By TYLER SMITHISL EDITOR BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After a few tune-up games to open this year’s schedule, the Indiana Hoosiers were faced with their first true test of the season on Saturday afternoon at home against South Carolina. The Hoosiers didn’t just pass the test. You could argue they aced it. Indiana was favored by […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was only a matter of time for Tyrese Haliburton. After a slow start to the season that had everyone questioning Haliburton’s game, the All-NBA point guard has started to remind the world that he is… an All-NBA point guard. Since the goose egg at the Garden, Haliburton has […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — This is not what the Pacers had in mind. After being the road guests for two home openers last week, it was Indiana’s turn to play in their own building on Sunday. The rally towels were out, and the fans were ready. Unfortunately, the early season excitement has […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor Another NBA season has arrived, and for the first time in many years, the Indiana Pacers have big expectations. Was last year’s conference finals appearance a fluke, or simply year one of an extended window of competing in the East? One thing is for sure: the coaches and players have been […]
By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers didn’t have the flashy move that many wanted this off-season. They basically swapped Jalen Smith for James Wiseman, and brought the rest of the squad back. It’s a team that just went to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the “running it back” strategy won’t do […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor Check out the Locked On Pacers Podcast as Tony and Tyler chat about Pacers Media Day. INDIANAPOLIS — Media Day is always an exciting day for basketball fans. The weather is starting to change. MLB Playoffs are getting set to begin. And basketball is right around the corner. Media Day also […]
By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Before Friday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces, I headed to downtown Indy to have dinner with some friends. It was nearly three hours before tip-off, and the streets were absolutely buzzing. The fans were everywhere, wearing their Caitlin Clark/Fever shirts and anticipating the game. […]
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 […]
By 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 […]
By 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, […]
By 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’ […]
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