By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Everything felt new for the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. There’s no Paul George. There’s no Larry Bird. New floor. New uniforms. New PA announcer. New players. And most importantly, a new style of play. Gone are the days of playing through one […]
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By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent After what could be the worst game of his career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, “Maybe I don’t have it any more.” A person always could say he was just demoralized by a lousy performance. Who wouldn’t be, after throwing five interceptions, two being returned for touchdowns? I’m not […]
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By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent Now that I’ve had time to think about things, I’m not sure whether the powers-that-be at the University of Nebraska really think firing athletic director Shawn Eichorst will do some good, or whether it basically is just an attempt to improve the morale of Nebraska Cornhuskers fans. Gregg Easterbrook has […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor Another NBA season is upon us, and the new-look Indiana Pacers are ready to show the world what they can do. Here are some of the best quotes from Media Day- Pacers Coach Nate McMillan– “We’re going to play team basketball. We have a lot of guys that […]
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By ELIAS BRUNT Elias on YouTube ISL Writer Editor’s Note: Elias is an 11-year-old Pacers fan who was born in Indianapolis. His father, Cliff Brunt, covered Paul George and the Indiana Pacers for The Associated Press and ISL before moving the family to Oklahoma City so he could cover the Thunder for the AP. Though Elias likes the Thunder, the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — When you know a breakup is coming, does it make it any easier when it actually happens? That depends on who you ask, I guess. For many Pacers fans, the split with Paul George is as painful as it gets. What about all of our good times? […]
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Click to read more:By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor http://thegruelingtruth.net/podcast/lets-talk-nba-indianapacers-season-recap-future-pacers/ (Pacers Podcast. Click the picture to listen.) INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers barely made the playoffs. They got swept by Cleveland. There’s uncertainty surrounding Paul George. And now Larry Bird has stepped down. That doesn’t sound too promising for the franchise or its fans. But does that guarantee […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It was the entire Pacers season summed up in one game. One minute, they look like one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. The next minute, they look like they forgot how to play basketball. With the chance to make it a series against the […]
Click to read more:By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent In this day and age, when outlandishness rules, it often is difficult for a person to understand exactly why a person can be so beloved when they’re not constantly calling attention to themselves and doing something outlandish. This is especially true in sports, with so many players being known as […]
Click to read more:By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL) ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It all came down to Game 82. After one of the most up and down seasons you’ll ever see, the Pacers finished the season with five straight wins. And they needed every one of them. The Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-86 on Wednesday night, clinching a […]
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