Let’s hold off on this coronation for King James. Why? Because the Oklahoma City Thunder will win the NBA Finals. Sorry, LeBron. The honest truth is the Thunder are a better team, at least right now. In his pep rally after joining the Heat, LeBron famously said not one, not two and went on as […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor LeBron James has been unstoppable in these playoffs. If he ever wants to truly be viewed among the very elite with Michael Jordan, or even Kobe Bryant, the Heat need to win this series against Oklahoma City. He also needs to put Kevin Durant in his place. James has had two games worthy of […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I covered Purdue athletics for seven years for The Associated Press, primarily covering men’s and women’s basketball and football. I saw a lot during my run — Joe Tiller stepping down, the re-emergence of a basketball power and a steady run of success by the women’s basketball program. I started […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue sports info: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In an unprecedented coming together of the past and present of Purdue men’s basketball, Boilermaker fans will have the opportunity to relive some of their favorite Purdue basketball memories during an alumni game on Keady Court, and will also get their first look at the 2012-13 team […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Kevin Plawecki’s Purdue bio says his favorite athlete is Tim Tebow. It makes perfect sense. Like Tebow, the Purdue catcher is an underdog who has exceeded expectations. Like Tebow, Plawecki’s tireless work ethic helped him improve dramatically. And like Tebow, his humility has won over those around him. In three […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Pacers are poised to reach the top of the heap in the Eastern Conference within the next few years. This offseason will decide if they’ll ever get there. Indiana challenged Miami before losing the second-round playoff series 4-2, and the Pacers aren’t afraid of the Heat now. Boston is aging and […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor With age comes perspective, and that’s what Tamika Catchings will carry into her third, and final, Olympic run. The 32-year-old Indiana Fever forward said she’s done chasing gold after London. For me, it’s just a matter of trying to sit back and take the moment in and take this Olympics […]
Continue ReadingToday, I chatted on the phone with Greg Rakestraw on the Dan Dakich Show on 1070 TheFan.
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Ok, wrestling fans. Have you ever been in a packed arena when THE wrestler is about to hit THE move and everybody’s on their feet? There are few thrills like it in sports or entertainment. That’s one of the reasons wrestling has remained popular through the generations – the anticipation of, and the delivery […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indiana’s bench might have outscored New York’s entire team with a few more minutes of action. The Fever’s reserves outscored New York’s 52-18 in a 91-68 win on Saturday night. None of Indiana’s starters played more than 23 minutes, and it wasn’t because they needed time off. A jackpot bench, […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Things to look for in tonight’s Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty matchup: Indiana is 3-0 and ranks No. 2 in the league in scoring with 84.3 points per game. New York is 0-4 and is surrendering 87.5 points per contest, second-worst in the league. Indiana and New York met in […]
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