In the INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Mike Wells writes that "moments like this are why stars spend countless hours after practice in the gym, working on new moves and improving old ones. This is what it's all about," said Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird, who thrived in pressure situations throughout his... Link
This is more than two weeks old, but I just ran across it and thought it was worth publishing now... not only is it a good example of the league at least giving lip service to supporting one of the...... Link
In the INDIANAPOLIS STAR, Mike Wells writes that "five months ago, who would have thought that the Indiana Pacers would be battling to avoid the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs?" The Pacers figured they'd be pushing the "Pistons for the Central Division title and priming... Link
UPDATE: Check out the comments for a scenario I completely missed. - Matt I tried to avoid doing this after all the confusion regarding these playoff tiebreakers , but I can't help myself: Tomorow's games: Bulls vs. Toronto Washington at Detroit (i.e. the Tony Delk show) Indiana vs. Orlando... Link
The top four is set, but the battle for the final four spots in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs is as tight and bunched-up as Magic Johnson’s boxers. Milwaukee, Washington, and Indiana all have identical 39-40 records, with Chicago one game behind them at 35-41. The Sixers are the... Link
Mike Wells of THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR writes, "In an attempt to get his team back on track, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle replaced Jamaal Tinsley with Anthony Johnson as the team's starting point guard."... Link
Here is my mock draft, usually when a player does well in the tournament, their stock goes up in the draft. Teams are gonna pass on Sheldon Williams, due to poor tournament performance. He’ll be the next Elton Brand and will help that Hornets go to the playoffs... Link
In the MIAMI HERALD, Joseph Goodman writes that "Shaquille O'Neal missed Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors with a hyperextended left knee and is day-to-day." O'Neal did make the trip, however, so at least he gave the Canadians a little face time. Heat coach Pat Riley said he... Link
window.document.getElementById('post-512').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; The unofficial box score from tonight’s game and PopcornMachine’s GameFlow. 1 2 3 4 Total Seattle 29 31 22 14 96 Final Sacramento 23 35 30 17 105 ss="yspscores"> Seattle Name Min FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast TO Stl Blk PF Pts ... Link
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
Sacramento 105, Bulls 101, OT * Mike Bibby and Ron Artest combined for 58 of the Kings' points CHICAGO Mike Bibby scored 31 points and Ron Artest added 27 and 14 rebounds to lead the Sacramento Kings to a ...... Link
Anna Benson and Ron Artest have already found new homes, and now Kendra Davis joins in the fun, as the Knicks sent her and her husband back to Toronto in exchange for Jalen Rose and a first-round pick. If you're into conspiracy theories, consider that there's been a little... Link
A while ago, Eric told us Dajuan Wagner would be making a comeback with a fat contract from the Indiana Pacers negotiated, Eric says, by William Wesley. Eric also said that Wagner was in New Jersey recuperating from an operation...... Link
Guest Columnist Joe Newell was nice enough to write this piece summarizing the start of Bob Hill’s tenure: Since taking over as head coach after the loss at Indiana, Bob Hill has had 13 games to put his stamp on this team, and its quest to right the ship.... Link
"Peja Stojakovic, the newest member of the Indiana Pacers, is about to go through a crash course in the team's system," writes Mike Wells of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. "With the Pacers struggling and battling injuries, the quicker Stojakovic learns, the better."... Link
People afraid of Artest coming to town need to refocus their apprehension towards this lady: It was especially hard for Tara Holait of Woodland, who treated the Stojakovic trade news like a death in the family. She said she abruptly left her work as a mail carrier, hurried home,... Link
Indiana Pacers standout forward Jermaine O'Neal is expected to miss at least eight weeks with what team officials describe as a significant left groin tear.... Link
Link: ESPN.com - Pacers talk to Artest; Stojakovic feels disrespected Well, don't look now, the trade between Sacramento and Indiana is back on? Maybe? Who knows. I just need this thing over with. Time for Artest to bring his own brand of crazy to a whole new city. Pumpin... Link
Update [2006-1-25 13:43:39 by TZ]: Forgive me if quotes like this make me less than thrilled about the new possibility of The Ron Artest Era: Ron Artest did not want to be traded to Sacramento weeks ago, and he does not want to be traded to Sacramento now, (Artest... Link
ESPN/HBO/NBC/Basement Somewhere In New Jersey's Jim Gray has come up for air enough to report that Ron Artest has accepted the trade to the Sacramento Kings. We wish the city of Sacramento all kinds of luck; have fun, you crazy kids. There has to be some sort of Schwarzenegger... Link
Mike Lupica of the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS writes, Antonio Davis doesn't get it. Maybe the league should give him five more games, or 10 more games, just for that. Davis could have made a bad situation worse on Wednesday night in Chicago by becoming the first NBA player... Link