Photo by- Petre Thomas- USA TODAY Sports By TYLER SMITH ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — It appears Pacers big man Jalen Smith has avoided serious injury. Smith departed the game against Portland on Monday, and it didn’t look great at the time. Head Coach Rick Carlisle said on Wednesday that Smith has a bone bruise in […]
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Photo by: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports By ZACH VOGT (@ZachVogt30)ISL Contributor The 2023-24 rendition of Purdue Men’s Basketball is off to a blistering hot start. A start that is eerily similar to that of the 2021-22 team, which was led by the eventual 5th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jaden Ivey. A start […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Black Friday. Blue court. The stage was set for a fun night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I know one team that has enjoyed the new NBA In-Season Tournament: The Indiana Pacers. After defeating the Detroit Pistons on Friday evening, the Pacers improved to 4-0 in tournament play. They had […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — We are witnessing greatness this season with Tyrese Haliburton. It seems like every week, the rising star gives us one historic performance after another. And the best part? He’s just getting started. In Tuesday’s wild victory over Atlanta, Haliburton joined James Harden as the only players in NBA history […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Pacer fans, you can exhale. After the embarrassing loss in Boston on November 1st, the hot takes and overreactions were in full force from the fan base. A lot can change in a week. Since that game? The Pacers are 4-1, with a few impressive wins, and the […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — After a thrilling win on Friday night, the Pacers found themselves on the other end of a thriller on Saturday. The Charlotte Hornets went 23-for-23 from the foul line, and needed every last one of them- defeating the Pacers 125-124 on a wild night in Indy. Tyrese Haliburton […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Another NBA season has arrived, and the Indiana Pacers head into this year with a little more buzz than the previous few seasons. Players and fans are excited, and the expectations have been heightened. This team is extremely deep, and you could argue this roster has 14 or 15 […]
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By TYLER SMITH (@TylerSmith_ISL)ISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — With the NBA season tipping off in just over a week, it’s time to have some fun with bold predictions, Pacers edition. While this team is still building towards the future, there’s more of a buzz surrounding the franchise this season, and there are definite playoff aspirations. Let’s […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor INDIANAPOLIS — As I wrap up my 10th season covering the Indiana Pacers, it’s a good time for my annual assessment of each player on the roster, as we also discuss their potential fit moving forward. Overall, this season has been filled with ups and downs, but has largely been a […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor BLOOMINGTON — After a second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament, it’s a little difficult to fully define the ’22-’23 season for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did they underachieve their high expectations? Should they have accomplished more in the final season of one of their all-time greats? Or did they actually have a […]
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By TYLER SMITHISL Editor CHICAGO — It’s Friday, and we’ve got a jam-packed day of Big Ten hoops at the United Center. Lower seeds have been playing for a few days, but the teams with double-byes, including Purdue and Indiana, are ready to suit up for the first time. Side note: It took me entirely […]
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