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Indiana Pacers' top players not enough against Miami Heat
May 25
Miami Herald
 
"Indiana's OWN "big three" — Danny Granger, David West and Roy Hibbert — asserted itself early in Game 6 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night. But when the Pacers abandoned their inside game, Miami's Dwyane Wade and the Heat took over and ended the series with a 105-93 win. "They gave it everything they had and it wasn't enough," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. The three anchored a 10-2 Pacers run to start the game. West — who scored just eight and 10 points in Games 4 and 5, respectively — dropped eight points within the game's first eight minutes."
Miami Heat shuts down Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert
May 25
Miami Herald
 
"Playing short-handed inside for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Miami Heat's combination of Ronny Turiaf and Joel Anthony found a way to contain the Pacer's 7-2 center, Roy Hibbert. Two days after former Pacers' coach and current president of basketball operations Larry Bird called his Pacers "soft," Hibbert finished with a modest 12 points and eight rebounds. The result was a 105-93 Heat victory and a 4-2 win in the series. Three games ago, the favored Heat had lost two in a row and found themselves down 2-1 in the series. They desperately needed someone besides LeBron James or Dwayne Wade to step up offensively. They found that player in forward Udonis Haslem, who scored"
Roy Hibbert uses Tim Duncan as inspiration to rule the paint
May 18
Indianapolis Star
 
"At some point Thursday night, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's cellphone probably vibrated -- like it has after all of his playoff games -- giving the indication of a text message. The message wouldn't be from his parents, best friend or team President Larry Bird. It would be from the player he grew up idolizing, the one he spent significant time with during last year's lockout, picking his brain, learning what it takes to be a dominating force."
Roy Hibbert: The Real Deal
May 18
Indianapolis Star
 
"At some point Thursday night, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's cellphone probably vibrated -- like it has after all of his playoff games -- giving the indication of a text message. The message wouldn't be from his parents, best friend or team President Larry Bird. It would be from the player he grew up idolizing, the one he spent significant time with during last year's lockout, picking his brain, learning what it takes to be a dominating force. The text messages have been coming from San Antonio Spurs future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. Duncan's message to Hibbert on Thursday night would be full of praise after Hibbert's strong imitation of the Spurs' big man in front of a sellout crowd"
Roy Hibbert welcomes David West's help
May 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"Center Roy Hibbert was the Indiana Pacers' lone inside presence his first three seasons. That load eased substantially this season. Coach Frank Vogel said nearly half of the team's offense has been run through power forward David West in the post. West is averaging 16.8 points in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. West's offensive production has freed Hibbert to focus on defense. Hibbert has blocked 17 shots in the series, including a franchise playoff record of nine in Game 1. He also is averaging 11.8 rebounds a game."
Glen Davis says he'll take the same approach against Roy Hibbert in Game 2
April 30
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic center Glen Davis pledged Sunday that he will not change his approach on the offensive end of the court even though he did not draw a foul in Game 1 against his Indiana Pacers counterpart, Roy Hibbert, and had several of his shots blocked. "I'm going to still play my game," Davis said. "I'm going to be who I am. I'm not a dunker. I'm a boulder. I run through people. That's just my take. I'm just going to keep doing it until they call a foul.""
Roy Hibbert improved shot-blocking by watching Dwight Howard
April 30
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert improved his ability to block shots without fouling by watching the NBA's best center -- ironically, the missing anchor in the middle for the Orlando Magic in this NBA playoff series. Hibbert said watching film of Magic All-Star Dwight Howard helped him understand how to jump straight up with his arms extended to contest shots. Hibbert set a franchise playoff record by blocking nine shots in Game 1 Saturday."
Hibbert should dominate with Howard out
April 27
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert doesn't have any excuses. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, a nemesis of Hibbert and every other center in league, is on the sideline in street clothes for the rest of the season. It's Hibbert's time to star under the bright lights of the playoffs. It's time for him to show why he was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team this season. It's time for him to show he deserves a hefty pay raise when he hits the free agent market this summer. "I have to take things and look at each matchup and make sure I dominate on both ends of the floor," Hibbert said. "I can't have any lags in my game and I have to be on top of my game every game." Howard, the"
Pacers: Roy Hibbert doesn't need to shoot to be effective
April 13
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was asked Thursday if he knew how many shot attempts he averages. "No, I don't," he said. Care to take a guess? "Five or six?" The All-Star center actually takes 10.4 shots per game. Orlando's Dwight Howard, the star Hibbert backed up in the All-Star Game, attempts 13.4 per game. The Pacers' 7-2 center brings a team-best 49.5 shooting percentage into tonight's game against Cleveland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It's a rematch of two nights ago, when the Pacers won 104-98 in overtime on the Cavaliers' home floor. Hibbert scored 11 points on nine shots. He also had 11 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals."
Pacers' Hibbert not playing up to All-Star level
March 13
Indianapolis Star
 
