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By mwells It's time for the Pacers to make Roy Hibbert more of a focal point on offense. We got dominated inside in the first half on the glass,"coach Jim O'Brien said. "We challenged our bigs to make sure that didn't happen in the second half and Roy took it upon himself to make sure that wasn't the case."

By mwells That was also the same quarter that coach Jim O'Brien said he didn't have to remind his players to play hard on defense because they did a good job policing themselves. The Pacers held the Knicks to 11.8 percent shooting in that quarter.

Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones is doing what coach Jim O'Brien wants. Defense was a given. His reputation is that of a defensive specialist.

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Perfection is the last thing Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien expected this preseason. Not with six new faces on the team.

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By mwells Like owner Herb Simon, coach Jim O'Brien isn't worried about Bird leaving. The Pacers will be without Mike Dunleavy (knee), T.J. Ford (hamstring), Travis Diener (foot), Tyler Hansbrough (shin) and Jeff Foster (back) for Wednesday's game at Orlando.

By mwells The Pacers concluded their preseason trip overseas with a 128-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets early Sunday morning. All-Star Danny Granger was ejected after picking up two technicals and only playing nine minutes in the first half. Coach Jim O'Brien and guard Dahntay Jones were also given...

By mwells Just as he did during the team's media day last week, coach Jim O'Brien said starting positions are up in the air (unless your last name is Granger, Ford or Murphy). Jones, who people say has a lot of "upside," didn't play a lot of minutes during his three years with the Atlanta Hawks.

By mwells Swingman Mike Dunleavy is joining rookie Tyler Hansbrough on the sidelines for the immediate future after an MRI revealed a "grade-2 strain" of a ligament behind his right knee. Coach Jim O'Brien said Dunleavy won't practice in October. This is definitely a big blow for the Pacers.

Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien wasn't expecting perfection on the first day of training camp Saturday, not with nine new faces on the floor.

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Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien wasn't expecting perfection on the first day of training camp Saturday, not with nine new faces on the floor.

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Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien is making it clear that defense will determine both playing time and his team's fate this season. O'Brien constantly mentioned the importance of stopping opponents on Friday, after the high-scoring Pacers ranked 26th in the league in scoring defense la...

The Indiana Pacers have signed coach Jim O'Brien through the 2010-11 season.

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The Indiana Pacers kicked off today's media day with one main theme: defense. Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said the starting lineup this year will be dictated by the players most ready to defend.

The Indiana Pacers have signed coach Jim O'Brien through the 2010-11 season.

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Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien learned about helping the less fortunate at a young age. While growing up in Philadelphia, O'Brien's parents would bring home an occasional homeless person and provide them with a warm meal.

Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy says he could return from a severe knee injury earlier than expected. Dunleavy says he can do everything except have physical contact, and he expects that to change within weeks. Pacers coach Jim O'Brien has said he didn't expect Dunleavy to be available...

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All-Star Danny Granger might have his scoring sidekick back sooner than expected. Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said he hopes shooting guard Mike Dunleavy will be ready for the season opener Oct. 28 at Atlanta.

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By mwells President Larry Bird, general manager David Morway, coach Jim O'Brien and the scouting department are heading to Chicago this week for the pre-draft combine. The Pacers won't work out potential draft picks at Conseco Fieldhouse again until June 11.

 NV Pacers Coach Jim O'Brien said Granger isn't close to 100 percent. Indiana is 9-4 ATS on the season without Granger. The oddsmakers are buying into the fact that Granger is a key component of the Pacers offense, but you shouldn't because they are still ...

By Associated Press Head Coach: Jim O'Brien No. Player Pos Ht Wt Born College Yrs 1 Jack, Jarrett PG 6-3 197 10-28-1983 Georgia Tech ...