| 2009-10 Indiana Pacers Preview |
Mon Oct 19 13:07:24 2009 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers were nearly a playoff team a year ago, but injuries derailed the club. Like most lottery teams, the Pacers lacked defensive prowess and toughness on the boards. Under Jim O'Brien, Indiana can score, however, averaging 105.1 points per game last season, good for fifth in the NBA. All-Star Danny Granger was the 2009 Most Improved Player, netting 25.8 points per game while Troy Murphy averaged a double-double with 14.3 points and 11.8 boards per game. This sum |
| Stern envisions NBA expansion to Europe |
Thu Oct 8 04:35:00 2009 EST |
| America, possibly in Africa will lead us - if there's adequate arena development - to having NBA affiliated leagues, with partners in local basketball federations,'' Stern said. In Thursday's Taipei exhibition, the Denver Nuggets faced the Indiana Pacers. A capacity crowd of 13,000 is expected.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written aut |
| Pacers extend O'Brien's contract |
Fri Sep 25 14:02:54 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that they have exercised the one-year option on head coach Jim O'Brien's contract. "We are very happy to get the option done on Jim's contract," said Larry Bird, president of Pacers basketball operations. "When I interviewed Jim for this job, he was committed to everything we want to do. We both feel we're moving in the right direction." The Pacers have compiled identical records of 36-46 in the two seasons under O'Brien. " |
| Clinton, Bird among mourners at Simon funeral |
Fri Sep 18 14:13:00 2009 EST |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton described Melvin Simon as one of the most remarkable people he's ever met as he gave a eulogy at the funeral for the shopping mall developer and Indiana Pacers co-owner. Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, basketball star Larry Bird and NBA Commissioner David Stern were among about 2,000 mourners who attended Simon's funeral Friday in Indianapolis. Clinton says Simon made a lot of money in his career but shared it through his philanthr |
| Pacers add Head to roster |
Thu Sep 17 15:44:17 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers signed free agent guard Luther Head to an undisclosed contract on Thursday. "Luther is a guy we have had our eye on," Larry Bird, the club's president of basketball operations, said in a statement released by the team. "He can shoot, he has speed and quickness and he will fit in well in our up-tempo game. I think he's going to be a good addition to our basketball team." The Illinois product was released by the Rockets in February of this pa |
| Pacers co-owner dies |
Wed Sep 16 11:46:02 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers co-owner Melvin Simon has died. He was 82 years old. According to the Indianapolis Star, Simon died after a short illness. A pioneer in the building of shopping malls, Simon purchased the Pacers with his brother, Herbert, in 1983. Under the Simons' ownership, the Pacers have reached the playoffs 17 times with an NBA Finals appearance in the spring of 2000. Melvin Simon founded the company currently known as the Simon Property Group in 1960. It |
| NBA goes global |
Mon Aug 24 12:21:05 2009 EST |
| ook Chon. "Our association with the NBA helps to further develop the sport in this country." The international explosion will be capped off by live basketball abroad. The NBA will play its first-ever game in Taiwan when the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers tip off at the Taipei Arena on Oct. 8. Those two teams will then meet again at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing on Oct. 11. NBA Europe Live will feature the Utah Jazz and the Chicago Bulls from the O2 Arena in London on Oct. 6 followed by the Ja |
| Pacers F Hansbrough out with shin injury |
Fri Jul 31 13:02:45 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers rookie forward Tyler Hansbrough will miss the next 6-to-8 weeks with a right shin injury, the team announced Friday. The injury was initially suffered last year at North Carolina, as Hansbrough sat out four of the first seven games. He returned to play the final 31 games and led the Tar Heels to the national championship, averaging 20.7 points and 8.1 rebounds. Hansbrough was the 13th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft. |
| Pacers waive Tinsley |
Wed Jul 22 23:01:54 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers waived point guard Jamaal Tinsley on Wednesday, likely ending a tumultuous tenure with the team. Assuming Tinsley clears waivers, he'll become a free agent. "This ends a very difficult period for all parties involved," said Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird. "We are pleased to have this resolved." The 31-year-old Tinsley had two years and $14.7 million left on his current contract, but didn't play or wasn't able to practi |
| Pacers let PG Jack sign with Raptors |
Tue Jul 21 02:42:01 2009 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced they will not match the four-year, $20 million offer sheet point guard Jarrett Jack signed with the Toronto Raptors last week. After three productive seasons in Portland, Jack performed well in his first year with the Pacers in 2008-09, averaging career-highs of 13.1 points and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 games. In 322 career games, Jack has logged 10.4 points and 4.0 assists in 28.6 minutes per outing. |
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