Comments on: Options on the Wing: Mayo, Lee, Delfino, and Green

By: gregor t.

gregor t. — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:48:37 +0000

Dahntay Jones has been nothing but a good Pro and a good Pacer. If he doesn’t find a role with the Pacers going forward, i hope he lands with a winner. He deserves it.

By: wesmont

wesmont — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:26:53 +0000

Yet another well written and very informative article.You guys are must read material.Thanks again

By: DougInOz

DougInOz — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:11:10 +0000

+1 to Dahntay not getting enough credit. Most of the time when he gets criticised for ‘doing too much’ it’s because everyone else is standing around.

+1 also to Lee looking like a great fit.

Also that said, Mayo could be huge. Lee or Mayo for mine (you know, cos I have a big say haha).

Good writeup as always for 8p9s, thanks.

By: gregor t.

gregor t. — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:44:06 +0000

I just think Courtney Lee is the best fit here. The Pacers are a defensive-minded team. C.Lee fits that role. The Pacers are a good 3pt shooting team. C.Lee fits that role. The Pacers are building a team with quality players that contribute on and off the court. C.Lee fits that role, too. The fact that he is a Hoosier and a proven playoff contributor is more than just a bonus. It tells me he could thrive in his role with the Pacers. He has been a winner at every level of his basketball career. He would fit perfect with the Pacers and would, definitely, help the team win.
“Collison drives the lane. He kicks out to Lee for 3? BOOM BABY!” I can see it already.

By: Realist

Realist — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:49:36 +0000

+1 for Dahntay Jones not being terrible. I like him.

By: Dwight Meredith

Dwight Meredith — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:20:45 +0000

Pacers to match for Hibbert

see http://www.portlandroundballsociety.com/home/2012/7/9/roy-hibbert-to-remain-a-pacer.html

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:17:54 +0000

Also, AARON – I was cheering for a marshon pick last year on draft night. I’m right with you there, but it would have cost us Hill. And I still think Hill is going to impress more and more as he settles into his starting spot. So we’ll just have to wait and see.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:16:27 +0000

I’m a big lee fan. I know we probably won’t land him, but I say go after the hoosier. It’d be cool to demonstrate Indiana’s crazy talent (at least per-capita) by building a contender with some homestate guys, and I think fan interest would grow through this method too

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:16:12 +0000

The Nets-Magic-Cavs need a fourth team to come in and take MarShon Brooks…probably for a first round pick.

I’d do that in a heartbeat. Then no need to over pay Mayo/Lee and can use that money for a backup PF.

MarShon would mean that Lance is expendable. I want to see Lance to succeed, but I’ll take MarShon any day. He’s who the Pacers should have drafted last year.

By: AMFinocchi

AMFinocchi — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:31:04 +0000

I think Delfino is better than what you’ve written. He is the big scoring machine in the Argentinian National Team coming off the bench (he used to be behind Ginobili and Nocioni, but with Nocioni’s injries, he will probably be the starter this olimpic). And he is waaaaay better than Dahntay Jones. He made Kobe look average last season, and he won’t do stupid mistakes in crucial moments (Dahntay @ Miami). He’s not explosive as Barbosa, but he’s smarter and select better his shots (Delfino can do 3 of 6, while Barbosa usually do 2 of 8). I think he is really under-rated here.
Lee won’t choose Indiana over Boston (at least, not now), Mayo won’t come to be a bench player, and, let’s be honest, how much potential can develop Green that hasn’t develop yet?