Bird on the new-look Pacers

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Indy Cornrows: Front Page Posts found this 7/10/2008 on blogs.indystar.com [flag]
The enthusiasm in Larry Bird's voice was so evident this afternoon when he spoke by phone from Orlando, where the Pacers' summer-league team is playing. The Pacers president sees a retooled team taking the court this coming season, one with more quickness, post defense and players to fit coach Jim O'Brien's system. Obviously, it was the first day Bird could speak publicly about the ... [link]

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Pacers Have A Good Day On and Off Court
Published 7/10/2008 by Cornrows at Indy Cornrows: Front Page Posts
... The talk about adding a power forward is interesting. I was tipped off about a potential move the Pacers are working on for a power forward by a guy with good sources with access to agents. Then, Jeff Rabjohns reports tonight that former Purdue forward, Carl Landry could be an option for the Pacers. Landry had a huge rookie season for the Rockets and fits the Bird culture change mold of hard worker, great person, oh, and productive. ...

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