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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  As we finally say good-bye to the ridiculous year of 2020, we can still look back and reflect on the fun Pacer moments of the past 12 months. We will never forget some of these memories- and these moments gave us some joy and something to talk about […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Is it 2013 again?  That was the last time the Indiana Pacers started the season 3-0.  That was also the last time the Pacers dominated 3rd quarters.  After another great 3rd quarter on Monday night, the Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics in impressive fashion, earning that elusive 3-0 […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Nate Bjorkgren era is officially set to begin on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned about “new Nate” so far, it’s this: Be ready for anything. The Nate McMillan days are over.  The same set plays? History.  The same defensive […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  It’s not your typical start to a new basketball season, but the NBA is back.  After Friday night’s final preseason tuneup, the Indiana Pacers are ready for the real thing next week. So what should we expect from the 2020-2021 Pacers?  It’s easy to say “more of the […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor This entire year has been filled with tough news, confusing events, and a whole list of things that have been difficult to make sense of.  Though it’s on a much smaller scale compared to world events, you can add Victor Oladipo to the list of confusion. Just a few short […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Nate Bjorkgren wasn’t on my top 3 wish-list in the Pacers Head Coaching search.  But even before Nate McMillan was fired, I said I wanted the “next” Nick Nurse to coach the Pacers.  Who could be more like Nick Nurse than his right-hand man? That’s not the only […]

By ALEX GOLDEN (@AlexGoldenNBA)ISL Contributor The Indiana Pacers have a decision to make on backup point guard TJ McConnell.  He has a team option for $3.5M. If the Pacers decline the option, they’ll still owe him $1M this upcoming season. McConnell was clearly a huge part of the bench’s success this season, but his presence […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor You could summarize Kevin Pritchard’s end of season press conference like this:  “Don’t rule anything out.”  Could the Pacers bring back the entire core?  Don’t rule it out.Could they make some big changes?  Don’t rule it out.Could Turner/Sabonis still work out?  Don’t rule it out.Could their new coach be experienced […]

By ALEX GOLDEN (@AlexGoldenNBA) With the Pacers relieving Nate McMillan of his coaching duties, they have a major hole to fill as their franchise player, Victor Oladipo, enters the final year of his contract. The timing of this firing came as a bit of a surprise, since the Pacers just announced a few weeks ago […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Pacers fans got their wish on Wednesday morning.  The fan base was (largely) calling for a new coach after their third 1st-round sweep in the last four seasons.  Despite a recent 1-year extension, Nate McMillan was still let go as the Pacers Head Coach.I believe it was the right move, […]

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor In a world full of hot-takes and overreactions, I have always tried to be a voice of perspective.  My body of work over the last seven years and beyond has followed this formula: I try to look at both sides of an argument, and find the truth in each before […]