Pacers to offer Rockets tough preseason tests
As much as the Rockets’ trip to the Philippines and Taiwan offers unusual challenges, the opponent they face Thursday and Sunday brings the kind of test they need. The Pacers were Eastern Conference...
View ArticleLin prepares for as much attention as from avid pro-Lin ‘home’ crowd
When told that Pacers coach Frank Vogel had said the Pacers would try to “lock down” Jeremy Lin in Lin’s appearance in Taiwan, Lin said he would just try to execute the Rockets’ game plan regardless of...
View ArticleHarden, George rematches in Manila, Taipei huge change from last season
When Pacers guard Paul George’s reputation was beginning to take off last season and all star buzz was increasing, he dominated a match up with James Harden, offering a glimpse of the post-season...
View ArticleJeremy Lin goes through light practice
Guard Jeremy Lin went through practice Thursday for the first time since hurting his back four days ago. He was recovering from a knee injury when he started having back spasms. After he went through...
View ArticlePacers provide McHale his ideal template
When the Rockets faced Indiana in exhibition games in Manila and Taipei, coach Kevin McHale said the Pacers were the type of team he wanted the Rockets to be. The Pacers’ chemistry and quick rise to...
View ArticleRockets prepare for Pacers, test they could not call ‘just another game’
As much as the Rockets might have felt the urge to describe their meeting with the Pacers tonight as just the next game, no more or less important in the standings than any other game, they didn’t...
View ArticleWith NBA’s best record, Pacers get used to getting teams’ best
As with their previous meeting with the Rockets, the Pacers came in having lost their previous two games. Heading into Friday’s games, the Pacers, Rockets and Clippers were the only teams this season...
View ArticlePaul George still out for Pacers tonight vs. Rockets
Associated Press Paul George’s long-awaited return is still on hold. The Pacers say their two-time All-Star will not make his season debut Monday night against Houston — and that they still have not...
View ArticleJoseph Young of Yates goes to Indiana at No. 43
Joseph Young, who played at Yates and UH before transferring to Oregon, was drafted in the second round at No. 43 by Indiana. Young, the son of former UH star Michael Young, averaged 20.7 points for...
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