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Hansbrough scores 13 in debut for Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Friday night. Hansbrough, the first-round draft pick from North Carolina, missed the preseason and the first four...
Conseco Fieldhouse an Indiana shrine by design
In honoring the state’s basketball heritage, arena has become an NBA model home Ten years after Conseco Fieldhouse opened its doors, this shrine to Indiana basketball — part museum, part arena — remains one of the most revered...
Hibbert is growing into low-post scoring presence Pacers need
Roy Hibbert’s time is coming. It could be this season. It might be a season away. But those associated with the Indiana Pacers’ 7-2 center are convinced he’s on his way to becoming a low-post force. “In the very near future,...
Pacers' 1st win 'tastes so good'
Ford’s points, solid team defense get Indiana into the win column NEW YORK — A.J. Price couldn’t help himself. He had to do it. The Indiana Pacers’ rookie point guard let out a loud yell inside what had been a mellow locker...
Bad memories of the Garden
Rookie Price lost in 6 overtimes last year in Big East tourney NEW YORK — It was a long night the last time Indiana Pacers rookie guard A.J. Price ventured into Madison Square Garden. A very long night. Price was the starting point guard for...
Looking for that 1st win
Indiana loses its way early, can’t rally against Denver Fall behind early. Make a run to try to keep things interesting. Run out of a gas at the end. The Indiana Pacers aren’t good enough to fall behind by double digits and expect to come...
Foster to miss 2 weeks with ankle sprain
Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss at least two weeks after suffering a high right ankle sprain. The injury to the 6-11 Foster, a 10-year NBA veteran from Texas State, happened at Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat at Conseco Fieldhouse....
When teammates become foes
After a trade, playing a game against your former club can be ‘an odd situation’ Midway through his sixth season in the NBA, Troy Murphy was traded from his original team, the Golden State Warriors, to the Indiana Pacers. Twenty-one days...
Pacers stagger through opener, fall to O'Neal and the Heat
At least the Indiana Pacers can’t say their defense failed them this time. It turns out the best part of their game — their offense — did them in during their home opener Friday night against the Miami Heat. The run-and-gun Pacers...
Motivated O'Neal still a force inside
Jermaine O’Neal played like he was at home. He looked like it after the game, too. The former Indiana Pacers center now playing for Miami gave his game shoes to a young fan in the stands after the Heat’s 96-83 victory Friday night. He...
O'Neal's double-double leads Heat past Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Jermaine O’Neal had 22 points and 12 rebounds against his former team, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 96-83 on Friday night. The Pacers traded O’Neal before the 2008-09 season as they focused on rebuilding with...
Pacers' Granger is an All-Star. He wants to become a winner.
The face of the Indiana Pacers was just another face in the crowd on this night. There were no autograph seekers or photo requests and very few whispers or finger-pointing as Danny Granger and his new bride dined at one of Indianapolis’ premier...
Ford, Rush still start
Starting guards were unproductive in opener and were on the bench in second half for Watson and Jones Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien doesn’t consider his decision to go with Earl Watson and Dahntay Jones for most of the second half of...
Jermaine O'Neal eager to play Pacers
MIAMI — Jermaine O’Neal needed all of 17 seconds to look like his old self, instead of simply looking old. He got the ball on the first possession of the Miami Heat season. Hard dribble. Spin toward the baseline. Shot. Swish. It was the first of many...
Pacers' supposed defensive emphasis missing
Hawks shoot 53 percent from the field and score at least 29 points in 3 or 4 quarters. ATLANTA — The offensive tempo and the point total were exactly as Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien wanted them. But the Pacers’ supposed new...
Teague makes NBA debut
ATLANTA — There’s no other team Jeff Teague wanted to start his NBA career against. The only thing better would have been to face his hometown team in his hometown, at Conseco Fieldhouse, with his close friends cheering him on. Teague, a...
Isiah tries to rebuild legacy as coach at FIU
MIAMI — On the sun-soaked campus of Florida International University, Isiah Thomas is a world away from the troubles of his past. Here, he’s the Hall of Fame basketball player who led the Detroit Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and...
Pacers begin season with loss to Hawks
ATLANTA — Joe Johnson scored 25 points, Al Horford had 24 and the Atlanta Hawks finally played some defense in an offensive shootout, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a season-opening 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday...
Pacers' mantra: Restore the D
The Indiana Pacers have entertained fans with a free-flowing, high-octane offense the past two seasons. They’ve pushed the tempo and pulled up for 3-pointers on the fast break. They’ve scored more than most teams in the NBA. They’re...
A look at the Pacers' roster
1 Dahntay Jones 6-6 Guard/forward 5.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.6 spg A major offseason acquisition because of his perimeter defensive ability, Jones started for Western Conference finalist Denver and could do so for the Pacers. 2 Earl Watson 6-1 Point guard...
5 reasons this season will be better
The Indiana Pacers believe in taking it one step at a time. Team president Larry Bird and company have taken the necessary steps to gradually cleanse the roster. They’ve brought in “good guys,” some of whom also are good defenders....
5 wacky minutes with Troy Murphy
Besides being 3-point shooter, Pacers power forward is class clown and goofball Indiana Pacers fans know Troy Murphy as a 3-point shooting, rebounding machine. Mike Dunleavy just thinks he’s a Jersey goofball. Murphy and Travis Diener keep the...
Rest of NBA chasing Kobe and the Lakers
Season picks up where it left off, with champs looking to repeat The NBA tips off its 64th season with its two glitziest franchises having won the past two titles. The Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions after falling to the Boston Celtics...
Pacers players have fun as preseason ends
The Indiana Pacers closed their preseason with the annual Fan Jam in front of about 5,000 at Conseco Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. “I like (the team’s) toughness and we have guys who all have tremendous work ethic,” coach Jim...
Pacers a work in progress
Plenty of issues are on the table as season is set to begin Wednesday The Indiana Pacers completed their preseason with a 4-3 record and having played games in three countries during a three-week span. The Pacers, who open the regular season...
Pacers fire Director of Player Personnel Mel Daniels
Legend from team’s ABA days out as player personnel boss Mel Daniels was a fierce but undersized center who didn’t back down, no matter how big or fast the opponent. He used that determination to dominate the paint and lead the Pacers to...
Pacers go small, and move pays off
With Granger at power forward, Indiana puts together big 3rd quarter BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A shortage of healthy bodies forced Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien to go with a small lineup to start the second half of Friday’s preseason...
Pacers finish presason with win; IUPUI's Hill leads Spurs with 21 points
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Roy Hibbert led a third-quarter charge as the Indiana Pacers shook off poor shooting early then hung on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-112 tonight at Indiana University’s Assembly Hall. The second-year center had 10 of his 16...
Pacers rookie Hansbrough, recovering from injury, practices for first time this preseason
No one knows when Tyler Hansbrough will play in a game, but the Indiana Pacers rookie took a small step Thursday when he practiced for the first time this preseason. Hansbrough has been out since the end of July resting a right shin injury that...
Pacers franchise is winning back fans, pollster says
Indiana Pacers fans have a dramatically higher opinion of their team than they did two years ago, said pollster Frank Luntz. The percentage of Pacers fans who have a favorable opinion more than doubled. Ninety-four percent believe the Pacers are...
