Welcome to Indiana Jarrett Jack

[count55]

Honestly, I don't see us being a serious player for a major free agent in summer 2010. I do expect to see us sign someone along the lines of an MLE guy next summer, but that's a pretty big splash for us.

[Scoot McGroot]

Man, I can't figure some people out. You guys praise Diener who shoots under 40% and plays no defense, and your scared of Jarret Jack? I just don't understand this.

Eh, I'm looking forward to Jack taking the majority of backup minutes and Diener returning to the 3rd PG spot getting maybe 8 minutes a night.

The thing about Diener I love is that the guy does great as a backup PG. He puts the ball in the hands of the players that should have the ball, and rarely turns the ball over. He can also knock down the occasional 3 pointer with some regularity (although he's gotten worse every year). But, for a backup PG that should play about 8-10 minutes a night, Travis Diener is probably one of the best of those in the league at what you want him to do; put the ball in the hands of guys that should have the ball, don't make stupid mistakes, don't turn the ball over, and in general, get along well with all the guys.

Diener fits the 3rd PG role perfectly and I'm happy to see that we can now play him in his natural role a bit more, with the occasional start. However, he probably shouldn't play 20 minutes a night like he did last year.

[count55]

Man, I can't figure some people out. You guys praise Diener who shoots under 40% and plays no defense, and your scared of Jarret Jack? I just don't understand this.

Who's scared of Jarrett Jack? Outside of PP's mildly doubtful post, the Pacer fans all appeared pleased with the acquisition. The only real negatives were coming from Portland fans, and most of those guys were basically saying, "He's a great guy, but..."

You have to be reading a different thread than I am.

[candy for lunch]

Pencil in a turnover per game due to him stepping out of bounds.