So, Miami has got this series against Indiana wrapped, right? Indiana is going fishing on Thursday. Kenny and Chuck, get ready. Not exactly. As the buzz from LeBron James’ superhuman effort and Dwyane Wade’s return from the dead quiets, it’s time to look at Game 4 through a careful critical lens. LeBron might never play […]
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Click to read more:By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Cody Zeller smiled as he succinctly described his recently improved accuracy at the foul line. “Shooting higher,” Zeller said. And so, metaphorically, are the Indiana Hoosiers. Following a loss to Butler that cost them the No. 1 ranking, Zeller and his teammates are as detail-oriented as ever […]
Click to read more:By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent A few weeks ago in this space, the point was made that the A-10 probably would see a team rise into the national rankings at some point because of the overall strength of the conference. Butler is that team. The Bulldogs debuted Monday at No. 19 in the AP Top […]
Click to read more:By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I had a one-on-one interview with former Purdue quarterback Bob Griese on April 12 while still working for the Associated Press. Some of his comments, such as those regarding bounties in the NFL, are well known. Much of what he said will be revealed now. Griese, 67, was the Heisman […]
Click to read more:By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent The Pike Red Devis move to the #1 spot in this week’s AP poll in 4A after Fishers upset then-#1 Carmel. 3A number four Guerin Catholic and 2A number one Park Tudor both have big matchups this coming week. Here’s a look back at this past week’s big games: Fishers 63, […]
Click to read more:Some things to look for in Sunday’s Miami-Indiana game: Roy Hibbert needs to remain dominant. He had 19 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in Game 3, but at times in his career, he has been inconsistent, especially on offense. The key to Roy’s success is how aggressive he is about getting position before he […]
Click to read more:By CHRIS GOFF ISL Correspondent Playing basketball two nights in a row typically poses a challenge for even the most well-conditioned NBA athletes. Not for the Indiana Pacers. While the Utah Jazz appeared weary, Indiana improved to 6-2 on the second night of a back-to-back and routed the Jazz 104-84 Wednesday night. Paul George scored […]
Click to read more:For someone so skinny, somehow Reggie Miller’s shadow has engulfed Danny Granger. The Pacers’ high-scoring forward has his best opportunity yet to step out of it. Granger has taken many big shots during his seven-year career, but he’s known as a scorer who lacks a signature moment or performance in a big-time game. He now […]
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