Slick Leonard Analyzes Pacers' Season So Far
by Tom Lewis on Jan 12, 2012 9:05 PM EST
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PrintIndiana Pacers' legend and radio analyst Slick Leonard had a frank and informative chat with Dan Dakich on Thursday as they discussed the Pacers season so far and the play of several individual players.
Slick shared his thoughts on Lance Stephenson, Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert and Paul George along with how improved the overall club is compared to last year. He also had high praise for the coaching staff and their ability to develop the young players.
Thought it was interesting how Slick measured his praise of Paul George, knowing he has plenty of development left to go. He compared George to a young Danny Granger and then mentioned the positives in PG's game and where he needs to put in work. When he finished, the two had this humorous exchange.
Dakich: Is that a complement, what you just said, other than the last part?
Slick: Well, I don't think so. I don't think so.
Slick isn't giving up on any of the young guys by any means and just wants to see them develop and figure out the NBA game. He mentioned that in the past he saw players like Michael Jordan and Jerry West go through a learning phase early in their career before figuring things out and becoming all-time greats.
Always a pleasure to hear Slick call it like he sees it while passing on what he knows from talking about things with "Larry Joe" as he put it. Amazingly this is Slick's first basketball season in the past 60 years that he is not travelling since he's only calling home games with Mark Boyle this year.
Check out the podcast and enjoy.
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Thanks for posting the podcasts.
Is the Granger comparison being considered bad (I just made this comparison yesterday)? Shouldn’t it be “compliment”?
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
- Jack Dempsey
by infinityzero.systemerror on Jan 13, 2012 2:28 AM EST reply actions
Slick doesn't bullshit
we’re a deep and improved team, but does anyone think we’re THAT good? As in legit ECF contender? Sure it can happen, but we’d have to get lucky. Anyway, far as the quote, it was pretty much classic Dakich in regard to the NBA, it made no sense and the questioner and answerer were on completely different pages. Out of context it looks like some rip on Danny, but in the minute or so before they talk about Danny struggling to fit in on a club with a lot of guys just as talented as him after needing to be “the guy” every step of the way, that’s what Slick’s talking about. Just needing to find his niche and learn how to play ball after being the guy all along the way.
"He's like Darth Vader." - Frank Vogel on Larry Bird
Legit?
Not yet, I suppose we could maybe make some noise in the playoffs similar to OKC a few years ago. I will say that I think we have a team that is more or equally talented to all the teams in the Eastern Conference, leaving Miami aside. I wouldn’t be surprised if the team made it to the conference finals, though I don’t think they will.
Alright, so he’s saying that the problem is that George is trying to do too much right now. That makes sense, George probably does feel some pressure to be great considering how the fan base has heaped such high expectations on him.
I like that Slick likes Lance.
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
- Jack Dempsey
by infinityzero.systemerror on Jan 13, 2012 6:23 AM EST up reply actions
I think the part about not always making the pass on time and taking some bad shots was the non-compliment part.
Ah...
I was just being a petty spell check.
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
- Jack Dempsey
by infinityzero.systemerror on Jan 13, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Hibbert?
With the Pacers having until Jan 25? to offer Hibbert a contract extension; restricted thereafter; I believe it is time to lock him up long term.
Despite our CAP flexibility (thank you Larry & David) avoiding a bidding war for his double/double/defensive services is the only logical option.
Make it happen Larry, Make it happen!
Lock him up!
Even tho he has faded in the past, I don’t see his role in this offense and system changing, and the things he does are hard to replace, like being 7’2 and hitting that little hook when he flashes in the lane off ball rotation, like passing to cutters, like getting the crowd and Area 55 riled up after big plays. After the Nuggets gave Nene his deal, I’d say $10 mil a year would be very nice deal, especially if we could front load it that first year; it would allow us to extend others in the coming years while maintaining that cap flexibility we’ve so patiently waited for.
Slick Leonard
Knows what’s up. Should be in the Hall of Fame without question.
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