Category: Pacers

If Turbonis is split up, who stays and who goes?

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 […]

Pacers rough season continues

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 […]

After building momentum, Pacers suffer 0-3 road trip

By ALEX GOLDENISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — After going 2-2 on the West Coast Road Trip, Indiana came home and took care of business against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers were 6-8 and momentum indicated that this team might be turning things around. Indiana had three winnable road games ahead of them against New York, Detroit […]

Golden: Things I liked and didn’t like from the past week

By ALEX GOLDENISL Contributor In this week’s column, we will look at games from the past eight days. The Indiana Pacers faced Brooklyn (FRI), Toronto (SAT), San Antonio (MON), New York (WED) and Portland (FRI). With a underwhelming 3-7 start, it’s hard to love anything about this team right now, but there are still a […]

January will be the time to evaluate this Pacers team

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 […]

Golden: Things I liked/didn’t like in the first five games

By ALEX GOLDENISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Five games into the season, and the Indiana Pacers sit with a lousy 1-4 record. The Pacers have once again been bitten by the injury bug and their schedule has not been the easiest. Indiana’s front office felt that this current core (with a few subtle changes) would be […]

Pacers get first win in front of home fans

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  After two crushing losses to start the season, it was finally time for the Indiana Pacers to play in front of their home fans (with full attendance) again.  And those fans might have made all the difference. Playing in their second Overtime game in as many days, the Pacers […]

The Ultimate Guide for Taking a Kid to a Pacers Game

By TIM FLINTISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Something magical happens when you take your kids to see the Indiana Pacers play. From the moment you buy your tickets to the drive home, there’s an electric buzz of excitement that can’t be matched. It doesn’t even matter if the Pacers win or lose, your kids will still […]

Where will Isaiah Jackson’s “breathtaking” defense fit?

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  It’s one thing to speak highly of your latest draft picks. It’s another thing to gush over them.  Not only have the Indiana Pacers been excited about Chris Duarte (13th pick), they’ve been infatuated with Isaiah Jackson (22nd pick).At just 19 years old, Isaiah Jackson is the perfect compliment […]

Pacers Media Day, 2021

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have a new Head Coach. They have a few new key players. They have a new name for their arena (Gainbridge Fieldhouse.)  And as they expressed at Media Day, they have a renewed hope for the upcoming season. Here were some of the highlights and […]