"There were a pair of blue headphones in the chair next to Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's locker at the Amway Center in Orlando on Sunday. The headphones -- matching their uniform color -- were given to Hibbert and his All-Star teammates for making the Eastern Conference team. They're also the closest Hibbert has been to an All-Star since playing in the game more than two weeks ago. Hibbert has gone from being a steady contributor, which is why he was named an All-Star, to the background since."
Hibbert shows signs of cooling
March 7
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert has run into a post-All-Star Game wall. Hibbert, a reserve on the Eastern Conference team, is struggling to find a groove in the second half of the season. He's 10-of-26 from the field in four games since the All-Star break. "I don't really know," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said when asked about Hibbert's recent play. "Sometimes it's just a matter of getting him the ball in the right spots in position to succeed. He's working every bit as hard as he always has.""
Add Hibbert to the list of individual breakout games
February 22
Indianapolis Star
 
"We've seen several incredible individual performances from the Pacers this season. Danny Granger in overtime against Cleveland back in December. Granger again against Minnesota in the "tough pill" game. Paul George two nights later in Dallas. Add Roy Hibbert to that list. Hibbert did a little bit of everything during his career night. He had 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting. He pulled down 13 rebounds. And he blocked three shots. Of the individual performances the Pacers have had this season, which one do you like the best."
Pacers' Hibbert is coming of age
February 12
Indianapolis Star
 columnist Bob Kravitz
"There have been times these past few years when I wanted to give Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert a hug. It would have required a stepladder -- even if he was sitting down -- but after rough games, he was so moribund, so terribly down on himself, you felt like offering a warm embrace and saying, "Hey, big fella, it's gonna be OK.'' Poor Roy, a typically sensitive soul in an oversized body, took everything hard: poor performances, then-coach Jim O'Brien's incessant verbal battering, the coaching staff's consistent failure to use him as a low-post presence. He took them hard, took them personally, and the result was, every couple of games, he went into the tank. Then everything changed."
Pacers' Hill, Hibbert must wait on contract extensions
January 26
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers guard George Hill and center Roy Hibbert will have to wait until the summer to get their next contracts and find out where they'll be playing next season. The deadline for contract extensions passed Wednesday night with neither player agreeing to a new deal. They will be restricted free agents, meaning the Pacers can match any offer made to them, this summer. "We'll just wait until this summer and see what we can do," Pacers President Larry Bird said."
Pacers' Roy Hibbert gets a mask
January 25
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert will be a masked man for the foreseeable future. Hibbert is wearing a protective mask over his broken nose, which he suffered Sunday night when Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant accidentally elbowed him. Hibbert tried to wear a mask Sunday but he couldn't find one that fit. He settled for playing with cotton stuffed in his nose. "I went to see the people here in Indy that made a mask for Jeff (Foster) a couple of years ago," Hibbert said. "They made one for me and it fits pretty well.""
Pacers' Hibbert gets nose broken in victory over Lakers
January 23
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers Roy Hibbert knew what the medical staff at the Staples Center wanted him to do. Hibbert didn't want to follow their advice, though. The only thing Hibbert could think about was getting back on the court to help his teammates overcome their double-digit deficit to the Los Angeles Lakers. Hibbert, with cotton stuffed in his broken nose, returned to the game and was the best player on the court during the final 22 minutes he played. Hibbert used his scoring and passing skills to help the Pacers beat the Lakers 98-96 on Sunday."
Hibbert eager to stay
January 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"With the deadline for teams to negotiate contract extensions approaching in less than a week, Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert said he thinks he won't get a new deal by next Wednesday. "My personal gut feeling is that we'll do something in the summer, because the max guys are the ones that get extensions right away," Hibbert said. "I'm just going to follow my agent's lead." Hibbert, who is having his best season, will become a restricted free agent, which means the Pacers can match any offer made to him this summer if the deadline passes."
Hibbert's new mind-set, added strength reshape his game
January 13
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's biggest critic stood 7-2, attended Georgetown and was the No. 17 pick in the 2008 draft. His critic was blunt, no matter how high or low it made Hibbert. He had to tune out that critic -- himself -- because the constant emotional roller-coaster ride affected his production on the court too much. At the same time, Hibbert started relaxation exercises to help ease his mind. That, along with 15 pounds of added muscle, have made Hibbert almost a regular in the double-double department in points and rebounds for the Pacers (7-3) this season. He's tied for fourth in the league in double-doubles with six."
Hibbert's early exam
January 12
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert watches a lot of game film of players at his position, especially those who have fared well against him, such as Atlanta's Al Horford. "During the summer, I watched tape of Tim Duncan and Pau Gasol and (a lot of guys)," Hibbert said Wednesday before the Pacers' 96-84 victory over the Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. "During the season, I watch a lot of tape on my opponents, Al Horford or whoever. I get to know their tendencies on offense and defense.""
Pacers' Roy Hibbert ready to make his acting debut
September 28
Indianapolis Star
 
