By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton continues to make a lot of history since the 2023-2024 season. The star point guard has put the Pacers back on the NBA (and Indianapolis fans’) map and his eye-popping stats deserved their own column. The tracker was slowed by injuries a few times, but it’s […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s been a lot of great coaches in the NBA that have had great players on their team, and a lot of great players that have had great coaches. Many times, the combination still doesn’t fully click. Every once in a while, a pairing comes along at just […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A 2-0 series lead has turned into a Game 3 loss, setting the stage for a pivotal Game 4. Sound familiar? It happened against Milwaukee. It happened against Cleveland. And now it has happened against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers responded […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers continue to be doubted. And the Indiana Pacers continue to prove the doubters wrong. This team was projected to be a six-seed or even a play-in team by many experts heading into the season. They finished as the four. This team was then listed as […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — “It’s going to be tough, but that’s what this time of year is all about.” Those were the words from Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle before Game 3 in Indianapolis. Carlisle has been there and done that, and he knew how desperate the No. 1-seed Cleveland Cavaliers would […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor Dear Tom Ricketts, First of all, I want to thank you for all that you’ve done for the Chicago Cubs and their fans. Before you bought the franchise, you could have asked any Cub fan in the world what they wanted from a new owner, and they would have told you […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Did that actually just happen? Those words kept running through my head as I watched the Pacers celebrating on the court on Tuesday night. This team has laughed at those “win probability” metrics all season long, and they did it again in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard returned to action for the first time since March 18th. Bobby Portis had a monster game with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma had an actual stat line. The Greek Freak had his typical numbers. And the Milwaukee Bucks still never led for a single […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s nothing like Pacers Playoff basketball. After last season’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals, the time has finally arrived for the blue and gold to play on the biggest stage once again. The drama and intrigue will begin immediately, as Indy’s first round opponent will be a […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since 2014, there will be a Game One at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers did earn home court advantage back in 2020, but played that series in “the Bubble” during Covid, and not in front of their home fans. This year, they’re back as […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There are just two weeks to play in the NBA Regular Season, and the Indiana Pacers continue to fight for home-court advantage in the 1st Round of this year’s Playoffs. The Pacers have eight games remaining beginning with Sacramento on Monday night. Here are the potential scenarios and […]
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By ZACH VOGTISL Writer Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and the Purdue Boilermakers danced their way into the Sweet 16 and have presented themselves with a fantastic opportunity. The 4th seed out of the Midwest Region handled a first round battle with 13th-seeded High Point by a final score of 75-63. The Panthers cut the lead […]
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