O'Brien' to coach summer league team.

[greenway84]

O'Brien's presence shows importance of summer camp By Conrad Brunner

This is normally a time for NBA head coaches to sit in the stands in golf togs, leaving the on-court work, including game coaching during summer league play, in the hands of the assistants.

Not for Jim O'Brien. Not this summer.

With three first-round picks from the last two NBA Drafts (Tyler Hansbrough in 2009 and Brandon Rush and Roy Hibbert in 2008) as well as second-rounders A.J. Price (2009) and Josh McRoberts (2007), the Pacers' 10-day summer session has taken on an unusual level of importance.

Full article here:
http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700039508

Just goes to show how serious Bird was when he said this would be our future. I like the fact that Obie is taking the time to coach these young guys.

[joew8302]

Me too. O'Brien doesn't have to do this. I love how he is though. Through the past month of the year I am starting to become a fan of his, though I realize he will probably only be here another year or two.

[PR07]

Well, since two of these guys are penciled in as starters for next year, yeah I'd say their development is a big deal. Good for O'Brien to recognize this and put in some extra time.