"The NBA lockout has given Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert time to work on a possible second career. The always-animated Hibbert will make his acting debut Thursday when he has a cameo appearance on the NBC show "Parks and Recreation," which stars Amy Poehler."
Team president shoots down Hibbert-to-Minnesota talk
June 22
Indianapolis Star
 
"Before he could begin talking about what the Indiana Pacers wanted in Thursday's draft, Larry Bird had to address a rumor. Of course he did. It was two days before the draft, the season of rumors and rumblings. The one bubbling Tuesday had the Pacers considering sending center Roy Hibbert and their 15th pick to Minnesota for the Timberwolves' No. 2 pick. "We're not doing that," the Pacers president said Tuesday. "I'm not interested in trading Roy. Roy is one of our core guys. "The draft is a good draft, not a great draft. If there was somebody at 2 that we were really targeting that I think would make us a lot better, yeah, you'd have to do it. But I believe in Roy." With that rumor put to"
Larry Bird: Center Roy Hibbert won't be traded
June 21
Indianapolis Star
 
"Pacers president Larry Bird said today that the franchise will not trade center Roy Hibbert to Minnesota, as was reportedly discussed. According to a Yahoo! Sports report, the Pacers had conversations about trading Hibbert and their 15th pick in Thursday's draft to Minnesota for the Timberwolves' No. 2 pick. "We're not doing that … Roy is one of our core guys," Bird said today at Conseco Fieldhouse. Bird said a myriad of options get discussed leading up to the draft, pointing out teams' phones ring until "10 seconds" before picks are made. Pressed on who he would consider trading, Bird said, "There are no untouchables, but I do like our core group." This year's draft is not considered"
Pacers discussing trade of Hibbert to Wolves for second overall pick
June 21
Yahoo! Sports
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"With an eye on drafting Arizona's Derrick Williams, the Indiana Pacers have discussed a package including center Roy Hibbert and the 15th pick for the Minnesota Timberwolves' second overall pick, league sources said. Nevertheless, the overture hasn't gained traction in Minnesota."
Hibbert wants the ball in a better position and the 4th qtr does the Pacers in again
April 22
Indianapolis Star
 
