Fans in Area 55 weren't going to be left out in the cold. The rowdiest spectators in Conseco Fieldhouse remained in the Roy Hibbert-sponsored section well after the final buzzer of the Indiana Pacers' 136-112 rout of the Washington Wizards to watch the final minutes of the Orlando Magic's overtime victory against the Charlotte Bobcats on the arena's jumbo screen. And sure … [Read more...] about Welcome Back to the NBA Playoffs, Indiana Pacers
Jeff Foster
Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
The Indiana Pacers fired coach Jim O'Brien on Sunday midway through the fourth year of O'Brien's contract and named assistant Frank Vogel interim coach for the rest of 2010-11. O'Brien went 121-169 as Pacers coach and began this season 17-27 before being relieved of his duties. The first thing to take away from Sunday's news is that the Pacers are doing the right thing in … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
Blake Griffin Goes Off on the Pacers
A season-high, franchise-high, 2010-11 NBA league-high and just about any other high you want to mention is what Blake Griffin accomplished with his 47 points on Monday afternoon. The so-called rookie (technically his second year because he didn't play in 2009-10) also snatched 14 rebounds for his 27th consecutive double-double to rally his Los Angeles Clippers over the … [Read more...] about Blake Griffin Goes Off on the Pacers