Sprung: What Has Gone Right and Wrong for Eastern Conference Contenders
For the first time in roughly two decades, the Eastern Conference is better than the Western Conference from top to bottom. Nine East teams are at .500 or better – nearly twice as many teams as last...
View ArticleBernucca: Paul George Isn’t The Same Player Anymore. He’s Way Better
Do you remember what Paul George was like before his gruesome injury? Do you remember the 2013 playoffs, when he showed everyone how much better he was than supposed MVP candidate Carmelo Anthony? Do...
View ArticleFive Things To Watch: Indiana Pacers
The 2014-2015 season did not go as planned whatsoever for the Indiana Pacers. As a matter of fact, their season practically ended before it even got started. After reaching the Eastern Conference...
View ArticleSprung: Roy Hibbert says acting is harder than playing basketball
Indiana’s playoff hopes looked especially dim after a 15-30 start, but a stretch of inspired play in February and March had the team at 30-34 on March 12 after a seven-game winning streak. Paul George...
View ArticleSprung: Patience, Patented Defense Has Pacers in Playoff Picture
Indiana’s win in New York on Saturday night epitomized the current trajectory of the team’s season. It was a slow and ugly start, but the team persevered through strong defense and playoff-tested...
View ArticleBernucca: Handicapping the Leastern Conference Turtle Race
We don’t blame you if you haven’t been paying attention to the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race. The West obviously has been far more interesting. While Golden State looks secure in the...
View ArticleScotto: Lance Stephenson Vows To Take Charlotte’s Offense Into His Own Hands
NEW YORK – Three games into the Lance Stephenson era, the star free agent signee is not pleased with his role in Charlotte and vowed to make a change. “I didn’t let the game come to me,” Stephenson...
View ArticleFive Things To Watch: Indiana Pacers
Although the departure of Lance Stephenson has been seen as a crucial loss for the Indiana Pacers, the team was prepared to move forward without him. Was the five-year, $44 million deal scoffed at by...
View ArticleSH Blog: GMs see Dallas/Parsons contract helping more restricted free agents...
Could the unique contract structure arranged by the Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban to pry Chandler Parsons from the Houston Rockets become a template for freeing future restricted free agents?...
View ArticleTweet of the Night: Paul George Answers Fans
Everyone on the internet loves A.M.A.s (“Ask Me Anything” question-and-answer sessions). Who doesn’t want to get to know more about their favorite celebrities? Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Paul...
View ArticleSH Blog: Vogel staying with Pacers; Stephenson might not
After last night’s debacle, the Pacers’ season is mercifully put to rest. What started out with them looking like the first serious contenders to the Heat’s throne atop the East in years turned...
View ArticleSprung: Why can’t the Pacers beat the Heat?
We waited all season for an Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. Yet when the time came for the two talented teams to finally meet in late May, only Miami showed...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day- Is Frank Vogel coaching for his job?
You’ve heard the whispers. The Indiana Pacers, slumping since March and on the verge of being ousted by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year, could let go of...
View ArticleThe Three-Man Weave: George’s Whining, Vogel’s Future, Ibaka’s Impact
We have decided to bring back the Three-Man Weave, which we did for a while back in the day before the guest authors turned their answers into SAT essays. While emphasizing no extra page clicks and...
View ArticleWizards from 3, Nets in the paint, Spurs’ depth lead key NBA postseason trends
Each of the eight teams remaining in the NBA playoffs have played a game in this second round, and some interesting trends have emerged that could be harbingers of things to come over the next two...
View ArticleFrom Feverish To Faint: The Atlanta Hawks Home Playoff Experience
On Thursday night, Philips Arena opened its doors for the Atlanta Hawks first home playoff game of the 2014 NBA postseason. After having stolen home court advantage, the air in Atlanta was heavy, of...
View ArticleTweet of the Day: Pacers Performance Spawns Funny Memes, Startling Numbers
The Indiana Pacers, now down 2-1 in their series with the Atlanta Hawks after a 98-85 loss in Game 3 in Atlanta Thursday night, have been the talk of the postseason. Even amidst their late-season...
View ArticlePODCAST: Time for Luis Scola to Start Over Roy Hibbert
At a certain point, the Indiana Pacers need to give up on Roy Hibbert as their starting center. That point is now. The All-Star center (can you believe we have to call him that?) laid another egg...
View ArticleSH Blog: Jackson will meet with Kerr next week, Big O thinks Anthony should...
By now, we all know that Phil Jackson is looking to make some major changes within the New York Knicks organization. He has fired Mike Woodson and his coaching staff, is making internal changes (or at...
View ArticleSH Blog: Durant defiant about Tony Allen’s defense, Parsons says he’s better...
Kevin Durant has had one of the most prolific seasons we have ever seen, and he will run away with the MVP award for his efforts in 2014. Part of what has made him so great is the efficient way in...
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