Monthly Archives: August 2015

Pacers 2015-16 preseason schedule taking shape

The Indiana Pacers have yet to make their preseason schedule known for the upcoming 2015-16 season, but dates are beginning to come to light. As the other 29 teams around the league announce their preseason dates on their own time, we have learned the following meetings are set for Indiana (all times in ET):

Saturday, Oct. 3 vs New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.…

Paul George laughs off ESPN’s far too early East prediction

It’s far too early for NBA season predictions, right?

Wrong, says ESPN.

In an effort to keep the conversation ongoing, ESPN has come out with its eighth annual season predications that they’ll announce over the next few weeks. The predictions, ESPN says, comes from a panel of more than 200 people, “who collectively possess vast NBA experience, knowledge and perspective.”

This panel projects that Cleveland, …

Pacers 2015-16 schedule released — open season Oct. 28 at Toronto

There’s plenty of new faces, plans for a new emphasis on offense, a new alternative uniform, — and now we know how the Pacers schedule looks for the upcoming 2015-16 season.

The schedule, as created by the NBA, has the Pacers opening the season Oct. 28 across the border in Toronto, where former Pacer Luis Scola now plays. They will then return home against a …

Scott Agness’ Mailbag — Aug. 12, 2015

I’ll answer a collection of questions sent my way via email and Twitter. Send me your questions for the chance to have yours included. (Comments are also welcome.)

It’s been a while since I’ve answered your questions with a mailbag feature. With so many changes going on at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, I know there are plenty of questions. Let’s get to them.

@firstclassfob: do you …

Toney Douglas signs free agent deal with Pacers, says ‘I know I’m here for a reason’

Toney Douglas is a journeyman just hoping for a soft landing. Better yet, the right landing. By now, those around the league know his game and so he was looking for a team with the right opportunity.

Douglas found that in the Pacers and on Tuesday the free agent guard signed with the organization. It’s no easy task, but now he must show how he …

2015-16 NBA schedule to be unveiled Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. ET

Get your calendars ready: The NBA schedule for the 2015-16 season will be unveiled Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. ET.

During an hourlong special on NBA TV, hosted by Rachel Nichols and Dennis Scott, key dates will be highlighted including opening week, Christmas Day games and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day specials.

A draft of the schedule has been in the hands of teams …

Ex-Pacer Donald Sloan signs with Brooklyn

Donald Sloan, the third-string point guard for the Indiana Pacers the past two seasons, has found a new home. The 27-year-old has signed with the Brooklyn Nets, the team announced on Monday.

A deal has been in place for some time, but since Sloan changed agents this summer had had to wait the mandatory 15 days.

The Pacers overhauled their roster this summer by bringing …

Fever have found success, say consistency is paramount over final third of the season

The Indiana Fever are in a nice groove, winners in four of their last five games, and nine of 12 since the start of July. They have had injuries, players shuffling in and out of uniform — oh, and a new coaching staff with a similar mentality but few different items stressed than the previous regime.

The latest example of the changeover, led by head …