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Hey open gym boy, what are you talking about? The difference between a game and practice is rather high. Just watching shootarounds before the game I'd say they make at least 72% of their shots between 15-23 feet.

Career stats for Hansbrough aren't gonna tell you much. He's basically a rookie due to his vertigo last year and had very inconsistent rotation minutes/buried on the bench until JOB got fired. His midrange jumper since he started playing under Vogel has easily been his most improved attribute, and made him basically the most viable pick n roll threat to pair with Collison. When his jumper gets going he's a damn good player and Boozer can only watch hopelessly as Hansbrough utterly devours his life soul. I initially posted career numbers, but changed it to his numbers for the year. Hansbrough doesn't hit 70% of his long jumpers in an open gym, so I don't expect the rate to continue. 43% of long jumpers is average to above average for an NBA player. The Bulls defense is designed around locking down the paint, playing off to allow long 2's, and limiting 3's. The Pacers hit some open 3's in the first half, but Granger was hitting some silly shots in the 3rd, and Hansbrough was hitting shots at a clip he couldn't maintain in an empty gym. I doubt Indiana will have that type of offensive performance from long range again this series. What's with referencing an open gym not once but twice. That's just weird and no one said he would maintain a 70% shooting percentage. It's very simple, he's improved his midrange jumper dramatically in the latter half of this season and its not a miracle he hit 7 of them in 1 game, especially considering he has Boozer the disappearing act defending him.

Career stats for Hansbrough aren't gonna tell you much. He's basically a rookie due to his vertigo last year and had very inconsistent rotation minutes/buried on the bench until JOB got fired. His midrange jumper since he started playing under Vogel has easily been his most improved attribute, and made him basically the most viable pick n roll threat to pair with Collison. When his jumper gets going he's a damn good player and Boozer can only watch hopelessly as Hansbrough utterly devours his life soul.

I'd just give him more time. I mean they could be playing Fukudome everyday, so they obviously need to find out if he's viable as a long term solution. Won't find that out on the bench or in Iowa. His patience seems to be improving some.

Question about the Pacers...they still have all that cap space this summer right? Obviously everything is up in the air with the lockout and stuff, but who do you guys plan on targeting? Hoping to get 1 big piece, or fill some needed role players? They have over 23 million in cap space for next year compared to this year's cap. I haven't heard many ideas of who the Pacers are targeting. They really need 1 big piece at either power forward, point guard, or maybe shooting guard. But I'm not sure they'll be able to get that one big piece so they might have to settle for more depth. They definitely need some more big man depth as Hibbert and Hansbrough are their only big men for next year. At the end of the day though, the only thing the Pacers are missing is a star. They have lots of good rotation players. If the Pacers had been the one to get lucky in the 08 draft instead of the Bulls the Pacers could easily have been the ones to win 60 games this year. But I don't know where the Pacers are ever going to get that star. I can easily see the Pacers winning one game. They play really well at stretches which is why they have wins over the Bulls, Lakers, Heat, Celtics, Dallas, Denver, and New Orleans. But they could easily get swept and they probably won't win more than 1. I think they will try and resign McRoberts since PS&E have praised the PF duo with him and Hansbrough. Although if another team offers too much and he leaves, and depending on whether Foster comes back, I bet they bring over Stanko Barac from Europe and target a big in the draft. Its hard to say what will happen in FA, but as far as the Pacers goes I'm assuming not much. The FA class is weak and the Pacers will not repeat Detroit's mistake of overpaying FA talent. They want to know what they will have in Paul George who has the potential to become the Pacers best player, limiting his minutes in his 2nd year in favor of an aging FA SG like Jason Richardson would be counter-productive to their long term success. Since the Pacers haven't gotten extremely lucky in where they draft, they're best chance to acquire someone like that is to hold on to their money and use it to their advantage in the trade market. Combining their cap flexibility with numerous young/solid/cheap players, that would be their best play. The team is most definitely on the upswing but they're still in the crucial state of an unknown future. Their rebuilding effort doesn't have a Derrick Rose or Kevin Durant. They need a player like Paul George to pan out, Roy Hibbert and Darren Collison stepping up and becoming more consistent, and a favorable trade that gets them their star. Next year will tell a lot about what the Pacers will become. It does appear that Larry Bird is up to the task.

