This is the most excited I’ve been about an upcoming season in a long time. There’s a lot to like about this team and it will be fun to watch as the players develop.
As a basketball fan I have a sense the the “basketball universe” won’t permit Indiana to have too much success. If the Pacers are good then IU will be down or vice versa. 🥴 With Purdue being so strong and IU retooling and the Pacers developing could my bad mojo be put to rest? I hope so.
And yes, I want both IU and Purdue to be competitive.
Those of in Indiana know what you're talking about, Brad. It does seem like the powers that be only allow for one program to be shining at the same time. Although I do remember about 20 years ago when the state had ~seven college programs in the NCAA Tournament at once, which was special.
Why would the Pacers not want to hire James Johnson as an Asst Coach to continue to support the players? Cheaper than what they paid him last year and it’s not like he will get a roster spot somewhere else?
That's a conversation I'm sure the Pacers are willing to have. I'm not sure if James is ready to retire from playing, wants to stay available or if he just wants to stay out of basketball for a few years -- and be on his own time. Funny enough, Al Jefferson was at practice (as a guest) on the same day I posted this story.
This is the most excited I’ve been about an upcoming season in a long time. There’s a lot to like about this team and it will be fun to watch as the players develop.
As a basketball fan I have a sense the the “basketball universe” won’t permit Indiana to have too much success. If the Pacers are good then IU will be down or vice versa. 🥴 With Purdue being so strong and IU retooling and the Pacers developing could my bad mojo be put to rest? I hope so.
And yes, I want both IU and Purdue to be competitive.
Those of in Indiana know what you're talking about, Brad. It does seem like the powers that be only allow for one program to be shining at the same time. Although I do remember about 20 years ago when the state had ~seven college programs in the NCAA Tournament at once, which was special.
Why would the Pacers not want to hire James Johnson as an Asst Coach to continue to support the players? Cheaper than what they paid him last year and it’s not like he will get a roster spot somewhere else?
That's a conversation I'm sure the Pacers are willing to have. I'm not sure if James is ready to retire from playing, wants to stay available or if he just wants to stay out of basketball for a few years -- and be on his own time. Funny enough, Al Jefferson was at practice (as a guest) on the same day I posted this story.