[rileymcshea3Participant]

 You’re the Pacers, what do you do now? 

Do you stand pack and ride it out with this roster?

Do you make trade to fill in for George? 

Do you rebuild?

Paul George is done for the season and who knows how long it will take for him to get back to his normal crazy athletic self. Lance Stephenson signed with Hornets leaving only Roy Hibbert, David West, and George Hill from that starting 5 who was basically the whole team last year. 

So my question is what now?

[hooverballParticipant]

I don’t think they have many options. George will be back by next year and hopefully they get a SG in the lottery and are much better in 15-16. Tough break, but Roy Hibbert will get plenty of chances to show what he can or cannot do this year…

[hooverballParticipant]

I don’t think they have many options. George will be back by next year and hopefully they get a SG in the lottery and are much better in 15-16. Tough break, but Roy Hibbert will get plenty of chances to show what he can or cannot do this year…

[TRC1991Participant]

PG – George Hill / CJ Watson / Donald Sloan

SG – Rodney Stuckey / CJ Miles / Rasual Butler

SF – CJ Miles / Solomon Hill / Rasual Butler

PF – David West / Luis Scola / Chris Copeland / Damjan Rudez

C – Roy Hibbert / Ian Mahinmi / Lavoy Allen / Shayne Whittington

 

This, my friends…Is not a playoff team – even in the Eastern Conference 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TRC1991Participant]

PG – George Hill / CJ Watson / Donald Sloan

SG – Rodney Stuckey / CJ Miles / Rasual Butler

SF – CJ Miles / Solomon Hill / Rasual Butler

PF – David West / Luis Scola / Chris Copeland / Damjan Rudez

C – Roy Hibbert / Ian Mahinmi / Lavoy Allen / Shayne Whittington

 

This, my friends…Is not a playoff team – even in the Eastern Conference 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[benny15Participant]

 honestly, since the pacers have gambled on immature head cases in the past with stephenson and artest and got some success with them, i wouldnt mind giving michael beasley a shot now on a two year deal with the second one being a team option. the deffence will nowhere be the same, but hopefully a team d system built around hibbert will be able to off-set that.

another direction they could go with is to sign shawn marion. although he’s past his prime, he’s still productive. he plays good team d and can still score in short spurts as a 3rd or 4th option. actually, with the lack of a star scorer, im really intrigued to see the pacers run a ball movement system simillar to what coach thibs does with chicago for their offense.shawn marion would definitly be able to capitilize his abilities in such a team

 

[benny15Participant]

 honestly, since the pacers have gambled on immature head cases in the past with stephenson and artest and got some success with them, i wouldnt mind giving michael beasley a shot now on a two year deal with the second one being a team option. the deffence will nowhere be the same, but hopefully a team d system built around hibbert will be able to off-set that.

another direction they could go with is to sign shawn marion. although he’s past his prime, he’s still productive. he plays good team d and can still score in short spurts as a 3rd or 4th option. actually, with the lack of a star scorer, im really intrigued to see the pacers run a ball movement system simillar to what coach thibs does with chicago for their offense.shawn marion would definitly be able to capitilize his abilities in such a team

 

[MopgrassParticipant]

 Usually I’d say Marion, but being short on offense, Beasley makes some sense. I’d like to think they could do more with a trade, but they don’t have a lot to give up. Maybe they could trade Solomon Hill, I guess. If the Lakers thought they could lock up Beasley for the minimum, surprise: the price just went up. 

[MopgrassParticipant]

 Usually I’d say Marion, but being short on offense, Beasley makes some sense. I’d like to think they could do more with a trade, but they don’t have a lot to give up. Maybe they could trade Solomon Hill, I guess. If the Lakers thought they could lock up Beasley for the minimum, surprise: the price just went up. 

[The GoatParticipant]

Pacers fans will neg this, but looking at PG’s injury, I think he is done. Its a Shaun Livingston type event, in fact, I actually think Livingston’s wasnt as bad.  As the Pacers, you’d have to be worried, because the only real trade assets you have now are David West and Roy Hibbert. I’d be trading them, tanking for now and seeing if PG can recover. I wouldnt hold my breath though.. looks to be a very serious injury.

 

 

[The GoatParticipant]

Pacers fans will neg this, but looking at PG’s injury, I think he is done. Its a Shaun Livingston type event, in fact, I actually think Livingston’s wasnt as bad.  As the Pacers, you’d have to be worried, because the only real trade assets you have now are David West and Roy Hibbert. I’d be trading them, tanking for now and seeing if PG can recover. I wouldnt hold my breath though.. looks to be a very serious injury.

