Indiana Pacers
Trainer: George Credits Shaw for Growth
On Tuesday, (Paul) George worked out with his summertime basketball trainer, former Los Angeles Lakers reserve Mike Penberthy. “Paul does credit Brian Shaw with a lot of his development,” Penberthy said of the Pacers... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Top-Five Free Agent PF’s
Ranking the top-five power forwards on the free agent market this summer... Clippers-Celtics blockbuster trade brewing? »Read More
Pacers: Re-Signing David West Top Priority
Donnie Walsh, the team’s president, and Kevin Pritchard, the general manager, expressed their desire to re-sign (David) West, who becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, in a Thursday morning news conference at Bankers... »Read More
Walsh ‘Disappointed’ Nets Passed on Shaw
The Nets head coaching search eventually filtered down to two candidates, Jason Kidd and Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw, said general manager Billy King. In actuality at the end, there was only one, Kidd,... »Read More
NBA PM: Why LeBron James Frustrates Fans
For better or worse, LeBron James breaks the super star mold ... Indiana's summer improvement plan taking shape ... »Read More
Pacers Target Korver, Redick in Free Agency
The Pacers know they need outside shooting help and would love to add Kyle Korver or J.J. Redick, both of whom will be free agents on July 1. Indiana’s other free agents are Tyler... »Read More
Kings Chasing Morway, Bird as New GM?
The Sacramento Kings are interviewing former Indiana Pacers general manager David Morway for their GM position on Friday in the Bay Area, league sources told CBSSports.com. Morway, who played a prominent role in building... »Read More
Report: Nets Free to Talk to Pacers’ Shaw
The Brooklyn Nets have been granted permission to speak to the franchise’s top coaching target, Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Nets president Billy King is expected to... »Read More
Kings Target Larry Bird for Operations Role
Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadive has been in conversations with NBA legend Larry Bird about a role in running basketball operations, The Bee has learned. But contrary to a report earlier, Ranadive did not... »Read More
NBA AM: Brian Shaw Continues To Generate Buzz
The Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly high on Brian Shaw, but where will the hot coaching prospect land? »Read More
Nets Want Brian Shaw as New Head Coach?
Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw is a serious target for the Brooklyn Nets, NBA coaching sources tell ESPN.com’s Marc Stein and ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard. The Nets are expected to request permission... »Read More
Pacers’ David West Planning to Re-Sign?
David West said Monday that he plans to re-sign with the Pacers when he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. “That’s something I’ll sit down and discuss,” West said, after Indiana’s 99-76 loss... »Read More
Danny Granger Expects to Start Next Season
Danny Granger, who missed all but five games this season, gave his first extensive interview to the media after the game. Here’s the Q&A from the media session. Q: How confident are you that... »Read More
NBA PM: Hurricane Dwyane Brewing in Miami?
The Miami HEAT need a big game from Dwyane Wade to avoid elimination tonight ... Jason Kidd calls a close to his Hall of Fame career . . . »Read More
Hibbert Fined for Insensitive Comments
The NBA fined Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert $75,000 on Sunday for his homophobic and vulgar comments following Saturday night’s 91-77 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals that forced a Game... »Read More
Indianapolis Re-Transformed by Pacers?
Whatever happens now, the local NBA franchise has made Indianapolis a Pacers town once again. Win or lose Monday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Indianapolis has... »Read More
David West Played Through 103-Degree Fever
Indiana Pacers forward David West played Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 103-degree fever, a league source told Yahoo! Sports on Saturday. As the Pacers beat the defending NBA champion Miami... »Read More
Pacers Outlast HEAT, Force Game Seven
Indiana staggered Miami with one more big punch Saturday night. Now the Pacers have a fighting chance to pull off a stunning playoff upset. Roy Hibbert did everything but pull out the boxing gloves... »Read More
Roy Hibbert Speaks Out, Doesn’t Mind Fine
Roy Hibbert will likely be hearing from the NBA soon for a gay comment and also using profanity during his postgame press conference after Game 6. Hibbert, who has played a key part in... »Read More
Clippers, Hawks to Make Run at David West
That’s why, when that two-year deal he signed with the Indiana Pacers runs up this summer, David West will be a hot commodity despite his advancing age. The Los Angeles Clippers are prepared to... »Read More
NBA PM: Houston Targeting Chris Paul, Too?
