Author Archives: Chris Edwards

Report: Pacers a ‘serious suitor’ to sign Brandon Roy

The Pacers are beyond up-and-coming, they are one of the top teams in the NBA. After finishing the 2011-12 season with the fifth best record in the league, the now stable Pacers franchise has become an interesting landing spot for many free agents.

According Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers are taking a hard look at former Trail Blazer Brandon Roy. The Bulls, Mavericks and …

Roy Hibbert trains with MMA fighters, brings along Lance Stephenson, Jeff Pendergraph

Roy Hibbert is the hardest working Indiana Pacer. One can only hope, that his worth ethic rubs off on a pair of teammates.

Hibbert, a restricted free agent this offseason, took teammates Lance Stephenson and Jeff Pendergraph to his MMA workout Wednesday. I’m not sure exactly what they do, but I imagine it has something to do with strengthening their core, building muscle and working …

No suspension for Dwyane Wade … but should there be?

In the fourth quarter of game two in Miami, Dwyane Wade took out his anger on Pacers point guard Darren Collison during a fast break. It was obvious, intentional and flat-out dirty.

Wade was frustrated with a no-call from a couple plays before when Dahntay Jones went straight up and blocked his shot. Regardless, you don’t treat other people or other players like this. Wade …

Frank Vogel ridiculously fined $15K for flopping comments

Pacers head coach Frank Vogel has two bold characteristics: he’s very positive and honest.

The honest part cost him prior to game 1 in the team’s second-round series against the Miami Heat.

“They are the biggest flopping team in the NBA,” Coach Vogel told reporters this week.

“It will be very interesting to see how the referees officiate this series and how much flopping they …

Pacers shed ugly past in playoff series win over Orlando

There was a special feeling in the city. There was an excitement throughout Bankers Life Fieldhouse all day Tuesday, awaiting game five of the Pacers-Magic first round series.

Pacers basketball hasn’t been relevant for say, about seven years, the last time the team won a playoff series.

Up 3-1, looking to send the Orlando Magic home for good, Indiana played with a game seven mentality. …

Greg Popovich named NBA Coach of the Year, Vogel finishes 3rd

Indiana-native and San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popovich was named NBA Coach of the Year Tuesday, his second time winning the award, voted on by the media.

Popovich beat out Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and the Pacers’ Frank Vogel. He led the Spurs to the best record in the Western Conference, 50-16, tied with the Bulls for the best in the league.

You can’t …

Coasting in different ways – Pacers host T’Wolves

The Pacers had a very challenging start to the season, playing 15 of their first 22 on the road. To close the season, the schedule favors the blue and gold with nine of their final 11 at the Fieldhouse.

Six games remain, five at home and just one against a team with a winning-record (Chicago).

At 38-22, Indiana sits third in the Eastern Conference behind …

Pacers-Heat, Hibbert an All-Star, and the schedule

Early last week, the Pacers had won five of their last six games and were feeling great about the path they were on. Oh, how quickly things can change.

Since, the blue and gold have dropped three in a row and now host 2nd-place Miami tonight to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

In all three losses, they have been in it near the end but have been …