Pacers take practice to high school court

Why is it that I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic about Jim O'Brien and the Pacers?

This is good to see. I want to like these guys again.

I've been feeling the same way, maybe its because its something new. Hopefully we aren't falling for anyones BS. We deserve much better!

Because he's trying to do the right things, Brad. This is among the first steps the Pacers will take to try to mend their not-so-hot image. Another big step will be to get them to play hard and as a disciplined squad. I wish them luck.

BradF wrote:

Why is it that I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic about Jim O'Brien and the Pacers?

I have no idea why you would feel that way.

One more shot...Did they feel right at home with the other children??

Cool!!!!

Maybe Jim O'Brien will be like Dan Hawkins. Hawkins took a moribund and scandal ridden CU Buffalos squad and by sheer force of will changed the entire culture of the squad in less than a year. O'Brien not being Carlisle is going to be a huge step forward.

Go PACERS!

Did Conseco kick them out or something?

Cool !

Go Knights !

What a great ideal!!!!!!!!!! Finally the Pacers are doing something positive. Keep it up!!!!!!!!

abc wrote:

Did Conseco kick them out or something?

O'Brien, if you read the article, wanted this to be the first step towards reintegrating the team into the community. Even if the team is the same in wins and losses, O'Brien is CLEARLY an improvement over Carlisle in demeanor and image.

Bravo!---to the IndianaPacers!----as they in no other way could of selected a more classier area high school than the home of Basketball Coach larry Nicks and the Golden Knights! What a splendid choice of a high school to conduct practice!This great and grand decision by the Pacers has won me over as a fan! thanks again!

It's real easy to take shots at the Pacers given all the recent history ... this story and setting is almost custom-made for haters out there, plent y of comedian material.

This is a good story.

mr astute wrote:

Bravo!---to the IndianaPacers!----as they in no other way could of selected a more classier area high school than the home of Basketball Coach larry Nicks and the Golden Knights! What a splendid choice of a high school to conduct practice!This great and grand decision by the Pacers has won me over as a fan! thanks again!

Ahh...nothing classier than petty Hoosier sarcasm. Well played, sir. Kudos and kudos again.

mr astute wrote:

Bravo!---to the IndianaPacers!----as they in no other way could of selected a more classier area high school than the home of Basketball Coach larry Nicks and the Golden Knights! What a splendid choice of a high school to conduct practice!This great and grand decision by the Pacers has won me over as a fan! thanks again!

Right...Real classy place. The article forgot to mention the near riot that almost resulted in a building wide lockdown just prior to the event.

Hey pacers you should feel right at home. You are a high school team.When the big dogs get done with you you will feel like one.

Hmm wrote:

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Right...Real classy place. The article forgot to mention the near riot that almost resulted in a building wide lockdown just prior to the event.

So just because a high school is in a rough neighborhood means that the school itself can't be classy? Should we just abandon all those kids since their was a lockdown? I used to have lockdowns at my school, does that mean I am worthless and have no class?

mr astute wrote:

Bravo!---to the IndianaPacers!----as they in no other way could of selected a more classier area high school than the home of Basketball Coach larry Nicks and the Golden Knights! What a splendid choice of a high school to conduct practice!This great and grand decision by the Pacers has won me over as a fan! thanks again!

This is the same Coach Nicks that sent his kids to Heritage Christian, instead of going the IPS route. I can't blame him for that.