Category: Pacers

The Pacers continue turning cast-offs into mainstays

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — There’s an old saying that goes like this: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” If you need proof of that quote being true, just look at the Indiana Pacers. This franchise has become a destination of growth and development in recent years. Everything changed the minute Tyrese […]

Pacers improve to 5-0 in ’25

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — A little over a month ago, the Indiana Pacers lost a home game to the Charlotte Hornets JV squad, and Indy’s record dropped to 10-15 that night. The critics were out in full force, saying things like: “Last year’s run was a fluke,” and “This team isn’t good,” […]

Pacers by the numbers

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Eighteen up, and eighteen down after 36 games. The Indiana Pacers have fought back to the .500 mark after a disappointing 10-15 start to the season. The eye test and the results have both looked a whole lot better of late. So what’s been working for the Pacers? […]

Pacers end wild year on sour note

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The year 2024 was a wild ride for hoops in the state of Indiana. The Pacers were hoping to finish the year with a bang against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the visiting team had other plans. Despite the loss on New Year’s Eve, the Pacers continue to inch […]

Pacers enjoying some ‘home cookin’ during Thanksgiving week

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As the movie “Wicked” continues to dominate the box office this week, the Indiana Pacers have also reminded fans that “there’s no place like home.” After a rough 6-10 start to the young season, Thanksgiving week has provided the home cookin’ the Pacers desperately needed, and it has resulted […]

Zero concern for Zero

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 […]

Pacers lose home opener, fall to 1-2

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 […]

Six key questions for the Pacers season

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 […]

5 Reasons the Pacers can exceed expectations

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 […]

Pacers Media Day

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 […]

Pacers Season Recap: This is only the beginning

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 […]