Tag: Gerald Green

First Thoughts: Pacers trade for Scola

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Indiana Pacers finalized a deal for forward Luis Scola, sending Miles Plumlee, Gerald Green and a 2014 first-round pick to the Phoenix Suns. The trade was officially announced Saturday afternoon. “Luis will be a very important asset to our team and to our bench,” Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird […]

Quick Thoughts on the Pacers’ universe

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 […]

2013 Draft: Pacers FAQ

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The NBA draft is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barclays Center in New York City. Where do the Pacers pick? They have the No. 23 pick in the first round and the No. 53 pick in the second round. Is there any possibility of trading out of the […]

Seven issues confronting the Pacers this summer

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers are faced with a number of small decisions and a few big ones this summer as they try to accomplish their related goals of keeping together their core and making the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. To keep the payroll from reaching a level […]

2013 Playoffs: Pacers-Hawks Game 3 viewer’s guide

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The Pacers are 48 minutes from a 3-0 lead – something no NBA team has ever blown -but they’ll have to fend off a desperate team in front of a charged crowd today in Philips Arena. Even tougher, Indiana’s starting guards George Hill (sore right elbow) and Lance Stephenson (bruised […]

Pacers Notebook: Is Granger gone for good?

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent THE SCOOP: Pacers forward Danny Granger is out for the season, the team announced Thursday prior to a game in Dallas. He will undergo surgery on his left knee. The longtime franchise mainstay had played in only five games this season, scoring as many as 12 points on Feb. 28 […]

George in 3-point shootout, Green in dunk contest at All-Star Weekend

From the Indiana Pacers: INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Pacers forward/guard Paul George was named Thursday as a participant in the 2013 Foot Locker Three-Point Contest and Pacers guard/forward Gerald Green was named as a participant in the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2013.   George is excited to be in the 3-point shootout. […]

Pacers Notebook: Is Gerald Green’s contract a sunk cost?

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Pacers coach Frank Vogel didn’t do general manager Kevin Pritchard any favors by benching reserve forward Gerald Green. Pritchard, like many others in the organization, publicly defended the signing. Green hasn’t worked out. Now that Vogel has yanked the alleged sixth man from the rotation, everyone knows it. Green is […]

Pacers quiet Jazz, continue success on end of back-to-backs

By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Playing basketball two nights in a row typically poses a challenge for even the most well-conditioned NBA athletes. Not for the Indiana Pacers. While the Utah Jazz appeared weary, Indiana improved to 6-2 on the second night of a back-to-back and routed the Jazz 104-84 Wednesday night. Paul George scored […]

Indiana Pacers dunk-off: Gerald Green vs. Paul George

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There’s been some hype since the Pacers picked up free agent Gerald Green. Folks want to know who is the best dunker: Green, a former slam-dunk champ, or George, who was in the 2012 slam-dunk contest. Here are some samples. Gerald Green Paul George Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cliffbrunt_isl.