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  • Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

    http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/web_100310.html
    Teammates revel in Rush's improvement
    By Conrad Brunner

    To Brandon Rush's right in the Pacers locker room sits Dahntay Jones. To his left, Troy Murphy. Just around the corner is Earl Watson.
    Those might be his most obvious compatriots but, truth be told, he has a friend in every locker.

    When Rush has a game like Tuesday night, when he stepped into the small forward position made vacant by Danny Granger's one-game NBA suspension and scored 24 points with nine rebounds, hitting four 3-pointers to play a key role in a 107-96 victory over Philadelphia, the whole team smiles.

    "He's the best," said Murphy. "He's got a great attitude and he's a really good guy and we all really do root for him. He's a very likeable guy and he's popular in our locker room.

    "He's a good guy. People don't know him. He's doing his best, he's coming along, he's making a lot of progress and he's going to be a really good player."

    Jones scored 25 points but seemed to enjoy talking more about Rush.

    "Brandon's a great person, first and foremost, and he works extremely hard," Jones said. "He's a great teammate and guys root for him and genuinely care about the guy and want him to be successful.

    "We all know his potential. He's a work in progress. He understands that. He doesn't really get frustrated much, he just stays working at his craft, trying to get better."

    Few players have faced the level of scrutiny and criticism as Rush, who has showed alternating flashes of dazzing brilliance and baffling passivity in his first two NBA seasons. Very quietly, however, Rush has found a level of consistency in the past couple of months, settling into a productive rhythm.


    In the last 22 games, Rush has averaged 11.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting .461 from the 3-point line. The numbers aren't dazzling but they do reflect considerable improvement from a very slow start. And it should be remembered he's one of the team's best defenders, consistently drawing the toughest wing assignment.
    "Brandon has been playing really consistent basketball for a while now," said Coach Jim O'Brien. "He knows that we're very proud of how he has developed and the confidence he is playing with. … He's playing with confidence, and when you look at Roy (Hibbert) and Brandon playing with that type of confidence, their development is something we're very pleased with."

    When his teammates look at Rush, they don't just see a player with talent. They see a somewhat shy, eminently likeable young man with an engaging personality and a quick smile.

    Watson, who has known Rush since he was a toddler in Kansas City, has been his biggest champion.

    "He has the potential to become I think an All-Star on a winning team," Watson said. "It's just about him learning the game, studying the game and being taught the game. Everybody wants to help him – the players want to help him, the coaching staff wants to help him, the organization I think loves him. He has that personality where he has like a child-like charm to him. He's always been like that since I've known him."

    But nobody knows who has the goods more than players. And Rush's teammate know he has the goods. That's another reason they're so willing to circle the wagons around him.

    "He can be great," said Murphy. "He's so talented. He gets some rebounds in games and it's like, 'Where did he come from?' He gets some amazing rebounds, we put him on the best perimeter player a lot of times to start games, he shoots threes.

    "He's really as talented a guy as there is around. And he's just scratching the surface. Once he figures his whole routine out he's going to be a beast."

    His teammates believe Rush will be every bit worth the wait. Better than anyone, they should know.

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    Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

    Originally posted by tsm612 View Post
    "He can be great," said Murphy. "He's so talented. He gets some rebounds in games and it's like, 'Where did he come from?' He gets some amazing rebounds.
    I was there for this interview. They didn't print Troy's entire comment. Here it is:

    "He can be great," said Murphy. "He's so talented. He gets some rebounds in games and it's like, 'Where did he come from?' He gets some amazing rebounds. To be honest with you, I'm getting a little annoyed by it. He's stealing rebounds from me. Everyone on the team knows that each rebound is supposed to go to me first and if I'm not in position to grab it - well, and if I don't steal it away from anyone else - but, the ones I don't get, they're scraps for everyone else to build their stats with. He's young. He just doesn't understand the chain of rebounding here. He'll learn.

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      Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

      Wow, I had know idea how well liked he was. I mean I think I'm glad that trade fell through, when you consider this other information.

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        Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

        good read
        "So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.


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          Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

          There's a reason I've been rooting for Brandon since we got him and it's games like last night. Knowing that the team really supports him is great too. He has all the talent in the world. He just has to put it all together. There's really only one part of his game (aside from the confidence factor) that I think he needs work on and that's his handles. Once he gets the mental part of it and if he can become better equipped with ball control I think he's going to be a 15-20 ppg guy (not more than that simply because Granger takes up so many shots).

          I don't just go out and spend $200 on an autographed jersey on just any old schmuck

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          • #6
            Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

            Great article. Thanks for posting that.

            I'd love it if Rush turned into the player we (and apparently his teammates) think he can be.
            This space for rent.

