Wade's 41-point outburst ends Indiana's season

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor There were 18,000-plus fans wearing Gold Swagger T-shirts at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. All of them put together probably couldn’t have guarded Dwyane Wade on Thursday night. Wade looked like he was controlled by some kid playing his Wii all night. The All-Star guard had 41 points and 10 rebounds to […]

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Pregame notes: Game 6, Heat at Pacers

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Pregame notes for Game 6: Danny Granger and David West will start. Both have been hobbled – Granger with a sprained ankle, West with a sprained knee. Indiana coach Frank Vogel said he has talked to his team about not losing its composure. He said he wants to make sure […]

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Jim Johnson: Chuck Pagano already a champion

By JIM JOHNSON ISL Correspondent There’s something about Chuck Pagano that makes him special. It isn’t that he’s a football coach in the most popular league in the world. It isn’t that he was cancer-stricken and able to overcome the illness. It’s about the way he lives, his thought process and the attitude he has […]

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Fever aren't just a defensive team anymore

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor A stunning thought hit me as the Indiana Fever handled one run after another by the explosive Atlanta Dream in their season opener. The Fever can score. I mean, really score. They might actually score better than they defend. Huh? In a game against one of the WNBA’s more up-tempo […]

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