Monthly Archives: October 2015

Rodney Stuckey, Chase Budinger remember Flip Saunders

The NBA family lost someone Sunday who had been a part of the league since 1995.

Coach Flip Saunders, who most recently was directing the Minnesota Timberwolves organization, passed away at 60 years young due to complications with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

“The Indiana Pacers offer their sincerest condolences to the family of Flip Saunders and to the Minnesota Timberwolves over the passing of a fine man …

VIDEO: C.J. Miles playfully listens in to media’s interview with Monta Ellis

Monta Ellis was just about done with an interview with local reporters when the affable C.J. Miles walked off the court and was heading to the locker room.

Then, he stopped to listen in.

Ellis, the oldest player on the team and turned 30 on Monday, was in the middle of explaining how the team is coming together prior to the 2015-16 season tipping off …

Terran Petteway practices with Pacers, will join Mat Ants

When allowed into the final minutes of Pacers practice on Monday, I immediately searched around for the guys at the end of the roster knowing the team had to waive one player by the 5 p.m. deadline.

Toney Douglas. Shayne Whittington. Rakeem Christmas.

Yep. All there.

In the middle of mentally taking attendance, I noticed a new face dressed in Pacers garb who was taking …

Pacers finalize 2015-16 roster, waive Toney Douglas

It is what we thought it would be.

The Indiana Pacers finalized their roster Monday, officially waiving Toney Douglas to get down to the league-maximum of 15 players ahead of the 5 p.m. ET deadline.

Douglas has been in Indianapolis working out since early August and then signed with the team, which included a hefty partial guarantee ($600,000). Ultimately the 29-year-old lost out, as expected, …

Paul George on his health, preseason, and ‘3’ celebration

Paul George had a strong preseason showing, leading the Pacers with 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He played in all seven preseason contests and looked close to his old self.

Of course he was playing the four spot of the time though, a new change pushed by Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. In that spot, he typically had a …

Pacers trim roster to 16, waive C.J. Fair and Kadeem Jack

The Indiana Pacers trimmed its roster to 16 on Saturday, waiving both C.J. Fair and Kadeem Jack. Both players had training camp deals.

Fair, 24, was in camp with the Pacers for the second consecutive season. Getting minimal playing time in five preseason games, he averaged 1.6 points per game. The 6-foot-8 wing, who spent all of last season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, …

VIDEO: Question answered — Paul George is good to go

The biggest question surrounding the Pacers this upcoming season was answered during their seven-game preseason schedule.

Paul George — who missed all but six games last season — isn’t only good to go, but he looks great.

“That’s what preseason was for me,” George said Friday. “Just to get back to being who I was and all the work that I put in in the …

AUDIO: Glenn Robinson III on his role with the Pacers and an impressive preseason showing

The Pacers signed Glenn Robinson III, enamored with his athleticism and skills. He’s entering his second NBA season, so the potential is there.

During the preseason, the Indiana native averaged 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. (His points per game average was second only to Paul George.) He reached double figures in each of the final four practice games. He shot 53.8 …