"Roy Hibbert is usually his worst critic when it comes to his play. But Hibbert changed things up - to the surprise of some media members - when he talked about his 3-of-12 performance against the Bulls in Game 3. "I'm not getting (the ball) where I want it," he said. "I don't want to shoot jump shots. I want to get it in the paint, get it on the block. We're running other stuff." Hibbert's comments made me go back and look at the play sheet. The big fella took nine shots from within 10 feet of the basket. Hibbert was asked about some of the shots he missed closed to the basket. That's when his tone changed. "I need to get in a rhythm," Hibbert said. "It's on me." Hibbert has a right to be"
Pacers notebook: Hibbert struggles
April 22
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's first playoff appearance isn't going as he planned. Hibbert went 3-of-12 from the field and scored only six points in the Pacers' 88-84 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. When asked about his struggles, Hibbert, who has had a difficult time getting position in the post, talked about where he's catching the ball. "I'm not getting it where I want it," he said. "I don't want to shoot jump shots. I want to get it in the paint, get it on the block. We're running other stuff." Getting shots close to the basket hasn't been a problem for Hibbert. Of his 12 attempts, nine were within 10 feet of the basket. He is shooting only 38.5 percent from the field in"
Eclectic group of 55 fills support section for Pacers' Hibbert
March 15
Indianapolis Star
 
"They range in age from 18 to over 70. College students. Husbands. Wives. Grandmas. They're decked out in Indiana Pacers' blue-and-gold attire in sections 101 and 102 for each home game at Conseco Fieldhouse. They are center Roy Hibbert's biggest fans, and their objective is to get under the opponent's skin. They're known as Area 55. "The ultimate goal is for all 55 of us to be as loud and crazy as we can and hopefully it can catch on to some of the fans around us and eventually the whole arena," said a fan who identified himself as El Pacero. Hibbert, who feeds off the energy of the crowd, held auditions around the Indianapolis area last summer in search of the loudest and craziest fans."
Hibbert gets best of Bucks' Bogut
February 14
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert overcame a 7-foot mental obstacle against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Bucks center Andrew Bogut had been the nagging headache that refused to go away. Hibbert didn't dominate Bogut in the post offensively, but he made sure the former No. 1 overall pick didn't manhandle him, either. Bogut never got going offensively against Hibbert. The Pacers, in particular Hibbert and veteran Jeff Foster, held Bogut to nine points on 4-of-10 shooting and 12 rebounds. The nine points mark Bogut's lowest total in seven matchups with Hibbert. "He's an extremely talented player," Hibbert said about Bogut. "I've got a great deal of respect for him. I wanted to make it"
Hibbert scores 29 as Pacers get another win
February 10
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers nearly turned a huge game from Roy Hibbert into a meaningless afterthought Wednesday night. They did their best to fall further behind in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, blowing a 10-point lead in the last six minutes. They had the ball stripped from them. They threw errant passes. They even turned the ball over trying to get it inbounds for the second straight game. All in the closing minutes. When it was all said and done, though, the Charlotte Bobcats were the ones crying foul when the final horn sounded. The Pacers (22-28) escaped with a 104-103 victory over the Bobcats (22-30) on Wednesday at Conseco Fieldhouse. "Man, we'll just take"
Hibbert hopes to make most of fresh start
February 2
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert knows better than to get ahead of himself. Hibbert, who said he constantly has many thoughts racing through his mind, knows he could easily revert to the player who struggled for the past couple of months if he focuses too much on the future. That's why he would not declare his slump over after a 24-point, 11-rebound effort Monday in a victory over Toronto. "I'm not doing that anymore," Hibbert said about taking the big-picture approach. "My thought process is all about taking it one game at a time." That outlook might help the third-year center, who is still searching for a middle ground with his emotions. Hibbert is making the transition from primarily"
Hibbert, Dunleavy combine for 50 points to end Pacers' slide
January 29
Indianapolis Star
 
