Hansbrough's Career Not Getting Off On Right...Shin

by Tom Lewis on Sep 22, 2009 10:26 PM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

Tyler Hansbrough can find a lost dog without uttering a word, so it makes sense that he only used three words to assess his right shin injury when asked by Mike Wells.

"It's getting better," he said.

While Hansbrough's update may be accurate, Larry Bird offered a little more on the situation, expressing some frustration that Hansbrough won't be ready to go full speed, 5 on 5 when camp begins.

Excuse me while I try to scrub the visions of Jonathan Bender currently floating through my head.

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Han(d)sbrough

I saw Hansbrough in the downtown Boarders yesterday. No boot, crutch or anything.

He has one killer hand shake; I honestly thought that he may have done some damage to one of my hand bones. He is a bit awkward, but damn he is huge.

by paper on Sep 23, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

good to hear

Thanks for sharing.

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Sep 23, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

IF Hansbrough turns out to be injury prone and can’t get minutes I want it known that this does not excuse the pick. Larry Bird made a bad call with this one, injuries or not. He should have known that someone who practiced like a mad man and played more minutes than any collegiate player in history would have some injury issues.

by ThirtyOne on Sep 23, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

Well, at least about the pick being bad if he’s chronically injured. The scary thing is that he had the exact same problem last year around this time.

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Sep 23, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Hansbrough will be fine. He had the same injury last year and came back to dominate the college ranks for the fourth straight year. Maybe he won’t dominate like he did in college, but he’ll be ready to play once the season gets going.

by smits4ever on Sep 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Hansbrourgh = one word = BUCK

im from se carolina; saw hans play—the universe circles around ACC Basketball—just a fact. ya’ll just wait and see; those trophys and awards; titles—wern’t just given to him—-you’ll be amazed at this energy monster (he will not give up)…..shoots from the line , sweet sound of rippling net——rebounds; gawd, look out. Glad i moved back home to Indy.

peace

by Jamesk on Sep 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions