By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Indiana Fever look like they’re right on track for another title. Huh? It sure didn’t look that way when the team was on a seven-game losing streak, making that ring ceremony seem like old news. Suddenly, the Fever look like themselves, except they aren’t themselves at all. Katie Douglas, […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers don’t have much left to spend in free agency to round out their roster. They have $2.15 million of their mid-level exception remaining and the option to sign guys for the veteran’s minimum. Based on the team’s internal budget, they are only about $2.7 million away from hitting […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The word ‘gregarious’ was invented to describe Roy Hibbert, whose social media initiatives are never-ending. A wild card next season is the Pacers’ ability to field a lineup of four above-average 3-point shooters surrounding Hibbert. Use Chris Copeland at power forward, Danny Granger at the 3 and C.J. Watson as […]
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By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent It’s hard to believe it has been a year since my good friend Sean Thornton and I took in the All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium, a time that is among the best baseball experiences of my life. Well, the All-Star Game is back…neither of us are going…and if it wasn’t […]
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By PAUL SIEGFRIED ISL Correspondent The second year of the Chuck Pagano era starts next week for the Indianapolis Colts as they head to training camp in Anderson. Despite Pagano missing much of his first season as head coach battling cancer, the first year was a success under interim coach Bruce Arians. Rookie quarterback Andrew […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I attended the Pacers’ press conference announcing the signings of David West and C.J. Watson. While the media surrounded West, I went the other direction and got six minutes one-on-one with coach Frank Vogel. Here are the best quotes from that interview. There will be two bonus pieces of info […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Chris Copeland isn’t cutting his hair. Don’t even ask. Since Copeland announced his agreement to sign a two-year, $6 million offer sheet, which New York cannot legally match, a major point of discussion has been what his new role will be in Indiana. Sure, he’ll come off the bench. But […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There are numerous ways to measure Brad Stevens’ greatness and multiple ways to opine about the gigantic shoes Brandon Miller must fill as Butler’s new coach. I could talk about Stevens’ two national title game appearances, or the way his program earned attention and respect in an IU-leaning city while […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent OK, I know it’s summertime, but you’re about to take a quiz; don’t worry, it’s only one question: What do Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lucas Noguiera, Sergey Karasev, Livio Jean-Charles, and Nemenja Nedovic all have in common? A. they are all ambassadors for their respective countries B. they are all world cup […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Chris Copeland couldn’t beat the Indiana Pacers. Now, he’ll join them. Copeland agreed to a two-year deal Friday night to defect from the New York Knicks, who lost to the Pacers in six games in the second round of the playoffs in May. The contract, which Copeland cannot sign until […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Pacers are in exploratory talks with Chris Copeland, his agent informed IndySportsLegends.com. As of early Wednesday morning, the Pacers had not submitted an offer to Copeland, a restricted free agent who spent last season with the New York Knicks. An ESPN reporter had tweeted late Tuesday that an […]
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