By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — What a season. What a ride. If Pacer fans were handed the script of the 2023-2024 season last September, 100% of them would have signed the document. And though the season has ended with some crushing losses in the Conference Finals, it was truly a season to remember […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Sunday’s Game 7 victory at Madison Square Garden was one for the history books. The young and inexperienced Pacers team walked into one of the craziest environments in sports and responded with an NBA-playoff record by shooting 67% for the game. It was easily the biggest Pacers win in at […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor The entire Pacers season continues to be defined by two things: head-scratching losses and big-time responses. Each time you think they’ve turned the corner, they lay an egg. Each time you give up on them, they respond. Rinse and repeat. This time, however, they’ve put themselves in a win-or-go-home situation, […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor It didn’t take long for some drama and controversy to enter the newest chapter of the Pacers/Knicks story. A wildly entertaining Game One at Madison Square Garden ended with some head-scratching calls, and an opportunity lost for the Pacers. Here’s my question: Will Game One prove to be the Pacers’ […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did you miss that Playoff drama? The Indiana Pacers hosted a playoff game for the first time in five years on Friday night, and the Indiana crowd was instantly reminded of the anxiety and thrill that a big game can bring. Despite losing the second, third, and fourth […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After five long years, there will be playoff basketball again in Indianapolis. The Pacers (6-seed) will square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (3-seed) in the first round, in a series that is full of story-lines before they even play Game 1. Indiana went 4-1 against Milwaukee this season, […]
Continue ReadingBy ZACH VOGTISL Contributor “Loyer will dribble it out! And the next stop on the Purdue redemption tour … is the Final Four!” Those were the words of Andrew Catalon as he delivered arguably the most iconic call in Purdue history. That was the moment that will go down in history. Forty-four years of pain, […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is a Myles Turner appreciation column. The longest tenured current Pacer has been through a lot in his nine-year career with Indiana. Through all of the ups and downs, he has consistently remained a good teammate and good role model for the community. He also continues to […]
Continue ReadingBy ZACH VOGT (@ZachVogt30)ISL Contributor The two words every Purdue fan wanted to say after the NCAA Tournament opening weekend: “Still Dancing.” And now the two words that remain: “It’s time.” The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers took care of business in historic fashion in Indianapolis over the weekend, securing a 78-50 win over Grambling State in […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The question on everyone’s mind these days: What is going on with Tyrese Haliburton? The Pacers star put together an absolutely historic first half of the season, but has been searching for any semblance of that level of production since returning from his hamstring injury. As he goes, […]
Continue ReadingBy ZACH VOGT (@ZachVogt30)ISL Contributor Buckle up, Purdue fans. It’s March. The long awaited NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and Purdue’s path to destiny is in front of them. It has been a fun regular season for the Boilers, who put together the nation’s best resumé. Purdue won the Big Ten Conference by multiple games […]
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