Tag: Donnie Walsh

Quick Thoughts on the Pacers’ universe

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Paul George was everywhere over the weekend: Purdue, Lucas Oil Stadium. He’s developing a personality in the community, which every franchise likes to see from its marquee star. Pacers great Roger Brown wasn’t alive to see his achievements recognized by yesterday’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. […]

Quick Thoughts on the Pacers’ universe

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent How surprising was the Pacers’ selection of Solomon Hill in the NBA draft? Put it this way: When they made the pick I began humming Led Zeppelin: “Dazed and Confused.” Almost nobody alive is more experienced at running a draft room than Donnie Walsh. Kevin Pritchard mastered the event when […]

Live Chat: Pacers and the NBA draft

At 8:30 Monday night, Pacers beat writer Chris Goff will stop by to chat about anything and everything NBA draft, including the Pacers’ strategy, which prospects might fit and more. Powered by Blyve

Pacers extend Vogel, sign McGuire

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers announced Monday they have signed head coach Frank Vogel to a contract extension. Per team policy, no terms were revealed. Vogel is in his third year as Pacers coach after taking over on Jan. 30, 2011. Going into Tuesday night’s home game with Miami, Vogel […]

Chris Goff’s Pacers Year in Review: 2012 big year for Indiana

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent With 2012 winding down, it’s worth a look back at the year that was. This is the point on the calendar when media types step back and attempt to weave a bunch of tiny threads into a larger quilt. In terms of the Indiana Pacers, no need to overthink it. […]

ISL interview with Indiana Pacers president Donnie Walsh

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I interviewed new Pacers president Donnie Walsh on 6/29 and talked to him about Larry Bird, his experiences in New York and the future. Q: What was it like to watch your protege, Larry Bird, rebuild the Pacers? A: Well, I was really proud of the job he did. I […]

Draft night for the Pacers: Is this it for Danny Granger in Indiana?

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor It’s draft night, and the Pacers still need a superstar. They are not going to get one at the 26th pick, so a lot could happen tonight for a team that has morphed into win-now mode. That includes trading Danny Granger. Team president Larry Bird is leaving the team, but before […]