Pacers could get really hot shooting the 3 ball one game. A simple way for an underdog to win.

Yeah the Pacers suck. Since I haven't got to see them in the playoffs for 5 years I hope they can keep it interesting. If they win Game 3 while I'm there that would be cool.

1. Vinny 2. Playing the #s, Corbin? VDN has 2, Corbin actually has 3 already (well, 1 when he was an asst). There is a coach with 0, and the most is 10. 1. Rick Carlisle 2. Frank Vogel

Who knew Darwin Barney was an unstoppable on base machine?

anticlimatic though

Carroll is just speculating on how bad it could be if the injury gets worse. Which is why he's not throwing the ball anymore. What a douche.

I audibly gasped when I read this. God dammit I'm no doctor, but isn't every strain actually a small tear? Yes and this small tear has been common knowledge since the 1st post of this thread.

And Joe Morgan dies from orgasm.

The whole thing is if your billing address isn't an Indiana residency you can't have them yet. But Pacers basketball still hasn't recouped close to the amount of fans it had pre-brawl era. You're gonna be able to grab some seats no worries.

Which means pre-sale access for Indiana residents only ends soon. Get on it Sosa. No...the indiana only thing is for 72 hours. Any of my fine Indiana area NSBB members want to help me out?? :) I really want to make the trip and I'm the least obnoxious visiting sports fan ever. I'll send you a paypal payment before you even buy the tickets for me :) No, there's also a sale before the 72 hour sale. I would have helped you out if not for that comment. Which comment? Yes, there is an Indiana only presale, and then a 72 hour Indiana only sale to the general public, then the rest of the public gets the scraps, correct? Yes, you have that right, and I was just messing with you. The pre-sale access ends in less than 2 hours so I was just saying Sosa should get in on it before most people start buying their tickets here.

Woohoo! Thanks. \:D/ I'm definitely attending at least one of the Pacers two home games in the series. When do the tickets go on sale. I am planning on invading your stadium for Game 4, but I havent found anything about sale dates. Edit: nevermind just saw tomorrow at noon. Which means pre-sale access for Indiana residents only ends soon. Get on it Sosa. No...the indiana only thing is for 72 hours. Any of my fine Indiana area NSBB members want to help me out?? :) I really want to make the trip and I'm the least obnoxious visiting sports fan ever. I'll send you a paypal payment before you even buy the tickets for me :) No, there's also a sale before the 72 hour sale. I would have helped you out if not for that comment.

Woohoo! Thanks. \:D/ I'm definitely attending at least one of the Pacers two home games in the series. When do the tickets go on sale. I am planning on invading your stadium for Game 4, but I havent found anything about sale dates. Edit: nevermind just saw tomorrow at noon. Which means pre-sale access for Indiana residents only ends soon. Get on it Sosa.

Woohoo! Thanks. \:D/ I'm definitely attending at least one of the Pacers two home games in the series. Yeah I'm definitely going to as well. I owe the Area 55 guys who tailgate outside some beer so no better time to pay it back than the playoffs. Its gonna be fun regardless.

Why thank you good sir. 1st time in 5 years.

Thats amazing.

Wells is obviously a surprise but Cashner could have been a whole lot worse.

Bye Cash good season

Word is they're hopeful he can get up to around 87-88 by spring training next year. Might switch to lefty.

I'm sure Lou just got drunk and fell asleep, can't blame him.

Hope Cashner throws a shutout in which every out made is due to the unmatched defensive prowess of Darwin Barney and Koyie Hill.