by Kent Sterling The newest Indiana Pacer is a thoughtful guy who appreciates the opportunity that he’s earned to be a significant contributor for a young team hunting a championship, and he has stated his intent to wear the number 22 for his late brother. Vincent Alphaquan died six weeks after being hit by a drunk […]
by Kent Sterling Drew Gooden has been a hell of a good power forward for a significant part of his career. The Indiana Pacers need one of those. When healthy, Gooden can score and rebound, and as a back-up to David West, he makes all kinds of sense for the Pacers. He’ll be 32 by […]
by Kent Sterling The Indiana Pacers are all about culture. Everyone involved with the team uses that word early and often, and I would mock it if I didn’t absolutely agree with the way they use it to describe what the team has become. Chris Copeland fits what the Pacers are trying to build perfectly. […]
by Kent Sterling There will be those in Indiana who are compelled to campaign for the return of Player X – the queen bee who started the mess that nearly destroyed the Indiana Pacers with his erratic behavior – now that he has been released by the Los Angeles Lakers. Click here to follow Kent […]
by Kent Sterling Pacers President Larry Bird is a man disinterested sharing platitudes. What he says, he means, so when he told the media Wednesday about why David West was re-signed, he didn’t mince words. “David has done more for this franchise than he can imagine.” Talking to West, there is little question what Bird […]
by Kent Sterling Pacers President Larry Bird says what he feels with incredible consistency, so when he introduced David West at the press conference this afternoon to welcome him back, his effusiveness was almost touching. “David has done more for this franchise than he can imagine,” Bird said. He also used words and phrases like […]
by Kent Sterling Former Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn starts his work today in the NBA’s Summer League in Orlando trying to resurrect a career that started very well as the #6 pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 NBA Draft, but spent last year playing in Australia. Click here to follow Kent on […]
by Kent Sterling Today on Ahead of the Curve – 1070 the Fan/107.5FM – 11a-1p – www.1070thefan.com (if you are outside of Indiana) Self-immersed athletes are a pox on whatever team they play for, and Dwight Howard has shown that he’s one of the most egomaniacal of our time. Houston gets what they deserve for […]
by Kent Sterling With David West’s deal done earlier this week, the Indiana Pacers turned their attention to improving their bench, and the signing of former Knicks small forward Chris Copeland will do that. The Pacers got the 29-year-old rookie for two years and $6.1 million, according to multiple news reports. The Knicks, who have […]
by Kent Sterling Brad Stevens is being underestimated by Celtics fans who are worried that the former Butler coach might not be ready to lead one of the most storied franchises in American sports. Boston sports fans are a clever and demanding group, so they will learn along with the players and front office staff […]