"Mike Dunleavy provided the offense from the perimeter. Roy Hibbert found his shooting touch in the paint. And the Indiana Pacers found out what it feels like to win a game again. Dunleavy and Hibbert combined for 50 points to help the Pacers end their six-game losing streak with a 124-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. "We've had six straight losses -- those are not fun -- so it was nice to get some team confidence back," Dunleavy said. "Hopefully we can build on it." The Pacers shot 62.5 percent from the field, including 54.5 percent on 3-pointers, and had 31 assists with only nine turnovers. They scored at least 32 points in three of the four"
Hibbert needs to bulk up
January 27
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert spent the summer cutting all "bad foods" out of his diet and living in the gym so that he could get in the best shape of his life. Now Hibbert, who has struggled for almost two months, is about to bring back some of those "bad foods" so that he can put on weight. "I talked to (strength and conditioning coach) Shawn Windle, and he said I need to start drinking a lot of protein shakes and eat more throughout the day," Hibbert said. "I had been trying to eat healthy the whole year, but he said I can mix in some bad food sometimes, too, just to put some more weight on." Hibbert came into the season at 255 pounds because he traded in fried foods, soda and"
Hibbert out as Pacers fall to Warriors, 110-108
January 20
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers had to face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night without their starting center. Roy Hibbert remained at the team hotel in San Francisco with an upper respiratory infection. Josh McRoberts started at center against the Warriors. Monta Ellis scores 36 points, including a jumper with less than a second remaining, to give the Warriors a 110-108 victory over the Pacers on Wednesday night. McRoberts began the season as the starting power forward but fell out of the rotation when coach Jim O'Brien decided to give Tyler Hansbrough minutes and go with a small lineup. Wednesday was McRoberts' most extensive playing time since he got 21 minutes against the Washington"
Pacers' Hibbert seeking help from sports psychologist for his struggles
January 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert's on-court problems have gotten to the point where he plans to try to get help. Hibbert, who has struggled for more than a month, said he plans to meet with a sports psychologist when the team returns to Indianapolis after its two-game trip, which ends Tuesday at Philadelphia. "Going to talk to somebody is not perceived as a bad thing anymore," Hibbert said. "Other players have done it, and the way things have gone, it has taken a toll on me." Hibbert, whose name was once on the tip of everybody's tongue during discussions about the league's Most Improved Player award, is in a slump that has lasted for almost six weeks. Hibbert, the anchor in the middle"
Hibbert's disastrous return to D.C. sinks Pacers' chances against Wizards
December 30
Indianapolis Star
 
"Buttoning up his sweater in the visitor's locker room, Roy Hibbert offered a blunt evaluation of his play Wednesday night. "I got my butt kicked tonight," the center said after five fouls rendered him irrelevant in the Pacers' 104-90 loss to the revamped Wizards. "I was slow-footed today. I was horrible from the start. I got in foul trouble, tried to play through it and it just got worse." The Pacers needed their 7-foot center against an athletic front line that is aggressive on the offensive glass. Instead, Hibbert picked up his first foul 29 seconds into the game, had two in the first six minutes and was never much of a factor. He finished with five fouls, five points and four rebounds"
After asthma diagnosis, the Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert has found a second wind
December 29
Washington Post
 
"Roy Hibbert's emergence as one of the Indiana Pacers' most important players - and a strong candidate to be named the NBA's most improved player - actually began this summer at an Indianapolis hospital. The Pacers sent him there for testing after a second straight season in which he often faded late in games. "For five hours I sat in a glass box and breathed into a tube in short bursts," Hibbert said this week. "It came back with a diagnosis of athlete-induced asthma." Hibbert now uses an inhaler, once in the morning and again prior to tip-off. And as it turns out, that pocket-size device is all the 7-foot-2 center needed to unlock his enormous potential. Despite some recent struggles with"
Pacers center Roy Hibbert's growth a work in progress
December 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert couldn't get his mind to stop wandering. Do I need to change my pregame workouts? Do I need to change my pregame meal? Do I need to put in more time after practice? He even went as far as wondering about his future. None of that helped Hibbert from feeling like he had hit the lowest point of his basketball career. "I have so many expectations I wasn't succeeding at," Hibbert said. "I started questioning myself and the work I was putting in. I started getting down on myself and thinking about the future." Hibbert didn't do anything wrong. He just ran into a string of experienced big men who dominated him in the post. That happens when you're a young player"
Roy Hibbert candidate for NBA's most improved?
December 14
Indianapolis Star
 
