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A Birthday Tribute to Larry Bird
I owe my love of basketball to three people: my cousins Pat and Billy, and Larry Bird. My cousins were older, and if you grew up in a close family you know how that goes. I didn't just like my cousins; I idolized them. I wanted to replicate everything they did, from the way they talked to the way...
ESPN's Fans Suddenly Insane: All-Time Bulls beat All-Time Celtics
ESPN's pretty ridiculous contest (they had the nerve to include Seattle Supersonics greats on the list of Oklahoma City's all-time list. Heartless.) of ranking each franchise's "Top Starting Five" is now in the semi-finals stage. Last round, not that any of us were paying attention, a starting 5 of...
How this blog got its name
Drew Sharp has a great article in the Detroit Free Press today on the birth of the "Detroit Bad Boys" nickname in 1988: "It just came up in discussion," said Don Sperling of NBA Entertainment, the league's marketing branch that produced a video of the Pistons' 1987-88 run to the brink of its first...
Larry Bird Celebrates Birthday With MRI Results
What do you give a man who has everything for his birthday? Well, for legendary NBA Hall of Famer and Pacers' president, Larry Bird you get a present from your training staff in the form of the MRI results on Danny Granger's bruised heel. Bird celebrates his 53rd birthday today while keeping tabs...
IC Cold Links: When Jim O'Brien Helps He Really Helps
Here are a few items of interest involving the Indiana Pacers: Pacers' O'Brien takes steps to fight homelessness Mike Wells profiles Jim O'Brien's work in the local community, specifically his hands on approach to help the city's homeless population. Bruno's lastest Caught in the WebBruno...
Pacers Add Shot Blocking Depth With Solomon Jones, Raising More Questions
Is a little shot blocking depth for the Pacers worth a valuable roster spot? Is a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics dead or will more players be on the move? Why hasn't Earl Watson signed yet? Is he holding up the deal or are the Pacers? Will Mike Dunleavy be ready sooner than...
Larry Bird Building Pacers With An Eye Toward The Future
After the Indiana Pacers drafted Tyler Hansbrough last Thursday, one of the many thoughts I had was that the pick should ilicit a good round of Pacers' whitewash jokes. You know, because Hansbrough is white and there are currently five other white guys on the roster. Hee hee. Fair enough, just show...
Pacers Looking For Players To Maximize Production Under Salary Cap
Larry Bird stirred up a fresh round of draft speculation yesterday while discussing the Pacers' supposed thoughts as they finalize preparations for Thursday's NBA Draft. First was Bird's preference for 3-4 year college players who have a better chance to step in and play right away. This is a...
Coaching Contract Not A Priority For Pacers
In his latest Pacers Insider post, Mike Wells drops some thoughts on Jim O'Brien coaching in the last year of his contract with no indication from Larry Bird that a contract extension for JOB is in the works. After the mess that evovled after the Rick Carlisle extension, I have no problem letting...
13th Pick Just Another Building Block For Pacers
After the NBA draft lottery proceedings, Larry Bird commented on the expected outcome for the Pacers. "When you've got less than half a percent of a chance to win something, you're probably not going to win the thing. But at least we didn't move back. Obviously, we would've liked to move up but...
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