No Debate On Danny Granger: Indiana Pacers' Swingman Has Arrived

First came the broken teeth, and then the viral infection that sent him to the hospital. Most recently was a concussion that sent Danny Granger wobbling to the locker room in Memphis. Playing without wingman Mike Dunleavy hasn't helped, either. Though Marquis Daniels has played very well as Dunleavy's stand-in, he doesn't have the ability to spread the defense and create driving lanes for teammates. Somehow, though, Granger has managed to do more than take the next step on his career path toward stardom. He's taken several while avoiding the aforementioned potholes. It's to the point now that there really isn't much of a debate about his All-Star credentials. "He's really becoming quite a basketball player," said Coach Jim O'Brien. "I hope the rest of the league recognizes it because if there are people more deserving of being an All-Star than Danny, I don't know who they are. He's been terrific for us in every phase of the game." The league is noticing. "He’s going to be a ... (link)