Rivers Among Several Impressed With Granger

Celtics' coach Doc Rivers is among many NBA coaches that have been impressed with the play of Pacers' forward Danny Granger this season.

"He's taken his game to a different level," Rivers said. "He's an All-Star. He's playing at an All-Star level, there's no doubt about that. When you play (the Pacers), that's the guy you have to at least try to contain. It's very hard to do."

Rick Carlisle, who coached Granger during his rookie season, never doubted he'd become a star.

"He just looked like an NBA player then (at the workout)," Carlisle said. "Somebody that wanted to be a big-time player in this league. He's really taken the next step. It's really turned out to be one of the best picks in the past 10 years in the draft (for the Pacers)."