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How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

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  • How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

    So, someone attempted to literally kill JT. His car was riddled with bullet holes from an AK-47 type of weapon (as far as we know). How will this event affect his play? Will he be unphased by this? And will it spill over onto the team's overall performance? If yes, how long do you think it will take for this spell to pass?
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    Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

    I don't know

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      Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

      If anything, he's got to play even better than he has been. That's going to be hard to do. But to the fans that only read the words "Pacers" "Tinsley" and "Shooting", they're going to tune the Pacers out again (as if many already hadn't done so), so the entire team has something to prove to it's fans. I don't think J'OB is going to let this team slack up because of this incident, he's going to push them harder.

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        Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

        Originally posted by NorCal_Pacerfan View Post
        So, someone attempted to literally kill JT. His car was riddled with bullet holes from an AK-47 type of weapon (as far as we know). How will this event affect his play? Will he be unphased by this? And will it spill over onto the team's overall performance? If yes, how long do you think it will take for this spell to pass?
        Like UB, I don't know. I think it depends on how practice went today. I suppose there could be dissension within the ranks in regards to punishment, but I'm not sure Shawne Williams has the clout as of yet to cause much of a stir or distraction (I don't think he would anyway BTW). I think it also depends on how JO approaches it from the team leader standpoint in the locker room. I was pleasantly surprised on how JO reacted on his TV interview about Tins being at the wrong place at the wrong time. I just hope that he said this to Tins in the locker room, prior to saying it to the media.

        Its sounds like Tins was somewhat sincere in his "apology", thanking God for sparing his life. Maybe this is what will open his eyes. Unfortunately, I think it will affect Tins for a few games (watch his turnovers increase), then he will get back to his good play of late soon.

        It also sounds like Obie put his foot down pretty hard with a few "words" and Tins took them to heart - we can only hope.

        In short, I think the Pacers have built some good momentum over the last 8-10 games, and I think they can sustain it.

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          Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

          He's gonna play like it's his last game. I expect Tins to play even harder!!!

          The question is, how will the team react on the court with him. It can go either way IMO. But I think the players will play with more heart. Pacers always need some kind of adversity
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            Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

            Originally posted by Oneal07 View Post
            The question is, how will the team react on the court with him. It can go either way IMO. But I think the players will play with more heart. Pacers always need some kind of adversity
            Do they really need adversity? I think the successes this franchise have had both in the past and recently come from stability and consistency. This season is the first time in awhile that these guys seems to have a spring in their step and enjoying the game of basketball, which injuries, aside, I think comes from the lack of outside drama and going into camp together as a team. For everyone involved with this franchise from the fans to the players and on up, the last thing we need is "adversity" beyond what the next opponent gives us. What we need is to go out there and string some wins together, putting as much space between us and all this "adversity".

            I hope you are right that they come out and play with fire, but not using this type of event as the fuel. They were playing some pretty damn good basketball before it happened, that's all I need.

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              Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

              Originally posted by Evan_The_Dude View Post
              If anything, he's got to play even better...

              ...to the fans that only read the words "Pacers" "Tinsley" and "Shooting", they're going to tune the Pacers out again (as if many already hadn't done so), so the entire team has something to prove to it's fans. I don't think J'OB is going to let this team slack up because of this incident, he's going to push them harder.
              I know that many of you will not agree with me, nor do I expect you to. I'm just so over these a-holes that really have no intrest in the team but offer their uninformed opinions on the team. I'm just sick of it! Screw hearing about how Indy's "fair weather" fans feel about this team, screw RTV6 and their, "Should Tinsley be punished?" poll where 82 percent of respondants said he should be.

              As far as I'm concerned, IMHO, and anything else I can say that tells you this is my opinion. Tinsley did nothing wrong besides cross paths with a homicidal nut case with an AK. These same a-holes that feel Tinsley should be punished are acting like they could care less about some fool running around with the balls to shoot up Downtown Indy with a damn "Machine Gun". Hellooooooo....Machine Gun fired in Downtown!!!!!!! Oh and, who cares Tinsley was nearly murdered on the streets of downtown Indy, but lets ***** about the fact that he went out clubbing. Whatever, Indy!

              Honestly, I'm to the point where I don't care if it is just Unclebuck, Mal, Magic Rat, Peck and myself in the Fieldhouse. I'm just so sick of this "Fan Outrage" that the local media is so keen on reporting.
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                Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                I hope Tins gets a standing ovation tomorrow and is cheered loudly throughout the game. But it is probably too much to ask.............I guess.

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                  Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                  Originally posted by Roaming Gnome View Post
                  I know that many of you will not agree with me, nor do I expect you to. I'm just so over these a-holes that really have no intrest in the team but offer their uninformed opinions on the team. I'm just sick of it! Screw hearing about how Indy's "fair weather" fans feel about this team, screw RTV6 and their, "Should Tinsley be punished?" poll where 82 percent of respondants said he should be.

                  As far as I'm concerned, IMHO, and anything else I can say that tells you this is my opinion. Tinsley did nothing wrong besides cross paths with a homicidal nut case with an AK. These same a-holes that feel Tinsley should be punished are acting like they could care less about some fool running around with the balls to shoot up Downtown Indy with a damn "Machine Gun". Hellooooooo....Machine Gun fired in Downtown!!!!!!! Oh and, who cares Tinsley was nearly murdered on the streets of downtown Indy, but lets ***** about the fact that he went out clubbing. Whatever, Indy!

