Tag: NBA

Thankful for Haliburton

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — We are witnessing greatness this season with Tyrese Haliburton. It seems like every week, the rising star gives us one historic performance after another. And the best part? He’s just getting started. In Tuesday’s wild victory over Atlanta, Haliburton joined James Harden as the only players in NBA history […]

Pacers next road trip could mean everything

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Don’t look now, but the Indiana Pacers are right back in the mix for home court advantage in the Eastern Conference.  They’ve won four of their last five games, while the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have slumped.  Indiana is just 1 1/2 games behind each with 23 […]

Turbonis rocks, but Pacers fall in season opener

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  It feels good to write these four beautiful words again- Pacers basketball is back. After a long summer and a lot of anticipation for the new season, the Indiana Pacers finally returned to action on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons.  Unfortunately for Indiana, it was Detroit coming […]

Warren drops 30 in Pacers debut

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Ever since T.J. Warren was acquired by the Indiana Pacers this summer, I’ve seen some extreme takes about him on both sides.  Shocking, right?  Some fans and media have said he’s not as good as Bojan Bogdanovic, and he only scored a lot last year because he played on a […]

Pacers “Won’t be afraid to think big” this off-season

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard had his end-of-season press conference on Wednesday morning.  His main message?  He’s proud of his team, knows they need more talent, and he won’t be afraid to go after that talent this summer. “We’re willing to think big,” said Pritchard.  “We’re […]

Pacers/Celtics Preview

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  48 wins. The 5th Seed.  Heavy underdogs.  Does this sound familiar? The Indiana Pacers are in the playoffs once again, and they will once again try to get the first-round monkey off their back as they take on the Boston Celtics.  Game 1 is set for Sunday afternoon […]

Pacers beat Knicks- face PG on Thursday

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  After dropping five of their previous seven games, the Indiana Pacers were in desperate need of a win on Tuesday night to get back on track.  As usual, the New York Knicks were happy to oblige.  The Pacers took care of business, defeating the Knicks 103-98 at Bankers […]

Pacers beat Chicago as brutal schedule looms

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers concluded their important 7-game stretch with a 105-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Before this stretch began, I said the Pacers needed to go 6-1 to have a shot at the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks to the […]

Myles Turner is on the rise, and worth every penny

(Myles Turner is on the rise for the Indiana Pacers. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Myles Turner signed a $72-million-dollar contract extension before the season started.  I said it then, and I’ll say it now- He’s worth it. Let’s be clear:  The Pacers didn’t pay Myles […]

Pacers continue to roll without Oladipo

(Tyreke Evans scored 10 points in the Pacers win over Sacramento. Photo by: Pacers Sports and Entertainment) By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers continue to roll, even without their star Victor Oladipo. They defeated the Sacramento Kings 107-97 on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, improving to 8-4 in games without […]

Oladipo stands up for teammate Myles Turner

(Photo by USA Today Sports) By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Even before Myles Turner landed an extension, he was the most scrutinized player from the Indiana Pacer fan base.  He’s clearly loaded with talent, but it hasn’t always translated to the court.  Even at 22 years old, a lot of the fan […]