I think its pretty obvious by now that even the most blind of Jermaine O’Neal fans can now see that his talent is severely limited. Sure he’s playing with a gimpy knee, but then again when isn’t Jermaine hurt? Sure he’s gutting it up to play in games with that Gimpy knee, but still the Pacers have lost the last 13 of 14 games. I repect any Jermaine O’Neal fan that comes on this board and just is ,well, a fan. But when it comes right down to it Jermaine trys to do to much with the limitations that he has. How can Jermaine change his game? Well believe it or not his game only needs a tweak or two.
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He needs to learn that when he gets the ball with 9 seconds on the shot clock and a double team coming at him how to find an open shooter….but wait there are no shooters on this Pacer team. Jermaine has LIMITED range and hops. He is to casual after a dunk or a fade-away jumper (make or miss) for my taste. But you know what? That’s O’Neals game and it isn’t going to change. The Pacers need a decent point, and shooting guard out on the floor with him. I don’t mean another two projects. I mean a couple of vets with gas left in the tank. The only thing is that the only players that anyone will be interested is O’Neal, Granger and maybe Foster. Lets not forget that O’Neal can opt out after next season. The writing is on the wall for O’Neal and the Pacers…its now time to move him for a little of something instead of a whole lot of nothing.
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Danny Granger while only being a second year pro still makes to many of the same mistakes night in and night out. His passive aggressiveness on the court has cost the Pacers key baskets at key times. He does not cover the weak side rotation with any consistency and if his shots not going down he’s basically invisible on the court. I honestly thought early in this season that Danny could become the leader of this team, even over Jermaine…but for some reason he doesn’t do it or doesn’t want to make waves in the clubhouse. His post up game needs major work, but who on the Pacer coaching staff is capable of working with him on this? Danny needs a big mans camp and a self esteem course and he will be a fine pro. Danny still has upside!
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Jeff Foster is the biggest waste of money on this Pacer team, his injuries are almost rivaling Jonathan Bender, except Bender could shoot and Foster can’t. Lately Jeff has been totally ineffective on the floor, commits the worst kind of unnecessary fouls and isn’t rebounding worth a tinkers darn. Foster needs to go, faster than O’Neal and Tinsley. He is basically a luxury on a team that has other glaring needs. He also has been getting in lengthy conversations with officials after the dumb fouls that hes been committing, can anyone say Stephen Jackson.Fosters skills are on the downword slope, and that isn't saying much.
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Jamal Tinsley, well if you didn’t see the San Antonio game then you don’t know how bad its got for Jamal. His floor game is one night adequate and then the next night terrible. His shooting is one night adequate and then the next night terrible. When it comes right down to it, he isn’t a player that your ever going to go anywhere with. Meaning that Tinsleys game belongs on the playground, because his attitude, and his skill set is ALL playground. Who was the last playground legend to make good in the NBA? The next playground legend to make good will be the first. Jamal will probably be bought out at the end of the season because the Pacers have continually tried to move him and no one wants the attitude and the inconsistent skill set.
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Last but not least how about talking about the Pacer fans that want to get rid of Rick Carlisle. Eveyrone says that Rick has LOST this team. My question is that to lose a team you first have to have a team. None of the starters play with the intelligence or attitude that it takes to be a competitive NBA team. The bench at times plays way above their skill sets, but usually fizzle out against any other teams starters. How about a point guard that can be an extention of the coach on the floor…is Tinsley even close to that? How about a franchise player that makes the players around him better? Jermaine has NEVER made anyone around him any better. He’s one of the blocked shots leaders in the NBA, but what good has that done for the Pacers? It hasn’t, so it’s a non factor stat. Do injuries play a part? Sure, but every team has them, what every team doesn’t have is a GM that tries to be more then fair with his players,in a way he overcompensates for the small market that the Indian Pacers are in. Rick Carlisle will be the coach next year as will Donnie Walsh will be the GM. Who are you going to find with a better track record then these two….really!
I would really love to bash the Golden State players, but the problems that this Pacer team is having has been here for a lot longer than January of this year.
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Players that WILL BE moved this summer right before or during the draft include, Jermaine, Jamal, Jeff Foster, Troy Murphy, Keith McCloud.
