Category: Top Stories

Pacers improve to 6-3 as Mathurin shines

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Pacer fans, you can exhale. After the embarrassing loss in Boston on November 1st, the hot takes and overreactions were in full force from the fan base. A lot can change in a week. Since that game? The Pacers are 4-1, with a few impressive wins, and the […]

Pacers “Fall-Back” to .500 after wild loss to Charlotte

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After a thrilling win on Friday night, the Pacers found themselves on the other end of a thriller on Saturday. The Charlotte Hornets went 23-for-23 from the foul line, and needed every last one of them- defeating the Pacers 125-124 on a wild night in Indy. Tyrese Haliburton […]

Biggest questions for the Pacers season

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Another NBA season has arrived, and the Indiana Pacers head into this year with a little more buzz than the previous few seasons. Players and fans are excited, and the expectations have been heightened. This team is extremely deep, and you could argue this roster has 14 or 15 […]

5 Bold Pacer Predictions

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With the NBA season tipping off in just over a week, it’s time to have some fun with bold predictions, Pacers edition. While this team is still building towards the future, there’s more of a buzz surrounding the franchise this season, and there are definite playoff aspirations. Let’s […]

Assessing the future of each Pacers player

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As I wrap up my 10th season covering the Indiana Pacers, it’s a good time for my annual assessment of each player on the roster, as we also discuss their potential fit moving forward. Overall, this season has been filled with ups and downs, but has largely been a […]

Another rebuild in Bloomington? Not so fast.

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — After a second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament, it’s a little difficult to fully define the ’22-’23 season for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did they underachieve their high expectations? Should they have accomplished more in the final season of one of their all-time greats? Or did they actually have a […]

Big Ten Tournament- Running Thoughts (Friday)

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor CHICAGO — It’s Friday, and we’ve got a jam-packed day of Big Ten hoops at the United Center. Lower seeds have been playing for a few days, but the teams with double-byes, including Purdue and Indiana, are ready to suit up for the first time. Side note: It took me entirely […]

Haliburton and Turner continue to thrive together

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — When Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner share the court, good things typically happen for the Indiana Pacers. Turner has benefited from playing his natural position this season. He’s also benefited from playing with #0. And if the Pacers can keep these two guys healthy, it’s a nice start […]

Smith: It’s time to play the young bigs

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers were well represented at All-Star Weekend in Utah, and now it’s back to business for the blue and gold. This isn’t the “second half” of the season, but rather, the final stretch of 21 games. Does this team have a run left in them to have […]

The Steichen era begins in Indy

By AUSTIN LAWTONISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — After over a month of interviews and speculation, the Indianapolis Colts have found their next Head Coach. Now former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator, Shane Steichen, will take the reigns from interim head coach, Jeff Saturday. “I’m extremely honored and grateful to be the next head football coach of the […]

Pacers face win/win scenario the rest of the way

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Before this season even began, I was writing about the win/win scenarios this season would present the Indiana Pacers. While most fans wanted to tank from day one, I at least saw a possibility of a competitive team. I also recognize the importance of getting another high draft […]