Indiana Pacers beat Denver Nuggets 126-104 in first NBA preseason game in TaiwanOctober 8th, 2009 Pacers beat Nuggets 126-104 in 1st game in TaiwanTAIPEI, Taiwan — In the first NBA preseason game played in Taiwan, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Denver Nuggets 126-104 on Thursday. Troy Murphy, Brandon Rush and Roy Hibbert each scored 20 points for the Pacers, who led throughout the game in front of a sellout crowd of 13,599 at the Taipei Arena.
Rookie Taj Gibson scores 19 points, Bulls beat Pacers 104-95 in preseason openerOctober 2nd, 2009 Gibson leads Bulls to 104-95 win over PacersINDIANAPOLIS — Rookie Taj Gibson had 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 104-95 on Friday night in the second preseason game for the NBA's replacement officials. It was an uneventful night for officials Kevin Scott, Karl Lane and William Mensah, though Pacers fans briefly booed them for reviewing whether the Bulls had committed a shot-clock violation with 3.7 seconds left and the game already decided.
Pacers sign Solomon Jones to multiyear deal; free-agent forward spent 3 seasons with HawksJuly 30th, 2009 Pacers sign forward Solomon JonesINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have signed free-agent forward Solomon Jones to a multiyear contract. He spent the past three seasons with Atlanta.
In the market: Indiana adds depth by signing ex-Thunder point guard Earl WatsonJuly 29th, 2009 Pacers add depth, sign former Thunder guard WatsonINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Earl Watson to a multiyear contract. Terms of the deal were not released Tuesday.
Raptors expect to sign former Pacers C Rasho NesterovicJuly 26th, 2009 Raptors expect to sign C NesterovicINDIANAPOLIS — The Toronto Raptors expect to sign free agent center Rasho Nesterovic. Nesterovic's agent, Bill Duffy, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Saturday that the former Indiana Pacer has agreed in principle to a one-year, $2 million deal.
Pacers re-sign reserve F Josh McRoberts to multiyear dealJuly 23rd, 2009 Pacers re-sign reserve F Josh McRobertsINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have resigned free agent forward Josh McRoberts. Terms of the multiyear contract were not disclosed Wednesday.
Nuggets, Pacers to play exhibition game in Beijing Olympics arenaJuly 22nd, 2009 Nuggets, Pacers to play exhibition in BeijingThe Denver Nuggets will play an exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in Beijing, the second time they will meet in Asia. The Oct. 11 matchup at Wukesong Arena, site of the 2008 Olympic basketball competitions, comes three days after the teams play the NBA's first game in Taipei.
Pacers decline option to bring back G Jarrett JackJuly 20th, 2009 Pacers release G JackINDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers are not bringing back guard Jarrett Jack. The Pacers said Monday that they will not match the offer sheet Toronto issued to Jack, a restricted free agent.
Agent says ex-Pacer Marquis Daniels to play for Celtics next seasonJuly 18th, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Pacers guard Marquis Daniels will play for the Boston Celtics next season. Agent Glenn Schwartzman said on Saturday that his client has committed to go to Boston as a free agent or as part of a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana.
Indiana Pacers sign top draft pick Tyler HansbroughJuly 8th, 2009 Pacers sign top pick Tyler HansbroughINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have signed Tyler Hansbrough, the former North Carolina star who was the team's top pick in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward had been playing with the Pacers summer league team in Orlando, Fla., before his singing was announced Wednesday.
Kroger announces five-year deal as official sponsor of WNBA's Indiana FeverJuly 1st, 2009 The Kroger Co. to sponsor Indiana FeverINDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Co.
Pacers make point guard Jarrett Jack a restricted free agentJune 30th, 2009 Pacers make PG Jack restricted free agentINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have made a qualifying offer to point guard Jarrett Jack, making him a restricted free agent. Jack's agent, Jeff Schwartz, said Tuesday that his client has enjoyed playing for the Pacers.
Pacers let G Marquis Daniels become free unrestricted agentJune 29th, 2009 Pacers let G Daniels become free agentINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers will not exercise their team option on guard Marquis Daniels. Daniels' agent, Glenn Schwartzman, told The Associated Press in an e-mail on Monday that the Pacers have indicated that they will not pay the final year of the deal.
Pacers president Larry Bird sees himself in first-round pick Tyler HansbroughJune 26th, 2009 Pacers' Bird sees himself in HansbroughINDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Hansbrough's path to the NBA looks familiar to Pacers president Larry Bird. Both entered their draft nights as 6-foot-9 forwards from small towns.
NBA ventures into Taiwan, with Denver Nuggets facing Indiana Pacers in exhibition game Oct. 8June 19th, 2009 Nuggets-Pacers to play in Taiwan exhibition Oct. 8NEW YORK — The NBA will play its first game in Taiwan this fall.