NBA Franchise of the Year: Passion. Pride. Pacers.

[LC AAU]

There were no such reports of any strained acl's occuring during the All-Star game either, as a so-called "psychic" on a well known sports gaming forum had proclaimed.[/FONT][/CENTER]

Who said that?

[mfbmike]

Rumor Mill:
With the trade deadline set to go into effect in only 24 hours, here are the players whose names are being thrown around in trade rumors as the deadline draws closer.



Andre Miller - Sacramento Kings
Stephon Marbury - Oklahoma City Thunder
Antoine Wright - Dallas Mavericks
Melvin Ely - New Orleans Hornets
Shawne Williams - Dallas Mavericks
Joey Dorsey - Philadelphia Sixers



Adonal Foyle - Toronto Raptors
Yakhouba Diawara - Indiana Pacers
Sasha Pavlovic - Golden State Warriors
Vladimir Radmanovic - Portland Trailblazers
Maurice Ager - New Jersey Nets
Kwame Brown - Detroit Pistons

Injuries:


Ron Artest has suffered a lower back strain and is expected to miss 11 days. Dorell Wright, who was acquired from the Heat earlier this season in exchange for Luis Scola, is expected to start in Artest's absence.

Other News:

- Trade deadline tomorrow; Will Marbury be traded?
- Orlando #1 in Power Rankings for 3 straight weeks
- Nash #1 in latest Pure Point Rating report
- Gerald Wallace does not want to sit despite Broken Nose
- D-Wade drops season high 44 in Heat's win over Magic
- Suns ride J-Rich's hot hand to win over Clippers

[mfbmike]

Quinn Involved In Another Trade Deadline Deal; Miller Getting Another Shot



After coming to Indiana at last season's trade deadline, Indiana Pacers point guard Chris Quinn is on the move once again. This time to Sacramento.

Quinn's play off the bench and as a starter during stretches of Pacers backcourt injuries this season combined with being only 26 years of age and being paid just over 1 million dollars this year, has made Quinn a bit of a hot commodity as the 2010 trade deadline nears.

Quinn has averaged 6 points and 4 assists in just over 15 minutes of play per game so far this season with the Pacers.

Andre Miller, who signed a 1 year deal with the Kings this past offseason signed with the impression that the Kings would be making a serious playoff run after acquiring James Posey and Peja Stojakovic from the Hornets a season ago. While the Kings at one point were in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, they have since fallen from grace and now sit only 1 game out of last place in the conference.

It was no secret that Miller (33 years old) has wanted out of Sacramento to join a potential title contender as he realizes his time is running out.

Just before the deadline, a 2-way deal was consumated between Indiana and Sacramento that sent Chris Quinn and the Pacers 2010 1st round pick to the Kings and Andre Miller to the Pacers.

The move is big for the Pacers as Miller has always been known more as a playmaker than a scorer and in the right system, can be a reliable scoring option. He is a locker room presence, a leader. Many say he's one of the best players to set up his teammates in the NBA. Alley oops, passes from the dribble, and passes for the man coming off the screen are his bread and butter. Which will help the Pacers a lot more than many would think. Since Jamal Crawford took the reigns in Indiana, Danny Granger has noticeably been forced to take bad shots on plenty of occasions and his field-goal and 3-point percentages have taken a heavy dip from a season ago when T.J. controlled the ball. Not to mention, Granger currently leads the team in assists per game. Miller's ability to set up guys with good looks can not go overlooked.

The move also allows the Kings to possibly find their point guard of the future in Quinn as Beno Udrih is long gone and Bobby Jackson isn't getting any younger. And should Quinn not perform up to the expectations set for him, his contract expires at the end of the season, allowing the Kings to walk away from the deal unscathed and with another 1st round pick. Most importantly, Quinn gets an opportunity that he would never have gotten in Indiana; a spot in a starting lineup.

Miller will begin his tenure as a Pacer as the starting point guard allowing Jamal Crawford to return to his natural position at the 2. Brandon Rush will reassume his role as a solid bench contributor in the Pacers rotation.

[jags224]

GERALD going off! lol nice job on grangers part winning those awards, granger=mvp

[goDawgs1433]

I love this trade more and more, mike. Granger, Rush, Kaman all should benefit and I would think Granger would step up even more.

[Lupe]

ANDRE MILLER YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[mfbmike]

I love this trade more and more, mike. Granger, Rush, Kaman all should benefit and I would think Granger would step up even more.

