Not only does Carmelo Anthony apparently have his heart set on playing
in New York, but a close confidant of the NBA superstar told The Post
yesterday that he is a better fit for the Big Apple than LeBron James.
"Nothing would bother him," the confidant said of Anthony playing here.
"The media wouldn't bother him because he really likes people. The
pressure wouldn't bother him because he loves to have the game in his
hands. Nothing bothers him."
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Feature Article: Danny Granger Expects Pacers to Deal for a Big Man
First, Larry Bird said it. Now, Danny Granger is being even more
specific about what type of move the Indiana Pacers soon could make.
Asked by FanHouse on Friday in Springfield, Mass., where Bird was
inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with members of the 1992
Olympic Dream Team, the Pacers president said the team needs to make
another trade before the start of the regular season. Asked by FanHouse
about Bird's comments, Granger said management has told him to expect a
move, and he figures they will look to acquire a big man.
Some of you went from trying to push Larry Bird out the door to now
praising him after he was able to get their point guard of the future in
Darren Collison.
Bird and general manager David Morway made a lot of fans happy when they
acquired Collison and James Posey and unloaded Troy Murphy.
Getting Collison was a great pick up for the Pacers. They were the winners in the four-team deal.
Collison should be the starter when the Pacers open training camp Sept. 28.
Maybe Jim O'Brien is trying to get himself fired. Maybe he's gone in
the tank, just as his team has done for the past few months, and is
willing to take the cash for next season and move on back to Florida.
I've written it before, with a mild bit of hesitation.
T.J. Ford is approaching the possibility he could be traded by the
Indiana Pacers in the next month as part of the business of the NBA.
The starting point guard earlier in the season, Ford has been benched
and hasn't played since Dec. 30 as Pacers coach Jim O'Brien has elected
to go with Earl Watson as the starter and rookie A.J. Price as the
backup.
Trade Rumors: Pacers' Larry Bird listening to trade offers
Apparently Larry Bird isn’t the only one who likes Danny Granger’s
game. Bird, who heads up player operations for the Indiana Pacers, has
previously said he has little interest in trading Granger.
That hasn’t kept other teams from inquiring as the Feb. 18 NBA trade
deadline approaches. The most recent inquirer is familiar to the Pacers.
Pacers point guard T.J. Ford is on the trading block, which is and isn't news.
It might be news to those of you hanging onto him in fantasy leagues
clinging to the hope that he'll soon get his starting job back from
Earl Watson, but it isn't news to anyone in an NBA front office.
"The man accused of sparking the brawl between players and fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004 was convicted of assault Monday for punching Ron Artest.
Sportsnet is reporting that "Reggie Miller will retire after the season, ending a career with the Indiana Pacers in which he became one of the NBA's greatest shooters.
According to espn.com it appears that charges will be filed against all who involved in the great brawl. It is reported that both players and fans will be charged. Is this a good thing or should the fisticuffs stay on the court?
