By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Thursday night may have been exactly what the Indiana Pacers needed. The team had been struggling. Paul George was in the building. The schedule from hell was just beginning. Indiana badly needed a win, and they got it in the most Pacer way possible. After falling behind by […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The story everyone wanted was Paul George vs. Victor Oladipo. The story they got was Steven Adams. Adams had a monster night with 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Thunder to a 100-95 win over the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. As expected, Paul George was […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Victor Oladipo is tired of the Paul George comparisons. Many fans are tired of the Paul George talk themselves. But with PG’s highly anticipated return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday night, the talk will be louder than ever. Maybe we can turn the page come Thursday. Until then, […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor After covering Paul George for several seasons, I grew accustomed to his post-game comments. He has always spoken his mind, which is appreciated. At times, however, his words can leave a bad taste in the mouths of fans or teammates. I do feel he simply gets misunderstood on occasion. […]
Continue ReadingBy ELIAS BRUNT Elias on YouTube ISL Writer Editor’s Note: Elias is an 11-year-old Pacers fan who was born in Indianapolis. His father, Cliff Brunt, covered Paul George and the Indiana Pacers for The Associated Press and ISL before moving the family to Oklahoma City so he could cover the Thunder for the AP. Though Elias likes the Thunder, the […]
Continue ReadingBy 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? […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor http://thegruelingtruth.net/podcast/lets-talk-nba-indianapacers-season-recap-future-pacers/ (Pacers Podcast. Click the picture to listen.) INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers barely made the playoffs. They got swept by Cleveland. There’s uncertainty surrounding Paul George. And now Larry Bird has stepped down. That doesn’t sound too promising for the franchise or its fans. But does that guarantee […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was the entire Pacers season summed up in one game. One minute, they look like one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. The next minute, they look like they forgot how to play basketball. With the chance to make it a series against the […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It all came down to Game 82. After one of the most up and down seasons you’ll ever see, the Pacers finished the season with five straight wins. And they needed every one of them. The Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-86 on Wednesday night, clinching a […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers have been so good at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season… until recently. A three-game home-stand looked like just what the Pacers needed in a tight playoff race. Instead of taking advantage, the Pacers went 1-2 and now have to play three tough road games in […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward put on a show in his home state. George Hill returned to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. But the Pacers spoiled their homecoming party with a 107-100 victory. Paul George didn’t make a shot in the 1st half (0-for-8) and struggled for most of the game. But […]
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