Possible replacements…Kevin Garnett, Randy Foye, Loul Deng, Ben Gordon, Kurt Heinrich, Paul Gasol, Mike Miller, Andre Miller, Omeka Okafer , Raymond Felton, Adam Morrison, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ryan Gomes, Ray Allen…..
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He needs to learn that when he gets the ball with 9 seconds on the shot clock and a double team coming at him how to find an open shooter….but wait there are no shooters on this Pacer team. Jermaine has LIMITED range and hops. He is to casual after a dunk or a fade-away jumper (make or miss) for my taste. But you know what? That’s O’Neals game and it isn’t going to change. The Pacers need a decent point, and shooting guard out on the floor with him. I don’t mean another two projects. I mean a couple of vets with gas left in the tank. The only thing is that the only players that anyone will be interested is O’Neal, Granger and maybe Foster. Lets not forget that O’Neal can opt out after next season. The writing is on the wall for O’Neal and the Pacers…its now time to move him for a little of something instead of a whole lot of nothing.
Danny Granger while only being a second year pro still makes to many of the same mistakes night in and night out. His passive aggressiveness on the court has cost the Pacers key baskets at key times. He does not cover the weak side rotation with any consistency and if his shots not going down he’s basically invisible on the court. I honestly thought early in this season that Danny could become the leader of this team, even over Jermaine…but for some reason he doesn’t do it or doesn’t want to make waves in the clubhouse. His post up game needs major work, but who on the Pacer coaching staff is capable of working with him on this? Danny needs a big mans camp and a self esteem course and he will be a fine pro. Danny still has upside!
Jeff Foster is the biggest waste of money on this Pacer team, his injuries are almost rivaling Jonathan Bender, except Bender could shoot and Foster can’t. Lately Jeff has been totally ineffective on the floor, commits the worst kind of unnecessary fouls and isn’t rebounding worth a tinkers darn. Foster needs to go, faster than O’Neal and Tinsley. He is basically a luxury on a team that has other glaring needs. He also has been getting in lengthy conversations with officials after the dumb fouls that hes been committing, can anyone say Stephen Jackson.Fosters skills are on the downword slope, and that isn't saying much.
Jamal Tinsley, well if you didn’t see the San Antonio game then you don’t know how bad its got for Jamal. His floor game is one night adequate and then the next night terrible. His shooting is one night adequate and then the next night terrible. When it comes right down to it, he isn’t a player that your ever going to go anywhere with. Meaning that Tinsleys game belongs on the playground, because his attitude, and his skill set is ALL playground. Who was the last playground legend to make good in the NBA? The next playground legend to make good will be the first. Jamal will probably be bought out at the end of the season because the Pacers have continually tried to move him and no one wants the attitude and the inconsistent skill set.
Last but not least how about talking about the Pacer fans that want to get rid of Rick Carlisle. Eveyrone says that Rick has LOST this team. My question is that to lose a team you first have to have a team. None of the starters play with the intelligence or attitude that it takes to be a competitive NBA team. The bench at times plays way above their skill sets, but usually fizzle out against any other teams starters. How about a point guard that can be an extention of the coach on the floor…is Tinsley even close to that? How about a franchise player that makes the players around him better? Jermaine has NEVER made anyone around him any better. He’s one of the blocked shots leaders in the NBA, but what good has that done for the Pacers? It hasn’t, so it’s a non factor stat. Do injuries play a part? Sure, but every team has them, what every team doesn’t have is a GM that tries to be more then fair with his players,in a way he overcompensates for the small market that the Indian Pacers are in. Rick Carlisle will be the coach next year as will Donnie Walsh will be the GM. Who are you going to find with a better track record then these two….really!
I would really love to bash the Golden State players, but the problems that this Pacer team is having has been here for a lot longer than January of this year.
Players that WILL BE moved this summer right before or during the draft include, Jermaine, Jamal, Jeff Foster, Troy Murphy, Keith McCloud.
Possible replacements…Kevin Garnett, Randy Foye, Loul Deng, Ben Gordon, Kurt Heinrich, Paul Gasol, Mike Miller, Andre Miller, Omeka Okafer , Raymond Felton, Adam Morrison, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ryan Gomes, Ray Allen…..
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