By TYLER SMITHISL Editor The hardest part of the season for a coach isn’t the day you lose your final game. It’s the day after when there is no practice. The team and coaching staff become like a second family during those months. You get in a routine of seeing each other every day, and […]
Author: Tyler Smith
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — If there weren’t enough reasons to finally move on from the Turner and Sabonis pairing, the recent play of Goga Bitadze and Isaiah Jackson might be the final nail in the Turbonis coffin. Both players are extremely young. Both players were first round picks that were basically wasting away […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — There’s nothing quite like the Purdue and Indiana basketball rivalry. And with Purdue’s recent domination in the series, you could say Thursday night marked the rivalry’s return. Behind Lafayette’s own Rob Phinisee, the Hoosiers defeated #4 Purdue 68-65 in a thriller at Assembly Hall. It was Indiana’s point-guard […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Not too many trilogy’s live up to the hype. But Lance Stephenson might be in a class of his own. It’s no secret that “Born Ready” is just different when he’s wearing a Pacers uniform. And on Wednesday night, he proved it once again. Stephenson is on a […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday afternoon, The Athletic confirmed what we’ve all been thinking: A Pacers rebuild could be on the way. After a lackluster 10-16 start, and with a roster that can’t get healthy or find a way to gel together, the writing has been on the wall. And according to […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Another small crowd, another no-call, and another close loss. That’s been the unfortunate formula for this Indiana Pacers team to start the season. They’ll continue trying to turn things around, but Wednesday night looked like the same movie on a different day. We knew it would be a challenging […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a lot we still don’t know about this Indiana Pacers team 20 games into the season. But one thing is certain: They’ve got to figure how to win more close games. Indy has already lost six games by four or fewer points, and that doesn’t include the […]
By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor BLOOMINGTON, IND — Mike Woodson and Dane Fife on the sidelines. The roar of the Assembly Hall crowd. Things felt right again in Bloomington on Wednesday evening. And despite a rough night at the foul line, the Hoosiers prevailed with a 76-74 victory over a good St. John’s team. Trayce […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner deserves your attention. I know, I know, he’s had good stretches before in his career, only to fall back into some old patterns. And I know the “Sabonis over Turner” fans and the “stop shooting 3’s and get in the paint” crowd want to see more […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers finally put together a full game on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. They scored 43 points in the 1st quarter, which bumped them up to 2nd in the entire NBA in 1st quarter points average. They even won the third quarter for the first […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — In one week, it’s go-time for the Indiana Pacers. As exciting and refreshing as it will be to start the season, the Pacers have a daunting task ahead of them with a brutal opening schedule. Combine that with a new coaching staff and the typical Pacer injury problems, […]
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