Indiana Pacers News and Rumors
Ball Don’t Lie’s 2012-13 Playoff Previews: Miami Heat vs. Indiana PacersBall Don't Lie Staff, yahoo.com The minds behind Ball Don’t Lie are going to preview each of the parings in the third round, with Kelly Dwyer going against character for a more genial take, Dan Devine bringing his inimitable mixture of both order and bedlam, along with Eric Freeman’… |
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5 NBA Players Who Made “The Leap” This Season17 hours ago
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com Words. Sean Sweeney, Andrew Greif Every NBA season brings fresh blood and improved players, but only a select few make “The Leap.” It’s the moment we all dream about as kids – when you go from being just another name to the main attraction. This s… |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com After the Los Angeles Clippers‘ big men got mauled by the Grizzlies‘ duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it became clear that they need to get bigger and tougher along their front line if they hope to compete in… |
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Pacers' West (leg) expected to play in Game 1May 20 (yesterday)
Associated Press, ESPN.com Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg. |
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Bosh aiming to be impactful for Heat against PacersMay 20 (yesterday)
This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. |
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Larry Bird is quite proud of his Indiana Pacers, and he’ll text you to tell you soMay 20 (yesterday)
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Larry Bird has not been a member of the Indiana Pacers, technically, since sitting in on the team’s observance of the NBA’s summer leagues in 2012. Citing health reasons and a need for a break after nine years of running the team, Bird stepped down fr… |
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Blueprint for the Pacers to beat the Heat in the Eastern Conference finalsMay 20 (yesterday)
The consensus says Indiana is in over its head against Miami, despite winning the season series. It won't be easy, but Rob Mahoney outlines a possible blueprint for a massive upset. |
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LeBron James, Pacers coach Frank Vogel, reportorial whoopsies and a game of telephoneMay 20 (yesterday)
Dan Devine, yahoo.com Here's what Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel said after his team won Game 6 against the New York Knicks on Saturday night to earn an Eastern Conference finals matchup with the top-seeded Miami Heat, who ousted Indiana in the second round of last ye… |
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Ian Thomsen: NBA playoffs: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers previewMay 20 (yesterday)
Iam Thomsen, CNNSI.com One year ago the Pacers grabbed homecourt advantage and a 2-1 lead in their Eastern semifinal before LeBron James and Dwyane Wade exploded offensively, winning the next three games for Miami en route to the title. Some things haven't changed: Wade is hu… |
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We Reminisce: Lance Stephenson Spins Tony Parker Like a Top, Puts Him on the FloorMay 19 (3 days ago)
Dime Magazine, dimemag.com New York City is still abuzz about their Knicks being sent packing last night by the Indiana Pacers, with Brooklyn’s Lance Stephenson leading the way. [Watch Lance destroying kids in high school here.] Lance’s performance had us looking at highlights … |
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Pacers will try to leverage size advantage over dominant HeatMay 19 (3 days ago)
The Indiana Pacers had the No. 1 defense in the NBA this season and just shut down Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks over six games. The Miami Heat had the league's No. 1 offense and just dispatched Tom Thibodeau's D in five. The trump card in the… |
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Roy Hibbert's Block On Carmelo Anthony Last Night Was A Work Of ArtMay 19 (3 days ago)
Timothy Burke, deadspin.com While the narrative from last night's series-seizing win for the Pacers over the Knicks has mostly been Lance Stephenson's inexplicable 25-point, 10-rebound performance, the highlight of the evening was unquestionably Roy Hibbert's manhandling of a Carm… |
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Bob Kravitz: These Pacers a true team with a big heartMay 19 (3 days ago)
Bob Kravitz, indystar.com Small market, big heart. Clearly, somebody forgot to get the word out on the small-market conspiracy because, well, look at the NBA's final four. Tiny Memphis. Tiny San Antonio. Miami, a big market but a fickle one. |
