Rookie center Roy Hibbert has struggled at times this season, but wants to develop into a go-to player for the Pacers.
"We have great shooters on this team from Danny (Granger) and (Troy) Murphy all the way down," Hibbert told the Indianapolis Star. "They're able to hit shots, but if they're not hitting from the outside, I want to be that presence that they can throw the ball down to."
Indiana, even when they had a hobbled Jermaine O'Neal, has lacked a viable interior threat recently.
"I think that's the next step for us, honestly," Granger said. "You have to have a good low-post presence. You can have good wings and good point guard play, but if you don't have a low-post presence, it's hard to be a contender in the league. Roy is going to help us a lot."
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If his right wrist doesn't improve soon, Pacers swingman Marquis Daniels could opt to shut himself down for the season's final eight games.
"I just like playing basketball too much," Daniels said. "I've got to talk to my agent and the coaches on if I should try to come back or let it heal so I don't have to mess with it during the summer."
Daniels has missed the team's last five games, and originally injured the wrist against the Blazers on March 4th.
"I've got like four different sprains in it," Daniels said. "I tried to play through it, but it was hurting so bad I had to stop and sit out."
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Mar 29, 2009 10:52 AM EST
After seeing Bulls' guard John Salmons put on another strong show against his Pacers on Saturday, coach Jim O'Brien had nothing but praise for the ex-King.
“The best trade of the year,” Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said, referring to the deal which saw Andres Nocioni and Drew Gooden go to Sacramento for Salmons and Brad Miller.
According to the Associated Press, Salmons hit four of seven 3-pointers - including two late with the game in the balance - and reached the 20-point mark for the 11th time since the trade.
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Pacers Mar 2009 Archive
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 29, 2009
The Pacers were effectively eliminated from the playoff race after their loss to the Bulls on Saturday afternoon, but they claim they'll continue to play hard.
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Yahoo! | Mar 28, 2009
Pacers forward Troy Murphy had an MRI on his sprained left knee on Thursday, which revealed no major damage.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 27, 2009
All-Star forward Danny Granger has topped the 30-point mark 17 times this season, but he'd much rather enjoy a victory than lead the Pacers in scoring.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 24, 2009
For the second season in a row, and on a different team, point guard T.J. Ford has lost his grip on the job of starting point guard.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 21, 2009
Indiana guards T.J. Ford and Jarrett Jack had to be separated during Friday's loss to Dallas, and the incident may have been a long time coming.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 21, 2009
Pacers guards T.J. Ford and Jarrett Jack had to be separated during a timeout midway through the third quarter against the Mavericks on Friday night.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 20, 2009
It appears as though the Pacers will miss the playoffs for the third straight year, but coach Jim O'Brien isn't going to hand out minutes to the team's younger players.
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ESPN | Mar 15, 2009
Danny Granger returned to the lineup for the Pacers on Sunday night against the Raptors after missing 11 games with a foot injury.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 14, 2009
Pacers forward Danny Granger planned to play against the Hawks on Friday night, but his return was pushed back because of continued soreness in his right foot.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 13, 2009
Pacers coach Jim O'Brien has labeled forward Danny Granger as "iffy" for Friday's game against the Hawks.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 13, 2009
The Pacers, already hemorrhaging money, will have to decide by June 30 whether or not to pick up the $7.4 million option on the contract of Marquis Daniels for next season.
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SI.com | Mar 13, 2009
The Pacers are losing money due to the costs involved with running Conseco Fieldhouse.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 11, 2009
Pacers co-owner Herb Simon admitted that he can no longer afford the operating expenses at Conseco Fieldhouse or the team's yearly financial losses.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 11, 2009
Troy Murphy grabbed 13 defensive rebounds in a loss to the Jazz on Tuesday night, making him Indiana's NBA single-season leader for defensive rebounds.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 10, 2009
Pacers forward Danny Granger won't play on Tuesday night against the Jazz, and is targeting Friday's game against the Hawks for his return.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 9, 2009
Indiana's Capital Improvement Board revealed on Monday that the Pacers are losing about $30 million this season, and confirmed that the team has lost money every year but two of the 28 years the Simons have owned the team.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 9, 2009
Jarrett Jack has been a crucial part of the Pacers this season and the team would like to retain him this offseason.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 8, 2009
Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy should return to full strength at some point and could return to the court sooner than later, according to his father.
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Press Release | Mar 6, 2009
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that guard Mike Dunleavy underwent successful surgery for removal of a bone spur and repair of his right patellar tendon.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 5, 2009
The Pacers have a pair of rookies that will need significant time to grow in Brandon Rush and Roy Hibbert, but they are also keeping their eyes on the playoff race.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 5, 2009
The Pacers are on the verge of missing the postseason for the third consecutive season, but coach Jim O'Brien appears to be safe.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 5, 2009
Brandon Roy hit a pair of free throws with 1.7 seconds left in regulation to give the Blazers a 107-105 win over the Pacers, but T.J. Ford insists that he didn't commit a foul.
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RealGM Staff Report | Mar 4, 2009
The Pistons beat the Nuggets on Tuesday night as the Palace of Auburn Hills welcomed Chauncey Billups back for the first time since his infamous November trade.
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ESPN | Mar 4, 2009
Carmelo Anthony was suspended by the Nuggets for one game after refusing to come out of a game against Indiana.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 3, 2009
Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy, who is out for the season after playing just 18 games, could miss the start of training camp prior to the 2009-10 season.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 3, 2009
The Pacers are three games back of the Bucks for the eighth, and final, playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as they begin a three-game Western road trip.
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pacers.com | Mar 1, 2009
The Pacers will be without Mike Dunleavy for the rest of the season, but should have Danny Granger back this week.
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Indianapolis Star | Mar 1, 2009
Pacers forward Danny Granger admitted on Saturday that the partially torn tendon in his right foot will probably keep him out an additional two weeks.
