Indiana Pacers drafts – 1st rounders Erick Dampier and T.J. Leaf, not near as bad as fans believe!
June 28, 2021
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Pacers hoping 2021 NBA Draft is a silver anniversary edition of the historic 1996 version
June 28, 2021
June 28, 2021
Twenty-five years ago, the arc of the NBA changed and so did the Indiana Pacers. That’s how good the 1996 NBA Draft was. As we ponder the silver anniversary of one of the greatest drafts in league history, assessing how the Pacers changed because of it is a (mostly) fun trip down memory lane. It’s […]
Pacers pay through to scalp for Rick Carlisle to return as head coach
June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021
What is it with Pacers president Kevin Pritchard hiring bald coaches? Rick Carlisle will become the third straight Pacers coach who shaves his scalp rather than proudly rock what he’s got. We know follicle maintenance had nothing to do with Pritchard’s decision to negotiate a four-year, $29 million deal to bring Carlisle back to the franchise for a […]
Ben Simmons can’t shoot, so the Sixers can’t win; he makes $35M per year, so he’ll remain the 76ers problem
June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
“If you can’t shoot, you can’t play,” said every basketball coach in the history of the game. After making only 25 of 73 free throws during the playoffs, it’s clear Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons can’t shoot. For those willing to give Simmons a pass, it’s also worth noting that in four NBA seasons, he has […]
Brad Stevens was saying “YES!” to Celtics, not “NO!” to Indiana
June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
The Athletic is reporting that Brad Stevens will replace retiring Danny Ainge as the head of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. Now it all makes sense. There were reports 10 weeks ago that Brad Stevens was to be offered a seven-year, $70-million contract to return to his home state and run the Indiana Hoosiers […]
Pacers Nate Bjorkgren’s future murky after in-game screaming match between Goga Bitadze and assistant coach
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
There is no putting this genie back in the bottle, and you can pick your genie among Pacers center Goga Bitadze, assistant coach Greg Foster, and head coach Nate Bjorkgren. When ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski writes that a team is in turmoil because of a head coach’s communication issues, the last thing that team needs is for […]