By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – The Pacers surprised many observers – among them, Solomon Hill. The Pacers picked Hill, an Arizona senior forward, with the 23rd pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. A Los Angeles native, Hill was one of a handful of players the Pacers worked out twice. He did not expect […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent PLAYER: Solomon Hill SCHOOL: Arizona POSITION: Forward HEIGHT: 6-foot-7 WEIGHT: 220 pounds What happened: The Pacers stayed put and drafted a seasoned college player who projects as a small forward in the NBA. Hill, who averaged 13.4 points per game as a senior for the Wildcats, scored 13 points and […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent At some point Thursday night, NBA commissioner David Stern will announce from the podium that a player has been selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 23rd pick in the 2013 NBA draft. The question: Will that player be wearing another team’s hat minutes later? The blue and gold are far […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Larry Bird’s back now that his back is feeling better. Bird will rejoin the Pacers on Monday as president of basketball operations, team owner Herb Simon told the Indianapolis Star on Wednesday. Bird previously served in that role from 2003 to 2012. He stepped down last summer, citing a variety […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent The NBA draft is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barclays Center in New York City. Where do the Pacers pick? They have the No. 23 pick in the first round and the No. 53 pick in the second round. Is there any possibility of trading out of the […]
At 8:30 Monday night, Pacers beat writer Chris Goff will stop by to chat about anything and everything NBA draft, including the Pacers’ strategy, which prospects might fit and more. Powered by Blyve
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Roy Hibbert asked the question we all wanted to during the NBA Finals: “Who’s Jesse Williams?” After the annoying drama surrounding the Clippers, many are suggesting Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw is an unfortunate victim of another quirky NBA offseason. Yet he is still by all accounts a top […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor The Big Ten has to be sick and tired of hearing about its lack of recent success in college football. It knows Ohio State’s 2002 national title was the last time the conference was king of the sport. In fact, the Big Ten has had just two national champions […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Indiana’s season came to an end Wednesday night with a 1-0 loss to Oregon State in the College World Series. Lefty Matt Boyd baffled the Hoosiers with 11 strikeouts in his complete-game shutout, making a tough-luck loser of Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Aaron Slegers. Indiana never really came […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Until someone else proves otherwise, Alabama is second to none in the college football ranks. In winning their second straight BCS National Championship, the Crimson Tide rolled over unbeaten Notre Dame, showing all of college football just how strong their program is. Alabama was fortunate to be in last […]
By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Hoosiers closer Ryan Halstead blew an eighth-inning lead, and two batters later, lefty reliever Brian Korte allowed a game-winning, two-run single as Indiana fell 5-4 Monday night in its second game of the College World Series. The Hoosiers’ storybook season is on the line Wednesday against Oregon State. Josie Janavicius, […]