 

 

[frogmanParticipant]

Lol I’m sorry but you know nothing. 

Livingston’s injury was one of the worst in the history of sports.  He broke his leg but the main reason he was so hampered coming back was because of his knee.  He either tore or majorly sprained literally every ligament, dislocated it, dislocated his patella and was even told he may have to have his leg amputated.

I compare what happened to George similar to Kevin Ware, where it looks horrific but "only" seems like a broken leg. That will heal.  

Broken legs look way worse when it happens but in the long run they are easier to come back from than knee ligament damage

 

 

 

 

 

[frogmanParticipant]

Lol I’m sorry but you know nothing. 

Livingston’s injury was one of the worst in the history of sports.  He broke his leg but the main reason he was so hampered coming back was because of his knee.  He either tore or majorly sprained literally every ligament, dislocated it, dislocated his patella and was even told he may have to have his leg amputated.

I compare what happened to George similar to Kevin Ware, where it looks horrific but "only" seems like a broken leg. That will heal.  

Broken legs look way worse when it happens but in the long run they are easier to come back from than knee ligament damage

 

 

 

 

 

[The GoatParticipant]

Its great to hear that i know nothing. Sorry i didnt realise i was talking with a medical expert that owns a Delorean.

 Ive had injuries from minor to serious playing basketball, rugby and soccer, and one similar, so i think i have an idea.

Anyway, im allowed to make a comment without listening to shit.. You have no idea whether PG will recover or not either!

In the meantime, enjoy the lottery. 

 

[The GoatParticipant]

Its great to hear that i know nothing. Sorry i didnt realise i was talking with a medical expert that owns a Delorean.

 Ive had injuries from minor to serious playing basketball, rugby and soccer, and one similar, so i think i have an idea.

Anyway, im allowed to make a comment without listening to shit.. You have no idea whether PG will recover or not either!

In the meantime, enjoy the lottery. 

 

[TallmanNYCParticipant]

One doesn’t need a degree to know that bones heal and they heal back close to 100% and often times even stronger than before they were broken. Ligaments and tendons are much harder to heal. It seems he didn’t really hurt or at least didn’t rip any of those.

He should come back 100%. Frankly, I would not be surprised if he could play in the playoffs. Folks are saying one year though. The bone will be healed in six months. But he won’t be able to use a lot of the muscles in that leg during the next six months, so that may take a long while to come back from.

But it isn’t even close to a career ending injury for a 6′ 9" max contract SF. He has a decent chance at coming back 100%.  

[TallmanNYCParticipant]

One doesn’t need a degree to know that bones heal and they heal back close to 100% and often times even stronger than before they were broken. Ligaments and tendons are much harder to heal. It seems he didn’t really hurt or at least didn’t rip any of those.

He should come back 100%. Frankly, I would not be surprised if he could play in the playoffs. Folks are saying one year though. The bone will be healed in six months. But he won’t be able to use a lot of the muscles in that leg during the next six months, so that may take a long while to come back from.

But it isn’t even close to a career ending injury for a 6′ 9" max contract SF. He has a decent chance at coming back 100%.  

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

 He had a bad fracture. But honestly, an ACL tear is worse for a basketball player. Once he recovers, he should be fine. Its just bone, no moving parts, ligaments cartilege etc.

[FearTheStacheParticipant]

 He had a bad fracture. But honestly, an ACL tear is worse for a basketball player. Once he recovers, he should be fine. Its just bone, no moving parts, ligaments cartilege etc.

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

Well, Anderson Silva had the same injury late last year. Through reports, I heard that he has been doing really well in his rehab with no hindrances. He will be back early next year but has started training already. I’m not an expert on these injuries but I hope when the doctors put that steel rod in PG’s leg, there will be no more added complications other than rehabbing that broken bone. Hope he will be back next year.

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

Well, Anderson Silva had the same injury late last year. Through reports, I heard that he has been doing really well in his rehab with no hindrances. He will be back early next year but has started training already. I’m not an expert on these injuries but I hope when the doctors put that steel rod in PG’s leg, there will be no more added complications other than rehabbing that broken bone. Hope he will be back next year.

