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Pacers Digest is intended to be a place to discuss basketball without having to deal with the kinds of behaviors or attitudes that distract people from sticking with the discussion of the topics at hand. These unwanted distractions can come in many forms, and admittedly it can sometimes be tricky to pin down each and every kind that can rear its ugly head, but we feel that the following examples and explanations cover at least a good portion of that ground and should at least give people a pretty good idea of the kinds of things we actively discourage:

"Anyone who __________ is a liar / a fool / an idiot / a blind homer / has their head buried in the sand / a blind hater / doesn't know basketball / doesn't watch the games"

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We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

That all having been said, our goal is to do so in a generally kind and respectful way, and that doesn't mean the moment we see something we don't like that somebody is going to be suspended or banned, either. It just means that at the very least we will probably say something about it, quite possibly snipping out the distracting parts of the post in question while leaving alone the parts that are actually just discussing the topics, and in the event of a repeating or excessive problem, then we will start issuing infractions to try to further discourage further repeat problems, and if it just never seems to improve, then finally suspensions or bans will come into play. We would prefer it never went that far, and most of the time for most of our posters, it won't ever have to.

A slip up every once and a while is pretty normal, but, again, when it becomes repetitive or excessive, something will be done. Something occasional is probably going to be let go (within reason), but when it starts to become habitual or otherwise a pattern, odds are very good that we will step in.

There's always a small minority that like to push people's buttons and/or test their own boundaries with regards to the administrators, and in the case of someone acting like that, please be aware that this is not a court of law, but a private website run by people who are simply trying to do the right thing as they see it. If we feel that you are a special case that needs to be dealt with in an exceptional way because your behavior isn't explicitly mirroring one of our above examples of what we generally discourage, we can and we will take atypical action to prevent this from continuing if you are not cooperative with us.

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In any case, quite frankly, the overall quality and health of the entire forum's community is more important than any one troublesome user will ever be, regardless of exactly how a problem is exhibiting itself, and if it comes down to us having to make a choice between you versus the greater health and happiness of the entire community, the community of this forum will win every time.

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Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

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  • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

    Originally posted by mellifluous View Post
    If they're looking for expiring guys who might actually fit with their team, I'd think a Ford/Foster combo would be much more appealing than Murphy.

    Good point, makes plenty of sense. Unfortunately, they aren't the one who needs to go 1st. That honor goes to Murphy.

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    • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

      I could see that happening, but Hayward sure wouldn't be my choice of a player to draft!

      If that DOES happen

      Then my worse fears are a 100% correct
      Sittin on top of the world!

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      • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

        Originally posted by d_c View Post
        Okafor isn't abusing anyone on the offensive end. Despite being a hardworker and even spending time working on his low post moves with Hakeem, he's still not refined on the offensive end and really hasn't improved offensively since coming into the league.

        He's been forced to play as an undersized C for the majority of his career because putting him at PF has made his team too easy to defend. The Hornets and Bobcats can both attest to this. He's just too limited on that side of the ball to play fulltime at PF and make his team effective offensively.
        UNLESS you've got a true low post scorer of a center and a good small forward that can shoot from outside.
        Worked just fine with Dale Davis.
        Last edited by MLB007; 06-04-2010, 05:34 PM.

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        • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

          Originally posted by count55 View Post
          Sadly, that might (might) be the only roster in the league that I like less than ours.
          Other than D-Wade, would you trade our roster for Miami's?

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          • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

            Originally posted by Tom White View Post
            I think you're right. Earlier in this post, someone mentioned how great it would be to get a good young point guard who is still on a rookie contract. The question is, why in the world would N.O. trade away a good young point guard who is still on a rookie contract? Who are they going to find that would be a better, cheaper back up to Chris Paul than Collison? No one!
            Because Paul eats up the minutes when he's healthy, Collison isn't going to get the minutes his talents suggest he's worth. If so, then they would improve themselves by trading him for someone of comparable value that plays a different position.
            on the other hand, in reading some of their fan postings, there is opinion that trading Paul makes more sense as he could bring a big star at a different position and then that opens up pg for the cheap contract Collison.

