J.M. Nicholas
@hootiewhodisbe
J.M. Nicholas is a writer and author based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Warren Central High School and Ball State University. His sports articles have been posted on various websites, including yahoosports.com, indycolts.com, indianapoliscolts.com, indyoutlook.com, and www.rantsports.com. Nicholas is also a fiction and script writer, with works published in the Midwest One-Act Play Competition. He is also a Prelude Competition Short Story Finalist and Purdue University Short Story Competition Winner. Follow him on Twitter - @hootiewhodisbe
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Reggie Miller Leads 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees
On Monday, the final inductees were announced for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2012. The 12-member class is headed by former Indiana Pacer, Reggie Miller, who retired in 2005. Miller, a five-time NBA All-Star, played his entire 18-year career with Indiana. Miller was taken by Indiana with the 11th overall pick in [...]
TweetTim Duncan Sparks a San Antonio Spurs Win Against Indiana Pacers
The San Antonio Spurs had won eight games in a row in this series before playing a home game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Indiana has not beat San Antonio since January of 2002. San Antonio’s win streak continued against Indiana, as the Spurs topped the Pacers 112-103. The Spurs have a mix of veterans [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Withstand Washington Wizards, 93-89
When these two teams played a week ago in Washington, the Washington Wizards led the Indiana Pacers most of the way. The Pacers pulled out a victory in the game’s final minutes, after trailing by 22 at one point. Thursday night, the rivalry switched to Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indiana. The result wasn’t as ugly [...]
TweetNew Jersey Nets Pull Away Against the Indiana Pacers
Coming into their match-up in New Jersey Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers had defeated the New Jersey Nets ten times in a row. On the eleventh try, the Nets turned the tables. In front of a crowd of 10,817, New Jersey beat the Pacers 100-84, which was their largest margin of victory this season. New Jersey [...]
TweetJim Irsay Says the Number One Pick is Still “Up in the Air”
Speaking to the media at this week’s NFL owners meetings, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay seemed to put up a smoke screen concerning the number one pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. “It’s up in the air. We have to look at this thing completely open-minded. You have two outstanding athletes, two great pure passers, two guys from families that [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Hand the Miami Heat a Second Loss in Two Nights
LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and the Miami Heat came up short in Oklahoma City on Sunday night, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 103-87. On Monday, in Indiana, the Heat played the Indiana Pacers for the fourth time this season. Miami, who was 5-0 against Indiana in their last five games, had won both of the first two [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Bounce Back and Bury the Milwaukee Bucks 125-104
Both the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks came into their game in Wisconsin on Saturday playing for the third night in a row. Both teams played on Thursday and Friday as well, with varied results. Indiana won a 85-83 nail-biter against the Washington Wizards on Thursday, and lost a 113-111 nail-biter against the Phoenix Suns [...]
TweetIndianapolis Colts Sign Quarterback Drew Stanton and Agree to Terms With Wide Receiver Donnie Avery
There’s a new Drew on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback roster, and it’s not Andrew Luck. On Friday, Indianapolis made a trade with the New York Jets for veteran quarterback, Drew Stanton. The Colts received Stanton and a seventh round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, in exchange for a sixth round pick. Stanton, who was selected in [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Add Depth by Signing Center Kyrylo Fesenko
With the retirement of Jeff Foster earlier in the week, the Indiana Pacers had space and a roster spot to fill. On Friday, Indiana took a small step to filling up a big part of that open space, by signing Kyrylo Fesenko. Fesenko, originally from the Ukraine, stands 7’1” and weighs 280 pounds. Drafted in [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Fall Short in a 113-111 Shootout Against Phoenix Suns
The Indiana Pacers drew out Friday night’s home loss against the Phoenix Suns for as long as they could. Indiana was down 111-105, with 20.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, when Danny Granger hit a quick three-point shot, to close the gap. The Pacers fouled immediately on the following inbound pass, and Phoenix forward Channing [...]
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