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
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Indiana Pacers need better bench play to take next step
The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. Since the Chicago Bulls are without Derrick Rose, the Indiana Pacers become the new team to beat in the Central Division. Indy made a major … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers need better bench play to take next step
Celtics sign SG-Jason Terry, Pacers re-sign PG-George Hill
Celtics sign SG-Jason Terry to 3-year, $15.7 million deal The Celtics starting five played exceptionally well this season but Boston lacked any real scoring pop off their bench. Enter Jason Terry. One of the top bench scorers in the NBA the past few seasons, The Jet will provide that punch especially if Ray Allen ends up signing elsewhere. The C's still want to bring Allen … [Read more...] about Celtics sign SG-Jason Terry, Pacers re-sign PG-George Hill
Indiana Pacers have in-house business to take care this off-season
Larry Bird has done a tremendous job in building the Indiana Pacers back to a contender in the Eastern Conference. The team was very active last off-season in signing free agent David West and trading for George Hill. Even though the Pacers are experiencing a bit of a front office shake-up, they have some in-house business to take care of this off-season by re-signing Hill … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers have in-house business to take care this off-season
Pacers Tyler Hansbrough drinking a 40 in a brown bag (photo)
Nothing says "street" quite like Tyler Hansbrough, and his team the Indiana Pacers. Well not really. But here's the former North Carolina Tar Heels star and icon of college basketball drinking a 40 oz in a brown paper bag; at something that looks to be a tiki bar. … [Read more...] about Pacers Tyler Hansbrough drinking a 40 in a brown bag (photo)
NBA Finals: My NBA Finals Christmas List
With the NBA Finals tipping-off in a little over seven hours, I have made a list of 10 things that I am hoping to see from the Finals this year. I know making a list sounds silly and I probably won't get half of what I put on my list (happens to me every Christmas). But here is a short story: Two years ago, I made a Christmas list of 10 things, roughly, that I wanted. Some of … [Read more...] about NBA Finals: My NBA Finals Christmas List
Bobcats new head coach: Pacers asst. Brian Shaw?
The Charlotte Bobcats have reportedly met with Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw about their now vacant head coaching position. He's looking like a strong candidate to take over the team owned by Michael Jordan. … [Read more...] about Bobcats new head coach: Pacers asst. Brian Shaw?
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