by Kent Sterling The heat is on for the Indiana Pacers, and it’s the kind of heat that moves tickets, merchandise, and ratings. After a decade of languishing among franchises like the Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Bobcats, and Washington Wizards, the Pacers are now in a media spotlight almost as intense as that enjoyed by the […]
by Kent Sterling “Ahead of the Curve” might be the best investment of two hours you can make – not just in media, but in your lives. The level of wisdom dispensed by Kent Sterling and Chris Hagan stretches beyond sports into the realm of life coaching. Yes, you will be better people for listening […]
by Bert Beiswanger I should’ve taken a B-12 vitamin prior to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. I’m told they work well to prevent the pain of hangovers – not that I would know. What I do know is we’ve been here before. For all the Indiana Pacers accomplished, Tuesday felt like a hangover […]
by Kent Sterling Let’s call this game what it is – a battle of the collective will of the Indiana Pacers against the individual will of the greatest player in the world – LeBron James. The Big Three has become the Big One as James has outscored Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade combined 171-155, and […]
by Kent Sterling The Indiana Pacers better make sure their mouthguards fit correctly as the Game Seven they earned tonight is going to bring a response on Monday at 8:30p. The Heat aren’t going to surrender their crown without a fight the likes of which these Pacers have never faced. Tonight, everything that went right […]
Indiana Pacers – Game Six Is Time to Nut Up and Play for Each Other or Be Satisfied
by Kent Sterling If the Pacers are under the delusion that because they are young, a future of opportunities in the conference finals is assured, they should dispel them. With Derrick Rose coming back to the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade likely regaining some measure of health, and David West entering free agency, this opportunity needs […]
by Kent Sterling It was right there for the taking. Control of the Eastern Conference Finals was lazily ceded by the Miami Heat to the Indiana Pacers in the first half, but the Pacers deferred. Then LeBron James reported for duty with focus, and now they face an elimination game Saturday night at Bankers Life […]
by Kent Sterling It’s 60 minutes prior to the tip of a game that will likely determine the outcome of the Eastern Conference Finals, and all that’s left to do now is play the damn game. The Pacers and Heat know each other well enough to be good and pissed off about the behavior of […]
by Kent Sterling How do you beat Sunday? The Indy 500 followed by Game One of a best-of-five with Indiana holding home court advantage will make May 26th one of the best sports days in Indianapolis since the heyday of Reggie Miller’s Pacers. The Pacers outlasted the Heat tonight, as they were able to close […]
by Kent Sterling Prior to Game Five, I posted the 10 things the Pacers needed to do to beat the Atlanta Hawks in that pivotal game. They won 103-86, so it’s easy to assume that a lot of what the Pacers did was right, and that they kept the Hawks from getting much done themselves. […]