Granger shot 46% from beyond the arch a season ago. This season so far, 40%. Mostly because I force a lot of bad shots. Miller should help me get better looks. At least that's what I'm hoping for. Granger also averaged 28.5 PPG a season ago and is now averaging 25.5. Granted, I have more offensive firepower with Crawford and Sheed around this year, but I'm prediction Granger's average ppg average also goes up. :bounce:

Good Trade..Miller is still a monster even though he has some "stank" on him.

Miller has actually gotten better over the past couple seasons despite his age. lol. late bloomer I guess. I'm not expecting him to be an mvp or anything. Just run this team a bit better than Jamal did.

Hope that Miller can lead you to a CHAMPIONSHIP

I really do think this team can compete for one. If I can steer clear of the Cavs/Magic/Celts in the postseason, should be in good shape. Gotta see how the chips fall.

ANDRE MILLER YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

:scared:

[Flight24]

ZOMG MILLER YES.

[SuperNova854]

Sweet you got Miller.....

[mfbmike]

Pacers 2009/2010 Roster Moves Recap:
- Pacers trade Tyler Hansbrough, Marquis Daniels | Pistons trade Rasheed Wallace, Walter Sharpe, Deandre Jordan
- Pacers trade Ricky Davis, 2010 2nd round pick | Wizards trade Javaris Crittenton, Oleksiy Pecherov
- Pacers trade Chris Quinn, 2010 1st round pick | Kings trade Andre Miller

Pacers Current Roster
Andre Miller
Jamal Crawford
Danny Granger
Rasheed Wallace
Chris Kaman
Anthony Randolph
Sean Williams
Brandon Rush
Gerald Green
Javaris Crittenton
Deandre Jordan
Walter Sharpe
Oleksiy Pecherov
Yakhouba Diawara

[mfbmike]

Trade Deadline Recap:

The Trade Deadline has just gone into effect. Here is a recap of all the trades that happened around the league this year.

- Blazers trade Sergio Rodriguez | Sixers trade Vladimir Radmanovic
- Spurs trade Roger Mason | Grizzlies trade Greg Buckner, 2010 2nd round pick
- Nets trade Josh Boone | Clippers trade Brian Skinner, 2010 2nd round pick
- Rockets trade Luis Scola | Heat trade Dorell Wright
- Heat trade Rashad Mccants | Hawks trade Marvin Williams
- Jazz trade C.J. Miles | Nets trade Eduardo Najera
- Sixers trade Salim Stoudamire | Lakers trade Trevor Ariza
- Pistons trade Aaron Afflalo | Warriors trade Sasha Pavlovic
- Blazers trade Vladimir Radmanovic | Grizzlies trade Marko Jaric
- Spurs trade Bruce Bowen | Pistons trade Kwame Brown
- Nets trade Maurice Ager | Mavericks trade Antoine Wright
- Hawks trade Solomon Jones | Raptors trade Adonal Foyle

Bold = Trade Deadline Deals

[goDawgs1433]

"- Heat trade Rashad Mccants | Hawks trade Marvin Williams"

Wow...the Hawks are dumb...

Not many huge deals that went down though.

[Archer]

Just to be popular

ZOMG Andre Miller!!!!

[mfbmike]

Pacers Get Off To Slow Start But Hustle Back To A Win

Starting Lineups:
Andre Miller (80) PG (81) Rodney Stuckey
Jamal Crawford (81) SG (91) Richard Hamilton
Danny Granger (90) SF (85) Tayshaun Prince
Rasheed Wallace (85) PF (82) Tyler Hansbrough
Chris Kaman (89) C (83) Jason Maxiell

(33-23) 117 vs 112 (24-29)


Andre Miller knocks down some clutch free throws to put the game out of reach. Miller racked up a double double in his Pacers debut.

Top Performers:
Player Of The Game:

Danny Granger

Quote Of The Game:
"We were a bit slow out of the gate but it's to be expected. Andre is still getting acclimated to the system and some of the plays we had drawn up early, execution was a bit off. What's important though is we got back into it. And we did it with hard work on the glass. We outrebounded them 53-41 and those extra possessions proved to be the difference in this one." - Pacers Head Coach Jim O' Brien

Next Game:

[Flight24]

nice debut from miller. is that the black hansbrough i see in there?