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Indiana Pacers Thread.

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CKR13 said:
Roy Hibbert has gotten stronger due to his off-season work with improving his upper body strength as well as adding some pounds. In his young career for the past seasons, he was being pushed around by smaller yet heftier players. Though Hibbert has that shooting touch from 15 - 19 feet that somewhat compensated. Larry O'Brien and later, Jeff Vogel pointed that despite Hibbert's physical built, he has trouble going deep into the post as less taller players utilizing their much lower center of gravity to push him off as far as the elbows on each side. Ribbert's touch from the perimeter allowed him to thrive as O'Brien and Vogel utilized him as a pressure release screener on those high baseline screens. Hibbert has touches leading into an uncontested shot or get a ping pass as he moves into the basket for the easy glide-through.

He also trained in cardio to improve his stamina. This season, head coach Frank Vogel is urging Hibbert and his new found muscles to play more inside. Hibbert said that the days of him being pushed around are over. From the pre-season games, Pacers are experimenting with Hibbert being able to post inside through a quick zipper series leading into a mini iso near the blocks.

Good for him.
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The problem with Hibbert is the attitude-- remember, he just got a hefty contract. Will he have the same motivation and drive as last year?
 
Personally, I am not too worried about his motivation. During training camp, a one on one interview with SLAM Magazine stated a question postered to him. From my recollection, it goes something likes this:

SLAM: A max contract mentions you in the same line as Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum, what can you say about your new status?

RH: "I understand that there is a stigma when you sign a contract that big. People will compare you to D12, Bynum and Tyke. I plan on starting at the All-Star game for the east and give Bynum a run for his money. Signing this contract, I personally feel it that I have something to prove."
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Besides, after the playoff loss to the Miami HEAT last season, Hibbert vowed that he will be stronger and more dominant inside as he took the criticism personally. ESPN to all the boards pointed out that Hibbert could have dominated a thin Miami HEAT front-court. When he heard that invitations to the Team USA select team were being handed, he showcased his workout to be able to earn an invite, on which he did not due to eligibility issues. Still, Hibbert on not knowing the issues at hand, vowed against the snub.

This season, I feel that Hibbert has something to prove and that drives him to address the deficiency that was essential to not only his frame, but position and that is the post playing facet of any seven footer. His off-season work is a dead give-away from the very start.
 
The Indiana Pacers have picked up the option of swingman Paul George for the 2013-2014 Season.
 
At the half, the Pacers are tied with the Toronto at 48 in all.

Roy Hibbert had a good first half: 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.
 
Indiana Pacers making a comeback in the nick of time as they stun the Toronto Raptors 90-88. David West responded and muscled inside as he finished with a team high 25 points. George Hill made the game winning goal with seconds remaining.

Vogel's quad offense is not just in full swing minus Danny Granger. Now, the Pacers loves to pound it inside.
 
Sacramento Kings 98 Indiana Pacers 106

Great overall game from Paul George: 16 points, 17 rebounds, 2 steals and 4 blocks. George made good work with wingspan and conditioning on this game. Blocking jump-shots and helping clog the driving lane with his hawking defense. He did not force the offense by shouldering points production in the absence of Danny Granger.

Lance Stephenson is showing progress as well. Head coach Frank Vogel is starting to trust his contributions even at crunch time.

Also, Roy Hibbert had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks.
 
CKR13 said:
Granger will miss three months worth of games.
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East just got weaker. When he comes back (by January-February) Indiana could be fighting for the 8th seed!

(Thank you Granger though, Gerald Green in my fantasy has upped his value now)
 
Indiana Pacers beating the New Orleans Hornets 115-107 thanks to the two men in Paul George, who scored a career high 37 points. Roy Hibbert had a triple double.

George was aggressive as he flipped the switch while Hibbert was assertive in the paint.
 
CKR13 said:
Indiana Pacers beating the New Orleans Hornets 115-107 thanks to the two men in Paul George, who scored a career high 37 points. Roy Hibbert had a triple double.

George was aggressive as he flipped the switch while Hibbert was assertive in the paint.
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Mad cover too!

Hornets had the lead (and easy cover) if it ended in regulation. But alas the Pacers wanted more-- and wanted badly to cover that 7-point spread!

Welcome to the NBA! Donaghy must be laughing at this game. :D
 
For this season, George Hill thrives on crunch time. This is like the third time that I saw him deliver when the game is on the line and clock winding down. He is fearless and Vogel trusts him.

He has learned a lot from Tony Parker on his days with the Spurs. Now he is putting good use to it.
 
Philadelphia 76ers 85 Indiana Pacers 95

Pacers going a win to be one game above .500 against a resilient Sixers team. Roy Hibbert had a double double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Paul George scored 28 points.
 
Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel was granted a contract extension.
 
The Indiana Pacers have waived guard / forward Dominic McGuire after the latter's 2nd 10 day contract expired. Reports coming in that the Pacers are likely to re-sign forward Sam Young.
 
Reports surfacing that forward Danny Granger could be active this Wednesday night.
 
Granger won't play tonight due to an ailment. Pacers head coach Frank Vogel stated in the news that they will re-activate Granger after the All-Star Weekend.
 
NBA trade rumors: Pacers open to dealing Danny Granger, according to report

The Indiana Pacers appear ready to part ways with talented forward Danny Granger and may do so before the Feb. 21st trade deadline, per Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld. The team has enjoyed success this season while Granger has been sidelined with a left knee injury. The emergence of Paul George may be another reason why the Pacers are ready to move Granger. From Kennedy:

This isn't the first time that Danny Granger's name has surfaced in trade rumors. However, according to multiple executives, this is the first time that the Indiana Pacers have actually considered moving the 29-year-old forward. In the past, the Pacers have made it clear that Granger wasn't going anywhere and rival executives echoed that sentiment after their inquiries about Granger were shot down by Indiana...
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There has been no mention of possible suitors for Granger, but with him being a career 18.2 point-per-game scorer it should not be hard to find takers. Granger's salary this season is $13 million and he is set to make $14 million for the 2012-13 season -- and that is the last year of his deal.

There could be some concerns with Granger's play, as the knee injury is there and his points per game totals have dipped in recent years from his career high of 25.8 points per game during the 2008-09 season. It will be interesting to see if the Pacers choose to deal Granger before the deadline.
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-SB Nation

The emergence of Paul George as an all-star makes Granger available for a trade if the Pacers judge it to be a good one. Some cap relief will help Indiana stay afloat.
 
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