Ugh Paul George

[cd021]

Good news for the Pacers is that the eastern conference is so terrible that the Pacers are still a playoff team without George. If all goes well with his recovery, he could be back at full strength right as the playoffs roll around.

8th seed i figure.

[jiggy_55]

Good news for the Pacers is that the eastern conference is so terrible that the Pacers are still a playoff team without George. If all goes well with his recovery, he could be back at full strength right as the playoffs roll around.

You think? I'm not so sure.. Pacers offense sucked ass last season and that was with PG and Lance. They just lost Lance and PG is done for the season, so they might be the worst offensive team the NBA has seen in a while.

[Richie]

Apparently its a lot better to break a bone than it is to tear an ACL, so at least the worst possible scenario didn't happen.

Normally yes, but with a break as severe as this you would expect problems with tendons and ligaments too. If the only damage is the broken bone then he will have been a lucky boy.

[Richie]

I think these sorts of comments are overreactions. An injury like this is a freak accident, the same thing could happen during a pickup game, they could get hit by a car etc... Parker could have lost an eye in a nightclub brawl two years ago, these things just happen.

[cd021]

The Pacers are still committed to George long term, they need to be very careful with his recovery. No reason to try to bring him back next season, aim for a return for 15-16.

Is it worth them blowing it up? They basically have two assets, Hibbert and Hill, but both could be considered overpaid. West could have some value but he's 33. Are any of them worth a first rounder?

I think the probably should blow it up if possible. Someone mentioned Hibbert to the Knicks for S.T.A.T. Thats would save them $13.5 million after next season. They could probably get Shumpert and a 1st round pick back (likely to be in the 15-20 range) maybe Hardaway Jr as well.

I think Houston would be a player for West. They have Jones and N.O.P's pick (if it happens to be in the range of 4-19) they also have the 5 2nd rounders next season.

Hill would probably cost them a first rounder to get rid of. They could move him to Charlotte for Gerald Henderson and a 1st round pick. Henderson has 2 years $12 million ($6 million next year and a player option for $6 million the year after)

Move would save Indy $10 million and cut $8 million off the books for the '16-17 season.

I think if they move Hibbert and West they could definitely nab 2 first rounders next season on top of their own

[cd021]

You think? I'm not so sure.. Pacers offense sucked ass last season and that was with PG and Lance. They just lost Lance and PG is done for the season, so they might be the worst offensive team the NBA has seen in a while.

True but then again their stiffest compe ion would be the Nets and Knicks for the 8th seed. I think they are probably still better than both of them.

[Sean Cagney]

That may have been the worst on court injury I've ever seen.

Besides Shaun Livingston YES....... I saw it and nearly cringed for an hour.

[Sean Cagney]

I think these sorts of comments are overreactions. An injury like this is a freak accident, the same thing could happen during a pickup game, they could get hit by a car etc... Parker could have lost an eye in a nightclub brawl two years ago, these things just happen.

You are 100% dead on there, you could do this or that and die today or tomorrow for Gods sakes, it happens and yes it is a freak accident. For all we know Jordan could have done this in the 92 Dream Team campaign! It is a part of the game or life at times, just a freak accident.

[bluebellmaniac]

Glad we traded him

[will_spurs]

I think these sorts of comments are overreactions. An injury like this is a freak accident, the same thing could happen during a pickup game, they could get hit by a car etc... Parker could have lost an eye in a nightclub brawl two years ago, these things just happen.

Owners and GMs have tried to shut down international basketball forever. This gives them leverage, and they were quick to make the best of it.

[bluebellmaniac]

Glad we traded him

Makes us feel all the more blessed in getting Kawhi for him when we did.

[G-Dawgg]

Yo, where's Danny Granger?

[Russo21]

Paul George should sit the season out and recover 100% and do not rush anything. That's such a nasty break. One way the Pacers could take advantage of this freak injury is by totally tanking this season, get a high lottery pick to play alongside George the next season. Kinda what the Spurs did with David Robinson to get Tim Duncan. Turned a good team into a bonafide championship contender instantly. It could work out for them in the long run. Better then competing, getting the 7th seed and easily getting beat in round 1 of the playoffs and missing out on a good draft pick. Time to tank the season for Indiana I think. Get well Paul.

[TampaDude]

Exactly. Joe Theismann was more than enough for me and the rest of my life. Never saw Marcus Lattimore. Never saw Kevin Ware. And won't ever see this one.

Seen all of them, and I've seen far worse, like victims of motorcycle accidents. It's a broken leg, folks...it's not like he was decapitated.

Still, it sucks for him...hope he makes a full recovery.

[SupremeGuy]

Glad we traded him

You mother ing asshole

[G-Dawgg]

Now Indiana could make up for the loss of Lance but getting a good lottery pick if they tank..

[smaka]

I hope I never see that gif/video. Just from what I read it must have been horrible. Man, huge blow for the Pacers and PG, but hopefully he'll be able to return in a good shape.

[will_spurs]

Seen all of them, and I've seen far worse, like victims of motorcycle accidents.

Not everybody is cut to be a medic, paramedic, firefighter and so on. There's always more gruesome stuff to watch, but this gives me no joy or sense of accomplishment so I'll still avoid watching it if I can.

[mudyez]

I hope I never see that gif/video. Just from what I read it must have been horrible. Man, huge blow for the Pacers and PG, but hopefully he'll be able to return in a good shape.

...saw it and I'm not sure, that I'm able to step foot on a court again.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Don't mean to try and make this injury seem positive in any way, or maybe I'm an asshole, but Kawhi's got a good chance to make the all-defensive 1st team now.

[hsxvvd]

Worst injury I've seen ever. Holy .

This guy spent the next 13 years of his life in a wheelchair before be died.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boban_Jankovi%C4%87

Those bloody stanchions.

[SupremeGuy]

i wish we could break the bones of the reptilian illuminati, that would be fun

we start with obama, the clerk of the illuminati elite

then with the reptilian british royal family, reptilian cannibals all

then with the satanic vatican, and then break the bones of the evil jesuits


.......i wish it were them with broken bones, and not a fantastic NBA player

goodness

Put down the meth pipe?

[littlecoyotecoin]

He should have taken a different angle on that block.

Coach told him to get back on the fast break.

[cd021]

Now Indiana could make up for the loss of Lance but getting a good lottery pick if they tank..

they'd probably have to move Hibbert or West to be bad enough. They should still make the playoffs imo.

[mingus]

That was gruesome. Hopefully it's just the bone that's damaged and it's not anything career threatening. Guy I played ball with in HS had basically the same thing happen to him and six months later you'd have never known he broke it so there's some hope.