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By ALEX GOLDEN (@AlexGoldenNBA) With the Pacers relieving Nate McMillan of his coaching duties, they have a major hole to fill as their franchise player, Victor Oladipo, enters the final year of his contract. The timing of this firing came as a bit of a surprise, since the Pacers just announced a few weeks ago […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Pacers fans got their wish on Wednesday morning.  The fan base was (largely) calling for a new coach after their third 1st-round sweep in the last four seasons.  Despite a recent 1-year extension, Nate McMillan was still let go as the Pacers Head Coach.I believe it was the right move, […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor In a world full of hot-takes and overreactions, I have always tried to be a voice of perspective.  My body of work over the last seven years and beyond has followed this formula: I try to look at both sides of an argument, and find the truth in each before […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL EditorIt’s been a long time since anything has felt normal in this crazy world.  Starting the NBA playoffs in a bubble in August doesn’t help that cause.  But there’s something about a Pacers and Heat series that feels right.  It’s not the Paul George and LeBron James battles of old, but […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor There’s no other way to put this:  2020 has been ridiculous.  Good news has been hard to find, and it’s been difficult for many to have anything to look forward to over the last several months. While some have chosen to not watch the NBA in Orlando for “reasons”, those […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Victor Oladipo has decided to sit out the Orlando-bubbled NBA restart.  It’s upsetting and a little confusing for Pacer fans, especially since Oladipo is currently healthy and has had even more time to recover from his injury.  I wish he decided to play, but I understand why he’s […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Wednesday evening marked an emotional night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.  The Kobe Bryant tributes were even more incredible to experience in person.  And then, it was Victor Oladipo time. One year and one week after Oladipo’s devastating injury, he returned to action in his city against the Chicago […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — For a January 13th game on a Monday night, the Pacers had a pretty important game to play against the Philadelphia 76ers.  Between the standings, tie-breaker implications, and a Western Conference road trip on the horizon, Indiana wanted to take care of business at home against Philly.  It […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Monday night marked the third time Paul George played against his former team at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.  Pacer fans continued to voice their displeasure with their old star with loud boos and chants throughout the night. This time around, George had the last laugh with 36  points and […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Playing without four key players?  A crushing overtime loss the night before?  No problem for the Indiana Pacers.  Indiana used a balanced effort to defeat the Washington Wizards 121-106 on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, improving their season record to 4-4. Because of the injuries, it was […]