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Lance Stephenson Banned From Conseco | Fri 3 Sep

Pacers taking strong stance with Lance Stephenson. He hasn’t been permitted to workout at Conseco since his alleged incident last month. Stephenson is working out with assistant coaches at different facility in Indy and also getting counseling help.
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Roy Hibbert Working Out With Bill Walton | Wed 25 Aug

Larry Bird asked Roy Hibbert if he wanted some help, and tossed out the names of potential teachers: Bill Russell, Bill Walton or Kevin McHale. “He said it would probably be one of those three guys” Hibbert said. “Who wouldn’t want to work with those guys?”
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Stephenson Well Aware Larry Bird Is Upset | Wed 18 Aug

Though he has not spoken to anyone from the Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson is well aware of Larry Bird’s disappointment with his arrest. “I’m just going to try to stay focused,” Stephenson said Tuesday at the New York Knicks’ training facility.
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Darren Collison Has A Fractured Finger | Tue 17 Aug

Indiana Pacers’ new point guard Darren Collison has a fractured finger on his right hand. He said he’ll be out 3-4 weeks, but he plans to be ready for training camp.
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Bird’s Statement On Stephenson Arrest | Tue 17 Aug

“The news of Lance Stephenson’s arrest is very disappointing to the Pacers and to me personally. We have worked very hard to bring in players that are excellent representatives of our franchise, community and state both on and off the court.”
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Rookie Lance Stephenson Arrest Detailed | Mon 16 Aug

Authorities say the girlfriend of Pacers draft pick Lance Stephenson hit her head on a concrete step when he pushed her down a flight of stairs in New York. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Monday that she was treated for head and neck injuries.
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Lance Stephenson Arrested In Brooklyn | Mon 16 Aug

“We have been made aware of a situation involving Lance Stephenson early Sunday morning in Brooklyn,” president Larry Bird said in a statement. “We are currently in the process of gathering information and will have further comments as we learn more facts.”
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Granger Expects Pacers’ Deal For Big Man | Sun 15 Aug

“We’re not done yet,” Danny Granger said. “I talked to management, and we’re not done yet. What will happen, I don’t know yet. We’re still mulling over it. But we got a few things still up our sleeve. We’re going to have to go after another big, I’m sure.”
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Larry Bird Says Other Trade Could Happen | Fri 13 Aug

Larry Bird vowed earlier this summer he wouldn’t hesitate to make a deal. Now, he might just be primed to make another one before the season opens. “I hope so,” Larry Bird said when asked by FanHouse. “We’re not good enough right now…”
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James Posey Will Not Seek Pacers’ Buyout | Fri 13 Aug

James Posey’s agent told SI.com that the veteran will not seek a buyout from Indiana. While Indiana has a pressing need for Collison, it would appear to have little need for Posey, who has two years and more than $13 million remaining on his contract.
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T.J. Ford Not Interested In Taking Buyout | Wed 11 Aug

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers are negotiating a buyout with T.J. Ford’s agent on the $8.5 million owed the point guard this season, sources said. But T.J. Ford says to Mike Wells he’s not interested in taking a buyout from the Pacers.
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Pacer Danny Granger’s Finger Not Broken | Wed 11 Aug

Pacers’ Danny Granger’s ring finger on his shooting hand is not broken and he will be able to return to U.S. practice when he is ready. USA Basketball officials said Wednesday that X-rays on Granger’s finger were negative and it is only dislocated.
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Granger Could Have Dislocated His Finger | Tue 10 Aug

Danny Granger thinks he may have dislocated his right ring finger during Tuesday’s Team USA practice. He will immediately have have an X-ray. This shouldn’t affect Granger’s status for opening day, assuming the tests don’t reveal a more severe injury.
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Bird Looking At 2011 To Rebuild Pacers | Sun 25 Jul

The Pacers want back in this game, and next summer (Pacers President Larry) Bird wants to make Indiana matter again. “It’s been a while since we’ve been in the playoffs but what I’m trying to do is get a core of young guys to move this franchise forward,” he said.
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Stephenson Signed To A Multi-Year Deal | Fri 23 Jul

It didn’t take Lance Stephenson long to convince the Pacers he could be a key piece of their rebuilding. He played so well in summer league, the Pacers signed him to a multiyear deal when one-year contracts are more common for second-round picks.
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Indiana Pacers Get $10M From Taxpayers | Sat 17 Jul

The Pacers received the first $10 million of their $33.5 million in taxpayer help to run and improve Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday. Under the deal presented this week by Mayor Greg Ballard and CIB leaders, $10 million per year would help the Pacers.
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Center Roy Hibbert Will Not Need Surgery | Tue 13 Jul

Roy Hibbert won’t miss training time in the wake of a mild knee strain. Hibbert, who is entering his third season, suffered a mild strain of his right patellar tendon last week but he won’t need surgery and will return to offseason work immediately.
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City, Pacers Keeping Team In Indianapolis | Mon 12 Jul

The Indiana Pacers have reached a deal under which the team will stay in Conseco Fieldhouse the next three seasons while the city pays $10 million a year for running the arena. The new agreement is an addition to the existing contract with the team.