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Do you dislike LeBron? It's hard to tell. Seem very objective.

How so? Seems like they just got a body for practice to me. Doubt Jackson would be remotely worried about Goldwire beating him out for PT.

This was never ever going to happen. The only reason the Pacers drafter Kawhi was because the trade was in place. That's not who they were taking with the pick. Side note - Pacers would have been a much better team this season if George Hill was on the roster. He can actually shoot and play defense.

I agree with this. I also think this is a complicated discussion with many contributing factors. Sensationalism sells. More people watch those debate shows than actually admit it publicly. I think there is a market for well thought-out, researched, and nuanced takes. Sports Illustrated for example. Unfortunately, I think this is an increasingly smaller market. It's easier to watch a three minute argument on a subject than to read a one thousand word article or watch a thirty minute segment. A show that is strictly highlights would struggle to exist today. I can hop on youtube or iuhoosiers.com and see extended highlights of the IU game without having to wait around all morning. ESPN isn't going anywhere. They are still an absolute giant. They've overpaid for some broadcast rights (looking at MNF), because they wanted more live events. In order to survive, they will continue to change. The ESPN we grew up with doesn't exist anymore. The ESPN that is around today, won't be around in ten years. Maybe they'll figure it out and start producing some new quality content. I'm just not holding out hope anymore.

I keep seeing the MTV example thrown around a lot. Do you think MTV would still be around today if all they showed was music videos? I don't. YouTube exists. We have smart phones. They adapted to survive. I think the better argument is that they didn't adapt in the correct way. Perhaps MTV should have shown more up and coming artist videos. Or maybe they should have produced features similar to the 30 for 30 models on popular bands. Things of that nature. I'm not an MTV fan by any means, but they read the the tea leaves and made adjustments. MTV is still around today. Many brands fail to adapt (Blockbuster and Kodak instantly jump to mind) and either die off or become significantly less profitable. ESPN is trying to adapt. Many, myself included, just don't think they have done a great job with it so far.

I don't think politics is ESPN's issue. People who complain about politics in sports are normally okay with it....when it's their politics. On both sides. Cord cutting is a major one. It hurts ESPN more than other companies, because they get a larger share of the cable fee. Something around $7 compared to $2 for most stations. ESPN has paid a large amount of money to have the rights to games (MNF, NBA, etc) and those costs continue to rise. To some extent, I understand why ESPN shifted away from being a highlight show. We can now get highlights in real time on twitter and other mediums. We no longer have to wait until the next morning to see a dunk or game winning shot. I think ESPN recognized this and tried to become something more than just highlights, but so far it isn't working. Personally, I desperately would love to see them go back to it. Focus on the games and analysis from actual experts. Show some interviews with players and coaches. Talk about match-ups and things to watch for. This is what would interest me. I haven't watched ESPN for a while now. Unless there is a live sporting event. I watch less TV than I used to and if I need background noise I have Netflix to throw on. It is also alarming to see that ESPN is willing to pay Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, etc multi-million dollars a year, but can't afford to keep around people who do actual real reporting like O'Neil and Werder. Quality journalism is slowly fading away and we're worse off for it as a society. This response is a little longer than I originally intended, but I think this is a fairly complex issue.

Eamonn Brennan was my favorite CBB writer. Sad to see him go. Miss the days when ESPN actually showed highlights instead of propping up fake debate shows.

Pretty sure he owned the end of the game yesterday in the post game press conference. His comments about his teammates got spun by national media. Go back and listen to the actual interview. He answered the questions he was asked honestly. PG has his faults, but that's not one of them in my opinion.

Pacers don't have enough money to re-sign Teague and sign Redick. That's without even mentioning Hayward or Lopez.

How many elite/cornerstone players exist in the NBA? PG is a top-12 player. There's 30 teams. He's the best the Pacers are going to get. If winning a title is the only end goal, most teams will never reach that goal. I agree it's definitely important. I want the Pacers to win a title as much as the next person, but it's also important be realistic. The likelihood of coming out of the East while LeBron around is slim.

Feel bad for PG. Pacers have to trade him this offseason. He's not going to resign. Pray Hayward doesn't make an All-NBA team and throw money at him. Fire Nate and Bird. Hire someone competent. I liked Vogel more than some, but this is just a poorly constructed roster. Not sure he could do a whole lot better with what the Pacers have now. There's a lot that needs to be done with this roster. I don't trust management to get it done or the coach to bring them together.

I'll probably try to catch some of the replay at 9pm. Really can't learn much from a spring game, but excited for some IUFB in my life.

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I thought my 20-11 prediction was a bad as it could get. How naive of me.

Because at the time it was a lot of fun and the students loved it. Sure, it's played out now, but it was originally made 6 years ago.

It's Capel's job.

Unfortunately that stat is wrong. They've won two championships and been to the Elite Eight since 2010.

Is it football season yet?

Cincinnati may not win their first round game..

Fuchs, Danny Cameron, and Wesley Green suspended indefinitely.

Yep. PG is a top 12 NBA player. The odds of those picks turning out to be as good as PG? Slim. Better get picks, a prospect, and a proven player in a deal. I think PG is more likely to be moved on draft night than today.

A lot of it has to do with his personality and off court demeanor.

Stevens - Yes Donovan - Yes Tony Bennett - Yes Jay Wright - Yes Alford - No Archie Miller - Yes Sean Miller - Yes Holtman - BTC Nored - No Enfield - No Fife - No Gregg Marshall - BTC Bill Self - Yes Chris Mack - BTC Mark Few - Yes Stevens is a pipe dream. No reason for Self or Wright to leave. Mark Few would have been an outstanding hire in 2008. I think Mike White has a lot of potential. Without putting too much thought into it, that's what I get off the top of my head.

Only reason I would want Enfield at IU is so his wife could sit behind the bench and be on TV during every game.

How is the Florida Mr. Football only a two star recruit? Does it have to do with his height? Seems odd to me.