Stories tagged with "dwight howard"

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

Magic stay unbeaten at Pacers' expense by indystar

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.... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Rush knows of China's love for basketball by Jeff Rabjohns

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.... – Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Georgia forward Brandon Mobley puts Hoosiers on his final list by Jeff Rabjohns

Brandon Mobley, a 6-9 forward from Savannah, Ga., said Indiana University is one of his three finalists. Mobley told the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald Journal that he is down to South... – Aug 24, 2009 at 9:51 AM in

Mobley puts Hoosiers among his final three by Jeff Rabjohns

Brandon Mobley, a 6-9 forward from Savannah, Ga., said Indiana University is one of his three finalists. Mobley told the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald Journal that he is down to South... – Aug 24, 2009 at 9:51 AM in

Roy Hibbert motivated to improve by Mike Wells

Can he play without fouling? Can he rebound? Can he become the low-post presence? Roy Hibbert knows the skeptics are out there, and he has heard their questions. Can he stop... – Jul 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Pacers

Sources: Cavs acquire Shaq from Suns by indystar

CLEVELAND — LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA’s biggest stars are now teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a blockbuster trade Thursday, bringing superstar center... – Jun 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Pacers

Tougher Lakers rout Magic 100-75 in NBA Finals by indystar

LOS ANGELES — Nobody is pushing these Lakers around. Playing tougher than they did a year ago, Kobe Bryant and his teammates took control in the second quarter and ran away... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Pacers

Magic's Courtney Lee can become second Indianapolis player with NBA title by Jeff Rabjohns

Magic guard can join Big O as Indy’s only NBA champs Courtney Lee is on basketball’s biggest stage, starting for the Orlando Magic opposite Kobe Bryant in the NBA... – Jun 04, 2009 at 2:49 AM in Sports

Wildcats' Ferguson to play at Top-100 camp by Jeff Rabjohns

Lawrence North’s Dominique Ferguson has been selected to play in the National Basketball Players Association Top-100 camp. Ferguson, who reopened his recruitment after... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in High school boys basketball

LeBron can't just walk away by indystar

I saw Dennis Eckersley give up Kirk Gibson’s 1988 World Series-changing home run, then sit in front of his locker and answer wave after wave of repetitive questions from... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Award just another step for Granger by indystar

Congratulations, Danny Granger. First, an All-Star. Now, the league’s Most Improved Player. Next, lead the Indiana Pacers to the playoffs for the first time in four years.... – May 13, 2009 at 1:55 AM in Bob Kravitz

End of line for defending champs by indystar

Editor’s note: Star reporter Mike Wells went 8-for-8 in his NBA playoffs first-round predications. He thinks he can stay perfect through Round 2. Houston will need more than... – May 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Another slam dunk for James by indystar

Cavaliers forward dominates voting many thought would be close AKRON, Ohio — On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his... – May 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in

Pike's Lee to miss Game 6 of playoffs by indystar

ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting guard Courtney Lee will miss Game 6 of the Orlando Magic’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic said today that Lee, a former Pike High... – Apr 29, 2009 at 1:48 PM in Sports

Mike Wells' NBA playoff primer by indystar

Star reporter Mike Wells breaks down the first round of the NBA’s second season: Season series:Cavaliers, 3-1. Wells’ take:LeBron James has been on a mission all... – Apr 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Pacers

Suddenly, Purdue looks strong, but Big Ten doesn't by indystar

So, um, what’s wrong with Purdue basketball again? For two weeks, they had the look of a team poised for a quick Big Ten and NCAA Tournament exit. They lost three out of... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Bob Kravitz

Granger leads Pacers past Magic by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 14 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing... – Feb 06, 2009 at 10:22 PM in Sports

Granger: No time to rest aching knee by Jeff Rabjohns

PHILADELPHIA — Bulging ice wraps on his knees, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger sat in the visitors’ locker room and contemplated a possibility he clearly... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Back-to-back games will ease pretty soon by indystar

ORLANDO, Fla. -- With games Tuesday and Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers will conclude an opening stretch heavy on games scheduled on consecutive nights.Through the first five... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports