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 […]
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By 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 […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Pacers have their lone draft pick, Solomon Hill, in the fold. Now it’s time for free agency, which opens July 1. Here’s the to-do list: 1. Re-signing David West. New president of basketball operations Larry Bird made it clear when introduced Thursday that the Pacers want to keep […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Roy Hibbert asked the question we all wanted to during the NBA Finals: “Who’s Jesse Williams?” After the annoying drama surrounding the Clippers, many are suggesting Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw is an unfortunate victim of another quirky NBA offseason. Yet he is still by all accounts a top […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent As the Pacers move forward and try to learn from the painful experience of a Game 7 beatdown, the biggest takeaway from their extended playoff run is that this is the right group of players. While there’s no guarantee they make it back to the Eastern Conference finals, you have […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Roy Hibbert was sitting in front of cameras all fidgety and sad after the Indiana Pacers were eliminated from the playoffs, when a reporter mentioned how the summer months often present an opportunity for individual and team improvement. Hibbert perked up at the idea of looking past playoff heartbreak, having […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers were blown out 99-76 by the Miami Heat on Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat advance to face San Antonio in the NBA Finals. WHY IT HAPPENED: The Pacers’ effort and […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Eastern Conference finals have produced just four Game 7s in the past 17 years. Well, here’s a good one to add to the collection. It’s the reigning champion Miami Heat versus the third-seeded Indiana Pacers. Win or go home. In 2005, the Heat were in this very same position […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent It’s do or die for the Pacers on Saturday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. If the Pacers win, they will force a Game 7 in Miami Monday night. If not, curtains, and a long offseason awaits. Their task won’t be easy. Miami […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Let’s take a quick look at how the Indiana Pacers grinded out a critical 99-92 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Game 4 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. The series is tied 2-2. WHY IT HAPPENED: The Pacers found their defensive footing […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Since the Pacers’ Game 3 loss on Sunday, David West has admitted frustration with the team’s defense, Roy Hibbert conceded that the Heat are too talented to account for all their strengths, and coach Frank Vogel expressed confidence in the Pacers’ ability to make up for recent deficiencies. The Pacers […]
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