By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — When you know a breakup is coming, does it make it any easier when it actually happens? That depends on who you ask, I guess. For many Pacers fans, the split with Paul George is as painful as it gets. What about all of our good times? […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor The Pacers season came to an end on Sunday night with a Game 7 loss to the No. 2-seed Toronto Raptors. The question now is, what’s next? On one hand, it looks like a successful season considering the Pacers had a lot of roster changes, and they took a […]
By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With the preseason kicking off, and lots of new faces in the organization, there are plenty of story-lines to write about for the Indiana Pacers. It’s the familiar face, however, that should be getting the most attention. Pacers star Paul George has declared himself 100% healthy, and he […]
By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor To tank, or not to tank? That is the question. Some Pacers fans want to see their team fight hard and make the playoffs. Other fans want to see them tank to get a top draft pick. All fans want the best future possible for the team, so which direction […]
By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Roy Hibbert was the only returning starter from last season’s opening game. His experience showed with 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven blocked shots, leading the Pacers to a 103-91 victory over Philadelphia in this season’s opener at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It’s been a rough several months for […]
TYLER SMITH ISL Editor It’s been a rough year for the Indiana Pacers, to say the least. After looking like the best team in the NBA for the first half of last season, things have really gone downhill since; A second half collapse, losing Lance Stephenson in free agency, and losing their star Paul George […]
TYLER SMITH ISL Editor This was supposed to be the year for the Indiana Pacers. After taking the Miami Heat to a deciding seventh game last season, this team appeared to be on a mission to dethrone the champs. A year ago the Pacers and their fans were content with going as far as they […]
By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor A lot of eyes have been glued to Lance Stephenson for much of this crazy season. From his triple-doubles, to his interviews, to his on-court antics, he’s been entertaining to say the least. With free agency looming, the question on everybody’s mind is: Should the Pacers give this guy a […]
By CHRIS GOFF The Indiana Pacers signed Andrew Bynum on Saturday after the center had remained without a team for nearly four weeks, and the club hopes to integrate the Cavaliers and Bulls castoff into games later this month. “We are obviously happy to have him join our team,” Pacers president of basketball operations Larry […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Larry Bird’s dry sense of humor is quite amusing at times. George Hill withdrew from this week’s USA Basketball mini-camp in Las Vegas due to a scheduling conflict. Should the Pacers’ front office be disappointed? Arguably not, since it only means fewer miles on the tires and just one less […]
By CLIFF BRUNTISL Editor Amid all this excitement about the Indiana Pacers, I consider this a good time to offer some perspective. Nearly four years ago, while I was covering the Pacers for The Associated Press, I interviewed team president Larry Bird about how he was dealing with losing, something rarely attached to his name. […]
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