IC Cold Links: Pacers Enjoy Super Bowl In Indy

by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2012 9:30 AM EST in Indiana Pacers News

Jeff Foster arrives at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Super Bowl (via @Pacers)

The Indiana Pacers will get back to practice with another off day on Monday as they prepare to resume a challenging February schedule on Tuesday when the Utah Jazz visit the Fieldhouse.

Several players and coach Frank Vogel took went to Lucas Oil Stadium for the game after a hectic week playing four games in five days while tending to a stream of activities and celbrities rolling through the Fieldhouse. No doubt Danny Granger was pumped for his friend Brandon Jacobs with the New York Giants winning the Lombardi Trophy. Like everyone else in town, though the experience was awesome but it will be nice to exhale and get back to a regular schedule.

The only sour point of the week was the loss to Orlando on Saturday which was more impacted by NBA schedule fatigue as opposed to Super Bowl distractions. But now it is back to work, as the Pacers try to remain unbeaten after a loss this season by beating the Jazz. The game will also include a return of former Pacers' PG, Jamaal Tinsley who has seen spot duty off the bench. The Tin Man did start a game last week with Devin Harris hurting and dished out 13 assists.

Not a lot of links today but some there is some stuff from Adam Sandler's visit to the Fieldhouse, along with a nice breakdown of Paul George's 30-point game in Dallas.

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Comments

Time to spend some ca$h

As Unrestricted FA’s, Kaman & Diaw should be signed at end of season.
Hibbert should be signed for whatever the market determines is his value.
In a WORST case scenario, if Hill and his agent refuse Larry’s final offer or he is overvalued by another team we should use our 1st rounder to finally acquire Mayo.

Collission, Paul, Granger, West, Hibbert
Lance, Hill (Mayo), Diaw, Hansbrough, Kaman

by jonjonNYC on Feb 6, 2012 11:01 AM EST reply actions

Speaking of Hill

Does anybody know what the inital offer made by Larry, that was subsequently turned down by Hill and his agent. The only available information indicates the sides were approximately $1.5 million apart per year.

I’m going to guess $7 million per was the inital offer, with $8.5 million being the counter offer.

by jonjonNYC on Feb 6, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

I certainly hope not. I think Hill is only worth $6M max. You don’t pay a guy $7M plus to come off the bench. Those are starter type figures.

And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT

by Sparhawk on Feb 6, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions

I heard

$6 mil/yr was the offer

Indy Cornrows

by Tom Lewis on Feb 6, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

Good Call!

by jonjonNYC on Feb 6, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Thank You!

by jonjonNYC on Feb 6, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

I really thought LA was the best chance for McBob to get some playing time.

I’ll be at the game Wed here in Atlanta. So psyched!

And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT

by Sparhawk on Feb 6, 2012 12:16 PM EST reply actions

We're up to #3 in Marc Stein's Power Rankings.

I’m sorry, but even as a die-hard Pacers fan, that’s too high right now. When Hill and Foster come back, maybe, but right now — no.

I could get used to this kind of love, though.

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings

Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert

by MillerTime31 on Feb 6, 2012 1:41 PM EST reply actions

Agreed, my jaw dropped when I saw us ranked that high. We’re definitely top-10, but not top-5 material, not yet at least.

by Akshay R on Feb 6, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

Why?

Without looking at that list, I’d have us at number 5 behind Chicago, Miami, Philly, and OKC. Admittedly, I don’t know enough about Denver to say whether or not we’re above them. Given our record is better, I’ll toss the nod Indy’s way.

When we don’t have awful nights (Two Orlando games, Sactown, Boston), we’re dominant and can play with anyone. Assume we’ll bring the latter to the playoffs. I don’t see anyone other than those 4 teams I mentioned beating us in a best-of-seven series.

by Jmahoney on Feb 6, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

Kevin love the Suh of the NBA????

Didn’t see his head stomp on Luis scola until today after I heard he got suspended for 2 games. I guess he’s a fan of Albert Haynesworth and N. Suh. Dirtiest player in the NBA???? Starting to look like it.

by Shank Williams Jr on Feb 6, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions