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NBA Rookie Arrested for Domestic Abuse

Kevin Spak — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:11:00 CDT

Lance Stephenson, the Pacers’ second-round pick in this year’s draft, was arrested yesterday after allegedly pushing his girlfriend down the stairs. The incident happened around 5am, police tell the New York Daily News . According to them, Stephenson, 19, sent Jasmine Williams, 21, to the hospital with head and neck injuries....

President Schools Hoops Analyst in H-O-R-S-E

M. Morris — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:03:00 CDT

CBS basketball analyst Clark Kellogg knows pressure—he played for Ohio State and the Indiana Pacers before moving to the TV studio—but he appears to have let his guard down on the White House court. In a game of H-O-R-S-E—renamed P-O-T-U-S, a common abbreviation of "president of the...

Lakers' Artest: 'I Used to Drink at Halftime'

Will McCahill — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:36:36 CST

Ron Artest drank cognac during games in his first few NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the volatile forward tells the Sporting News . “I used to drink Hennessy … at halftime,” Artest, now 30 and with the Los Angeles Lakers, says. “I (kept it) in my locker. I’d just walk...

Hoops Star Wayman Tisdale Dead at 44

Harry Kimball — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:54:36 CDT

College basketball Hall of Famer Wayman Tisdale died today at 44, ESPN reports. Tisdale was diagnosed with bone cancer last year, and his right leg was amputated. The 6-foot-9 forward was an All-American all 3 years at Oklahoma, and went on to spend 12 years in the NBA. He was...

Dunleavy Leads Pacers Past Knicks in Zeke's Possible Finale

Doug Sweeney — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:51:03 CDT

Mike Dunleavy tied a career high with 36 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat New York 132-123 on Wednesday night, sending the Knicks to a franchise record-tying 59th loss in what might have been Isiah Thomas' last game as coach. New Knicks president Donnie Walsh hasn't promised Thomas he'll keep...

Hawks Clinch a Playoff Berth

Mike Buss — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:07:06 CDT

For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs after clinching the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Indiana, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day....

Wizards Subs Bounce Pacers From Playoffs

Doug Sweeney — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:29:05 CDT

The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Indiana Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday. Coach Eddie Jordan went to his bench early and often, getting 31 points from Roger Mason, 14 from rookie Nick Young and little resistance from the Pacers' defense....

Pacers Top 76ers, Win Fourth Straight

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:22:30 CDT

Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final...

Dunleavy Helps Pacers Stay in the Hunt

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:06:38 CDT

Mike Dunleavy scored 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-98 Tuesday night to avoid elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win by the Hawks would have knocked the Pacers from contention, and Atlanta would have needed just one win or a New Jersey loss...