Stories tagged with "president larry"

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

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

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

Stimulating incumbency by indystar

As Harvard’s president, Larry Summers, economist and former Treasury secretary, was a lion in a den of Daniels. The faculty Daniels, their tender feelings hurt by his... – Oct 16, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Commentary

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

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

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

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

Kravitz: How does a free game sound? by indystar

How does free sound? If you’re ever going to attend a women’s professional basketball game — if you’re ever going to get off the couch, DVR Notre... – Sep 26, 2009 at 1:11 AM in Bob Kravitz

Pacers' Ford is no longer a point of concern by Mike Wells

Glance at T.J. Ford’s statistics last season. The Indiana Pacers point guard averaged a career-high 14.9 points, added 5.3 assists and had his second best rebounding... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Pacers coach O'Brien's contract extended by Mike Wells

The Indiana Pacers locked up their coach for at least another season. The Pacers announced Friday they exercised the team option to extend Jim O’Brien ’s contract... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Pacers

Fever must face familiar nemesis to reach the WNBA Finals by David Woods

It’s not a shock that the Indiana Fever are heading to Detroit for their next WNBA playoff game. The Fever and Shock have met in the playoffs in each of the past three... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fever

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 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