When the Pacers’ selected Paul George, Lance Stephenson, and Magnum Rolle in June’s NBA Draft, it marked a departure from the team's previous drafting strategy. They were definitely taking higher upside players, but with that comes more risk.
The Indiana Pacers finished last season with a 32-50 record, putting head coach Jim O’Brien on the hot seat. The Pacers have gone four years without a playoff appearance, which have definitely played a role in the bad attendance over the last few years.
When the Pacers’ selected Paul George , Lance Stephenson , and Magnum Rolle in June’s draft it marked a departure from the teams previous drafting strategy. They were definitely taking higher upside players, but with that comes more risk. The fans in Indiana thought the team had distanced itself from such characters as Stephen Jackson, Jamaal Tinsley, Ron Artest, and to a certain degree ...
The Indiana Pacers are dealing with delicate issues involving rookie Lance Stephenson, but player relations VP Clark Kellogg is doing his best to mentor the young player.
www.sportsline.com/ - CBS Sports - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:38:41 AM EDT
So far, all the “experts” say that John Wall, Evan Turner, or Blake Griffin will be Rookie of the Year. Every year, there are players like John Wall and Evan Turner. Everyone thinks they’re the favorites for the Rookie of the Year and always overlook other guys. This year some of the guys being overlooked are Paul George, Damion James, and Derrick Favors. Out of those three guys the biggest ...
www.sportsline.com/ - CBS Sports - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 8:53:28 AM EDT
After Summer League we were singing his praises -- albeit more as a scorer than a point guard -- then after the big trade that brought Darren Collison to Indiana we wondered: Where does Lance Stephenson fit in? He is...
A report out of New York states that Donnie Walsh is holding out for more in a trade for Rudy Fernandez. The deal would include sending Anthony Randolph to Indiana.
www.sportsline.com/ - CBS Sports - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 6:25:13 AM EDT
NEW YORK- Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games by the NBA on Friday for violating the league's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses.
www.sportsline.com/ - CBS Sports - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 3:01:38 AM EDT
The Nets upgraded their power forward position last month when they landed New Jersey native Troy Murphy in the four-team trade that sent Courtney Lee to the Rockets.
Clark Kellog is a busy man these days with his work as a television analyst and VP of player relations for the Indiana Pacers. Now he's also on the advisory board for the Capital One Cup.