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 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 Well that was entertaining, wasn’t it. NBA games take a long damn time with replays being checked every 12 seconds, but there are nights like tonight when they are worth it. There was a critical moment with the Pacers holding an 81-72 lead with 8:26 left when the Pacers made what looked […]
by Kent Sterling The constant din of “must-win game” chatter during the analysis of every playoff series is aggravating, and most of the time it’s way premature. If the Indiana Pacers do not win tonight, they will be forced to win three straight to advance to the NBA Final. That would seem to be a […]
by Kent Sterling It was the kind of night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse that Indiana Pacers fans might have remembered for a decade. This was a game that could have defined the franchise’s upward direction for long suffering fans who will be targets for season ticket sales during the off-season. Those who remember it will […]
by Bert Beiswanger Not long after the Indiana Pacers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat on a last second layup by LeBron James, much of the post-game criticism turned to coach Frank Vogel’s decision not to have Roy Hibbert on the floor during the last possession. The moment I […]
by Kent Sterling There will not be a single analyst with any knowledge of basketball who will pick the Indiana Pacers to beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they will likely be right. Overcoming the best player in basketball is going to be a tough assignment. LeBron James is not just […]
by Kent Sterling The pundits thought the Knicks would play like caged animals. Their backs to the wall, the Knicks surely would claw like rabid wolverines to even up the series tonight. The Pacers expected them to be frantic, focused, and frenzied. The Knicks slept through Game Four, putting up a disinterested, dispirited effort that […]
by Kent Sterling Actually, the Indiana Pacers dropped two deuces, two triples, and three free throws in the fourth quarter, more specifically the last 4:48 of the fourth. Until that point, they were scoreless in the quarter. From the time that Jeff Pendergraph reported at 3:04 left in the third for one of the more […]