[JordoParticipant]

 I feel like the Pacers needed to rebuild before this injury. I mean West isn’t getting any younger, Hibbert isn’t consistent enough, Hill isn’t really a true PG, and they lost Stevenson. George + having a great defense could have carried them this year but a roster re-tooling seemed inevitable. Maybe they do what the bulls had done. Kinda semi blow it up without completely gutting the roster.  

[JordoParticipant]

 I feel like the Pacers needed to rebuild before this injury. I mean West isn’t getting any younger, Hibbert isn’t consistent enough, Hill isn’t really a true PG, and they lost Stevenson. George + having a great defense could have carried them this year but a roster re-tooling seemed inevitable. Maybe they do what the bulls had done. Kinda semi blow it up without completely gutting the roster.  

[NeggedLoveTradeRanter]

tears are harder to come back to then breaks.

I hope he heals physically and mentally!

don’t they get an injured player exception for the season?

[NeggedLoveTradeRanter]

tears are harder to come back to then breaks.

I hope he heals physically and mentally!

don’t they get an injured player exception for the season?

[strobox88Participant]

 Massive void at the 3 for Indy with PG out.  The difference is playoff team (PG in) and lottery team (PG out).

[strobox88Participant]

 Massive void at the 3 for Indy with PG out.  The difference is playoff team (PG in) and lottery team (PG out).

[rileymcshea3Participant]

Could anyone see a Roy Hibbert for Eric Bledsoe sign and trade? 

[rileymcshea3Participant]

Could anyone see a Roy Hibbert for Eric Bledsoe sign and trade? 

[roni3Participant]

 Honestly I think PG’s injury is a blessing in disguise. Think about it, their current core hit their fullest potential this year. Lance, PG, West and Hibbert are a good core but it was simply not enough to win it all. Many people are suggesting they blow it up and rebuild, I don’t think that is necessary. They should definitely retool their roster. What better way then with a lottery pick. Think about it the draft process might change so even if this team isn’t one of the 5 worse teams in the league they are still not good enough to make the playoffs without arguable their two best players from last year gone. A couple young prospects come to mind that would fit exactly what this organization is looking for: I love the fit of cliff Alexander to this team, he is super competitive and provides energy not to mention has a ton of potential, not to mention that there is a chance mundiay may fall to their lap with the chance he falls because of his decision to go overseas, lastly they could also use another wing player to take pressure off of PG with lance gone some options could be Winslow, Stanley Johnson, even Selden or Justin Jackson could be a nice consolation prize. So with a new core of PG, Hibbert who is still a really good defensive presence, and a top prospect as well. Just like how the spurs got a franchise cornerstone in Duncan after Robinson got injured and didn’t play that year. Then the following year they had two all stars and the rest is history.

[roni3Participant]

 Honestly I think PG’s injury is a blessing in disguise. Think about it, their current core hit their fullest potential this year. Lance, PG, West and Hibbert are a good core but it was simply not enough to win it all. Many people are suggesting they blow it up and rebuild, I don’t think that is necessary. They should definitely retool their roster. What better way then with a lottery pick. Think about it the draft process might change so even if this team isn’t one of the 5 worse teams in the league they are still not good enough to make the playoffs without arguable their two best players from last year gone. A couple young prospects come to mind that would fit exactly what this organization is looking for: I love the fit of cliff Alexander to this team, he is super competitive and provides energy not to mention has a ton of potential, not to mention that there is a chance mundiay may fall to their lap with the chance he falls because of his decision to go overseas, lastly they could also use another wing player to take pressure off of PG with lance gone some options could be Winslow, Stanley Johnson, even Selden or Justin Jackson could be a nice consolation prize. So with a new core of PG, Hibbert who is still a really good defensive presence, and a top prospect as well. Just like how the spurs got a franchise cornerstone in Duncan after Robinson got injured and didn’t play that year. Then the following year they had two all stars and the rest is history.

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Tank for Mudiay.  That’s who they need.  A Lance type player who plays the point.

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Tank for Mudiay.  That’s who they need.  A Lance type player who plays the point.

[nath09Participant]

 Unfortunately The best case scenario is that he is somewhere near the player he was…… but that’s not going to be for 3 years. 1 year out 1 year of gaining confidence, touch and match fitness and then if it’s the best possible clean snap that can occur in this situation he may get back near the level he was at.

Watching Paul’s injury is sickening and I am devasted to see a rising superstar go down; but the reality is that he most likely wont be the Pacers best player ever again so they need to plan for what that means to the franchise. If the break was messy he will be phisically unable to play anywhere near 82 games let alone be an All NBA calibre player.

