Archive - Musings of an Old Sportswriter

The Pacers were willing to go into the tax for Turner -- but not THAT deep; now he's with the Milwaukee Bucks

I guess you can say the Pacers low-balled Turner. Certainly, the Bucks outbid them by a healthy margin. Now it's time for Kevin Pritchard to get back to…

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Is Indy ready for an NHL expansion team?

They are one of five cities being considered by the league's Board of Governors. It's a long-shot, come-from-nowhere bid, but it's still a possibility.

Jun 30 •

A damned shame: Haliburton injures his Achilles in Game 7, and the thrill ride is over

This will be one of sports' greatest what-ifs for time immemorial: Could the Pacers have beaten the Thunder if Haliburton had remained healthy? Gutting…

Jun 23 •

We're going seven. Of course we are.

This series has been too good, too compelling, too exciting for it not to be going the distance. And make no mistake, the Pacers have more than a…

Jun 20 •

Blog: Will Haliburton play Game 6 Thursday night?

He's a game-time decision, but as we saw with Kevin Durant in 2019, there are massive risks involved.

Jun 18 •

Do they have another comeback in them? The Pacers fall in Game 5 and trail for the first time in the postseason

Now the question is: Will Tyrese Haliburton be healthy and ready to play Thursday at Gainbridge?

Jun 17 •

I've had enough with the crying about Scott Foster and the officiating, and so has Rick Carlisle

The Pacers' coach defended Foster after the Game 4 loss. Good for him.

Jun 16 •

Three stinking minutes doom the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals; now it's tied at 2 games apiece

They got outscored, 31-17. They couldn't corral a rebound. Their free-throw shooting went sideways. And now the advantage slides back to OKC.

Jun 14 •

Where's Haliburton?

Tyrese and the Pacers produce a dud in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Jun 9 •

Playoff Drew, Andrew Nembhard, emerges again as a post-season hero

Nembhard guards every opponent's top perimeter scorer, and he does it well. This series, he will be dealing with the MVP, fellow Canadian Shai…

Jun 7 •

Another day, another comeback miracle

The Pacers trailed by 14 in the fourth quarter and by five with 90 seconds left. And then it happened. More to the point, Haliburton happened. Again.

Jun 6 •

On paper, the Thunder have the edge, but on the bench, the Pacers have their not-so-secret weapon: Rick Carlisle

The Pacers coach is looking to become one of four coaches to win titles with two different franchises.

Jun 4 •

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