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Indiana Pacers Blog Posts
Pacers becoming locals' dream, NBA's nightmare
May 17, 2012
Comments(4)In terms of TV viewership and media coverage, there could be nothing worse for the NBA and its big-city sponsors than a Pacers-Spurs
final. Naturally that makes Hoosiers smile all the more.
MoreNBA's Stern offers contradictory message on flopping, Pacers coach
May 14, 2012
Comments(12)It seems odd that while NBA Commissioner David Stern said Sunday that flopping in the league is a problem, Pacers Coach Frank
Vogel is writing a check to the NBA for essentially saying the same thing.
MoreAuction firm says Miller, Manning items could spike
April 23, 2012
Comments(0)New York-based Clean Sweep Auctions says Peyton Manning's Broncos memorabilia will never touch the value of his Colts
items. Value of Reggie Miller items likely to rise after Hall of Fame induction.
MoreSlap from national media could galvanize Pacers faithful
April 20, 2012
Comments(5)Here in Indiana, it's us against them. Just like 1994. And Larry Bird kind of likes it that way. He's not alone.
MoreIf Bird retires, is it Miller time?
April 9, 2012
Comments(5)While some have argued that Reggie Miller doesn't have the resume to take over as Pacers' basketball operations boss,
others think he would be the connection that draws fans back to the Fieldhouse in droves.
MoreMiller's Hall of Fame induction about more than 8.9 seconds
April 3, 2012
Comments(12)Backing from the East Coast media is what put Reggie Miller into the Hall of Fame. But that's not why he deserves to be
enshrined in Springfield.
MoreAre Indy's sports fans fickle, frugal or something else?
March 27, 2012
Comments(25)Colts season ticket renewal rates are at a 10-year low. Pacers attendance is among the worst in the NBA. Is Indianapolis really
the sports town it professes to be?
MoreIU hoops, Colts fight for spot as state's top sports brand
March 22, 2012
Comments(13)The value of sports brands fluctuates as violently as stock prices during economic upheaval. In Indiana, the IU and Butler
basketball brands have risen while the Colts' has taken a hit and the Pacers fight for their place in the sun.
MorePacers' two Georges launch fan zone, TV show
March 21, 2012
Comments(0)Pacers' Paul George and George Hill have partnered with Gatorade to launch the G2 Zone inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The duo also will have a TV show on the team's web site.
MoreRoller derby bout crashes Bankers Life Fieldhouse
March 13, 2012
Comments(2)With a growing following, locally based Naptown Roller Girls brings its rough and tumble sport out of the Fairgrounds to the
center stage in downtown Indianapolis.
MoreOdd chapter of Conseco Fieldhouse coming to a close
December 20, 2011
Comments(5)More than a year after changing its name from Conseco to CNO Financial, the Carmel-based company finally decides to make its
naming-rights investment in Pacers' venue pay-off. The only question is, what took so long?
MoreIndiana poised to become a basketball state once again
December 16, 2011
Comments(7)With the Pacers and IU re-emerging as contenders and the Colts floundering, Indiana sports fans are primed to re-embrace their
Hoosier hysteria roots. But what happens when Peyton Manning returns or Andrew Luck is drafted is anybody's guess.
MoreNBA owners need right to put franchise tag on players
December 9, 2011
Comments(3)If teams like the Indiana Pacers have no chance to hang on to star players, there will never be competitive balance in the
NBA. And fans will tire of the current level of player-dictated nonsense in the league.
MoreHow long can Pacers afford steep ticket discounts?
December 8, 2011
Comment(1)The Indiana Pacers are offering tickets for their Dec. 26 home opener for less than it costs to get into a high school game.
MoreMichael Jordan could be key to making Pacers profitable
December 2, 2011
Comments(0)The same man who kept the Reggie Miller-led Pacers from winning a title or two, is now the team's biggest ally in the
battle of small versus large market NBA franchises.
MoreNew NBA pact could kill NCAA's one-and-done dilemma
November 28, 2011
Comments(0)College basketball may be one of the biggest benefactors of the soon-to-be ratified National Basketball Association labor
settlement.
