Author: Tyler Smith

Pacers lose third straight

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers didn’t lose their third game of the season a year ago until December 8th, in game number 21. Things have changed a great deal, as Indiana is simply trying to hang around until injured players David West, George Hill, and C.J. Watson return. In a game […]

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Pacers win season opener

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Roy Hibbert was the only returning starter from last season’s opening game. His experience showed with 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven blocked shots, leading the Pacers to a 103-91 victory over Philadelphia in this season’s opener at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It’s been a rough several months for […]

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Seven questions for the Indiana Pacers

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor With the new NBA season tipping off in a few weeks, here are some of the major questions for the 2014-2015 Indiana Pacers: 1. How will the team handle lower expectations? With Lance Stephenson playing for another team, and Paul George likely out for the season, nobody expects this Pacers […]

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Pacers coach Frank Vogel gets contract extension

By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor The Pacers announced on Wednesday that Coach Frank Vogel is receiving a multi-year contract extension. The timing may come as a surprise to some fans. Some may argue that the Pacers should wait and see how Vogel does in what is likely to be a transition year. However, the last […]

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What Should Larry Bird Do?

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor It’s been a rough year for the Indiana Pacers, to say the least. After looking like the best team in the NBA for the first half of last season, things have really gone downhill since; A second half collapse, losing Lance Stephenson in free agency, and losing their star Paul George […]

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IU Basketball Preseason Questions

TYLER SMITH ISL EDITOR With the college basketball season quickly approaching, I.U. basketball fans have plenty of questions about how the Hoosiers will look this year.  The following is a list of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received on Twitter about the cream and crimson. I’ll take my best shot at answering these questions […]

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Paul George suffers serious leg injury

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor What a difference five months can truly make. About five months ago, the Indiana Pacers looked to be a team that would contend for an NBA title for several years. Since that time, the Pacers lost to the Miami Heat in the playoffs, lost Lance Stephenson to free agency and now […]

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Pacers offseason: fan questions

As free agency begins, Pacers fans have several questions about the team’s season and future: 1. “Do you think Larry is to blame for messing up the teams chemistry by trading Granger and picking up Bynum/Turner?” From: (@ColtsPacersJosh) Larry Bird stated that everyone needs to do better: The front office, the players, and the coaching […]

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Was this season a failure for the Pacers?

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor This was supposed to be the year for the Indiana Pacers. After taking the Miami Heat to a deciding seventh game last season, this team appeared to be on a mission to dethrone the champs. A year ago the Pacers and their fans were content with going as far as they […]

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Pacers keep season alive

TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  The Pacers had no interest in watching the Miami Heat celebrate on their home court. In a wild game that saw LeBron James in foul trouble, and Paul George scoring 31 points in the second half alone, the Pacers prevailed to keep their season alive with a 93-90 win […]

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