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03-20-2006, 01:28 PM
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O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
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O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
By Conrad Brunner | March 20, 2006
Jermaine O'Neal said Monday he will be back in action "really soon," and hinted that could mean this week.
Out since Jan. 24 with a torn groin muscle, O'Neal has been working out on his own for two weeks and participated in the team's last three practices, including Monday at Conseco Fieldhouse. He said his progress has been steady and strong and is optimistic he'll be back on the court in short order.
"I don't want to say a day but it's really soon," O'Neal said. "It won't be tomorrow (when the Pacers face the Grizzlies in Memphis) but it's looking really good right now."
Coach Rick Carlisle was more cautious in his assessment but didn't hide his optimism about O'Neal's progress. After playing the Grizzlies, the Pacers return home to face Chicago Wednesday, Detroit Friday and Philadelphia Sunday.
"We certainly are happy to see things going in the right direction," Carlisle said. "The sooner we can get him back, the better, but things have to be right for that to happen.
"We certainly need to get him back as soon as possible. That's not even a conversation. The rehab and conditioning have got to be right and then he'll be ready to come back. I know he's doing better but I don't know exactly where he is. He probably has the best idea. It's going to be up to him."
The Pacers have changed their personnel and offensive system since O'Neal was injured, acquiring Peja Stojakovic from Sacramento for Ron Artest. The team O'Neal left based its offense on the inside-outside effect generated from consistent low-post play. The current Pacers are oriented more towards passing, screening and cutting with more of an emphasis on transition offense.
"I think he's going to fit in great, I really do," Carlisle said. "He's had a chance to get a lot of reps the last few days with us. It should be beneficial to him, it should be beneficial to our team. The fact we have Tinsley back now makes it a positive, as well. Hopefully, at some point soon we can get everybody back on the floor, including (Scot) Pollard."
Pollard has missed the last three games with plantar fasciitis in his left foot but has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Tuesday's game in Memphis.
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The sooner the better, baby!!
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03-20-2006, 02:01 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
He hinted that it could be this week....WOW...I didn't know he was that ready, but yeah like Absolute said, the sooner the better BABY!!!....
Go PaCeRs!!!
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03-20-2006, 02:39 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
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Originally Posted by PaCeRhOLiC
He hinted that it could be this week....WOW...I didn't know he was that ready, but yeah like Absolute said, the sooner the better BABY!!!....
Go PaCeRs!!!
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Only if he's 110% recovered!
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03-20-2006, 02:50 PM
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Re: O’Neal Says He’ll Return "Really Soon"
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Only if he's 110% recovered!
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He should be okay coming back at 85-90%, considering we don't have many games left, and should be knocked out in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Look what Freddie's doing. He's waiting for the summer to heal his finger.
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03-20-2006, 10:08 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
I agree with Pacers Fan on this one... If J.O. doesn't start playing we might not make the playoffs!! "Playoffs?!?! Playoffs?!?!"
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03-20-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
If JO is healthy enough for the playoffs and they get in a groove with him back... they are a scary low seed....Miami and Detroit will have problems with this team
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03-21-2006, 05:38 AM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
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He should be okay coming back at 85-90%, considering we don't have many games left, and should be knocked out in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Look what Freddie's doing. He's waiting for the summer to heal his finger.
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I agree but I must say that if few more injuries occur (this year) then I might consider working hard (during summer) and spend earned money to make a trip to Indianapolis and hunt down teams medical stuff  ...
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03-21-2006, 11:15 AM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
If JO's injury is 95-100% good...
but his conditioning is still a little low...
I would say... send him out there to get his game legs... WE NEED HIM NOW!
We need the O and D post presence like Stewie Griffin needs pancakes...
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03-21-2006, 03:39 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
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Originally Posted by jermaine7fan
If JO's injury is 95-100% good...
but his conditioning is still a little low...
I would say... send him out there to get his game legs... WE NEED HIM NOW!
We need the O and D post presence like Stewie Griffin needs pancakes...
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Mmm, I wonder how his conditioning is. I guess we'll find out soon!
Click, click, bloody click, Pancakes!
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03-21-2006, 04:14 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
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Originally Posted by StephenJackson
Mmm, I wonder how his conditioning is. I guess we'll find out soon!
Click, click, bloody click, Pancakes!
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Look at Jones, and Tinsley, they still not 100% neither, but are contributing in major ways, Croshere's still a ?, and who ever knows with Pollard, we're weak in the post, he changes the game even if he's not fully healed....but he'll get there though I got no doubt in that...
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03-21-2006, 07:36 PM
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Re: O誰eal Says He値l Return "Really Soon"
After tonight's game, I'm looking forward to a change. Now I'm actually happy Jermaine is coming back, maybe we'll win again.
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