MoreTiming of NBA lockout hits Pacers, Mack hard
November 23, 2011
Comments(5)With the Indianapolis Colts in a down year, the Indiana Pacers are missing a golden opportunity to grab local fans' interest.
Shelvin Mack, meanwhile, has no paycheck and no prospect of playing a meaningful game anytime soon.
MorePacers urge Stern to go for the jugular in labor dispute
November 15, 2011
Comments(11)According to NBA sources, the league’s labor relations board recently received a letter from 10 owners, including Pacers'
owner Herb Simon, strongly opposed to the final offer Stern put on the table offering a 50-50 revenue split with players.
MorePacers fans should root for NBA owners to take hard line
October 27, 2011
Comments(10)With the Pacers losing anywhere from $15 million to $30 million annually, local fans who would like to see the blue and gold
remain anywhere near financially viable for the long-term must be rooting for an agreement with a hard cap—at least
much stiffer than it is now—and a 50-50 split.
MoreNBA payroll rollbacks alone won't solve Pacers' problems
September 30, 2011
Comments(3)Instead of threatening the players with a cancelled season, maybe NBA Commissioner David Stern should have a serious talk
with the guys who pay his salary. It's time NBA owners solve some of their own problems.
MoreNBA players need reality check regarding overseas jobs
July 25, 2011
Comments(3)NBA players like Pacers Danny Granger must be willing to endure grinding practices and accept low pay and sub-par accommodations
if they want to work in Europe during the lockout.
MoreIndians, Pacers, IMS celebrating, while Lucas Oil Raceway takes hit
July 6, 2011
Comments(8)While Pacers, Indians and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are celebrating, Lucas Oil Raceway is facing a big financial hit with
loss of NASCAR Nationwide race.
MoreWorkouts weaken NFL, NBA players' negotiating position
July 5, 2011
Comments(0)Some NFL and NBA players' agents are now telling their clients to stay away from player-organized group workouts. Some
think the workouts make players look too eager, even desperate, to settle the labor dispute.
MorePacers win, Butler duo falls short on NBA draft night
June 24, 2011
Comments(7)The Indiana Pacers and Larry Bird made a big move to improve the team and win over fans. But do the Spurs know something Pacers
executives don't?
MoreBird's unpredictability likely to be on display during draft
June 23, 2011
Comments(3)Larry Bird is either a mad scientist/genius or a lunatic when it comes to running a basketball team. For Larry Legend, there’s
really no middle ground.
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Lauren: I reported BJ's plans based on their filing for construction permits. Of course, it's possible the plans fell through. Will update if I can find out more.
This weekend the Indianapolis School of Ballet performed Russian Treasures at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater for huge, enthusiastic crowds. This group of young people, returning students and young guest artists did fantastic performances of Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie, Swan Lake Act II, Raymonda Act III and Allegro Vivace. I was blown away by the professionalism and energy of this school, which is on the caliber with most professional companies. If you're looking for great dancing and production value, this downtown venue is worth seeing and supporting.
Are they indeed going up there? I was told by BJ's directly they had no new stores planned in the area...
The article mentions that Indiana casinos are losing revenue to Ohio and Illinois casinos, but neglects to mention that those regional competitors are smoke-free for worker health.
In other words, Indiana's smoke-filled casinos are losing revenue to smoke-free competitors - without a local or statewide clean air law in Indiana to blame for it. Meanwhile, Indiana's casino workers, in order to provide for their family in a tough economy, must face the health hazards of secondhand smoke on a daily basis including cancer, heart disease, COPD, and many other preventable diseases, and associated healthcare costs.
Indiana lawmakers should take a cue from states like Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts and ensure that casino jobs don't sicken the very people those jobs are intended to help. Even sophisticated casino ventilation systems do not protect people from the serious health hazards of secondhand smoke.
Some bump day, huh? Why were Loyd and Hamilton not allowed to run? Both say they had rides. It must be all part of the Vision. The good news is no traffic and plenty of room to stretch out. It would be nice if someone picked up some trash, there was so much trash in the Paddock Penthouse yesterday it looked like a Hulman George family reunion.