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Get To Know New Pacers

Cornrows — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:28:40 -0000

Get To Know New Pacers

Pacers.com posted individual interviews with Brandon Rush, Roy Hibbert, Jarrett Jack, and T.J. Ford as part of a "Get to Know" series.

Considering what Jim O'Brien preaches, Jarrett Jack just seems like a perfect fit. I'm not saying he's going to be an All-Star guard, but having a hard-nosed, reliable utility guard will be real nice. I see him as a "glue guy" on the floor, in practice and in the locker room. Something the Pacers desperately need.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police arrested a passenger in a car driven by Shawne Williams of the Indiana Pac...

Ben Q Rock — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:28:06 -0000

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police arrested a passenger in a car driven by Shawne Williams of the Indiana Pacers for marijuana possession, an incident that team president Larry Bird said jeopardizes the forward's future with the Pacers.

ESPN - Pacers president Bird upset over incident involving Williams - NBA

Mike Wells Reports From Fieldhouse

Cornrows — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:47 -0000

Mike Wells Reports From Fieldhouse

Here is the press conference story from Mike Wells. A change in culture and leadership remain the themes of the day. I like this quote from JOB on TJ Ford and Jarrett Jack.

"Both (Ford and Jack) said separately, 'You have no worries about my ability to communicate loudly what needs to be done on the basketball court, in practice and in the games,' " O'Brien said. "Frankly that's what every coach looks for. I think last year, guys got tired of listening to my voice because we had a weakness that people on our team did not want to own their own team. I think . . . they understand that a good team is one that is owned by the players."

ESPN's City High Tourney

Hoosier@Heart-VolByBirth — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:53:17 -0000

ESPN's City High Tourney

ESPN has an article making a Prep Basketball Tourney using players hometowns, and they had the audicity to leave out Indianapolis. Now I know this doesn't fit the subject of the blog, but I felt they were making a big mistake and wanted to bring it to the attention of fellow Hoosiers.

Jermaine O'Neal Q & A With RaptorsHQ

Cornrows — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:25:50 -0000

Jermaine O'Neal Q & A With RaptorsHQ

RaptorsHQ was all over J.O.'s press conference. Earlier in the week I answered some questions about J.O. which they included in this post. Really, it wasn't hard to figure out what J.O. would tell the good folks of Toronto upon his arrival.

Pacers Introduce New Players Next Week?

Cornrows — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:02:59 -0000

Pacers Introduce New Players Next Week?

Jeff Rabjohns will have comments from Larry Bird later today about the new Pacers involved in trades that become official today. With the team involved in summer league this week, Rabjohns mentions that the Pacers won't have the official 'Welcome to Indy' presser until next week.

NBA Draft Live Blog

Cornrows — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:39:39 -0000

NBA Draft Live Blog

Both Teams Played Hard is a nice NBA blog with a soft spot for the Pacers. This link was buried during my trip to Seattle but I wanted to get it up because the commentary is entertaining and also resembles what many of us were thinking at the exact time the Bayless trade was announced. So take a trip down recent memory lane. Consider it an instant classic.

Pacers' Rookie-Free Agent Camp Roster

Cornrows — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:09:33 -0000

Pacers' Rookie-Free Agent Camp Roster

Here's the roster for the Pacers' rookie-free agent camp that begins this weekend. Also, here are player bios for all the players. Plenty of familiar faces among the group, but aside from Shawne Williams and Stephen Graham, will any of them stick?

Wages of Wins Approves of Pacers' Moves

Cornrows — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:26:09 -0000

Wages of Wins Approves of Pacers' Moves

As an English major, there's enough statisical number crunching in this article to cross my eyes although it is a little easier for me to follow than I anticipated. Bottom line, they like what the Pacers have done thus far in the offseason. (hat tip: True Hoop)

John Hollinger Looks At The Trade Impact

Cornrows — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:06:59 -0000

John Hollinger Looks At The Trade Impact

Seth linked this story in the comments but I thought it was worth pulling up here. Real nice look at the positive impact this trade could have for the Pacers.

Simmons vs. Ford: NBA Draft Debate

Cornrows — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:43:17 -0000

Simmons vs. Ford: NBA Draft Debate

Chad Ford and Bill Simmons take turns making draft picks and picking apart the teams and players along the way. They end up with Jerryd Bayless falling to the Pacers along with some comical back and forth which ended up not actually focusing on the Pacers.

Following up on the Danny Granger Batcave story, I have to share this sweet pic from Aw Heck over...

