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Tyler Hansbrough Makes Pacers Debut
Tyler Hansbrough Makes Pacers Debut
ORLANDO -- The last time Tyler Hansbrough played a game, there were 70,000 people in attendance and a national television audience watching the NCAA Championship. This was a little different.
It Don’t Matter If You’re Black Or White (Unless You’re Larry Bird)
It Don’t Matter If You’re Black Or White (Unless You’re Larry Bird)
rumorsandrants.com — I’m sure with Michael Jackson’s recent passing you’ve probably heard on average four MJ songs an hour.... So I’m sure you’ve heard the 1991 hit “Black or White.” In it, a chromatically confused Jackson belts, “It don’t matter if you’re black or white.” ... (more) It Don’t Matter If You’re Black Or White (Unless You’re ...
Hansbrough & Terry in Orlando Pro Summer League
Hansbrough & Terry in Orlando Pro Summer League
the5thcorner.com — NBA Summer League Just as the NBA Championship is getting close to being a topic few are... discussing anymore it’s once again time to talk about, you guessed it, the National Basketball Association. Today, in the sunshine state, starts the Orlando Pro Summer League, which will feature ... (more) Hansbrough & Terry in Orlando Pro Summer League
Bob Kravitz: Are Pacers too white? No, all Bird cares about are finding guys who can play | ...
indystar.com — In Indiana, and in many other parts of the NBA-watching world, it's the giant white elephant in... the middle of the room. Is Pacers president Larry Bird specifically trying to build a team dominated by white players? It's an uncomfortable question to ... (more) Bob Kravitz: Are Pacers too white? No, all Bird cares ...
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Summer League Open Thread #2: Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Indy Cornrows — ... Siler reports from Orlando on Hansbrough's first summer league game for the Pacers. "I can probably score 30 points in an NBA game and someone would still question whether I can play in the league or not, so I don't care," Hansbrough said. "I'm not out to satisfy other people." He is not the highest-drafted rookie in Orlando this week -- that distinction belongs to Oklahoma City's James Harden -- but Hansbrough might be the featured attraction. Tyler Hansbrough Makes Pacers Debut -- NBA FanHouse Tim Povtak reports on ...

Hansbrough starts out shaky in first game
The 5th Corner — ... in the game. The man who drafted the power forward from Chapel Hill, Larry Bird, was in attendance, and from what I read in this article on AOL FanHouse, it seems that he gave Hansbrough some tips: ...

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