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#1 ·
Since there isn't always gamedays, I thought I'd make this thread so we have a place we can talk about the games if there isn't another thread to post in.

Anyone see last nights game? I missed it. First thing to that popped out at me when I looked at the box score is it looks like the combo of Hibbert, West and Hansbrough are still rebounding amazingly well. Only 3 games in but a nice sign so far.

Rough night for George going 0-4. He get locked down, or just have a bad game?
 
#1,325 ·
All comes down to tonight. Odds are against the Pacers after last night's Double OT. Not sure if Memphis has any seeding to play for or not?
 
#1,350 ·
Paul George ready to play power forward

Paul George is not only OK playing power forward for the Indiana Pacers -- he's been working at it.

"I'll be ready for it. I'm working on making that change and being prepared to play some forward this year," George said Thursday. "I understand what Larry (Bird) wants as far as playing the faster pace. I mean, I'm for it. That's the way the league is going nowadays."

George was hanging out at Victory Field, hosting the seventh annual Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge, benefiting the Indiana Children's Wish Fund. Robert Mathis and Dwayne Allen of the Indianapolis Colts were his co-hosts.

George has been in Los Angeles for the summer but came to Indy for the event.

"I'm working out, training. I got a great start. I got a great start for the summer," he said.

George was out most of last season, recovering from a broken right leg. He returned for the final six games, but then suffered a strained left calf in the season finale.

"I'm getting better," he said. "I'm close to being 100 (percent)."

After last season, Bird had some ideas for George when he returns this season.

"David is our starter, but when we go smaller, we'd like to see Paul maybe play some (power forward) and you know everybody says, 'You'll have a problem on the defensive end.' Well, I don't think so," Bird said in April. "He can guard about anybody, and then on the other end, it's a major plus for us."
 
#1,351 ·
I forget if I've asked this before, but if we just put aside the financials - for the sake of the argument, let's say Ainge agrees to give Chris Copeland a wildly above-market contract with only one year guaranteed to get a deal done, Keith Bogans-style - would you trade the 11th pick for Avery Bradley? I've been talking myself into the idea that Boston could potentially trade up to 4, if the Knicks aren't in love with any particular player there but do in fact like both Cam Payne and Trey Lyles (as rumored) by offering 11/16/28 while eating Jose Calderon's contract.
 
#1,352 ·
I would be impressed to watch you talk yourself into that. I'm sure it took quite a bit of convincing.
 
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#1,359 ·
That would be an excellent haul.

How about Sign-and-Trade Millsap plus #15 for David West plus #11 ?
 
#1,369 ·
Hmmm... interesting thought. If any team could cover up for Monta's defense, it's this one. I actually can't think of a much better fit for a guy like Monta than the Pacers.
 
#1,368 ·
I dont think R-Star would love it, but Monta would be the perfect PG for this team
 
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