by Kent Sterling When on the cusp of a championship run, low risk/high reward moves like the signing of Andrew Bynum are justified. With functional knees, Bynum is one of the top five centers in the NBA. Without them, he is a non-factor and bizarre side show. The Pacers announced today that the experiment has […]
by Kent Sterling The Indiana Pacers have done the almost impossible. They have defied expectations so many times that exhausted fans have thrown in the towel trying to predict what’s coming next. Chicago Cubs fans expect to lose every time they walk into Wrigley Field. New England Patriots fans are certain they will win each […]
Kevin Durant named NBA MVP; defies heritage of self-serving blather with humble and heartfelt speech
by Kent Sterling Today’s professional athletes get a bum rap for being self-immersed mopes unable to recognize the effect others have upon their lives. At least one of them does. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player today, and he accepted the award by honoring virtually everyone in his […]
by Kent Sterling The sad thing about peeling back the layers of an onion is that eventually you run out of layers, and as embattled Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert sat on the bench scratching his head during last night’s loss to the Washington Wizards it was apparent that the only answer that makes any […]
by Kent Sterling It’s deja vu all over again for the Indiana Pacers, and not the good kind of deja vu. Watching this team play before their backs are against a wall is like a recurring case of the mumps. For the second time in two series, the Pacers blew a chance on their home […]
by Kent Sterling Since the Indiana Pacers played their way past the eight seed Atlanta Hawks less than 48 hours ago, I’ve unsuccessfully tried to get a feel for the second round matchup with the Washington Wizards that begins in 90 minutes. I usually have a feeling one way or the other, but I feel […]
by Kent Sterling Fans thought Pacers coach Frank Vogel was crazy for faithfully trotting Roy Hibbert out there to start every single game of the series against the Atlanta Hawks. After games five and six, when Hibbert scored a grand total of zero points, Vogel was virtually alone in believing there might be a different […]
by Kent Sterling The NBA made its second correct call of the week when it decided that the teachers handled this ruckus correctly in the gym, and the principal needn’t busy himself with additional punishment for a couple of good kids. Indiana Pacers wings Paul George and Rasual Butler of the Pacers both took a […]
by Kent Sterling During the little altercation between Mike Scott of the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers guard George Hill, Paul George took a step on to the court before assistant coaches formed a human blockade between the players and the fracas. The media is discussing the possibility of George being suspended for leaving the […]
by Kent Sterling Game Seven on Saturday night in Indianapolis is the reward for the 82 regular season games of hard work. The top seed will host the winner-take-all matchup between two very different but similarly determined teams. The Pacers closed Game Six with the confidence of a #1 seed to wrap up the kind […]