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Re: Now What? 

Post#21 » by Gremz » Wed May 19, 2010 11:12 am

PR07 wrote:Hope that Ed Davis, Favors, Cousins or Greg Monroe falls to us.


I think we'll have the option between Davis and Udoh. Perhaps Monroe if we're lucky.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#22 » by willbcocks » Wed May 19, 2010 12:05 pm

laydo wrote:How about Randy Foye? The Wizards aren't likely going to sign him back, so maybe we have chance to get him.


Foye sucks and is not a point guard. Unless you want to tank, you don't want him.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#23 » by mizzoupacers » Wed May 19, 2010 3:13 pm

I'm warming up to the idea of drafting Udoh. Still not sold on his offensive abilities after watching him play in the Big 12, but I do think he's got a good chance to be a good defender/rebounder in the NBA. And he'd be able to spend some time at both center and power forward. Those things all would make him a good fit for the Pacers. I hope he's still available at #10.

Other guys who interest me: Bledsoe, Sanders (if the Pacers go big, they have to get a good defender, and I like Sanders' defensive potential better than anyone other than Udoh), and Pondexter (if he can develop an outside shot, I think he's already got everything you'd want in a two guard). I'll be reading everything I can about how those guys are doing in the predraft camps and etc.

OK, Motiejunas is an intriguing unknown to me, so I guess I'll throw him in too as a wild card.

I also like the idea of Mikhail Torrance as our second-round pick. And I think Sherron Collins would be a steal at #40 if he really lasts that long, but I suspect when all is said and done he will go somewhere late in the first round, especialy in this pg-weak draft.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#24 » by jowglenn » Wed May 19, 2010 4:28 pm

Get Erazem Lorbek to come over and dominate everyone.

Failing that, fire Larry Bird. yes, there, I said it.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#25 » by Charcoal Filtered » Wed May 19, 2010 5:11 pm

I watched Lorbek in the semifinals and he did not look bad. Not quite up to Murphy's level, but looked better than T-Hans.

For this team to go anywhere, our young guys have to step up. Hibbert has shown in spurts to be dominate. I was expecting Rush to contribute alot sooner considering his age. Granger has to improve his shot selection, not rely on the 3 so much, and apply himself on the defensive end. Price also showed promise, but is still a long way away from being the long term answer at PG. McRoberts has to take the next step.

I am not banking on landing a big free agent next year. As already said, we have never done it and the attendance numbers do not support spending like a big market team. Draft the BPA regardless of position and keep expectations low.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#26 » by MNPacersfan » Wed May 19, 2010 6:30 pm

laydo wrote:How about Randy Foye? The Wizards aren't likely going to sign him back, so maybe we have chance to get him.


Wow, Flynn, Foye? I feel like the only one that watches any Timberwolves games. I guess I don't know why anyone else would I suppose...

Foye will go somewhere, but he's not worth having. You can only be so dumb and still play basketball. Foye found the IQ floor and crawled under it. Plus he never learned how to handle the ball. I like point guards that handle well, I'm a stickler that way.
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Re: Now What? 

Post#27 » by Kuq_e_Zi91 » Thu May 20, 2010 6:55 am

Living in DC, I caught quite a few Wiz games and Foye drove me crazy with his decision making. We're talking near "One Night In Phoenix starring Jamaal Tinsley" bad. There's no way you can win with him at PG.

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