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Pacers O'Brien wants fewer fouls, same aggressiveness
Ignore statistics, O’Brien says, defense is on right path Jim O’Brien doesn’t have sweaty palms. There are no beads of sweat running down his face, either. The Indiana Pacers are allowing a league-worst 110.8 points this preseason,...
Magic stay unbeaten at Pacers' expense
ORLANDO, Fla. — Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Marcin Gortat added 15 points and Brandon Bass had 14 for the Magic (7-0)....
O'Brien would settle for consistency by Pacers
Perfection is the last thing Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien expected this preseason. Not with six new faces on the team. What O’Brien would like, though, is consistency. The Pacers have looked good in two games. The other three have...
Pacers hope Rush can start second season like he ended his rookie campaign
The way Brandon Rush finished last season is the way the Indiana Pacers think he’s capable of starting this one. Slated to start at shooting guard, Rush finished an up-and-down rookie season on a tear. In his final 13 games, Rush averaged 16.9...
Pacers release 3 players in roster trim
The Indiana Pacers released Rod Benson, Demetris Nichols and Lawrence Roberts today to bring their roster down to the league maximum of 15 players. The Pacers will be shorthanded when they play the Orlando Magic on Wednesday because Mike Dunleavy...
Pacers McRoberts makes progress
Pacers forward improves shot in offseason as he strives for more playing time The signs of Indiana Pacers power forward Josh McRoberts’ improvement have been evident throughout the preseason. He has shown athleticism with a couple of nice dunks...
Granger returns home
NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 108-96 on Saturday night for their second preseason victory. Paul scored 11 of his points in the fourth quarter. His 3-pointer with...
Granger gets quick start for Pacers
Working on his passing, All-Star has 22 points in 18 minutes Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger couldn’t help himself. Granger didn’t want to shoot the ball unless he was wide open in the second half of Friday’s game against the...
Granger's 22 points lead Pacers past Rockets
INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger is picking up where he left off last season. Indiana’s returning All-Star scored 22 points in 17 minutes, leading the Pacers to a 119-104 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The fifth-year...
Pacers' Dahntay Jones finds his niche with defense
Dahntay Jones knew he had to distinguish himself to ensure job security. The Indiana Pacers’ 6-6, 210-pound swingman could score, but the NBA is full of scorers. So Jones learned another trade, one few players take pride in: becoming a tough,...
Gordon's option taken
The Los Angeles Clippers picked up the third-year option on former North Central High School star Eric Gordon . NBA rookie contracts for first-round draft picks guarantee the first two years, with team options for years three and four. Gordon will...
Pacers mull rotation options
O’Brien may regularly use as few as 8 or as many as 10 players Jim O’Brien had a plan. Now he’s going to a backup plan. The Indiana Pacers coach wanted to use a 10-man rotation to keep fresh legs on the court while playing at a fast...
Pacers' Murphy serious about his game
Forward known as prankster is all business about improving skills There were some pick-and-pop 3-pointers from straightaway. There were also some mid-range jumpers and some catch the ball in the post, then face up to the basket for short jumpers....
Pacers' defense stressed again
Giving up 128 points to the Nuggets, even in preseason, isn’t right The Indiana Pacers easily could chalk up Sunday’s defensive debacle against the Denver Nuggets as simply being a meaningless preseason game 6,000 miles from home. That...
Hibbert shines for Pacers
He closes out good trip with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocked shots The Indiana Pacers’ two-game preseason trip to Asia ended early Sunday morning with a 128-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Beijing. The teams also had played in Taipei on...
Nuggets beat Pacers 128-112 in Beijing
The Indiana Pacers’ two-game preseason trip to Asia ended early this morning with a 128-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Beijing. The two teams also had played in Taipei on Thursday, with the Pacers winning. The Pacers jumped out to an early...
Hibbert comes up big for Pacers
It looks like Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert had to go all the way to Taiwan to find his confidence. Hibbert, who has been coming off the bench because of a slow start to training camp, turned in a dominating performance against one of the Western...
Stern: NBA plans European expansion
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The NBA envisions having franchise teams in European cities, although commissioner David Stern said today there was no timetable for that to happen. Stern was speaking in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, before the Indiana...
Foster imparts wisdom to younger Pacers
Veteran enjoys his role as mentor Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster once was a wide-eyed young player who leaned on veterans Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson to help his transition in the NBA. Now Foster is the mentor teammates Roy Hibbert, Tyler...
Rush knows of China's love for basketball
The Indiana Pacers leave today for two games in Asia, and they may find they don’t need much of an introduction when they arrive. That was Brandon Rush’s experience. The Pacers shooting guard participated this summer in a Basketball...
Slow start doesn't deter Pacers' Price
Indiana Pacers rookie point guard A.J. Price had a tough night shooting the ball Friday in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls. The message to him at practice Saturday? Keep shooting. Price received nothing but encouragement from his...
Hibbert off to slow start in preseason opener
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert may have ended last season as the team’s starting center, but there’s no guarantee he’ll be in that role this season. Hibbert opened the preseason coming off the bench in the Pacers’ 104-95...
Gibson leads Bulls to 104-95 win over Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie Taj Gibson had 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 104-95 on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Derrick Rose added 17 points, and Luol Deng and John Salmons had 15 each...
Indiana Pacers open preseason: Here are 5 story lines to watch
5 things you need to know this preseason After six days of beating up on teammates and hours of watching film, the Indiana Pacers are looking forward to facing Chicago tonight in their preseason opener at Conseco Fieldhouse. Take advantage:...
Opportunity beckons for Pacers' Jones
After 3 years on bench, 6-10 center is an unknown with a shot at post role Dahntay Jones and Earl Watson are defenders. Luther Head is a shooter. Solomon Jones? Well, that’s to be determined. While Jones, Watson and Head have carved their...
Head's 'fresh start' now expanded role with Pacers
He’ll see more court time with Dunleavy’s injury setback Luther Head picked the right team and time to have a “fresh start.” Mike Dunleavy’s recent setback in his knee rehabilitation will allow Head, signed by the...
Shooting guard options exist for Pacers
Jones offers strong defense; Rush’s shooting improved near end of his rookie season The Indiana Pacers have two options at shooting guard heading into the season. They could go with offseason acquisition Dahntay Jones, a premier defender. Or...
Dunleavy has a setback with ligament strain
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy was right when he said isn’t out of the woods with his right knee. Dunleavy’s potential return for the regular-season opener next month hit a huge snag when a recent MRI revealed a “grade-2...
Pacers' O'Brien: Dunleavy won't make regular-season opener
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy won’t be ready for the regular-season opener after all. Pacers coach Jim O’Brien said today that Dunleavy won’t practice until November after a MRI revealed a “grade-2 strain” on his right knee. “(The strain is) on...
Pacers get to work on new concepts on 1st day of camp
Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien wasn’t expecting perfection on the first day of training camp Saturday, not with nine new faces on the floor. He wanted to see his team go through the fundamentals of what they’re trying to get...
