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Time to trade Granger

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  • #91
    Re: Time to trade Granger

    Originally posted by croz24 View Post
    but it was as obvious then as it is now that he's not the type of player that makes his teammates better, brings it 100% every game, or one that could lead the pacers to a title. having a killer instinct is rarely developed in players. they either have it or they don't. granger never had it at bradley or new mexico, and he's never had it as a pacer. is he a supporting piece? he could be. but as i said two years ago, and my opinion is the same today, the pacers need a franchise player in order to take us over the top. if granger is a means to possibly obtain that franchise player, then we better consider trading him.
    Spot On.....

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    • #92
      Re: Time to trade Granger

      Originally posted by PacersPride View Post
      ya.. lets bring in Gilbert Arenas

      Picks, or a Stud interior defender, maybe even a "defensive stopper".....

      Granger has went from the "most improved" to the "most overrated"....

      He does not help this team in any way unless he is drilling 3's...

      Granger for Horford?

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      • #93
        Re: Time to trade Granger

        Originally posted by Kaufman View Post
        A couple of things. They may be unfair, so call me out if you think I need to be called out.

        Coaching. Coach K was and is world class. He didn't shine for him this summer. And he's getting paid to play for JOB. It wouldn't make sense for Danny to lose his own leaguewide value and laze it bc he doesn't like his coach. He shouldn't damage his brand bc he doesn't like the coach.

        Defense. You either play it or you don't. Danny doesn't, and he doesn't by choice. I don't think you can blame this on coach.

        As far as being a sidekick. Yes. I don't think Danny would be able to be a #2 guy on this Indiana Pacer team now or ever. I think this has to do with ego and pride. I can't see him stepping aside, for instance, to a guy like Paul George, if he proves to be the real deal. Maybe.
        Sorry but I don't find playing on Team USA for a summer as an adequate comparison.

        While you right that a player either does or doesn't play defense is true. The problem is why isn't he playing defense? Is it because he doesn't care, or is it because JOB isn't pushing him to play defense? Because of what else I have seen on the court while he has been the coach I lean towards JOB not pushing him to play defense.

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        • #94
          Re: Time to trade Granger

          Originally posted by woowoo View Post
          He is NOT Indiana's best player....... and it is not close...
          Lol. You are right. How could I forget Solomon Jones. My mistake.

          Im sure if you polled the 30 GMs in the league, the 30 head coaches, and the 400 plus players in the league they would all say the same thing as you. Hes not the best player and its not close.

          The Most Common Cause of Stress is Dealing with Idiots

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          • #95
            Re: Time to trade Granger

            When is the last time anyone seen Granger dive after a loose ball? Hibert did it at least 4 times against Milwaukee.

            It is the little things that make Granger ..... "just average"

            JMO

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            • #96
              Re: Time to trade Granger

              Originally posted by woowoo View Post
              Reggie ALWAYS played with killer intensity. Granger plays with none, he is hopeless on D, he settles for 3's rather than take his man to the rack, he IS NOT A LEADER. He is "glorifed Pippen" on a GOOD team.

              Indiana would do no worse without him.
              Miller also had alot of stability around him, a good supporting cast with good coaching.

              what has Granger had the last 3 years? Earl effing Watson.. a couple second year players.. Troy Murphy.. O'brien as coach.

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              • #97
                Re: Time to trade Granger

                Originally posted by cinotimz View Post
                Lol. You are right. How could I forget Solomon Jones. My mistake.

                Im sure if you polled the 30 GMs in the league, the 30 head coaches, and the 400 plus players in the league they would all say the same thing as you. Hes not the best player and its not close.

                Bro, I guarantee you if we did... they would all say Hibert, then Collison....

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                • #98
                  Re: Time to trade Granger

                  Originally posted by croz24 View Post
                  considering it's happened just ONCE, and in a very down season no less, no it will not happen again. the pacers would have to defeat teams like the lakers, heat, magic, etc over the next few years to win a title. highly doubt we'd be able to defeat a star ladened team like that without a hall of famer of our own.
                  Who says that it won't happen again? Also and sorry to tell you this, but the Pacers are not the only team that has to climb that hill against the Lakers, Heat, Magic, and Celtics. Real talk...until those teams lose some key players, the ENTIRE league is just a bunch of squirrels trying to get a nut. I would be happy just watching our team battle it out in the Playoffs year after year.

