Tyler Hansbrough News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 7

Indianapolis Star

"Tyler Hansbrough definitely didn't disappoint in his first game. The rookie out of North Carolina doesn't look for style points when he plays. He just wants to get the job done. Hansbrough looked like a fullback when bullied his way to the basket for 13 points and five rebounds in 14 minutes. Coach Jim O'Brien said before the game that Hansbrough wouldn't play more than 16 minutes. The stat that stood out was the 10 free throw attempts. Hansbrough's either going to get called for an offensive foul or he's going to get fouled when he goes up for a shot in the paint. "I had a couple of jitters with it being my first time on the NBA stage," Hansbrough said. "I got to attack the rim, I was ..."

Pacers keep up defensive effort

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November 7

Indianapolis Star

"The message was written on the board when the Indiana Pacers arrived for their meeting at Conseco Fieldhouse late Friday afternoon. The message from coach Jim O'Brien said: "Just play with the defensive intensity you did the last nine minutes against New York and everything else will fall into place." Mission accomplished. The Pacers brought their defense back with them from New York and used it to beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on the 10th anniversary of the opening of the fieldhouse. "That's huge," Pacers point guard T.J. Ford said. "It gives us a lot of confidence knowing we don't have to worry about scoring. The scoring will come; we just have to continue to play defense like we're ..."

Pacers rookie Hansbrough, recovering from injury, practices for first time this preseason

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October 23

Indianapolis Star

"No one knows when Tyler Hansbrough will play in a game, but the Indiana Pacers rookie took a small step Thursday when he practiced for the first time this preseason. Hansbrough has been out since the end of July resting a right shin injury that occurred during his senior season at North Carolina. He was limited to half-court five-on-five drills Thursday. "He did some really good things," coach Jim O'Brien said. "He's very aggressive, pretty aware of what we're trying to do. It was great to have him be in any live activity." Hansbrough said it felt good to finally practice. "I've been wanting to get out there for a while," he said. "It's totally different when you get out there and actually ..."

No Target Date for Hansbrough's Return

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October 15

Indianapolis Star

"im O'Brien had a plan. Now he's going to a backup plan. The Indiana Pacers coach wanted to use a 10-man rotation to keep fresh legs on the court while playing at a fast pace. The pace won't change, but Mike Dunleavy's setback and rookie Tyler Hansbrough's ongoing shin problem likely will shrink the rotation. "We still have the ability to go 10 deep, but I don't know if we are there yet," O'Brien said. "If we were opening the season tonight, I don't know if I would go with a 10-man rotation." Dunleavy isn't expected to practice until next month. There is no timetable on Hansbrough. Danny Granger, T.J. Ford, Brandon Rush, Troy Murphy, Roy Hibbert, Solomon Jones, Earl Watson, Jeff Foster and ..."

Hansbrough to be limited early in training camp

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September 23

Indianapolis Star

"Don't expect to see rookie Tyler Hansbrough doing much when the Pacers open training camp Saturday. Hansbrough won't be ready to take part in all the drills because of his right shin injury, which happened while he was North Carolina. "I think right now, the thing that is disappointing is that Hansbrough is not going to be ready," Pacers president Larry Bird said. "He's doing things, but as far as 5-on-5 goes, I think it'll be a little bit later. I think he'll be back during training camp, but he has to take it slow for a couple of weeks.""

Hansbrough will rest lingering shin injury

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August 1

Indianapolis Star

"Tyler Hansbrough is being put on the shelf for the rest of the summer, a move the Indiana Pacers hope allows their first-round draft pick to be healthy for his rookie season. Hansbrough has a lingering right shin injury from college and needs to rest it six to eight weeks, the Pacers said Friday. The Pacers said no new injury has occurred, but they want to limit Hansbrough's activity in hopes he will be healthy for the 82-game NBA regular season. Training camp is scheduled to start in late September or early October, depending on the details of the Pacers' trip to China for preseason games. The 6-9 power forward, known for his all-out approach to games and workouts, played in 34 games as a ..."

Hansbrough out 6-8 weeks with shin injury

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July 31

Indianapolis Star

"Indiana Pacers first-round draft pick Tyler Hansbrough will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks due to a lingering shin injury from college, team officials said this morning. The 6-9, 250-pound forward won't miss anything other than offseason conditioning and some individual drills. Training camp isn't scheduled to start until late September. The Pacers said the shin injury occurred Hansbrough's senior year at North Carolina when he led the Tar Heels to the NCAA title. The Pacers said they are limiting his activity now in hopes the shin fully heals and he is healthy for the 82-game NBA regular season. Hansbrough, known for his all-out play, played in 34 games as a senior at North Carolina, 141 for ..."

Pacers, Hansbrough agree to contract

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July 8

Indianapolis Star

"The Indiana Pacers have signed first-round pick Tyler Hansbrough. Hansbrough, the 13th pick in last month's draft, was given a four-year contract with a team option on the third and fourth years. He'll make $1.5 million next season and $1.7 million during his second season."

Hansbrough's passion shines

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June 27

Indianapolis Star

"Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien glanced to his right at the banner hanging in the pavilion lobby of Conseco Fieldhouse. Then he looked up at the banner to his left. "It's not ironic that I'm looking at these two banners and they both say, 'Passion,' " O'Brien said. "That's not just a marketing theme for what (team president) Larry (Bird's) trying to build here. "It is a foundation that we want to build on, and the young man sitting between Larry and I is a guy that plays with an unbelievable amount of passion." O'Brien also should have pointed out the other part of the franchise's slogan -- "Pride." Passion and pride, two words that go hand in hand with Tyler Hansbrough, the Pacers' ..."