Enrique Freeman

[1981 grad]

Here is an article about how the Pacers have had to rely on 2 way players this season because of injuries and how these players have stepped up.  Includes a quote from Freeman.  Good stuff!! 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2024/11/13/indiana-pacers-surviving-while-relying-on-new-two-way-contract-players/

[ZZZips]

Look who got his first NBA start tonight.  Unbelievable.

[Let'sGoZips94]

WHOA.

 

[clarkwgriswold]

6 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

WHOA.

 

 

Fantastic!

[Captain Kangaroo]

3 points in 19 minutes. A -18 in the box score.

 

All Pacer starters had a double digit, negative +/-.

[ZZZips]

Post game observations

 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2024/11/19/five-observations-injuries-derail-pacers-defense/76179141007/

[Zippy87]

This would seemingly allow Freeman to get back to the wing role they wanted him in originally.

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[1981 grad]

On Wed against Houston Freeman played 14 minutes and scored a career high 6 points and had a really nice assist that made the highlight clip.  Indiana has a lot of injuries and he is getting more playing time.

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

[Sergeant Zip]

"Looking ahead, rookie two-way forward Enrique Freeman is a name to watch as a standard NBA contract conversion candidate after the trade deadline, league sources told HoopsHype."

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

[Sergeant Zip]

Probably will impact his playing time:

 

 

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, Sergeant Zip said:

Probably will impact his playing time:

 

 

 

Bryant's not very good, so I hope not.

[1981 grad]

On 12/16/2024 at 4:21 PM, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Bryant's not very good, so I hope not.

Enrique Freeman was inactive for the Pacers last game.  Not sure if this means he was sent down to play for the Ants:

Inactive - G League - Two-Way

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

Enrique Freeman was inactive for the Pacers last game.  Not sure if this means he was sent down to play for the Ants:

Inactive - G League - Two-Way

 

He was featured in a Mad Ants tweet about practice in the last day or 2. Not sure what that means. 

[clarkwgriswold]

They play Rio Grande tonight so I guess we'll see.

[1981 grad]

It makes sense for him to play for the Ants.  He is not getting any time with the Pacers.  This is the life of a two way player.  I hope he kicks butt in the g league.

[Zippy87]

 

[1981 grad]

Freeman is back on the Pacers and played 6 minutes tonight as the Pacers got blown out by the Celtics and had 2 rebounds and 2 points.

[Zips1991]

I'm watching the Pacers and notice Enrique is on the bench but in street clothes. Does anyone know if he's injured? If not, and he isn't gonna be active, why are they not sending him to the G League? 

[Zippy87]

On 1/2/2025 at 7:51 PM, Zips1991 said:

I'm watching the Pacers and notice Enrique is on the bench but in street clothes. Does anyone know if he's injured? If not, and he isn't gonna be active, why are they not sending him to the G League? 

 

I've followed the Pacers a bit more this year for obvious reasons. They had a few guys who were questionable for the Miami game but ended up playing. My guess is they took Enrique on the trip as insurance in case one or more couldn't play.

[Zippy87]

Mad Ants are playing on ESPN+ right now, Freeman started.

[zippy5]