Stories tagged with "Indiana Pacers"

Pacers new mission is defense by Jeff Rabjohns

The Indiana Pacers kicked off today’s media day with one main theme: defense. Pacers coach Jim O’Brien said the starting lineup this year will be dictated by the... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Pacers

Bird's job rebuilding team still not done by Mike Wells

Pacers president has improved character; next goal is playoffs The final product — a respected franchise in the community and a legitimate title contender on the court... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Funding finale: Public safety wins, parks lose by Francesca Jarosz

$1.22B spending blueprint is balanced and increases total outlays by 2 percent The City-County Council on Monday passed a balanced budget for next year that increases funding for... – Sep 22, 2009 at 1:12 AM in Marion County

A solemn thanks to POWs, MIAs by Diana Penner

Sgt. Roland Hiles spent his 19th birthday, June 25, 1944, in a foxhole in France. He’d received a battlefield promotion because eight or 10 sergeants had been killed and... – Sep 19, 2009 at 1:09 AM in Communities

Clinton calls Simon 'friend of underdog' by indystar

Former President Bill Clinton’s office issued this statement Thursday on the death of Melvin Simon. “Mel Simon was a friend to the underdog, and an inspiring example of... – Sep 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM in Politics & Government

Powerful friends bid goodbye to Simon by Will Higgins

12:50 — ‘My Way’ ends funeral service Two thousand mourners packed the synagogue for the hour-long service, after which shopping mall developer Melvin... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:37 PM in Marion County

Pacers add Head to roster late by Mike Wells

Larry Bird’s original plan was to go to training camp with 14 players; the Indiana Pacers president wanted to leave the last roster spot open in case the team needed to sign... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Pacers sign shooting guard Luther Head by Jeff Rabjohns

As expected, the Indiana Pacers have signed free agent Luther Head. The 6-3 shooting guard has averaged 8.6 points in his four years in the NBA, playing with the Houston Rockets... – Sep 17, 2009 at 3:43 PM in Pacers

Mel Simon left his stamp on a city by Will Higgins

When the U.S. Army drafted a rough-hewn young man from New York City and sent him to Fort Benjamin Harrison, who could have known the profound effect he would have on... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:02 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Kravitz: Without Melvin Simon, there are no Indiana Pacers. by indystar

Without Melvin Simon, there are no Indiana Pacers. Without Mel and his brother, Herb, the Pacers are either defunct or playing under another city’s flag, with Indiana’s... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Bob Kravitz

Fever's Catchings shares spotlight with Douglas by David Woods

Fever’s longtime star gladly accepts Douglas’ contributions to team What would Peyton Manning do if the Indianapolis Colts told him to share time with another... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Fever

Simon, 82, shaped city, politics, sports most recent comment by Braxton

A business titan has passed on, and it will be... – Sep 17, 2009 at 2:17 AM

Kravitz: Without Simon, Pacers wouldn't be here by Bob Kravitz

Without Melvin Simon, there are no Indiana Pacers. Without Mel and his brother, Herb, the Pacers are either defunct or playing under another city’s flag, with Indiana’s glorious... – Sep 16, 2009 at 4:41 PM in Bob Kravitz

<b>Timeline:</b> Key moments in his life by indystar

Oct. 21, 1926: Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Mae and Max, a tailor. He is raised in the Bronx, where he attends the prestigious Bronx High School for Science. 1949: Earns a BS in... – Sep 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM in

Kravitz: How Simon kept Pacers here by indystar

In a 2004 profile of Mel and Herb Simon, Indianapolis Star reporter Phil Richards recounted how they helped keep the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. A look back: The Pacers were a... – Sep 16, 2009 at 2:56 PM in Bob Kravitz

Cancer patient dies days after fundraiser by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — Tony Feller — a cancer patient whose friends and neighbors last Thursday hosted a benefit to raise $33,000 for his treatment expenses — died at 6:45... – Sep 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM in Noblesville

Pacers' O'Brien takes steps to fight homelessness by Mike Wells

Indiana Pacers coach Jim O’Brien learned about helping the less fortunate at a young age. While growing up in Philadelphia, O’Brien’s parents would bring home an... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:10 AM in Pacers

CIB considers layoffs, furloughs to trim its costs by Francesca Jarosz

Entity that oversees the city’s stadiums and convention center faces $3.5 million deficit Capital Improvement Board employees could face layoffs or additional furloughs as... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Event raises $33,000 to help cancer patient by indystar

Noblesville — Crystal Feller couldn’t hold back the tears Thursday night as she stood before a crowd of 700-plus guests at a benefit that raised more than $33,000 for... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

$1M from Herbert Simon foundation will help preschoolers learn to read by Vic Ryckaert

The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library will give nearly 2,600 preschoolers each year a head start in reading, thanks to a $1 million gift from Indiana Pacers co-owner and... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County