Stories tagged with "Larry Bird"

Colts vs. Patriots: Epic rivalry continues tonight by indystar

Manning-Brady face-off is one for the history books There’s a guy in town, name is Larry Bird. Throughout the 1980s, he was one half of sport’s greatest team and... – Nov 15, 2009 at 1:19 AM in Bob Kravitz

Daniels settling in as Celtics' reserve by Mike Wells

Marquis Daniels saw the writing on the wall when it came to his future with the Indiana Pacers last summer. Daniels would have made $7.5 million this season if the Pacers had... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Unclaimed money piles up Indiana accounts by Mary Beth

People can stake a claim to money in state’s unclaimed property fund Reggie Miller has some. So do John Mellencamp, Larry Bird and Dwight Freeney. And, if you’re lucky,... – Nov 09, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Politics & Government

Pacers recognize man who helped keep them in Indy by Mike Wells

Late co-owner Mel Simon is 6th person to be honored with banner in fieldhouse rafters Mel Simon , one of the two people responsible for keeping the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis,... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Pacers' Granger is an All-Star. He wants to become a winner. by Mike Wells

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... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Pacers' mantra: Restore the D by Mike Wells

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... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Pacers

5 reasons this season will be better by Mike Wells

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... – Oct 27, 2009 at 11:18 PM in Pacers

Rest of NBA chasing Kobe and the Lakers by Jeff Rabjohns

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... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM in Pacers

No winners in Pacers' divorce with Daniels by indystar

The first inclination is to look for a Good Guy and a Bad Guy in this messy Indiana Pacers-Mel Daniels divorce. The first instinct is to hail Daniels, the team’s now-former... – Oct 24, 2009 at 1:04 AM in Bob Kravitz

Pacers fire Mel Daniels by Mike Wells

Mel Daniels, whose ABA number is retired by the Indiana Pacers, was fired as the team’s director of player personnel. Daniels, one of the ABA’s all-time greatest players, had... – Oct 23, 2009 at 10:01 AM in Sports

Pacers franchise is winning back fans, pollster says by Jeff Rabjohns

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... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Ugly Conseco Fieldhouse rift led to Daniels' departure by indystar

The first inclination is to look for a Good Guy and a Bad Guy in this messy Indiana Pacers-Mel Daniels divorce. The first instinct is to hail Daniels, the team’s now-former... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Simon confirms Fever will return in 2010 by David Woods

Franchise has struggled financially through its 10-year existence They didn’t win a championship, but they won a reprieve. The Indiana Fever, who reached the WNBA Finals for... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:24 AM in Fever

Pacers' defense stressed again by Mike Wells

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... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Airlines's mag buzzes about Indy's Super Bowl by Bruce Smith

Indianapolis and central Indiana are getting some high altitude publicity this month. It’s the kind of favorable stories targeted at tourists that city officials love to see... – Oct 05, 2009 at 2:15 PM in Marion County

January is having an October to remember by David Woods

Tully Bevilaqua nodded knowingly. The subject was her understudy, Briann January , as the Indiana Fever’s point guard. “Changed the game. Again,” Bevilaqua... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fever

Bird flies to rescue, keeps his hero status by indystar

Larry Bird is still the hero of the hardwood, this time for his support of the Fever. Harlan Hinkle Brownsburg – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Fever moving on to the WNBA Finals by David Woods

Hitting their free throws down stretch wins game Free throws in basketball aren’t necessarily free. Not when bumps, bruises and scratches are endured in order to shoot... – Sep 27, 2009 at 11:35 AM in Fever

Kravitz: Fever get over hump, into our hearts by indystar

When it was over and all the Eastern Conference hardware had been distributed, Tamika Catchings, bruised and battered and loving every bit of her pain, ran around the home court... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Bob Kravitz

Fever advance to WNBA Finals with 72-67 win over Shock by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever advanced to the WNBA finals for the first time, beating the defending champion Detroit Shock 72-67 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern... – Sep 26, 2009 at 10:15 PM in Fever