Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 15 rebounds in the Pacers opening night win. (Photo by Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Ever since April 29th, the Indiana Pacers and their fans have been chomping at the bit to play meaningful basketball again. The long wait is over, and […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Every NBA team has a certain level of enthusiasm on “Media Day.” It’s a new season. Every team has some new players. It’s only natural for the coaches and players to be optimistic and to say all the right things. But this year’s Media Day still felt different […]
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By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS –After a tumultuous 2017 campaign, expectations for this year’s Indianapolis Colts were not high. The organization is currently experiencing a big transition. This off-season brought several changes to the Colts, both on and off the field. The emergence of a new coaching staff coupled with a roster sprinkled with […]
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Indy Sports Legends is looking for an intern for the 2018-2019 season! We will be talking with applicants over the next few weeks to find the right fit. Here are some of the expectations for this internship: Run the official ISL Twitter and Facebook feeds Write occasional stories as needed (Pacers, Hoosiers, Boilers, Colts, Bulldogs) […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor It’s official. Romeo Langford is a Hoosier. The 5-star recruit chose Indiana over Kansas and Vanderbilt in an announcement at his high school on Monday night. It was quite possibly the most followed recruitment in the history of the Indiana fan base. And now, Hoosier fans can rejoice. Langford […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Every time the Pacers have been doubted this season, they’ve responded. With the season on the line in Game 6, they did it once again. The Pacers put together their largest victory in their playoff history, defeating the Cavaliers 121-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They forced a […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor “If you don’t win the championship, it means nothing.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this said in sports over the years. Apparently it’s a “loser’s mentality” to say a team had a good season if they didn’t win the whole thing. Is winning a championship […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — One year ago, LeBron James and the Cavaliers put together a huge comeback victory in Game 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse- a game that still gives Pacer fans nightmares. This time, it was the Pacers turn. Indiana fought back from a huge deficit, as they’ve done all […]
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By CHRIS GOFF (@PacersScribe) ISL Columnist Teams are fond of saying “nobody believed in us,” but in the Pacers’ case it’s really true. Before the season not one NBA expert had them making the playoffs, much less ending LeBron James’ 21-game first-round winning streak. In only their second national television appearance this season, Indiana delivered […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor I started covering the Pacers back in 2014. Over the last five years, I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs. No season has been quite like this one. I wanted to take a look back at the season’s main story-lines. Looking back helps us remember the journey. Here […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor When the Indiana Pacers signed Bojan Bogdanovic last July, very few believed it was a “winning move.” The Pacers weren’t expected to compete at a playoff level, and Bogdanovic was brought in to give the team some shooting or possibly become a trade chip as they began to rebuild… […]
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