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Time to give Bird his due...
 Posted 8/11/2010 11:00:00 PM
An hour after pulling off one of the most important deals for the franchise in the past seven-years…Larry Bird was his usual stoic self. Much like he was in 1998 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bulls when Reggie buried a crucial three-pointer on a bum ankle to erupt the Market Square Arena crowd….while Bird looked on unfazed. After that moment we all learned a little more about Bird…with him, it’s about the ‘ultimate goal’…not the small victories along the way.
Wednesday was another perfect example. Bird had every reason to be giddy. After weeks and weeks of pursuing one of the most sought after point guards of the summer…he finally got his man.
Darren Collison was arguably the surprise of the 2009-10 season. He filled in admirably for an injured Chris Paul, a guy considered by many to be the best point guard in the game. He averaged ...
VIDEO: Foul Ball Hits Girlfriend When Guy Bails
Posted 8/10/2010 12:08:00 PM
I'm with Dan Gilbert.....well, almost.
Posted 7/9/2010 10:00:00 AM
Anyone feel a little dirty after watching that joke of an announcement last night?
We stuck around for an hour-long program…
We sat through metaphor-ridden dialogue, over-stated historical contexts, and slang-infested teases from the Flava-Flav of ESPN: Stuart Scott…
We sat through the most pointless questions in the history of sports journalism from Jim Gray. For crying out loud, LeBron was asked whether he still “chews his fingernails” before he was asked where he’ll be playing ball next season…
We sat through montage after montage of imagery that would make a casual basketball fan think that LeBron already has more rings than Bill Russell…
And despite all of that…we watched.
But the grossest part of all??? The reaction after the broadcast:
“I applaud LeBron for being unselfish and taking less money.”
“LeBron is proving now that it is all about winning.”
“Cleveland fans are classless for burning LBJ’s jersey.”
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If the Pacers keep the 10th pick, Udoh's the man
Posted 6/22/2010 2:00:00 PM
Okay, okay. I was wrong on Ed Davis.
Who knows how his career may pan out, but I’m guessing the only time he’ll enter Conseco Fieldhouse will be as a visitor. He’s just NOT an Indiana guy.
Now…if Davis had mind-blowing skills I’m guessing I’d overlook any personality flaws. Hell, DeMarcus Cousins is a nut-case and will be a top-4 draft pick. But while Ed has a strong upside - his skills are not dramatically better than some of the other power forwards on the board.
Sure, he can shoot. He has a nice touch around the basket and is active on the glass. His defense is also solid. Davis considers himself a “great help defender” and learned the game from his dad (Terry Davis) and family friend (Ben Wallace).
But the intrigue stops there.
I could be way off base, but Davis’ demeanor, body language, and charisma didn’t strike ...
Top Five Options for the Pacers with the Number-10 Pick
Posted 6/15/2010 8:00:00 PM
The Indiana Pacers have a big decision on June 24th.
The last time the Pacers had a top-10 selection was in 1996 when the team took Erick Dampier out of Mississippi State. The Blue and Gold added Dampier to bolster a front-line that already featured Rik Smits (who played in just 63 games, but had his best year statistically with 18 points and seven rebounds per contest), Dale Davis (10 pts, nine rebounds per game), and Antonio Davis (eight points, six rebounds per game).
The Pacers were fairly set at other positions, and figured they needed some depth in the post (Shaq and the Magic had just knocked the Pacers out of the playoffs…and Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets had just won the title). The thing is, unless the player you decide to select is an absolute stud, you should never draft for NEED…but take ...
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