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              Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

              I was at the game Tues nite. At the beginning of the 4th, Roy was taken out and you could tell he knew he was 3 assist shy of a tripple-doudle & had nearly the entire 4th to get it. Sadly (IMO), Roy was continuiously passed over time-out after time-out. You could see him getting antsey, holding his hands on top of his head after every huddle break when he remained & Troy played C. But, that soon changed...
              No, Roy was not put back in, but rather Brandon hit 2-3 shots in a row, made a few rebounds & defensive plays & the entire team (esp. Roy) lit up like a Christmas tree. After Brandon's last make, & a t/o by Philly, Roy was one of the first off the bench to greet Brandon. For the rest of the game Roy was all smiles, bouncing around & hoping desperately for Brandon to get 1 more rebound to give him his own double-double. Sadly that did not happen for him, but I took away such a warm feeling after witnessing the comrodery betwen those two.
              IMO trading Brandon would hurt Roy & likely Brandon too. While Brandon might benifit from a change of coaches & systems, he seems to have a great support group with in the team. I'd like to see that grow.
              Last edited by PacerGuy; 03-11-2010, 12:25 AM.
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                Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                Originally posted by PacerDude View Post
                I was there for this interview. They didn't print Troy's entire comment. Here it is:

                "He can be great," said Murphy. "He's so talented. He gets some rebounds in games and it's like, 'Where did he come from?' He gets some amazing rebounds. To be honest with you, I'm getting a little annoyed by it. He's stealing rebounds from me. Everyone on the team knows that each rebound is supposed to go to me first and if I'm not in position to grab it - well, and if I don't steal it away from anyone else - but, the ones I don't get, they're scraps for everyone else to build their stats with. He's young. He just doesn't understand the chain of rebounding here. He'll learn.
                Post of the year nomination.
                "To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine

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                • #9
                  Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                  All kidding aside, my opinion of Rush a few months ago was that he was quickly turning into a draft bust. I don't know what happened, but he seems to have turned his approach to the game around. I give zero credit to JOB. I'm encouraged by his play lately and truly think he can become an important part of the Pacers in the future. Star/superstar - probably not. An excellent team player - absolutely.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                    Originally posted by Anthem View Post
                    Great article. Thanks for posting that.

                    I'd love it if Rush turned into the player we (and apparently his teammates) think he can be.
                    I think they are a better judge than any of us. That makes me hopeful he may be around a long time. We may have our SG.

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                      Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                      Originally posted by PacerDude View Post
                      All kidding aside, my opinion of Rush a few months ago was that he was quickly turning into a draft bust. I don't know what happened, but he seems to have turned his approach to the game around. I give zero credit to JOB. I'm encouraged by his play lately and truly think he can become an important part of the Pacers in the future. Star/superstar - probably not. An excellent team player - absolutely.
                      how can you give zero credit to JOB? this is the most idiotic thing I've ever read. you aren't there so you don't know. let's all pretend like we are at practice everyday

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                        Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                        Excellent stuff, he's really playing well lately. He's got more work to do to improve even more, he's just gotta keep that confidence up and keeping working on his game.
                        There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

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                          Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                          Originally posted by IUfan4life View Post
                          how can you give zero credit to JOB? this is the most idiotic thing I've ever read. you aren't there so you don't know. let's all pretend like we are at practice everyday
                          I guess you don't read much then. There's plenty of stuff written that's more idiotic than mine.

                          How can you give JOB any credit for his development ?? You're there and you know ?? The way he jacked him around early in the season ?? Constantly messing with his minutes. I think Rush has done well in spite of JOB.

                          You have your opinion and I have mine. And we all know what is said about those ................
                          Last edited by PacerDude; 03-10-2010, 10:13 PM.

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                            Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                            Originally posted by PacerDude View Post
                            I guess you don't read much then. There's plenty of stuff written that's more idiotic than mine.

                            How can you give JOB any credit for his development ?? You're there and you know ?? The way he jacked him around early in the season ?? Constantly messing with his minutes. I think Rush has done well in spite of JOB.

                            You have your opinion and I have mine. And we all know what is said about those ................
                            you mean benching him when he was playing awful early in the season? you mean JOB giving him the 3rd most minutes of anyone on the team?

                            I'm not saying JOB has or has not done anything to help Rush's game, but it is a pretty dumb to give JOB zero credit, when neither you or I are at the practices. we don't know what is said.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Teammates revel in Rush's improvement

                              People arguing just for the sake of arguing, pitiful.

                              Can't even have a thread with a little glimmer of optimism around here without some childish "you're stupid, you don't know anything" cat fight happening.


                              Back to Brandon Rush playing very well lately...

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