyed his time with the Pacers. He and Jackson. Jackson has always been my favorite NBA player of all time, as sad as that is. I just loved the way he ran the team.
Best always seemed to be an X factor for the Pacers back in the day. And who doesn’t love an X factor?
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by SHaFF87 on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best made that 3 pointer to help beat the Bucks in Game 5
I know Reggie had a gazillion points in that game, but Travis helped finish them off. I always liked him.
by Gwen on Aug 25, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best Pacer PGs in the Last 20 Years
I was never a big fan of Best when he played but after watching all the games on NBAtv yesterday I got to thinking where does he rank as for as Pacer PGs go in the last 20 years. and after looking at who we’ve all had I’m tempted to put him number 2 behind Mark Jackson. If you look at who the Pacers have had play point the last 20 years. Fleming. Michael Williams, Pooh Richardson, Workman, Jackson, Best, Kevin Ollie, Jamaal Tinsley, Erick Strickland, Jamison Brewer, Anthony Johnson, Eddie Gill, Saruanas, Fred Hoiberg, Darrell Armstrong, Orien Green Keith McLeod, Travis Diener, Ronald Murray, Andre Owens, TJ Ford Jarret Jack with cameos by wheel chair ridden Tim Hardaway and Kenny Anderson all this list is just a glorified backup PG list with the exception of Jackson. I believe Tinsley could of past Best if he would have spent more time being a successful professional basketball player as opposed to (insert drug, stripclub, gun or injury shot here) but it simply didn’t happen. And TJ Ford also has potential to pass Best but simply has not been on the court long enough to really prove himself. Its just sad that our 2nd best PG the last 20 years was a career backup.
If Youre not First, Youre Last
by drsuessrunner07 on Aug 25, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is like
finding out that Darth Vader is your father. You can’t believe that it’s true, but when you search your feelings, it’s very apparent that Travis Best was the 2nd best PG of the last 20 years for the blue and gold. I feel like somebody just sliced my arm off.
by spstevenson on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had come to the conclusion
Dribbles was really one of the five best PGs in franchise history and it really saddened me a lot. I mean, even going back further than 20 years, you can only find notables in four guys; Freddie Lewis, Bill Keller, Johnny Davis, and Jerry Sichting, and I’d say Best is probably better than Sichting.
I see our top five point guards like this:
1. Freddie Lewis
2. Mark Jackson
3. Johnny Davis
4. Bill Keller
5. Travis Best
And to think we somehow sleep at night.
Though to be fair, Michael Williams played well in his short time here, but two or so years doesn’t trump the duration Dribbles gave us. I do love the comparison jantz made to the Bears and QBs. That is what we are.
by goodlucksaturday on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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