IC Cold Links: Pacers Keep Working On Moving Up In The East
by Tom Lewis on Dec 12, 2011 9:35 AM EST
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Preseason, schmee-season, with the positive vibes pumping out of the Fieldhouse it will be nice to get a peek at how this team is coming together for the 2011-12 NBA season when they play their only preseason game on Friday against the Chicago Bulls.
The big news of the weekend broke Sunday afternoon with the team adding David West to the roster and heavy buzz around O.J. Mayo arriving some time soon. That news drowned out the official additions of Jeff Foster and Jeff Pendergraph to training camp over the weekend, with reports on both players showing the Pacers are fortifying the team's culture Frank Vogel is espousing to deliver hard-nosed, high-energy play as a team trademark.
Vogel is pushing his guys hard, while letting them breathe throughout the process. He even allows a little fun after a solid practice. Mike Wells reports that after Sunday's second practice, Vogel and the coaches challenged the players to a free throw shooting contest.
The players had to do ten pushups after each missed free throw. The coaching staff had to do the same after each of their misses.
Brian Shaw, the former NBA player, was the only coach to miss a free throw. The coaches only won because they didn't have to attempt as many free throws.
After the jump, more links with stories on the Pacers' busy weekend.
- PACERS: Caught in the Web Indiana Pacers blog - Reports: West to join Pacers
- PACERS: Caught in the Web Indiana Pacers blog - Foster returns, Pendergraph joins Pacers
- Wait on it: Pacers strengthen roster, add West | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- No Tinsley-esque deals here: This move makes a lot of sense | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- PACERS: Caught in the Web Indiana Pacers blog - Pacers take "roll-with-it" mindset into camp
- IndyStar.com | West will help the Pacers move up in the East | Pacers Insider blog | The Indianapolis Star
- Pacers like Pendergraph's energy, potential | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- Jeff Foster re-signs with Pacers | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
- Indiana Pacers sign David West - fox59.com
- David West Is An Indiana Pacer - At The Hive
- David West, the Newest Pacer - 8.9
- Houston Rockets make run at Marc Gasol, Pacers Talking Mayo For McRoberts " The Commercial Appeal
- NBA AM: Clippers Set To Land Chris Paul, West To Indiania | HOOPSWORLD | Basketball News & NBA Rumors
- Grizzlies Match Rockets' 4-year, $55 Million Offer for Marc Gasol - Straight Outta Vancouver
- NBA Free Agency: Opening weekend winners & losers - CBSSports.com
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The differences between JOB and Vogel are a vast as night and day.
Oil and Water. Republican and Democrat. 1% and 99%. Ace Ventura and Sherlock Holmes. Miami and Cleveland.
This is a good thing, Vogel that is.
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
- Jack Dempsey
by infinityzero.systemerror on Dec 12, 2011 9:46 AM EST reply actions
Be patient
Pacers made a great move to acquire West. Will work well with Collison and it is only a two year deal. They still need a big body that can add depth. They should resign McRoberts now but hold the Mayo until they to see if Eric Gordon is traded to the Hornets. If he is, they only need to wait until free agency next summer to have their shooting guard of the next decade.
by thomasezekiel77 on Dec 12, 2011 11:12 AM EST reply actions
we already have our next shooting guard of the decade
his name is Paul George.
by latrell spreewel on Dec 12, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
he could be...
the small forward of the decade and turn Grainger into some other piece
by jeffshireman on Dec 12, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Nope
Trading Granger now, would not be a smart move. He’s been through it all. Idc what people say this is his team. He’s the leader, and you can’t trade him. Not yet.
did you forget that Danny is a top 5 sf in his prime?
I like to see Danny finish his career in Indy, he seems like a small town guy with loyalty. I think when his contract is up, he’ll take less to stay here and finish where he started.
by latrell spreewel on Dec 12, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
Would love it if Danny stayed. I think you’re right on the contract thing. Especially if our team is in position to win a title. He won’t think about going anywhere else.
+1
enough with all the eric gordon talk
Harper's on Miller, McKey, gets in to Miller for the win and...
CHIEF
by wonillionaire on Dec 12, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
+1
This Friday can’t come soon enough!! I don’t care that it’s pre-season!
O.J. Mayo
HoopsWorld is reporting that the Pacers have completed the trade for O.J. Mayo sending McRoberts and Rush. Cannot find confirmation anywhere. Anyone have the inside scoop yet?
Haven't
Seen anything other than what Hoopsworld has. I guess for now take it for what it’s worth.
Wells tweeted
he talked to McBob’s agent. “News to me since we haven’t even agreed to terms.”
Sup Jello Shot?
which means
more moves to come after mayo
yeah
Maybe another sign and trade is coming.
Yeah
I like Dalembert, but I feel he’ll be too expensive. I would rather have him than Kwame though.
Well...
HoopsWorld has the story up claiming a trade between the Pacers and Grizz is confirmed (McRoberts and Rush for Mayo). However, I cannot find a separate confirmation anywhere. I do not trust HoopsWorld – especially considering the Mike Wells tweet.
I was responding to Dawson’s previous post “Just happened” – thinking that meant that Dawson found confirmation somewhere else…
Lol
My bad Ejay. I meant we just amnestied Posey. Sorry for the confusion, although it’s the same story here. Hoopsworld and nobody else is talking about it.
No worries.
SB Nation Kansas City (Rush is from KC) is now quoting HoopsWorld as confirmation. This still isn’t good enough for me to believe it has happened…
Another source (still quoting HoopsWorld)
SI.com is now reporting the HoopsWorld story re: Rush/McRoberts for Mayo.
Idk
I can’t feel good about it until I know for sure. Awfully quiet all of a sudden
Did anyone see on ESPN website something Hollinger was writing
about the Mayo trade and he then implied that another trade was in the works but couldn’t get into it right now? I went back to read it again and now I can’t find it/
Saw that also
Yeah it was at the end of an insider article I think., I can’t find it again now or the article was updated. Basically implied something was in the works and article was coming about it. v0v
Rather not go after mayo
Would like to see us go after another big. Don’t want a cluttered back court PG needs 30 to 35 mins a game to develop.
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