Monthly Archives: August 2018

Pacers 2018-19 schedule released, includes 12 national TV appearances

Pacers basketball is just two months away. They’ll open the regular season Oct. 17 at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Two of their first three games are at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and then they are on the road for five of their next six games.

Second-year President Kevin Pritchard will have nearly everyone back up top from last year’s team that went 48-34, including the …

2018-19 Pacers preseason schedule — all on the road

Myles Turner, LeBron James, Pacers

The NBA season will be here before you know it. For many, it feels as if the “offseason” only just got started. Now is the time when team executives take much-needed time away.

About six weeks before the Pacers gather again for training camp, dates for their exhibition games have trickled out.

Thursday, Oct. 4 — at Houston, 8:00 pm ET Saturday, Oct. 6 —…

Decision-making period over for Pacers – 14 players have guaranteed contracts for 2018-19 season

Pacers, 2018 NBA Summer League, Steve Gansey

The first two weeks in July are a crazy-busy time for league executives across the NBA and that continued to be the case this year. Fortunately, LeBron James announced his intention to join the Lakers just 20 hours in so everything else could carry on.

That begins with the NBA Draft and then it’s decision time on options for players and teams right before the …

Pacers wishing for a Christmas Day game soon

Darren Collison, Pacers

The Indiana Pacers won’t play on Christmas Day in 2018. They were not one of the 10 teams scheduled on what has become a showcase day full of hoops for The Association. That’s good news or bad news – depending on your perspective (and role).

“I rather play. It’s a special day,” All-Star Victor Oladipo said at Christmas time last year. “That’s big. It’s kind …

David West reflects on his time in Indy, learning (and winning) with the Warriors, and what’s next

David West, Former Pacer

David West played an instrumental role in setting the foundation for a new era of Pacers basketball back in 2011. He was a free agent after spending his first eight seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans. He liked the opportunity and the Pacers’ vision, eventually taking less money to be part of what was a good fit.

He ultimately spent four seasons with the team, …

Victor Oladipo shares message of positivity, communication, and fun at two-day basketball camp

Victor Oladipo, Pacers

The first thing you may have noticed as you drove past Park Tudor School over the weekend was how the parking lot was filled. Cars were in the grass and beside curbs with every other spot already filled. It was a scene you may see in the fall or spring when hundreds of fans are watching their top-ranked tennis program.

The turf football field and …

Ep. 87: Coach David Grace on the Indiana Bruins

David Grace, UCLA Basketball
Former UCLA coach David Grace joins the Pacers Podcast to discuss the three recent draft picks out of UCLA.

Nate McMillan, Pacers agree to contract extension

Nate McMillan, Pacers, Kevin Pritchard

One of the Pacers’ offseason priorities is in the process of being finalized. With the draft, free agency, and summer league complete, team executives turned their attention to the contract of head coach Nate McMillan. He was promoted from associate head coach in 2016 and was prepared to enter his final season under his original three-year deal.

Just as the old regime (Larry Bird) did …