How long can Pacers afford steep ticket discounts?
The Indiana Pacers are offering tickets for their Dec. 26 home opener for less than it costs to get into a high school game.
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Michael Jordan could be key to making Pacers profitable
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.
New NBA pact could kill NCAA’s one-and-done dilemma
College basketball may be one of the biggest benefactors of the soon-to-be ratified National Basketball Association labor settlement.
Timing of NBA lockout hits Pacers, Mack hard
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.
Pacers urge Stern to go for the jugular in labor dispute
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.
Pacers fans should root for NBA owners to take hard line
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.
NBA payroll rollbacks alone won’t solve Pacers’ problems
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.
NBA players need reality check regarding overseas jobs
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.
Indians, Pacers, IMS celebrating, while Lucas Oil Raceway takes hit
While Pacers, Indians and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are celebrating, Lucas Oil Raceway is facing a big financial hit with loss of NASCAR Nationwide race.
Workouts weaken NFL, NBA players’ negotiating position
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.
Pacers win, Butler duo falls short on NBA draft night
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?
Bird’s unpredictability likely to be on display during draft
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.
Does Carlisle’s success haunt Pacers’ Bird?
If you’re an Indiana Pacers fan, it’s ironic and perhaps a little sad that while your team is looking for a coach, one of its former coaches is on the precipice of bringing Dallas its first NBA title.
Big Ten coup much bigger score for Colts than Pacers
Colts' owner Jim Irsay likely will score more than 10 percent of the total economic impact from the Big Ten Championship football game with little capital outlay.
Is Pacers ticket price increase a reach?
Indiana Pacers increase season ticket prices despite declining attendance. Decision on single game tickets forthcoming.
Pacers games earn highest TV ratings in five years
Local NBA team nets 35 percent ratings increase in games on Fox Sports, with almost 70,000 households tuning in to Pacers-Bulls playoff game.
Pacers’ attendance declines paint puzzling picture
When the Blue and Gold was on the rise this year under coach Frank Vogel, crowd sizes within Conseco Fieldhouse were on the decline. Reversing this trend is among team's biggest off-season challenges.
Fresh-faced coach ready to breathe new life into Pacers
Frank Vogel talks like a man of conviction and looks like he just walked off the set of the movie Hoosiers. If only he can string together a few victories, he could be just what the franchise needs.
Pacers’ attendance still lagging
Despite an improved team from last year, Indiana Pacers fans are showing up at Conseco Fieldhouse in smaller numbers this season.
NBA’s plan to cut salaries is double-edged sword for Pacers
If NBA Commissioner David Stern makes good on his promise to cut player salaries, Larry Bird's plan to rebuild team could take a big hit.