I just wish we had more to talk about as far as the Pacers team goes than worry about their TV production! I feel though that they are on the right track, and this year could be a good one for us. We still don’t have the roster to contend for the championship, but I think that we will be a better and more entertaining team than we were last year.

It’s hard to believe, but the Pacers are only two years removed from being one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Injuries, Reggie’s retirement, and off the court issues have destroyed one of the most consistent playoff teams in the league. It’s only a matter of time until we make our run at the playoffs again, although I’m not sure if it won’t get worse before that will happen. The Pacers need a true “rebuilding”, and I don’t think that the team they have assembled will be the team that does this. Get rid of everyone but Granger, tank a few years to get some high up draft picks, and drop all salaries to make a run at some of the big name free agents that will be available in the next few years. I know the Pacers want to get the fans back in the seats, but they need to worry more about rebuilding than promoting. They are doing a helluva job of marketing this average team than they are of putting together a good set of contenders. As a Hoosier, it is against my religion to speak badly about Larry Bird, but I think he needs to rethink his plan before the community will be totally behind the Pacers again.