By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Other than an actual playoff series, you won’t find a more important seven-game stretch than these next seven for the Indiana Pacers. These first seven games of the second half could have major implications for the franchise. At 16-19, the Pacers are still just 2 1/2 games behind […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — We usually have a good grasp of a team by the time the All-Star Break rolls around. That is not the case this season for the Indiana Pacers, (or several other Eastern Conference teams for that matter.) After Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Pacers limp into […]
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By ADAM RIPBERGERISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — The search is over, and the Indianapolis Colts have their new QB. After trading a third-round pick in 2021 and a conditional second-round pick in 2022, the Colts have reunited Carson Wentz with Head Coach Frank Reich. Ever since the Super Bowl ended, rumors were swirling about the Eagles […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It’s only natural for fans to make comparisons in sports and overreact to the present moment. Being isolated for much of the past year probably hasn’t helped that cause. Some fans were even upset that the Pacers went 0-3 in the preseason, or that Goga Bitadze looked bad […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor It’s year number four in the Archie Miller era, and the seasons have really started to blend together. Night in and night out, it feels like we are watching the same exact game, over, and over. The majority of Hoosier fans aren’t even expecting the “glory days” type of results […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not supposed to be this easy, is it? Jeremy Lamb missed 11 months of action with a torn ACL, but since his return, he’s playing like he never left. After Monday night’s 22-point performance, Lamb is averaging 16.8 points, and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 53% from the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — If you’ve ever called Myles Turner “soft” over the years, now might be a good time to rethink your position. If you ask Pacers Coach Nate Bjorkgren, Turner is as tough as they come. “Tough as hell,” Bjorkgren said of Turner before Friday’s game. “Absolutely, tough as hell. […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As soon as Victor Oladipo stepped foot on the Indiana University campus, I became a fan. When he was traded to the Indiana Pacers, it went to a whole new level. And when Oladipo saved the franchise from the Paul George drama, it looked like he had a […]
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By CALEB LYNNISL Contributor Last week, the Indianapolis Colts were big fans of the Buffalo Bills. This week, they are the enemy. And now, the Bills present an awfully tough match-up for a Colts team that managed to squeak into the extra playoff spot, despite a very solid 11-5 record. The #2 seed Buffalo Bills […]
Continue ReadingBy TYLER SMITH, ADAM RIPBERGER, AND CALEB LYNN Despite a late scare, the Indianapolis Colts got the job done to earn a playoff berth. The Hoosiers used a big second half to win their second straight game. And the Pacers put together an improbable comeback to defeat the Pelicans. Recap and thoughts: Behind Trayce and […]
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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 […]
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