Having exceeded everyone's expectations of them except their own, having pushed the defending NBA champion Miami Heat to the precipice, the Indiana Pacers find themselves with a remarkable opportunity tonight at American Airlines Arena. One win in Miami, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, for a trip to the franchise's first NBA Finals since 2000. It's funny; the … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers push Miami Heat to brink in Game 7
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Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson must be “Born Ready”
Lance Stephenson went by the nickname "Born Ready" as one of the nation's top high-school basketball players and one of the most decorated New York prep products. Often times, during his one year at Cincinnati and his first two seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Stephenson made folks wonder if the "Born Ready" tag was purely hype and little substance amid instances of … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson must be “Born Ready”
Indiana Pacers open season without Danny Granger
The Indiana Pacers were hoping to enter the 2012-13 NBA season with improved depth after shaking up their roster considerably during the summer. What depth they do have took a hit Tuesday and will be tested early and often. Pacers forward Danny Granger has been dealing with pain in his left knee and will be out indefinitely, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. That … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers open season without Danny Granger
What the offseason might have in store for the Indiana Pacers
With the highly anticipated NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder now under way, a thought randomly popped into my head: It wasn't very long ago that I was thinking the Pacers could conceivably be playing in this series. That, of course, was when the Pacers had taken a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after trouncing the Heat 94-75 in … [Read more...] about What the offseason might have in store for the Indiana Pacers
NBA Playoffs: Refs giving Miami ‘stars’ all (well most) of the calls
I don't like to put anything on anyone or anything in particular, especially if that any one or thing has no business in deciding the outcome of a basketball game, but I think now everyone has the right to speculate on what is really going on between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Refs giving Miami ‘stars’ all (well most) of the calls
