Warren drops 30 in Pacers debut

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor Ever since T.J. Warren was acquired by the Indiana Pacers this summer, I’ve seen some extreme takes about him on both sides.  Shocking, right?  Some fans and media have said he’s not as good as Bojan Bogdanovic, and he only scored a lot last year because he played on a […]

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Pacers Media Day- “Time to prove ourselves.”

By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Another NBA season is upon us, and the Indiana Pacers are out to “prove themselves” all over again.  This time, they’ll be trying to silence the doubters with a much different looking group.  This year’s Media Day had a bit of a different feel to it.  There wasn’t a […]

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Purdue falls to 1-2, but the sky isn’t falling

By CRAIG CARRELLISL Contributor WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. —  A good Big 12 opponent coming into Ross-Ade Stadium under the lights had all the makings for a great evening on Saturday night. Unfortunately, it was TCU having all the fun, as the Purdue Boilermakers just couldn’t get the offense going. TCU out-shined the Boilers in every […]

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Pacers “Won’t be afraid to think big” this off-season

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard had his end-of-season press conference on Wednesday morning.  His main message?  He’s proud of his team, knows they need more talent, and he won’t be afraid to go after that talent this summer. “We’re willing to think big,” said Pritchard.  “We’re […]

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Smith: It’s time for the Pacers to make a big move

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  The minute Victor Oladipo was lost for the season, another first-round playoff exit became likely for the Indiana Pacers.  As their season ended Sunday afternoon, the question on everyone’s mind became: “What’s next?” The city and fans should be proud of this organization.  They’ve exceeded expectations in two […]

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Pacers/Celtics Preview

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  48 wins. The 5th Seed.  Heavy underdogs.  Does this sound familiar? The Indiana Pacers are in the playoffs once again, and they will once again try to get the first-round monkey off their back as they take on the Boston Celtics.  Game 1 is set for Sunday afternoon […]

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Pacers continue to slide at the wrong time

By DEREK KRAMER (@ipacersblog)ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Pacers have looked like they’ve been running on fumes for weeks. Sunday night, as they faced a Brooklyn Nets team that was trying to clinch a playoff spot, it showed enough for Pacers head coach Nate McMillan to speak candidly about it after the game. “We’re talking about […]

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Pacers should rest after losing to Boston

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers want to be respected nationally, but they have a funny way of showing it when they play on National TV.  With home-court advantage on the line, the Boston Celtics dominated the Pacers by a final score of 117-97 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers held […]

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April is Go-Time for the Pacers

By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS —  It’s resurrection season, and the Indiana Pacers hope that sentiment rings true for their season as well.  They need a fresh start after a brutal month of March. It was their first losing month since December of last season. The calendar has turned to a new month, and […]

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