
Posting and Toasting On my mind today: - This was a weird season series. The Knicks took that first game when the Pacers were still in their terrible first month of the season. They were still figuring out how to play sports without Danny Granger. The Pacers barely edged the Melo-less, Felton-less Knicks in Indiana in January, and neither J.R. Smith nor Amar'e Stoudemire played well in that game. The teams were at their completest in the February meeting, which saw the Pacers absolutely dismantle New York at home. That game was never close. Then the Knicks clinched their second seed with a pretty encouragi...
New York Knicks May 4, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Pacers forward Danny Granger told the Indianapolis Star that he hopes to be ready for the start of training camp next October. Granger underwent surgery on his left knee back on April 4 after the injury limited him to just five games this past year. "Hopefully I’ll be ready and I think I will be," he told the paper.
April 23, 2013Inside the Warriors | Oakland Tribune Indiana forward Paul George, who seized the throne of the Pacers franchise after Danny Granger was lost to inject, was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award. George, selected as an All-Star reserve, averaged 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals. He was the only player in the league to record at least 140 steals (143) [...]
Golden State Warriors April 23, 2013
At The Hive Despite finishing second to Paul George, Greivis Vasquez deserves plenty of accolade for his 2012-13 season. Had it not been for Danny Granger missing most of the season, it is very conceivable the voting results below would have looked vastly different. A few other Hornets also made the list: Ryan Anderson with one 1st place vote and Robin Lopez with one 3rd place vote. Player 1st Place (5 Pts) 2nd Place (3 Pts) 3rd Place (1 pts) Total Paul George (Indiana) 52 14 9 311 Greivis Vasquez (New Orleans) 13 19 24 146 Larry Sanders (Milwaukee) 10 25 16 141 Nikola Vucevic (Orlan...
New Orleans Hornets April 23, 2013
Indy Cornrows The Pacers put their five-game winning streak to the test at home when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. As the Indiana Pacers practiced in preparation to slow down Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Danny Granger was down in Florida having surgery on his left knee with the hope to be ready for training camp in October. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery aimed at helping relieve Granger of the tendinosis pain which finally forced him to shut down his effort to get back on the court this season. So we can now push off questions about Granger's fu...
Indiana Pacers April 5, 2013
Indy Cornrows As the Indiana Pacers practiced in preparation to slow down Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Danny Granger was down in Florida having surgery on his left knee with the hope to be ready for training camp in October. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery aimed at helping relieve Granger of the tendinosis pain which finally forced him to shut down his effort to get back on the court this season. So we can now push off questions about Granger's future for a few more months. One thing is for sure, no matter what words are uttered about his status and progress toward ret...
Indiana Pacers April 5, 2013
Bright Side Of The Sun The Indiana Pacers are rolling while the Phoenix Suns are getting rolled. Since losing starting C Marcin Gortat to a foot injury, the Phoenix Suns are 2-10 and looking worse by the day. The Indiana Pacers, on the other hand, have been missing their best scorer, Danny Granger, almost the entire season and have thrived. The difference? Better collective talent, and an excellent, defense-based gameplan. Pacers a model? If you are looking for a model the Suns might want to emulate, you might want to look at the Indiana Pacers for inspiration. After making it to the Eastern Conference Fina...
Phoenix Suns March 31, 2013
Bright Side Of The Sun Since losing starting C Marcin Gortat to a foot injury, the Phoenix Suns are 2-10 and looking worse by the day. The Indiana Pacers, on the other hand, have been missing their best scorer, Danny Granger, almost the entire season and have thrived. The difference? Better collective talent, and an excellent, defense-based gameplan. Pacers a model? If you are looking for a model the Suns might want to emulate, you might want to look at the Indiana Pacers for inspiration. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004, the Pacers declined slowly. Eventually, they missed the playof...
Phoenix Suns March 30, 2013Indianapolis Star Orlando Johnson thought he would spend his rookie season learning.
Indiana Pacers March 29, 2013Pacers Insider | Indianapolis Star DALLAS – Do the Pacers need Danny Granger? Yes. But officially shutting Granger down, which was his decision, is the best thing for him and the Pacers. Don’t get me wrong, you never want a player to be sidelined with an injury. But the Pacers need to close the chapter on Granger this season. The... Read More
Indiana Pacers March 28, 2013Indianapolis Star Most people in the Indiana Pacers organization woke up Thursday morning thinking that forward Danny Granger would be in the lineup for their game against the Dallas Mavericks that night.
Indiana Pacers March 28, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Pacers forward Danny Granger has reportedly been making progress in recent days in his recover from a lingering knee injury, but he hit a season-ending snag Thursday. The Pacers announced that Granger has been re-evaluated and will require surgery to repair the knee, ending his season for good. Granger visited with surgeon Dr. James Andrews and surgery was recommended, as less invasive treatment options have proven ineffective. Granger will be ready for the start of next season, after appearing in just five games due to the injury.
March 28, 2013Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger will miss the remainder of the season to undergo surgery on his left knee.
Chicago Bulls March 28, 2013
Times-Picayune Metairie native only played five games this season
New Orleans Hornets March 28, 2013
Indy Cornrows The Indiana Pacers will shut down forward Danny Granger for the season in order to have surgery on the left knee that has kept him off the court this season for all but five games, according to the team. From the release: The decision was made after all conservative treatment options could not alleviate the soreness Granger encountered. After consultation between Granger, the Pacers' medical staff and Dr. James Andrews, surgery became the preferred option. Granger underwent a procedure in late October for patellar tendinosis. He returned Feb. 25 and played five games before continued ...
Indiana Pacers March 28, 2013
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