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 […]
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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 […]
Click to read more: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, […]
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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 […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL EditorIt’s been a long time since anything has felt normal in this crazy world. Starting the NBA playoffs in a bubble in August doesn’t help that cause. But there’s something about a Pacers and Heat series that feels right. It’s not the Paul George and LeBron James battles of old, but […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor There’s no other way to put this: 2020 has been ridiculous. Good news has been hard to find, and it’s been difficult for many to have anything to look forward to over the last several months. While some have chosen to not watch the NBA in Orlando for “reasons”, those […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo has decided to sit out the Orlando-bubbled NBA restart. It’s upsetting and a little confusing for Pacer fans, especially since Oladipo is currently healthy and has had even more time to recover from his injury. I wish he decided to play, but I understand why he’s […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Heartbroken. That’s the only word that comes to mind when I think about high school seniors during this difficult time. The IHSAA officially announced the cancellation of all spring sports on Thursday afternoon. It’s probably the right decision, and a decision most people expected to eventually come, but it doesn’t […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Big Ten Tourney is underway at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. We’ll have a running log of notes through the tournament’s first few days. This story will continue to be updated live. Minnesota vs. Northwestern- -At halftime of this game, the PA announcer informed fans of the news= […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — Another day, another drought. The Indiana Hoosiers were in a great position to knock off another ranked team on Saturday, but a six-minute scoring drought buried them once again. The Wisconsin Badgers put together a late run and knocked off the Hoosiers on senior day at Assembly Hall by […]
Click to read more:By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t look now, but the Indiana Pacers are right back in the mix for home court advantage in the Eastern Conference. They’ve won four of their last five games, while the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have slumped. Indiana is just 1 1/2 games behind each with 23 […]
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