                  Instead of busting our butts to trade for a stupid high lottery pick, or to gut our team for ONE Superstar, how about we focus on and develop what we got now?


                  Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?

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                  • #99
                    Re: Time to trade Granger

                    Originally posted by woowoo View Post
                    Picks, or a Stud interior defender, maybe even a "defensive stopper".....

                    Granger has went from the "most improved" to the "most overrated"....

                    He does not help this team in any way unless he is drilling 3's...

                    Granger for Horford?
                    i dont know if i can really take the posts of a 4 year old seriously. for the sake of argument.. your right. Bird make Granger available and trade for unknown draft prospects. this is the issue i have with folks who make these suggestions, nothing specified.

                    please provide me with one realistic trade that you want to see made for Granger. Horford is not realistic.
                    Last edited by PacersPride; 11-06-2010, 08:41 PM.

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                    • Re: Time to trade Granger

                      Originally posted by cinotimz View Post
                      Alot of you crack me up. Trade your best player because hes not a superstar. Trade your best player because hes not Scottie Pippen. Trade your only All-star because he has had a bad game or 2. Trade your Team USA player because your team has lost a couple of games in a row. Im sure if the Pacers want to trade Danny, they will have at least 25 teams that are interested. Should be no problem especially given his contract is thought to be one of the better values for non-rookie contracts.

                      Seriously, some of you need to step back from the ledge. Better yet, step back from the computer. These are not likely going to be the only ugly or heartbreaking losses we have this year. Just like any other year. Every team has them. Every team. Even the championship teams lose games you would never think they would lose. Our record alone against the Lakers and Celtics the last couple of years should be evidence enough of that fact.

                      Yea. We want to be better so lets trade our best player. Makes perfectly good sense.

                      Not.
                      I have the same mentality. Everyone is too busy trying to find the next Kobe Bryant or Lebron James in the lottery, or hope that a GM is stupid enough to give us theirs.


                      Remember when we could have gotten 1-2 solid players and a possible Top 3 draft pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by trading away Paul George?

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                      • Re: Time to trade Granger

                        Originally posted by woowoo View Post
                        Bro, I guarantee you if we did... they would all say Hibert, then Collison....
                        Lol. Because those two guys games against the Sixers and Bucks were so stellar.

                        Theres not a GM, head coach or player in the league that would put Hibbert or Collison in the same tier as Granger, let alone say they are better.

                        But if it helps you feel better after the losses, then go ahead Bro.

                        Meanwhile, Pacers management will continue to try and find another Danny to add to the team versus getting rid of their best player and making the task of making the Pacers better even more difficult.
                        The Most Common Cause of Stress is Dealing with Idiots

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                        • Re: Time to trade Granger

                          Originally posted by PacersPride View Post
                          i dont know if i can really take the posts of a 4 year old seriously. for the sake of argument.. your right. Bird make Granger available and trade for unknown draft prospects. this is the issue i have with folks who make these suggestions, and not specified.

                          please provide me with one realistic trade that you want to see made for Granger. Horford is not realistic.
                          hehe... I am the most intelligent 4 year old you will ever come across. My point is Danny simply does not do anything for this team that PG can't... and PG brings effort on D and O.... Indiana has some great young talent that "tries hard" ... and then we have our best player standing around waiting to hoist up another 3, and not even trying to guard anyone.

                          Just like stocks.. trade high, not low...

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                            • Re: Time to trade Granger

                              Originally posted by ksuttonjr76 View Post
                              I have the same mentality. Everyone is too busy trying to find the next Kobe Bryant or Lebron James in the lottery, or hope that a GM is stupid enough to give us theirs.
                              no, no, no... "I" want players that "try"... and want to win... Granger just does not bring the winning intensity. Roy does, Ty does, Mac does, Collison does.... but our best player is just.......... Danny.... he sets a stellar example every night out.

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                              • Re: Time to trade Granger

                                Originally posted by PacersPride View Post
                                when folks make suggestions like this i wish they would go into more detail and specify exactly what they are looking for and who would be interested.

                                if we were to deal DG the minimum i would take back is a young PF with potential.. and a 1st rounder in the mid teens. i dont know who fits that criteria but its not a player like anthony randolph.

                                dude no offense - read the whole thread. i and others made suggestions and tried to specify what is being sought.
                                "Sometimes, when you look Andy in the eyes, you get a feeling somebody else is driving." -- David Letterman

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