"If Jim O'Brien has shown anything during his three-plus years with the Indiana Pacers, it's that he's definitely a tough-love kind of coach. O'Brien delivered his latest zinger Monday when he said Roy Hibbert is not having a good season when asked on his thoughts about his center being a Most Improved Player of the Year candidate. "I think that Roy would say -- and I certainly share this belief -- I don't think he's having a very good season," O'Brien said. "I think that he can play at a much higher level right away than he's doing right now." Hibbert is having a breakout season for the Pacers after an impressive summer of workouts where he lost a significant amount of body fat. He had"
Hibbert's play noted
December 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"Roy Hibbert is trying to put it out of his mind. The Indiana Pacers center knows he has put himself in the running for the NBA Most Improved Player Award -- it even helped fuel him in the offseason -- but he only wants to think about it when the season is finished. "During the summer, that was one thing I was working toward," Hibbert said Wednesday prior to the Pacers' game against the Bucks. "When I was getting better, that award was on my mind, but throughout the season, it's on the back burner. People are talking about it, but I try not to think about it too much." In his third NBA season, the 7-2 center has improved in every area. He's averaging 15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists"
Hibbert, Granger lead Pacers to stunning win
November 29
Indianapolis Star
 
"The list keeps growing for the Indiana Pacers. First there was the Denver Nuggets. Then there was LeBron James and Co. in Miami. But the most impressive one came Sunday night against the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Pacers got their first victory at Staples Center when they beat the Lakers 95-92 in front of a sellout crowd of 18,997 fans. "A great win for us to beat the champions on their court," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "We've been playing well. This is a huge, huge win for us. It ranks right up there with our win at Miami." The Pacers were 0-11 against the Lakers at the Staples Center prior to Sunday. Roy Hibbert led the Pacers with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Danny"
Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert lead in 'must win' over Clippers
November 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"It was no disrespect to the Los Angeles Clippers, but Thursday's game was one the Indiana Pacers knew they couldn't let slip away. Not against a struggling Clippers team that played the night before and has only one victory. Not when the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat loom as the next two opponents. The Pacers handled their business with ease, as they scored from outside and Roy Hibbert provided the offense inside in their 107-80 victory at Conseco Fieldhouse. "We definitely looked at this game as a must win," Pacers forward Danny Granger said. "The Clippers, they're a team that can win on any given night even though they have a bad record. We just had to make sure we took care of things,"
Hibbert: Center of attention
November 1
Indianapolis Star
 
"Passing out of the post was one of the things the Indiana Pacers were worried about with Roy Hibbert in the preseason. Hibbert, the up-and-coming third-year center, had a tendency to hold the ball without looking for cutters as he made his move to the basket. He's now showing signs of better reading the defense. The 7-2 Hibbert led the team in assists the past two games. He had 11 assists and only three turnovers in the two Pacers victories. "When I'm in the post, (assistant coach) Vitaly (Potapenko) tells me to take my time, see how the defense is playing and find the open man," Hibbert said. "So I'm going to let the defense come to me and then I'll find the open guy or make a move to the"
A work in progress
October 8
Indianapolis Star
 
"Granger was stunned. After training in Los Angeles and playing with USA Basketball in the World Championship, the Indiana Pacers forward returned this fall to find a physically transformed Roy Hibbert. "When you don't see someone for two or three months, you can really tell a difference," Granger said. "He's lost a lot of weight. When we play pick-up, he's blocking shots. I don't think I've seen him miss a jump hook since I've been back. "He's been outstanding. The things he's done to prepare himself show his commitment to this team." Hibbert entered training camp weighing 255 pounds, 23 fewer than he carried last season on his 7-2 frame. He also discovered and corrected a previously"
Hibbert lands Hall of Fame tutor
August 25
Indianapolis Star
 
