Author: Mikesportz
DURING A REPLAY review with 22.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the path to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot was set. The Pacers were awaiting the outcome of a challenge from coach Rick Carlisle, who wanted officials to double-check whether Pascal Siakam was fouled or had touched the ball last before falling out of bounds. It was a pivotal swing with Indiana trailing by one point, and Carlisle wanted to make sure his team was prepared for either outcome. If the review was successful, the Pacers would have possession of the ball. If…
We’re well into the NBA offseason, and for most of the players, this break brings time to relax and enjoy the summer or even take part in random side quests. However, for a few, like Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton, the offseason is not as glamorous. The 26-year-old underwent surgery to repair his torn Achilles Tendon and is on crutches for the rest of the summer. That’s not how he would’ve imagined his offseason would go, for sure. But it seems that hasn’t stopped his long-time girlfriend, Jade Jones, from having an eventful summer. In fact, she has even found…
The Indiana Pacers recently signed Isaiah Jackson to a new three-year deal, and as it stands, there is a good chance he is their starting center next season. While he provides a lot of value, for him and the Pacers to remain title contenders for the long run, Jackson needs to work on his jumper. There is a lot to like about the Michigan native and his future with the Pacers. Despite coming off an Achilles injury, he is still just 23 years old. Furthermore, he knows the system well and may have been in line for a career year…
Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Kalen DeBoer was highly complimentary of his likely starting quarterback for the 2025 season, Ty Simpson, while speaking with his hometown radio station, ESPN Sioux Falls. He didn’t have the highest of compliments for the former Nick Saban recruit, however. Instead of claiming Simpson could’ve gone to any other school, he stopped short and claimed he could’ve gone to “a lot of” other schools. DeBoer also wouldn’t claim that the QB battle in Tuscaloosa was officially over yet. “We’ve made it known that if we played a game at the end of this spring –…
The New York Yankees have been connected to infielder Eugenio Suárez ahead of the trade deadline for a few weeks now. The fit makes perfect sense. New York needs a slugger, and the Arizona Diamondbacks will likely look to deal away their expiring star. But the Yankees aren’t the only team that’ll have interest in Suárez in the coming weeks. In fact, there will likely be five or six teams, at least, with some interest in poaching the slugger from Arizona. FanSided’s Zachary Rotman recently suggested the Detroit Tigers could swoop in and trade for Suárez right out from under…
Why Wisconsin men’s basketball won’t abandon high school recruiting in the portal era Wisconsin men’s basketball is betting on development, culture, and a blend of local and global recruiting efforts to build a lasting foundation. In today’s college basketball landscape, most programs have all but scrapped the idea of traditional high school recruiting as the foundation. The transfer portal era, paired with the unregulated NIL arms race happening behind the scenes, has turned roster building into something more transactional, more short-term, and, in many ways, more cutthroat. Why invest multiple years developing a relationship with a high school…
Tennessee Makes The Cut For Four Star OL Kamari Blair Who Is Set To Announce His Decision On July 16th Can the Vols remain hot on the recruiting trail? He will choose Between Tennessee, South Carolina and Ole Miss. It will be a battle between SEC foes. He is set to announce on Wednesday night at 6:00 pm. Kamari Blair is one of the best offensive linemen in the 2026 class. He is ranked as a top 35 offensive tackle in every ranking except Rivals. According to 247Sports Composite, Blair is a four-star prospect, the No. 9 player in Tennessee,…
One of the Tennessee Vols’ biggest remaining 2026 recruiting targets announced his commitment date and his finalists on Sunday. 2026 four-star offensive tackle Kamari Blair announced on Sunday that he plans to reveal his commitment on July 16. Blair’s final three schools are Tennessee, South Carolina, and Ole Miss. Blair, 6-foot-6/280 lbs from Clarksville, TN, is rated by 247Sports as the No. 27 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 7 player in the state of Tennessee. The feeling is that this battle is going to come down to Tennessee and Ole Miss. The Volunteers received Blair’s final official…
Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle Makes Shocking Decision That Hurts His Entire Team; Organization Reacts in Shock and Accepts His Resignation Boldly with Heavy Hearts and Uncertain Future In a stunning development that sent shockwaves rippling through the NBA world, Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle has officially submitted his resignation, effective immediately. The decision, which insiders describe as “completely unexpected,” comes just weeks after a promising playoff run and amid contract extension talks that many believed were nearing completion. For a franchise built on consistency, loyalty, and family-like cohesion, Carlisle’s abrupt departure feels like a rupture…
Pacers have one obvious silver lining following Myles Turner’s shocking exit With Myles Turner gone, the Pacers might become a bigger beast on the boards. The Indiana Pacers have long been one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA, but with Myles Turner taking his talents to Milwaukee, this might not be the case anymore. After 10 years in Indiana, Turner left the team to join the Bucks as an unrestricted free agent. This was a shocking move, especially since it seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would return to the Pacers. Regardless, the team now has some…