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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Indiana Pacers 2012 NBA Draft Recap
Larry Bird’s last NBA Draft during his tenure with the Indiana Pacershad its fair share of questions and surprises. The Pacers, who were only slated to have one pick in the first two rounds of last night’s draft, shook things up and raised more than a few eyebrows when it was all said and done. Indiana’s [...]
TweetRant Sports 2012 NBA Mock Draft – Indiana Pacers
Usually, the 26th overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft isn’t all that sexy. This year’s draft seems suprisingly thin outside of the first few prospects. However, this is a draft year that is heavy with secondary position players who posess many upsides, and who could perform well in the right systems. The Indiana Pacers, coming off [...]
TweetLarry Bird Leaves Indiana Pacers, Replaced by Donnie Walsh
Amidst a tirade of questions concerning the future of the Indiana Pacers franchise, on Wednesday, Larry Bird officially stepped down as president of basketball operations. Seemingly out of the blue, Bird held a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, to announce his retirement from the organization. Bird will be replaced as the president of [...]
TweetContract Talks Going Slowly Between Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts
Things are a lot different in the NFL since the adaption of the new rookie wage scale, which was implemented as a part of last year’s Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL owners and the players. In previous seasons, the majority of the incoming NFL rookie class would wait for the number one overall pick of the NFL Draft [...]
TweetDonny Walsh May Return to the Indiana Pacers Front Office
For two decades, Donnie Walsh worked in the Indiana Pacers front office. Walsh first served as general manager of the team, then moved on to become CEO and president of the organization, before being succeeded in that position by Larry Bird following the 2007-08 season. During Walsh’s tenure in the Indiana front office, the Pacers [...]
TweetIndianapolis Colts Don’t Need Running Back Mewelde Moore
The signing of 30 year-old running back Mewelde Mooreby the Indianapolis Colts earlier this week was a surprise for more than one reason. For one, the Colts currently have four running backs in their stable without Moore. The Colts have also used numerous draft picks over the past few seasons on running backs, including Joseph Addai, who was let [...]
Tweet“Pacman” Jones Needs to Gobble up his Pride
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and a zebra doesn’t change its stripes. Either of those cliched statements could be used to describe Cincinnati Bengals beleaguered defensive back, Adam “Pacman” Jones. Adam’s nickname not only describes his ability to chase down and eat up offensive players and passes, but is also an apt moniker for [...]
TweetIndiana Pacer Roy Hibbert is Becoming a Household Name
You may have noticed that Roy Hibbert, All-Star center for the Indiana Pacers, has been showing up all over sports media coverage recently. Even if you weren’t too familiar with Hibbert before, you’ve most likely seen him on sports television somewhere during the past week. Not since Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller graced magazine covers and shot commercials in [...]
TweetIndiana Pacers Have to Choose Which Holes to Fill in 2012 NBA Draft
The Indiana Pacers, who currently have the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft, aren’t quite sure who’s even going be available when it is their time to be on the clock. Whomever the Pacers choose might be called upon to pay dividends quite soon next season. The Pacers don’t even [...]
TweetAndrew Luck Looks Uneven but Promising at Indianapolis Colts Open Mini-Camp Practice
The Indianapolis Colts continued to break new ground as a franchise on Wednesday, by holding a mini-camp practice at Lucas Oil Stadium open to the public and fans. The mini-camp also served as the first opportunity for Colts fans to see the new future of their franchise. Andrew Luckmade his first public appearance with his new [...]
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