By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers kicked off the new year with a 95-82 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre: IN A NUTSHELL: DeMar DeRozan exploded for 26 points and nine rebounds while Kyle Lowry picked the Pacers apart with 13 points and 14 […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor/Sports XChange INDIANAPOLIS – The Pacers and Nets each finished with 49 victories last season. Both made flashy offseason roster additions that were meant to get them over the top in the Eastern Conference. Yet, approaching the midway point of the season, these expected contenders are going in opposite directions. Indiana […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor INDIANAPOLIS – Ian Mahinmi signed a four-year contract to be Roy Hibbert’s caddy and was considered one of the top backup centers in basketball. But while Mahinmi has stayed injury-free in spite of a history that suggested he might come and go from the lineup, his production has been the […]
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By COLLIN O’CONNOR ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t a great game or performance from his new team on this night, but former Butler coach Brad Stevens’ highly anticipated homecoming was still something worth seeing here Sunday. As Stevens was first shown on the new, state-of-the-art video board that Bankers Life Fieldhouse recently installed, a […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers destroyed the Brooklyn Nets 103-86 on Monday night at the Barclays Center: IN A NUTSHELL: The Pacers led by six at halftime before ripping open a giant lead with a monster third quarter to earn their third straight blowout victory. Lance Stephenson had a […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Luke Fischer’s college career started in forgettable fashion. His shoulder hurt, and his numbers were nonexistent. He made four shots – most in garbage time – and had just 13 points through eight games. But, as is always the case with freshmen, the impact gets better with […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In Saturday’s loss to Notre Dame, Yogi Ferrell scored 11 points in the second half on 4-of-9 shooting (2 of 5 3-pointers), and he added three steals trying to lead Indiana’s comeback. Ferrell carried that momentum over to Friday night’s second half, scoring 10 points (and missing […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor Before anything else, let’s get this out of the way: The Indiana Pacers will probably get the top seed. Having won back-to-back titles, the Miami Heat are a little less urgent, and Dwyane Wade is going to sit a lot of nights for rest. Paul George has proven he can […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor First thoughts after the Indiana Pacers blew a big lead and faded late in a 97-94 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena: IN A NUTSHELL: Paul George had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists, stepping up in the second half as Miami fought back […]
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers had a lot working in their favor. They were home, had two days of rest, had more talent and were trying to avoid a letdown ahead of Wednesday’s showdown in Miami. While Paul George dismissed the idea of a trap game afterward, saying the Pacers […]
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By CHRIS GOFF ISL Co-Editor/SportsXChange INDIANAPOLIS – Josh Smith is starting to look comfortable with the Detroit Pistons, who in turn are suddenly competing with the best teams in the NBA. Smith, a forward who signed a huge contract in the offseason to leave Atlanta, scored 30 points and point guard Brandon Jennings had 18 […]
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