"Roy Hibbert's eyes lit up like a 5-year-old on Christmas morning when Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird approached him last spring with an idea for the offseason. Bird asked the Pacers center if he wanted some help, and tossed out the names of three potential teachers: Bill Russell, Bill Walton or Kevin McHale. All three are Hall of Fame big men. "He said it would probably be one of those three guys. I just had to give him my summer schedule so he could set it up with one of them," Hibbert said. "Who wouldn't want to work with those guys?" Bird lined up Walton, a former teammate with the Boston Celtics, and he has spent part of the summer working with Hibbert at Conseco Fieldhouse. "It's"
Hibbert won't miss work
July 13
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert won't miss training time in the wake of a mild knee strain. Hibbert, who is entering his third season, suffered a mild strain of his right patellar tendon last week when he fell grabbing a rebound while training with the Jamaican national team. The Pacers said Monday that Hibbert won't need surgery and will return to offseason work immediately. Hibbert averaged 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds last season, playing 81 games. Stern weighs in on James NBA commissioner David Stern said he would have advised LeBron James to tell the Cavaliers of his choice to leave for the Heat earlier than he did, and that the two-time MVP's public announcement shouldn't have come"
Pacers center Roy Hibbert injures knee
July 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert will have an MRI on his right knee after a mishap in an international game. Hibbert was playing for Jamaica against the Dominican Republic when the incident occurred. "He slipped on the floor and hurt his right knee," said Jordan Olivo, who works for a Web site that covers basketball in the Dominican Republic and saw the play. "I don't think it's serious. I think it's more for precaution. "He was not in the game (Thursday), but he ran, he walked very well. I talked to him and he said he will return to the States to have an MRI today or tomorrow, but only for precaution." Hibbert fell while grabbing a rebound in front of Detroit Pistons forward Charlie"
Hibbert sits out with sprained jaw
March 25
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers were without their only low-post threat against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Center Roy Hibbert missed playing against his hometown team because of a sprained jaw. He took an inadvertent shot from Detroit's Ben Gordon in the first half of Tuesday's victory over the Pistons. Hibbert went to the locker room for the rest of the first half but returned in the second half Tuesday and finished with five points, five rebounds and two blocks. "He's got a lot of soreness up there, so we'll evaluate him over the next 24 hours," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "Hopefully he'll be ready to go Friday (against Utah). We lose a very important piece to our offense, which is a"
Playing time rises for Pacers' Hibbert
March 23
Indianapolis Star
 
"Dealing with Roy Hibbert's foul trouble was a given last season for the Indiana Pacers. It was a constant problem for the rookie center. Hibbert averaged more than three fouls in just 14 minutes a game last season. His constant foul problems kept him saddled to the bench most of his rookie season, stunting his development. Hibbert hasn't had the same problem this season, and it's paying off on both ends of the court. He again is averaging more than three fouls, but he is able to play nearly 25 minutes a game. "I was trying to work on my fouling all summer, but unfortunately it's taken me this long to get the hang of it," Hibbert said. "I just have to keep learning." The biggest thing"
Hibbert gets chance to show passing skills
March 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"Roy Hibbert caught the ball in the post with Samuel Dalembert guarding him. Hibbert toyed with the ball while he looked over both shoulders to see whether defensive help was on the way. Hibbert saw Brandon Rush cutting to the basket, so he dropped off a pass -- one of a career-high seven assists -- for two easy points in Tuesday's victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a flashback to his days at Georgetown University, which ran an offense based on passing and screening. Looking for such opportunities "comes natural because my whole college career was spent looking for cutters," Hibbert said. But he hasn't had many opportunities to show those skills on a regular basis in his first two"
Magic's Howard gets back at Hibbert, leads win over Pacers
January 21
Indianapolis Star
 
"Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert knew Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard would be pumped up to face him Wednesday after what happened in the previous meeting between them. Howard exacted a measure of revenge by dominating the Pacers' second-year center in the Magic's 109-98 victory. Howard had 32 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes. He went 16-of-24 from the free throw line. He is shooting only 59 percent from the line this season. "That was probably one of my worst games in my two years," Hibbert said. "I have to take my hat off to Dwight, who played very aggressively from the start. I knew from the start they were going to go to him." Howard came in focused after Hibbert had 26 points,"