PACERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Brandon Jennings for Danny Granger swap rumored

via Indy Cornrows An injury to your top scorer is usually tragic, but for gifted and resilient coaches and GMs, their team will see that as a blessing in disguise. For teams like Indiana and Chicago, this season saw tremendous breakouts from their players. The most resounding example is Paul George, who made his Most Improved Player Award the understatement of the year. A natural...
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Roy Hibbert is the Tallest Mothaf*cka On Sportsnation

That’s not a normal person trying to mic up Pacers center Roy Hibbert. It’s a rarely seen black munchkin, born on the set of the Wizard of Oz and using his munchkin technology to keep himself safe while he scales Mount Hibbert. It’s all very technical. But he only needs a tiny amount of luck…and then we can give him a small round of applause. Little. ESPNs Smith Fails Hibbert...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Pacers Declare Re-Signing David West As Top Priority For Offseason

Donnie Walsh and Kevin Pritchard declared that re-signing David West will be their top priority for the 2013-14 offseason. “We want him back as much as you can want anyone back,” Walsh said. “We think he’s one of the anchors of the team.” Added Pritchard: “(West) knows we’re in a great position moving forward. He’s priority No. 1 and come July 1 (the start of free...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Report: Danny Granger Drawing Interest From Cavs

  According to a report courtesy Matt Moore of CBS Sports via Fox Ohio Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers have targeted Indiana Pacers small forward Danny Granger, as a possible trade candidate to fill their gaping hole at that position. Granger has one year left on his contract at $14 million, and is coming off a season where he hardly saw the court due to a knee injury. Multiple...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Danny Granger ‘probably’ a starter with Pacers

We found out earlier this week that small forward Danny Granger expects to return as a starter for the Indiana Pacers despite missing all but five games this season and the fact that the team did so well without him. Coach Frank Vogel didn’t rule that out, but he also only told reporters – including Zac Keefer of The Indianapolis Star – that Granger would “probably” return...
Via NBA Injury News Verified_ybn
11 days ago  |  Discuss

Lance Stephenson Went To A Strip Club And Watched Women Battle It Out In A Slap Fight

So how did you start your summer vacation? Maybe a little trip to the beach or did you do some barbequing? Well Indiana Pacers gritty shooting guard Lance Stephenson was sent on summer vacation when the Miami Heat defeated Indiana in a laughable Game 7 on Monday. Since he’s already in Miami he should take in some of the local sights like strip clubs and watching two women slap...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Pacers expect offseason changes after playoff run

Pacers coach Frank Vogel is already resigned to making one change next season: Finding a replacement for associate coach Brian Shaw. Less than 48 hours after being ousted by Miami in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Vogel told reporters he'd like to keep as many faces around from this year's team as possible. He is virtually certain Shaw will get a head coaching...
Via AP on Fox
13 days ago  |  Discuss
PUNISHMENT PHASE

Hibbert fined 75k for comments

Roy Hibbert has been fined $75,000 by the NBA for Saturday's post game comments as David Stern looks to reign in any offensive comments. 

Via Jocks and Stiletto Jill Verified_ybn
16 days ago  |  1 Comment

Roy Hibbert apologizes for slur, reaches out to Jason Collins

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert issued an apology through the team’s website Sunday morning for using a gay slur in one answer to a question and for cursing in another following the Pacers’ 91-77 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Hibbert responded to one question during his news conference about his defense 
Via Sports-Glory Verified_ybn
16 days ago  |  Discuss

David West and his 103-degree fever could rewrite history

If the Indiana Pacers snatch Game 7 from the Miami Heat to move on to the NBA Finals, the legend of David West will live on in infamy. West is suffering from an upper respiratory infection and was almost yanked in the second period according to Yahoo Sports. Pacers coach Frank Vogel at one point came to him and stated “I gotta get you out. You have nothing tonight.” West refused...
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16 days ago  |  Discuss
FOOT IN MOUTH

Hibbert makes questionable comments

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert made a few questionable comments during his postgame news conference.

Via The Kevin Burke Project Verified_ybn
17 days ago  |  Discuss

Roy Hibbert Says ‘Motherf—-ers’ & ‘No Homo’ During Game 6 Postgame Press Conference

Roy Hibbert took a colorful shot at the media during his postgame press conference and should expect a hefty fine following the Pacers Game 6 91-77 win. When asked about finishing 10th in voting for Defensive Player of the Year, Hibbert responded: “Y’all motherf—-ers [media] don’t watch us play throughout the year to tell you the truth…I’m going to be real with you and...
Via Beyond The Buzzer Verified_ybn
17 days ago  |  Discuss
GETTING FRISKY

Birdman and Tyler Hansbrough mix it up

In a battle of the great nicknames, Birdman and Psycho T mixed it up during the second quarter of game 5 between the Heat and Pacers. Chris Anderson had initially shouldered Hansbrough, and Tyler got up in Birdman’s face. Birdman then followed up the initial knockdown with another push. A technical was awarded to both players and Birdman also received a flagrant 1. It is still...
Via Next Impulse Sports Verified_ybn
19 days ago  |  Discuss

Roy Hibbert: Battier goes for the knees and groin

Indiana Pacers big men say they must protect themselves when Miami Heat forward Shane Battier is in the game during the Eastern Conference finals. Before Thursday’s Game 5 with the series tied 2-2, David West and Roy Hibbert said they have learned to protect their knees from Battier
Via Sports-Glory Verified_ybn
19 days ago  |  1 Comment
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

Swooning Pacers fan is owner's daughter

A video that has been making its way around the ‘webs since Tuesday evening features a woman falling to the court in joy after watching Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson hit a third-quarter buzzer beater against the Miami Heat. While certainly an impressive play and it could be argued it had something of a substantial [...]The post Gal who swooned after Pacers’ buzzer-beater...
Via Sportress of Blogitude Verified_ybn
20 days ago  |  Discuss
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