Colin Cowherd Pacers Twitter Rant

[Young]

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I caught a little of JMV today and I think Cowhered also said people to go to Pacers games because Indianapolis is racist?

I use to think that people didn't go to Pacers games for a number of reasons including

- Lack of money
- No star player
- They weren't winning
- The brawl
- Off the court issues
- Style of play

In the end I think what it comes down to is Indiana just isn't an NBA state. The typical NBA fan is probably a bigger fan of the star player than they are the team. Since the Pacers don't have a star you won't see many Pacer fans fill the arena. People here enjoy high school and college more. At one time sure people would come out to see Pacer games but that era is over and this one is much different. This is more of an NBA problem than a Pacers problem. The national media didn't care before when nobody came to watch the Pacers at home but all of a sudden they are.

[Nuntius]

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There was nothing wrong in the JOB - Murphy - Dunleavy era PR-wise except bad basketball.

JOB was an awful coach for the Pacers BUT he did manage to cut ties with all of the thug imaginery that the Pacers had in the ensuing years of the brawl.

[SMosley21]

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There was nothing wrong in the JOB - Murphy - Dunleavy era PR-wise except bad basketball.

JOB was an awful coach for the Pacers BUT he did manage to cut ties with all of the thug imaginery that the Pacers had in the ensuing years of the brawl.

That coach (I still refuse to say his name) didn't do that. Larry Bird did. The coach did nothing more than take a band of misfit players who just happened to be pretty good citizens (thanks to Larry making sure of that) and teach them that spacing the floor was the most important method of winning basketball games.

[Nuntius]

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That coach (I still refuse to say his name) didn't do that. Larry Bird did. The coach did nothing more than take a band of misfit players who just happened to be pretty good citizens (thanks to Larry making sure of that) and teach them that spacing the floor was the most important method of winning basketball games.

I certainly agree with that. It was indeed Larry's doing but I have to include JOB as well since he was the coach.

My main point was that the JOB era sucked a lot basketball-wise but PR-wise there weren't any issues.

[Dr. Goldfoot]

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I'm pretty sure people dont go to high school games anymore either. I've gone to a few over the last few years and it appears they can't even get the students to these games.

[Roaming Gnome]

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I'm sure Pacers Play-offs will be the hottest & toughest ticket in town in a couple months... I'm not worried about casuals and the regular season. Heck, MSA sat 2,000 fewer and wasn't at capacity during regular season play when it seemed like the Pacers owned this town!

[Pacersalltheway10]

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When people call the current group of Pacers thugs, then it could come across as a racist comment.
Indiana the state is still very racist it will stay that way until the last generations of the KKK era die out.

[PR07]

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I wouldn't say the NBA is basketball purism. The people that market it know it's just as much about entertainment, as it is basketball.

[BillS]

That coach (I still refuse to say his name) didn't do that. Larry Bird did. The coach did nothing more than take a band of misfit players who just happened to be pretty good citizens (thanks to Larry making sure of that) and teach them that spacing the floor was the most important method of winning basketball games.

I know it is much more fun to remember things so they make a good story, but, like it or not, one thing JOB did was to change the discipline in the locker room. If you are going to fawn all over Larry for doing the job, you have to accept HIS OWN WORD that JOB changing the culture was a big part of it.

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[Sollozzo]

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Just imagine what a conference semifinals series victory against the Knicks would do for fan support.

[Sandman21]

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Derek Schultz @Schultz1260

Several callers today have complained that the Pacers' games are "too loud". Wow. Loudness, eh? That's something I hadn't considered.

[Bridge]

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When people call the current group of Pacers thugs, then it could come across as a racist comment.
Indiana the state is still very racist it will stay that way until the last generations of the KKK era die out.

The KKK is the reason the Pacers have low attendance? Seriously?


I think the problem is with the entire league rather than just the Pacers. I don't enjoy NBA basketball like I used to. I think the NBA is more of a show and entertainment than an actual basketball game. I would rather watch college or high school basketball.

[Mo Tibbs]

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Derek Schultz @Schultz1260

Several callers today have complained that the Pacers' games are "too loud". Wow. Loudness, eh? That's something I hadn't considered.

I spit out my drink on that one.

And Bridge I liked your post because I like your post but also because I like your avatar pic.

[Pacersalltheway10]

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The KKK is the reason the Pacers have low attendance? Seriously?


I think the problem is with the entire league rather than just the Pacers. I don't enjoy NBA basketball like I used to. I think the NBA is more of a show and entertainment than an actual basketball game. I would rather watch college or high school basketball.

You got that from my post? Seriously? I guess I should have put "On another note".

I just thought that an adult would have the necessary comprehension skills to understand that.

[Pacersalltheway10]

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The KKK is the reason the Pacers have low attendance? Seriously?


I think the problem is with the entire league rather than just the Pacers. I don't enjoy NBA basketball like I used to. I think the NBA is more of a show and entertainment than an actual basketball game. I would rather watch college or high school basketball.

If you want me to give you a complete breakdown of my post for you, I can.