by Kent Sterling If Tom Crean ultimately fails to bring Indiana the banner Hoosier fans have craved to see raised to the rafters of Assembly Hall for 27 years, his recruiting budget will not work as an excuse. According to Mark Alesia’s piece that was published yesterday in the Indianapolis Star, Crean spent $673,708 dollars […]
by Bert Beiswanger Almost two weeks have passed since I watched one of the most thrilling IndyCar races I’ve seen in quite a while. What brought this back into my consciousness? My son, who just got around to watching it on the DVR, texted me, “That Fontana race was fantastic,” …. “but I can see […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee doesn’t just kick the NFL’s balls, he’s owns a big pair too. McAfee decided that his summer vacation would include an effort at entertaining a bunch of people at the Palladium in Carmel. He’s a celebrity around Indianapolis, so maybe a few hundred people would but tickets […]
by Kent Sterling The silly NBA moratorium was bound to cause this level of chaos eventually. DeAndre Jordan, a rebounding machine in his prime, was highly sought after as a free agent. The team for whom he toiled for the first seven years of his NBA career, the Los Angeles Clippers, wanted him back. The […]
by Kent Sterling Sportstalk radio has evolved on many stations into guy talk. Some hosts are more adept at talking about their favorite song than their favorite athlete. That’s fine. Every host should execute the show he is best at. For me, I like sports. The games and those who compete in them are fascinating. […]
by Kent Sterling I liked David West, but it’s hard not to see his decision to leave $11.1 million in Indiana to play for the San Antonio Spurs as a smack to the jaw of the Pacers organization, his former teammates, and Indiana in general. His desire to win a championship is laudable. Putting potential […]
by Kent Sterling If Roy Hibbert was a foot shorter, he might never have picked up a basketball, and might be a CPA or IT professional who amused and frustrated co-workers in equal measure with his mood swings. Because he is 7’2″ and athletic enough, Hibbert is a professional basketball player who will continue to […]
by Kent Sterling The athletic director was made aware, the president was made aware, and the chancellor was made aware. According to families of those involved, no one from the University of Illinois responded meaningfully to complaints about women’s basketball coaches until Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan started making calls on behalf of […]
by Kent Sterling Ten-year NBA veteran Monta Ellis is reportedly talking to the Indiana Pacers today about coming to Indy as a free agent. There are reasons for the Pacers to be interested in signing Ellis, and a few for fans not to see him as a magical elixir that might allow the Pacers to […]