                  Honestly, I'm to the point where I don't care if it is just Unclebuck, Mal, Magic Rat, Peck and myself in the Fieldhouse. I'm just so sick of this "Fan Outrage" that the local media is so keen on reporting.
                  Yeah, this whole thing's making me defensive of this team in a way I wasn't expecting. I even fired off another email to our ticket rep to rant a bit. Basically it's the media and the fans who already bailed, that are now rushing to the door to be the loudest idiots to try to get JT burned at the stake.

                  You know what, up until the second to last home game, I wasn't even applauding Tinsley during player introductions. I think I'm going to root loudly for him from now on to make a small statement about this whole thing.

                  I've mostly mellowed at how I root for the team, but this has me fired up to start rooting hard for them again more consistently.

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                    Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                    Originally posted by Roaming Gnome View Post
                    I know that many of you will not agree with me, nor do I expect you to. I'm just so over these a-holes that really have no intrest in the team but offer their uninformed opinions on the team. I'm just sick of it! Screw hearing about how Indy's "fair weather" fans feel about this team, screw RTV6 and their, "Should Tinsley be punished?" poll where 82 percent of respondants said he should be.

                    As far as I'm concerned, IMHO, and anything else I can say that tells you this is my opinion. Tinsley did nothing wrong besides cross paths with a homicidal nut case with an AK. These same a-holes that feel Tinsley should be punished are acting like they could care less about some fool running around with the balls to shoot up Downtown Indy with a damn "Machine Gun". Hellooooooo....Machine Gun fired in Downtown!!!!!!! Oh and, who cares Tinsley was nearly murdered on the streets of downtown Indy, but lets ***** about the fact that he went out clubbing. Whatever, Indy!

                    Honestly, I'm to the point where I don't care if it is just Unclebuck, Mal, Magic Rat, Peck and myself in the Fieldhouse. I'm just so sick of this "Fan Outrage" that the local media is so keen on reporting.

                    QFT. I'd be a season ticket holder if I didn't work at night. I have to call off work just to make it to a game unless its on a Saturday or Sunday


                    Originally posted by Vince Neil
                    I hope Tins gets a standing ovation tomorrow and is cheered loudly throughout the game. But it is probably too much to ask.............I guess.
                    QFT again... Probably would be too much to ask, but I hope Tinsley goes for a triple double and dominates the Bulls at Conseco and gets a standing ovation as he's walking off the court.


                    Originally posted by Mal
                    Yeah, this whole thing's making me defensive of this team in a way I wasn't expecting. I even fired off another email to our ticket rep to rant a bit. Basically it's the media and the fans who already bailed, that are now rushing to the door to be the loudest idiots to try to get JT burned at the stake.

                    You know what, up until the second to last home game, I wasn't even applauding Tinsley during player introductions. I think I'm going to root loudly for him from now on to make a small statement about this whole thing.

                    I've mostly mellowed at how I root for the team, but this has me fired up to start rooting hard for them again more consistently.
                    That says a lot coming from you. I've been reading how critical of Tinsley you've been over the last couple of seasons. It makes me wonder how many fans like you feel the same way you do now.

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                      Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                      Originally posted by Vince Neil View Post
                      I hope Tins gets a standing ovation tomorrow and is cheered loudly throughout the game. But it is probably too much to ask.............I guess.
                      The sad thing is if he had gotten shot, maybe had to sit out a week or two because of it and then came back, he would have gotten a standing ovation.

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                        Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                        Originally posted by Unclebuck View Post
                        The sad thing is if he had gotten shot, maybe had to sit out a week or two because of it and then came back, he would have gotten a standing ovation.
                        I doubt that. I think he'd have to get shot, go into a coma and survive it and then come back to get a standing ovation. I'm not saying that to be funny, I'm dead serious.

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                          Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                          Originally posted by Evan_The_Dude View Post
                          I doubt that. I think he'd have to get shot, go into a coma and survive it and then come back to get a standing ovation. I'm not saying that to be funny, I'm dead serious.
                          Whether or not he gets a standing O', this incident should have done nothing to change anyone's opinion of Tinsley. The public has already had enough experience with him to form a solid opinion either way.

                          Those who support him, clearly are going to support him now. Those who don't support him just had their own reasons confirmed. Those who think he did something foolish, were correct based on Tinsley's own statements as well as JOb's.

                          Generally, I just want the best for him...which amounts to making better decisions.

                          EDIT: it could be that JOb having a stern conversation with him was one of the few times in his life he received that. Hopefully he responds positively and builds a good relationship with JOb....
                          Last edited by BlueNGold; 12-11-2007, 01:04 PM.

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                            Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                            No players were injured or suspended. The team is behind Jamaal. He's not in trouble, wont be missing time, wont have to come off the bench for awhile etc... It will be the same as it was last week. Winning basketball half the time.
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                              Re: How will this Tinsley incident affect Tinsley's, and the teams, performance?

                              Originally posted by Dr. Goldfoot View Post
                              No players were injured or suspended. The team is behind Jamaal. He's not in trouble, wont be missing time, wont have to come off the bench for awhile etc... It will be the same as it was last week. Winning basketball half the time.
                              Hopefully more than half. We have faced some good teams lately and came out ok. Hopefully we start scorching the rest of the league.

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