Pacers owner says ‘We have a lot of work to do’
While Herb Simon is pleased with the team's hot start, he emphasized that more must be done to improve attendance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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Cost of attending Pacers game rated as NBA’s best bargain—for now
A California consumer research firm concluded this week that the cost of attending an Indiana Pacers game is is well below the NBA league average. But that same firm warned the price of admission is bound to spike soon.
Pacers attendance is up, but should it be even higher?
Eight games into the NBA season, and there’s a lot for the blue and gold to be happy about. Still, with the team undefeated, you have to wonder what else the team must do to fill Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Pacers season opener scores monster TV rating
Tuesday's home game against Orlando Magic delivered the team's highest rating on Fox Sports Indiana in eight years.
Massive Bird statue to be unveiled at Fieldhouse before flying west
A group of ambitious Indiana State students raised the money for a $150,000 statue of Larry Bird. ISU officials hope to use the 15-foot-plus statue's dedication ceremonies to raise money for a scholarship in Bird's name.
Dramatic growth in male fans helps WNBA’s Fever score profit for first time
Fever sign major sponsorship deals as male fan base increases from 28 percent to 52 percent of team's audience. Franchise officials promise to be profitable this year and next.
ESPN hires Mike Wells to help expand Colts coverage
In an odd twist, the veteran NBA beat writer makes the leap to what radio and TV host Dan Patrick frequently calls the Mother Ship to write about a sport where he has little background.
Former Star sports reporter denies he’s headed to ESPN to cover Pacers
The departure of former Indiana University beat writer Terry Hutchens earlier this month and Indiana Pacers beat writer Mike Wells last week comes on the heels of a major reorganization of the state’s largest daily newspaper’s sports department.
Arrests bring Colts, NFL to edge of deep abyss
At some point, NFL and Colts fans may wonder whom they’re cheering for. They may wonder whose poster their child has on the wall. And they may not like the answer staring back at them.
Indianapolis Star sports department getting major overhaul
The Star sports department is undergoing a major shakeup, including reassignments for some of the paper’s most tenured beat writers—covering the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, IU and Butler.
Is Victor Oladipo an NBA superstar or safety net?
A polling of NBA general managers shows that IU product Victor Oladipo is their favorite player in this year's draft. But will that be enough to make him the overall No. 1 pick?
Critical and potentially expensive off-season decisions loom for Pacers
“I’m looking forward to seeing what this team looks like in three months,” Pacers forward David West told reporters following Monday night’s game-seven loss at Miami. So are myriad Pacers fans.
Pacers fans thump Knicks boosters in TV ratings
Pacers postseason TV ratings are up across the board over last year. The draw of the Pacers-Knicks playoff series was strong enough Sunday to steer a strong NASCAR fan base away from the race over to NBA Playoffs.
There’s good reason for Pacers fans to love Knicks
Every hero needs a villain. And the Knicks have always been the perfect villain to galvanize the Pacers' fan base. The big-city Knicks are the bad guys again this year at a crucial time for the Pacers in Indianapolis.
NBA owners must convince fans jersey ads not cash grab
NBA owners like Pacers' Herb Simon must explain that fans are getting something out of the deal to bring jersey ads into the league. Otherwise, the reaction could give the league and its teams a black eye.
Indians should holler loudest about ticket tax increase
Is Indianapolis' minor league baseball team getting a raw deal from the city? A look at their lease deal compared to the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts might make you think so.
Early home attendance troubling sign for Pacers
With star forward Danny Granger injured and the Indianapolis Colts and IU men's basketball team gaining lots of attention from local sports fans and media, the Indiana Pacers may be in danger of losing some of the momentum they gained during last year's playoff run.
Pacers snag highest TV ratings since 2007
Still juiced from last season's playoff run, Pacers fans packed Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the team's home opener and are watching games on TV in bigger numbers than they have in years.
Loss of Hibbert would be tough for Pacers fans to stomach
Pacers' new basketball operations boss Donnie Walsh faces his first difficult decision concerning restricted free agent Roy Hibbert.
Despite tepid fan response to draft, Pacers hope to sell ‘team’
Less than five minutes into his new job as Pacers basketball operations boss, Donnie Walsh was already trying to sell fans on paying to see five guys play as one. Next season we'll see if that sales pitch works in the star-driven NBA.