Pacers Officially Welcome Home George Hill Today

by Tom Lewis on Jun 27, 2011 8:45 AM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

George Hill always returns to Indianapolis in the summer but this time he's here to stay.

Hill received a warm welcome when he arrived at the airport yesterday thanks to the some always-boisterous-and-having-fun Area 55 members. Today at 3:00PM the Indiana Pacers are ready to show the hometown guard plenty of love during their introductory news conference to officially welcome Hill back to town as the newest member of the Pacers.

The press conference will be held in the entry pavilion of Conseco Fieldhouse and is open to the public, so if you have the time join the crowd and enjoy the festivities.

The next press conference for the Pacers will likely confirm Frank Vogel as the team's head coach. On the assistant coaching front, one reported target is in the news today. J.B. Bickerstaff has been a highly respected assistant and Minnesota is apparently considering bringing his father, Bernie Bickerstaff to assume the top job and groom J.B. to take over in a couple of years.

Sounds like a good plan except for David Kahn's recent history with the team, which may push the younger Bickerstaff into looking for another job.

After the jump, a few more links of interest.

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David West

He is a tough signing… getting old, always hurt. Too bad because he’s a warrior.

by BenD on Jun 27, 2011 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

Coach K will never work for Kahn in Minny

Too bad they don’t do drug testing for management the way they do with players!

by FortWayneKarl on Jun 27, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

LOL.......

you couldn’t possibly be making reference to the :man with the plan Khan"…DWL

Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work.
-Thomas Edison

by W.Diesel on Jun 27, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Welcome Back!!!

I would like to Officially welcome George Hill to the Indiana Pacers and the Indycornrows Community by giving him a gift certificate for 2 free dances at Sloopy Sue’s. Sloopy Sue’s is a supsidary of Fast Eddie Productions. Good at any location, Offer not valid in Puerto Rico or Gwam.

Check out my website at www.bradwellssucks.com

by daledavis on Jun 27, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Welcome back, George B. Rippin..............

I’m to lazy to make another post, but wanted to share couple things. Adrian Dantley was let go from Denver, very interesting because he’s not going quiet. He would be a valued assistant IMO. Next, there is some news on the Stanko Barac, (for those that wonder why we sent our 2005 2nd round pick with the Hill package, thus giving up too much, not, anyways) Stanko Barac is one of the best in Europe right now. Hoopshype.com has the details…….

by Justin Arnold on Jun 27, 2011 12:22 PM EDT reply actions