I wish him all the best in his recovery.

 

 

  

[nath09Participant]

 Unfortunately The best case scenario is that he is somewhere near the player he was…… but that’s not going to be for 3 years. 1 year out 1 year of gaining confidence, touch and match fitness and then if it’s the best possible clean snap that can occur in this situation he may get back near the level he was at.

Watching Paul’s injury is sickening and I am devasted to see a rising superstar go down; but the reality is that he most likely wont be the Pacers best player ever again so they need to plan for what that means to the franchise. If the break was messy he will be phisically unable to play anywhere near 82 games let alone be an All NBA calibre player.

I wish him all the best in his recovery.

 

 

  

[TallmanNYCParticipant]

Even taking your time table, you added 1 plus 1 and got three.

This is a fracture. It should be fully healed by January. My guess is that he will be healed by November and will be doing some pretty solid rehab by then. Doctors that get quoted on TV give us the typical recovery period. But that typical person is a coach potatoe in their 40s. Athletes regularly beat the original prognosis for recovery. 

But he will need to rehab the muscles and because of imbalance in leg strength they may take a cautious approach. Worst case, by October 2015 he is in great shape coming into the season. I doubt a max contract experienced player in his prime needs 82 NBA games tog et back his touch, confidence and match fitness, but lets say he does. Then we are just talking about not having the real PG for two seasons. He is prime by start of 2016 season. 

My prediction though is that the Pacers bounce back. Yes they lost Lance Stephensen and PG. But they also got rid of Evan Turner. That guy, plus some sort of weird locker room issues, was why they went from being one of the best teams in the league to one of the worst. The east was just so bad and their lead in games won was so high, that they were still able to get into the playoffs as a top seed. 

But if Hibbert returns to form and they come together as a team, they can still make the playoffs. And I suspect that PG will be able to play in the playoffs. 

[TallmanNYCParticipant]

Even taking your time table, you added 1 plus 1 and got three.

This is a fracture. It should be fully healed by January. My guess is that he will be healed by November and will be doing some pretty solid rehab by then. Doctors that get quoted on TV give us the typical recovery period. But that typical person is a coach potatoe in their 40s. Athletes regularly beat the original prognosis for recovery. 

But he will need to rehab the muscles and because of imbalance in leg strength they may take a cautious approach. Worst case, by October 2015 he is in great shape coming into the season. I doubt a max contract experienced player in his prime needs 82 NBA games tog et back his touch, confidence and match fitness, but lets say he does. Then we are just talking about not having the real PG for two seasons. He is prime by start of 2016 season. 

My prediction though is that the Pacers bounce back. Yes they lost Lance Stephensen and PG. But they also got rid of Evan Turner. That guy, plus some sort of weird locker room issues, was why they went from being one of the best teams in the league to one of the worst. The east was just so bad and their lead in games won was so high, that they were still able to get into the playoffs as a top seed. 

But if Hibbert returns to form and they come together as a team, they can still make the playoffs. And I suspect that PG will be able to play in the playoffs. 

[NeggedLoveTradeRanter]

no injury is a blessing in disguise but since hes gone lucky they will get a  lotto pick to hep replace lance

maybe  a Stanley Johnson  etc.

I would also try to shake things up with trades if its is a season you risk team chemistry this would be it.

Monroe ,Bledsoe,gordon.thad,sanders etc package some of your picks and pull the trigger bird.

you lost danny,lance,and George for this up coming season. 2 to east teams .

it no blessing in disguise but it gives the paces  a throw away season to re evaluate how and who they should build the team around with paul . ITS HIS TEAM NOW things must change

 

 

[NeggedLoveTradeRanter]

no injury is a blessing in disguise but since hes gone lucky they will get a  lotto pick to hep replace lance

maybe  a Stanley Johnson  etc.

I would also try to shake things up with trades if its is a season you risk team chemistry this would be it.

Monroe ,Bledsoe,gordon.thad,sanders etc package some of your picks and pull the trigger bird.

you lost danny,lance,and George for this up coming season. 2 to east teams .

it no blessing in disguise but it gives the paces  a throw away season to re evaluate how and who they should build the team around with paul . ITS HIS TEAM NOW things must change

 

 

[natevalParticipant]

Jeff Green would be a good target for the Pacers. 

[natevalParticipant]

Jeff Green would be a good target for the Pacers. 

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