Cornrows — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:38:37 -0000

Following up on the Danny Granger Batcave story, I have to share this sweet pic from Aw Heck over at Pacers Digest. Danny as Batman along with the boy wonder, Travis Diener. Classic.

Kravitz: Pacers Can't Use Celtics' Blueprint

Cornrows — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:31:44 -0000

Kravitz: Pacers Can't Use Celtics' Blueprint

Bob Kravitz lays out some reality for anyone who thinks the Pacers should be able to turn things around just as quickly as the Boston Celtics did to win a championship this year.

Scoring big off court

Ben Q Rock — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:01:10 -0000

Scoring big off court

Former Pacer Jonathan Bender, at 27 years old, is helping rebuild low-income housing in post-Katrina New Orleans. Hat-tip to Arsenalist for the original link.

Pacers Tryout The Bigs

Cornrows — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:56:33 -0000

Pacers Tryout The Bigs

It was Big Thursday at the Fieldhouse today as the Pacers worked out center prospects Roy Hibbert (Georgetown), DeAndre Jordan (Texas A&M) and JaVelle McGee (Nevada). This link has their post-work out interviews. If you could take the best from all three of these guys and roll them into one player, they'd be perfect. As it is, they all come with some risk.

Update From Pacers Draft War Room

The Pacers brought in a fresh batch of draft prospects Monday, including George Hill from Broad Ripple High and IUPUI. KU standout and Kareem's younger brother, Brandon Rush was also in. Video interviews for both guys are available.

Ryan Anderson (Cal), Pat Calathes (St. Joe's), and Jonathan Wallace (Georgetown) were also in on Monday. Anderson is an intruiguing player that would be a nice fit with JOB's system but he'll probably be gone by the 41st pick.

June 5 Draft Prospect Workouts

Cornrows — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:13:19 -0000

June 5 Draft Prospect Workouts

The Pacers had a few more players in for workouts on Thursday and have posted video of their post-workout interviews. Included in this batch is another Indy native, Courtney Lee from Pike High School.

How about this deal... J.O. Neal & 11th pick/Shawne Williams Mike Conley/$9 Million Cap Room/Br...

Memphis Red Dogs — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:34:53 -0000

How about this deal...

J.O. Neal & 11th pick/Shawne Williams

Mike Conley/$9 Million Cap Room/Brian Cardinal/Jason Collins

Gives the Pacers cap room this year and next...

Gives the Grizzlies some low post players and a pick..

Gives the Pacers a legitimate Point Guard better than what they would get at 11..

Pacers benefit from NBA revenue-sharing plan

Cornrows — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:52:47 -0000

Pacers benefit from NBA revenue-sharing plan

The Indiana Business Journal reports on the NBA's updated revenue-sharing plan that should help offset some of the Pacers' financial losses.

Indy Cornrows: FanShots

Get To Know New Pacers

Get To Know New Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS -- Police arrested a passenger in a car driven by Shawne Williams of the Indiana Pac...

Mike Wells Reports From Fieldhouse

Mike Wells Reports From Fieldhouse

ESPN's City High Tourney

ESPN's City High Tourney

Jermaine O'Neal Q & A With RaptorsHQ

Jermaine O'Neal Q & A With RaptorsHQ

Pacers Introduce New Players Next Week?

Pacers Introduce New Players Next Week?

NBA Draft Live Blog

NBA Draft Live Blog

Pacers' Rookie-Free Agent Camp Roster

Pacers' Rookie-Free Agent Camp Roster

Wages of Wins Approves of Pacers' Moves

Wages of Wins Approves of Pacers' Moves

John Hollinger Looks At The Trade Impact

John Hollinger Looks At The Trade Impact

Simmons vs. Ford: NBA Draft Debate

Simmons vs. Ford: NBA Draft Debate

Following up on the Danny Granger Batcave story, I have to share this sweet pic from Aw Heck over...

Kravitz: Pacers Can't Use Celtics' Blueprint

Kravitz: Pacers Can't Use Celtics' Blueprint

Scoring big off court

Scoring big off court

Pacers Tryout The Bigs

Pacers Tryout The Bigs

More Post-Workout Interviews At Draft War Room

More Post-Workout Interviews At Draft War Room

Update From Pacers Draft War Room

Update From Pacers Draft War Room

June 5 Draft Prospect Workouts

June 5 Draft Prospect Workouts

How about this deal... J.O. Neal & 11th pick/Shawne Williams Mike Conley/$9 Million Cap Room/Br...

Pacers benefit from NBA revenue-sharing plan

Pacers benefit from NBA revenue-sharing plan