Author: Tyler Smith

Colts show promise despite 1-2 start

By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor   INDIANAPOLIS –After a tumultuous 2017 campaign, expectations for this year’s Indianapolis Colts were not high.  The organization is currently experiencing a big transition. This off-season brought several changes to the Colts, both on and off the field. The emergence of a new coaching staff coupled with a roster sprinkled with […]

ISL Internship

Indy Sports Legends is looking for an intern for the 2018-2019 season! We will be talking with applicants over the next few weeks to find the right fit. Here are some of the expectations for this internship: Run the official ISL Twitter and Facebook feeds Write occasional stories as needed (Pacers, Hoosiers, Boilers, Colts, Bulldogs) […]

Romeo Langford chooses Indiana

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor It’s official.  Romeo Langford is a Hoosier. The 5-star recruit chose Indiana over Kansas and Vanderbilt in an announcement at his high school on Monday night.  It was quite possibly the most followed recruitment in the history of the Indiana fan base.  And now, Hoosier fans can rejoice.  Langford […]

Pacers dominate Cavs, force Game 7

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  Every time the Pacers have been doubted this season, they’ve responded.  With the season on the line in Game 6, they did it once again. The Pacers put together their largest victory in their playoff history, defeating the Cavaliers 121-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.  They forced a […]

Smith: Winning a title isn’t the only thing that matters

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor “If you don’t win the championship, it means nothing.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this said in sports over the years.  Apparently it’s a “loser’s mentality” to say a team had a good season if they didn’t win the whole thing. Is winning a championship […]

Pacers one step closer to shocking the world

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  One year ago, LeBron James and the Cavaliers put together a huge comeback victory in Game 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse- a game that still gives Pacer fans nightmares. This time, it was the Pacers turn. Indiana fought back from a huge deficit, as they’ve done all […]

Pacers looked the part in Game 1

By CHRIS GOFF (@PacersScribe) ISL Columnist Teams are fond of saying “nobody believed in us,” but in the Pacers’ case it’s really true. Before the season not one NBA expert had them making the playoffs, much less ending LeBron James’ 21-game first-round winning streak. In only their second national television appearance this season, Indiana delivered […]

Reliving Pacers fairy-tale season

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor I started covering the Pacers back in 2014.  Over the last five years, I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs.  No season has been quite like this one.  I wanted to take a look back at the season’s main story-lines.  Looking back helps us remember the journey. Here […]

Smith: Bogdanovic might be the key for the Pacers

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor When the Indiana Pacers signed Bojan Bogdanovic last July, very few believed it was a “winning move.”  The Pacers weren’t expected to compete at a playoff level, and Bogdanovic was brought in to give the team some shooting or possibly become a trade chip as they began to rebuild… […]

Pacers continue impressive season, dominate the champs

By DEREK KRAMER (@ipacersblog) ISL Contributor  INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Pacers blew out the defending champion Golden State Warriors by 20 points and swept the season series 2-0. Now, read that again. Pinch yourself. This is not a dream. It’s just another day in a terrific season. Yes, the Warriors didn’t have Steph Curry tonight and […]

Pacers clinch playoff berth

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor  INDIANAPOLIS —  The Indiana Pacers are headed back to the playoffs. They defeated the Miami Heat 113-107 in Overtime on Sunday night.  It was a playoff-like atmosphere, and the Pacers are now a playoff-bound team for the seventh time in the last eight seasons. After an ugly start that […]