Georges Niang & Pacers 1st game tonight

[cyfan4St8]

So I haven't followed the NBA all that great in the past years . But I see Georges is in street clothes for the game tonight .... Does anyone if he on the inactive roster or is he hurt ?

 

[CarlHungus]

 

[cyfan4St8]

Thanks for your help

 

[HardcoreClone]

I guess I don't quite understand the point or reason for being inactive, if you are on the roster and healthy? What does it hurt that he is in uniform, goes thru warm-ups, etc?

 

[cyIclSoneU]

I guess I don't quite understand the point or reason for being inactive, if you are on the roster and healthy? What does it hurt that he is in uniform, goes thru warm-ups, etc?

NBA rule. Teams can have 15 players on the roster, but a max of 13 active for any given game.

Same for the NFL. 53-man roster, max 46 active.

 

[yler4cy]

This is probably a stupid question, but does this mean on nights others rest he will get to suite up and potentially play? If not, why not send him to the D league so he is at least playing?

 

[19clone91]

This is pretty common for young guys entering the league. Just think of it this way, the team is one injury away from Georges being activated

 

[GTO]

Lame.

 

[CyJack13]

This is probably a stupid question, but does this mean on nights others rest he will get to suite up and potentially play? If not, why not send him to the D league so he is at least playing?

D-League doesn't start for a couple weeks yet, but yes you can switch who's inactive and who isn't night to night, it's not like it's a 15 day DL stint or anything.

 

[CyArob]

Pacers threads on the reg? @jbindm, I could get used to this.

 

[jbindm]

Pacers threads on the reg? @jbindm, I could get used to this.

The starters looked good tonight. If Myles Turner can play at that level consistently then they're going to be a tough out. They're going to need more from the bench, though. That's where Georges comes in.