Can the Houston Rockets actually hope to grab both of the NBA's top free agents? ... David West not coy about his future ... »Read More
David West Aims to Re-Sign with Pacers
The Indiana power forward said after Thursday night’s 90-79 loss to the Heat at AmericanAirlines he wants to re-sign with the Pacers this summer as a free agent. “Yeah,’’ West said an interview with... »Read More
Hansbrough Not Surprised by Birdman Shove
These Eastern Conference finals were already marked by physical play, even before Chris “Birdman” Andersen got involved Thursday night. With just over nine minutes left in the second quarter of Thursday’s Game 5, which... »Read More
Pacers’ Starters Problematic for HEAT
The Miami Heat have the best player in the world in LeBron James and two other top flight players in Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh anchoring what is rightfully considered one of the best... »Read More
James, West, Stephenson Fined for Flopping
LeBron, David West and Lance Stephenson all fined $5,000 for flopping in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. via Joseph Goodman via Twitter »Read More
McMillan, Cheeks in Lead for Pistons Job?
While some NBA teams have started to fill coaching vacancies, the Pistons don’t appear to be in a hurry. The buzz around the NBA is that the two front-runners for the Pistons’ job are... »Read More
Pacers Rediscover Identity; Tie Series 2-2
The Pacers season lives because Indiana rediscovered its defensive and rebounding identity, and just in time. This is how the Pacers have beaten the Heat twice, by pounding them, by mucking things up in... »Read More
LeBron Fouls Out; Disagrees With Call
LeBron James was erased from this game when the Heat needed him most, with the result wobbling and 56 seconds to play. He fouled out, officially. To most neutral eyes he fouled out on... »Read More
Stephenson Credits Nagging Teammates
Lance Stephenson said after the Pacers loss Sunday, where he was held to seven points and one rebound, he felt he needed to show people he was up to the challenge of facing the... »Read More
LeBron Revealed Improved Low-Post Game
The process for LeBron James has been two years in the making. Even when you’re the planet’s best basketball player, it can take that long to craft a liability into a luxury, to carve... »Read More
Haslem the Breakout Star of Game 3
Nothing would slow down the Heat this night — not when they were shooting a ridiculous 55 percent;committing just five turnovers; outscoring the bigger Pacers 52-36 in the paint; and getting monster performances from... »Read More
Dwyane Wade Never Feared Suspension
Miami’s Dwyane Wade was assessed a flagrant foul, penalty-1 on Sunday but was not suspended for his forearm to the head of Indiana’s Lance Stephenson in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on... »Read More
Pacers’ Paul George Stumbles Mightily
The Miami Heat’s Big 3 smiled, satisfied if not smug, as they watched their teammates ice a 114-96 win. Across the scorer’s table, Paul George tried his best to hide, pulling his warmup T-shirt... »Read More
LeBron James Reveals Game 4 Strategy
The best player on the planet built up (Paul) George in Game 2, only to tear him down in Game 3. As soon as the ball was thrown up on Sunday night (LeBron) James... »Read More
No Suspension for Wade on Stephenson Hit
Miami HEAT guard Dwyane Wade was assessed a flagrant foul, penalty-1 on Sunday but was not suspended for his forearm to the head of Indiana Pacers gaurd Lance Stephenson in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals... »Read More
Clippers Look at Coach with CP3 Connection?
Former Phoenix Suns Head Coach Alvin Gentry has emerged as a candidate to replace Vinny Del Negro, whose contract was not renewed by the Los Angeles Clippers last week. Former New Jersey Nets, New Orleans... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Top Five Free Agent SGs
The free agent shopping list continues, this time with the NBA's top five shooting guards ... Déjà-vu for the Indiana Pacers? ... Up close with Ryan Kelly »Read More
NBA Saturday: So Much For Growing Pains
The Indiana Pacers looked good, but inexperienced in their Game 1 overtime loss. That all changed very quickly in Game 2... Toronto Raptors look like they've found their new GM, and he's a... »Read More
David West Willed Pacers to Victory?
Indiana Pacers forward David West had the plays sniffed out, like a police canine searching for the loot. Sniffed out were West’s words — four times he said it — as if he knew... »Read More
LeBron Thinks George Will Be a ‘Great One’
That endless, consistent, unwavering work collided with the devastation of the Game 1 loss and erased it in that moment. It lifted the Pacers back into this series, back to a place they are... »Read More
Paul George Wants Big Five Over Big Three
The question going into this series wasn’t if the Pacers defense could make life challenging for Miami — the Pacers were the best defensive team in the NBA this season and we had seen... »Read More
Pacers’ Hill: Only God Scarier Than LeBron
Heat forward LeBron James, dubbed “The Chosen One” on a Sports Illustrated cover while still a junior in high school, confirmed that he is a mere mortal during a post-game press conference following a... »Read More
Miami Surrenders Home-Court Advantage
The series resumes with Game 3 on Sunday night in Indianapolis. James scored 36 points for the Heat, who got 17 points from Chris Bosh and 14 from Dwyane Wade. The Heat led 88-84... »Read More
Paul George a Rising Star for Pacers?