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            • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

              Originally posted by GrangeRusHibbert View Post
              New Orleans has too many goatse-like gaping holes in their roster
              Oh no you didn't...
              This space for rent.

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              • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                Originally posted by Justin Tyme View Post
                LOL! Hum, maybe there is some validity to that. But like I said the other day, these rumors happen often during the year with none ever coming to fruitition. It just gives us something to discuss. We all want something to happen, something good that is.
                Ah how well I remember those words....that year we lost Maark Jackson and Dale Davis. Watch what ye wish for ere it come true.

                Of course we have nobody of that caliber to lose so what's the harm?
                Ever notice how friendly folks are at a shootin' range??.

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                • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                  Originally posted by QuickRelease View Post
                  Other than D-Wade, would you trade our roster for Miami's?
                  D-Wade is kind of the allure of that roster, no? Would you trade our roster for the Cavs' roster without LeBron?

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                  • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                    Originally posted by CableKC View Post
                    So, you're feeling the same way you usually feel whenever there is a rumor that the Pacers will actually do something and then end up doing nothing?
                    And then mentioning to the media how close they were to getting something done that just didn't happen at the last minute.

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                    • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                      Originally posted by QuickRelease View Post
                      And then mentioning to the media how close they were to getting something done that just didn't happen at the last minute.
                      Yeah...I forgot that....it's Standard Operation Procedure.

                      To be fair, I actually think that this last trade deadline that TPTB really did try to make something happen....but simply fell short.

                      Unfortunately, I'm used to disappointment since we've dropped from the playoff scene....so this is nothing new to any of us.
                      Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.

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                      • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                        Originally posted by cdash View Post
                        D-Wade is kind of the allure of that roster, no? Would you trade our roster for the Cavs' roster without LeBron?


                        LOL .. That would be a negative.. better yet .. a NO .. lol

                        If that group of Cavalier players cannot get out of the 2nd round , WITH LEBRON!!

                        Why would I want them here..??!?!

                        Cause a Lebron caliber player isn't gonna be walking through the door anytime soon , barring a miracle ..





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                        "Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

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                        • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                          Originally posted by ESutt7 View Post
                          And I liked Eric Maynor last year and I'm pretty sure I remember him saying he really thought we were going to draft him...I wonder if we would trade for him? Though he's entirely unproven so IDK what it would take. I know OKC needs some size though!
                          That is who I'm thinking the Pacers are most likely to target and may just offer a package including Foster and the 10th for Maynor and thier draft picks.

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                          • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                            Originally posted by eldubious View Post
                            That is who I'm thinking the Pacers are most likely to target and may just offer a package including Foster and the 10th for Maynor and thier draft picks.

                            I like that trade, so since Foster and Maynor's salary don't match, then w/o looking it up, that OKC can give a TE back which makes this trade even better. What would make Bird look like GM of the year material would be if he could finess OKC #32 pick into this deal as well.

                            Just more wishful trade thinking that will never materialize.

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                            • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                              Originally posted by Will Galen View Post
                              The only 'proof' is in the 100-proof whiskey you are sampling.

                              If Bird picks up a player that he could have gotten last year, I see it as a plus. Why? Because now the said player has played in the NBA.

                              As for who he chose last year (Hansbrough), nobody expected him to be down for most of the year, so jury's still out in that case.
                              Right now I have Holiday and Patterson/Davis (Udoh and Monroe will be gone), he's HOPING to get Collison and Hans.

                              Collison will likely cost more than just the 10th and Hans might never play again and certainly hasn't proven anything more than players in this draft even when he does return. In fact a player drafted this year will have had MORE off-season work with his team than Hans will have.


                              You are taking 10-13th picks and getting one guy ranked well below that last year and a PF that would be ranked well below that this year.

                              You had the money for a Porsche but settled for a Jetta. Saying "hey, it's a brand new Jetta so I did just fine" is not a legit defense of that choice. You OVERSPENT, period. Even literally because trading down to get Collison last year would have meant a cheaper rookie deal on the books.

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                              • Re: Sources say Pacers are trying to trade the 10th pick

                                Plus this has turned into a "Collison" debate with a sidebar into Maynor.


                                The rumor was a trade of the pick, period. What if it's for Derek Fisher so they can "win now".

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