By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange As the NBA breaks for its All-Star game, about 30 games remain for each team. Before the final leg of the schedule, let’s look at the blue and gold’s top issues. What will Indiana do as far as the Feb. 20 trade deadline? The East-leading Pacers already picked […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers knew they let their guard down and suffered an unnecessary loss to an outmatched opponent on Sunday. Given an immediate chance at redemption, forward David West and his teammates did not disappoint, riding a wave of anger and motivation to a bulge […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers collapsed and lost 93-92 to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the Amway Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and made five shots while playing the entire fourth quarter as the Magic, who have the third-worst record in the NBA at […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor The general mediocrity of Indiana’s supporting crew often offsets the good work of the Yogi Ferrell-Noah Vonleh core. On Saturday, however, the Hoosiers were working together better offensively than in many recent games, as nearly three other players were in double-figure scoring: Troy Williams and Will Sheehey each had 11 […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Hoosiers lost 66-60 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday night at Williams Arena. WHY IT HAPPENED: Deandre Mathieu torched the Hoosiers throughout the night and clinched it with a late drive and finish. The diminutive point guard had 16 points and […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers’ public address announcer introduces George Hill as the “hometown hero.” On Friday night, Hill did everything but sell concessions, saving the game with a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and then giving the Pacers the lead for good in overtime. Indiana’s underappreciated […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers held on for an 89-85 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Philips Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: David West had 22 points and 10 rebounds while Paul George scored 18 with seven boards as Indiana (38-10) won its third in a row. Lance […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor/ The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS – Littered with former starters and strategically signed role players, the Indiana Pacers’ bench is supposed to be one of the best in basketball. That second unit was no match for the shaky bench of the Orlando Magic, and it made all the difference Monday night. […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF The Indiana Pacers signed Andrew Bynum on Saturday after the center had remained without a team for nearly four weeks, and the club hopes to integrate the Cavaliers and Bulls castoff into games later this month. “We are obviously happy to have him join our team,” Pacers president of basketball operations Larry […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers cruised to a 104-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at the Staples Center: IN A NUTSHELL: Lance Stephenson remains in an All-Star groove, registering his 10th double-double with 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to pace the league-leading Pacers. David […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Tom Crean doesn’t care about winning ugly when it comes to how his Hoosiers look on the basketball court. He doesn’t care if viewers shield their eyes or if things get messy over the course of a 40-minute affair in the Big Ten, just that his players […]
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