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George may no longer be an emerging star. He might just be a star right now. Did you see that powerful one-handed dunk at the end of the third quarter?... »Read More
NBA PM: The Clippers’ Next Head Coach?
Narrowing down the Los Angeles Clippers' head coach choices ... What Paul George has to do to get the Indiana Pacers past the Miami HEAT »Read More
Vogel Rips Knicks’ Offense on Roy Hibbert
Pacers coach Frank Vogel spent most of Thursday under heavy fire from critics for his decisions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Vogel also doled out some criticism of his own... »Read More
USA Mini-Camp Overrun with Point Guards?
Seven point guards are expected to be in the group of 24 players invited to USA Basketball’s offseason mini-camp in July, including Portland’s Damian Lillard and Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving, the NBA’s recent Rookie of... »Read More
Spoelstra: Discipline, Focus Must Improve
Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat exulted at Wednesday night’s buzzer with a 103-102 decision that gave them a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series. He returned to the practice court Thursday saying, “We have to... »Read More
Hibbert on Battier: Hits Not Inadvertent
When the Miami HEAT faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between... »Read More
LeBron Proving Jordan’s Scouting Report Wrong
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James thinks Michael Jordan’s scouting report on him is wrong. And James keeps proving it. As part of an extended interview with ESPN the Magazine in February, Jordan said he’d... »Read More
All-NBA Teams Announced; LeBron Unanimous
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA First Team, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Bryant tied Utah Jazz Hall of Famer forward Karl... »Read More
MRI Reveals Shoulder Injury for Anthony
Carmelo Anthony has a small tear in a left shoulder muscle, according to a person familiar with the injury. The New York Knicks do not expect him to have labrum surgery, and his recovery... »Read More
Pacers’ Hibbert Plans to Speak Up
All alone, (LeBron) James pushed past Paul George for the winning basket. All alone, James lay the ball off the backboard and into the net. Twice in the final 10.8 seconds of a 103-102... »Read More
“Birdman” Provides Spark off HEAT Bench
When the Miami Heat signed Chris “Birdman” Andersen in January, they were hoping for an extra body off the bench who could bring energy, rebounding and defense. Since joining the team, the veteran forward... »Read More
Can Indiana Pacers Beat Miami HEAT?
The Indiana Pacers have looked really good this postseason, but are they good enough to topple the defending champs? »Read More
Pacers’ West Expected to Play in Game 1
Pacers forward David West is expected to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Miami, despite an injured right leg. Team doctors held West out of Monday’s practice with what coach Frank... »Read More
LeBron: Pacers Have to Prepare for Us
The Miami HEAT and Indiana Pacers don’t start the Eastern Conference finals until Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped the teams from engaging one another early. HEAT star forward LeBron James took exception Sunday to Pacers... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Draft’s Best Point Guard?
One NBA draft prospect believes he is the cream of the point guard crop... Conference Finals previews ... HOOPSWORLD's combine coverage »Read More
Pacers’ Stephenson a ‘Difference Maker’
Lance Stephenson, who played miserably in Game 5 in New York, stepped to the forefront and became that cocky player who was a New York City high school legend. It was because of that... »Read More
Bosh Eager to Play in Series Against Pacers
The Miami Heat had to do it without Chris Bosh last year. They really might need him this time. The Heat found out Saturday night they will have face Indiana in the Eastern Conference... »Read More
Coach Vogel: ‘He’s A Gamer’
A year ago, Lance Stephenson was comic relief and the Indiana Pacers’ resident knucklehead. Twelve months later, he is as serious as a flagrant foul and the single biggest reason the Pacers eliminated the... »Read More
Lance Stephenson Grateful to Larry Bird
Before the Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson had time to study an endless scroll of congratulatory texts on Saturday night, there promised to be a most meaningful message awaiting him. Out of sight this season,... »Read More
Pacers Take Next Step, So Now What?
The Indiana Pacers will appear in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in nine years, but can their postseason run continue? »Read More
Pacers’ Hill Game-Time Decision for Game 6
The Indiana Pacers won’t know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York. Hill participated in the team’s morning shootaround, which is part of the process... »Read More
NBA AM: Knicks Crumbling Under The Pressure
The Knicks find themselves down 3-1 in their series versus the Pacers and their woes go way beyond maligned guard J.R. Smith »Read More
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