Jim O'Brien

...points off the bench for Indiana. </p><p>"I'm very proud of our team playing with a lot of adversity around it," Pacers head coach Jim O'Brien said. "We played with a lot of force at the defensive end. Troy (Murphy) did a good job defensively...

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...been declared out for Friday by the Pacers' official Web site. "I anticipate (Dunleavy) should not be out much longer," coach Jim O'Brien said, "and I would say based on what Danny's situation is, I would suspect he needs to get back on the...

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"I've always gone there for different things, but now that I've got the money, it's good to give back." Head produces Pacers coach Jim O'Brien praised Troy Murphy for his work against Clippers leading scorer Chris Kaman. The 7-foot center...

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...always thought throughout my career that winning ugly is probably a great step for your team to know it's taken," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "We actually used the word ugly at halftime. We said: 'There's nothing wrong with winning...

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...streak, effectively sending Indiana reeling for four straight. Last night's loss in Toronto left the team in shambles again as coach Jim O'Brien can't find a suitable lineup (starting or in reserve) to kickstart the team's defense, which...

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...missed four of the past five games. Indiana's Jeff Foster made his first start, replacing Roy Hibbert, because Pacers coach Jim O'Brien preferred Foster's defensive quickness when guarding Bosh and Bargnani. It's the first time this season...

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...once likened it to organized chaos. From their best player, Danny Granger, to their ninth man, coach Jim O'Brien wants good shots, and he wants them quickly. "Our transition game has to be good ... on defence," Bosh said after the morning...

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...to his season averages - but nothing close to the sort he routinely put up as a Tar Heel. "He's got a long way to go," Indiana coach Jim O'Brien said of Hansbrough after the game. A slew of Carolina blue royalty witnessed Hansbrough's...

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...eight rebounds in his second game after missing six due to a back injury. Mike Dunleavy has been cleared to return, but coach Jim O'Brien is being cautious with the swingman, who is bothered by a troublesome right knee. It is uncertain if...

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...11 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte, which set a season high for points in its first win since Nov. 6. NOTES: Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said F Mike Dunleavy has been cleared to return from his troublesome right knee, but it's uncertain...

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