NBA

LEADING QUESTIONS: Pacers' new coach preaches overachieving

July 20, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Vogel_WatchVideoWhy base the team's identity on a scene from "Rocky"? Is he soft on discipline? What "stupid human tricks" can he perform? Frank Vogel has answers.
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BENNER: Fixing dysfunctional NBA will take time, flexibilityRestricted Content

July 9, 2011
Bill Benner
Unlike the NFL, which is swimming in money, the NBA is drowning in red ink.
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Pacers' Simon at center of NBA labor fightRestricted Content

July 2, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Along with players’ salaries and contract terms, revenue sharing among the NBA's 30 team owners is becoming the wild-card issue that could blow the lid off contract negotiations.
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Butler's Mack to test NBA waters without agent

April 12, 2011
Bloomberg News
Butler University junior guard Shelvin Mack will declare for the NBA draft, but not hire an agent, keeping his college eligibility as he considers his options.
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New coach amps up fan interest in PacersRestricted Content

February 19, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Much of the credit for the team’s recent upswing—on the court and with fans—is going to the team’s new head coach, Frank Vogel. But he is only the interim head coach, and his future with the team is uncertain.
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Pacers owner to keep Bird as team president

February 1, 2011
Associated Press
Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon says team president Larry Bird's job is safe through the rest of the season, and he could be back next year.
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Pacers still fighting to draw bigger crowds

December 18, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Attendance has improved since the team's league-worst mark in 2007-2008, but cracking the 15,000-per-game mark is a struggle.
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BENNER: Indiana State football reigns ... and other thoughtsRestricted Content

November 6, 2010
Bill Benner
Tony Dungy's class act, the possibilities of NFL expansion, and more.
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Bird still has boss' support, but also plenty of critics

October 23, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
This year might be Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird's last shot to show that his skill assembling a team is on par with his talent as a player and coach.
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Indiana Pacers launch combine to scout for top salespeopleRestricted Content

October 16, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Representatives of at least 17 professional sports franchises will be here looking for talent to add to their business teams.
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Smart gets his first shot as NBA head coach

September 27, 2010
Bloomberg News
Hoosier basketball legend Keith Smart was appointed by the Golden State Warriors to replace Don Nelson, the head coach with the most victories in NBA history.
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New NCAA boss wants to change NBA draft rules

August 19, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
After overhauling the NCAA's executive staff, Mark Emmert sets his sights on talks with National Basketball Association officials about adopting a pro-eligibility policy that would keep players in school through their junior years.
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CIB deal won't fix all of Pacers' woes

July 17, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
The $33.5 million the Capital Improvement Board is providing the Indiana Pacers is merely a Band-Aid that will do little to solve serious short-term and long-term issues facing the team.
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Speedway native launches professional basketball team

May 1, 2010
 IBJ Staff
Speedway businessman Tim Hicks will launch the Indianapolis Drive next fall as part of the ABA’s 11th season.
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Former basketball players accuse firm of investment fraud

April 16, 2010
Peter Schnitzler
Three Serbian players, two of whom spent time in the NBA, allege Carmel-based Worldwide Associates LLC mismanaged over $12 million.
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Local officials interested in hosting NBA All-Star Game

February 12, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
With Lucas Oil Stadium and other new city amenities to show off, local sports and tourism officials are considering making a bid for the NBA's midseason blowout weekend.
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NCAA, NBA launch iHoops to promote sport of basketball to future players, fansRestricted Content

November 21, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
One of the legacies left behind by the late NCAA President Myles Brand is a 10-person startup company tucked in a high-rise office building in downtown Indianapolis that is just starting to make its mark on the basketball world.
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Sales of luxury suites slow at most Indianapolis sports venues

October 17, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
Ten years ago, the Indiana Pacers sold out their 69 Conseco Fieldhouse suites and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway barely touched a phone to sell its 120 luxury boxes. But entertaining at luxury suites is out of vogue now, thanks to the recession and companies keeping a closer eye on spending.
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MainGate Inc. racks up revenue with NFL deals

August 29, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
When Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings Aug. 18, cheers could be heard at MainGate Inc.’s 7900 Rockville Road headquarters. Predictably, Favre jerseys went flying off the shelves—about 6,000 in the first 72 hours—and MainGate gets to keep a portion of those sales. The Vikings are one of six teams the Indianapolis-based merchandising specialist has signed deals with in 2-1/2 years, making MainGate one of the biggest retail players in the goliath of professional sports leagues.
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Poll says Colts are the local fan favoriteRestricted Content

July 27, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
A newly released 2008 poll shows the Indianapolis Colts thumping the Indiana Pacers in fan support, which isn’t a surprise given the recent fortunes of the teams. But some observers say the numbers are more a reflection of the popularity of the National Football League and the Colts’ Peyton Manning than an indictment of the Pacers.
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No playoffs, but plenty of positives for PacersRestricted Content

April 20, 2009
Bill Benner
Without question, the Pacers' road back to contending status remains decidedly uphill, but they have the talents of Danny Granger and other strong players and have worked hard to gain community support.
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Stern's definition of 'golden age' is laughableRestricted Content

February 23, 2009
Bill Benner

Of this, that and the other while wondering if NBA Commissioner David Stern had just taken a hit off Michael Phelps' bong when he proclaimed this to be "the golden age of basketball" during his all-star weekend news conference in Phoenix.

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NCAA, NBA forging youth hoops pactRestricted Content

March 17, 2008
Anthony Schoettle
Professional and collegiate basketball are on the brink of a landmark agreement that hoops insiders said will change the landscape of the sport in this country. Proponents say it would be good for basketball, but others say it's an attempt to further commercialize the sport.
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Pacers falls into last place in NBA home attendanceRestricted Content

January 28, 2008
Anthony Schoettle
The Indiana Pacers have hit rock bottom. This month, the team slipped into last place in average home attendance among the 30 National Basketball Association teams, falling behind the New Orleans Hornets, a team that is selling tickets in an area still ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
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NBA set to OK more revenue sharingRestricted Content

February 26, 2007
Anthony Schoettle
A push from Indiana Pacers co-owner Herb Simon and seven other National Basketball Association owners is spurring league officials to adopt broader revenue-sharing measures. But those measures might not be enough to pull the Pacers out of the red.
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