Mark Montieth
@markmontieth.bsky.social
Worked 30 years for newspapers, capped by covering the Pacers for the Indianapolis Star. Have written three books (Purdue basketball, early Pacers history and Indianapolis Indians) and edited/wrote another on Indy 500 champ Bill Vukovich.
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Mark Montieth
@markmontieth.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I’ve always been a fan of bright blue skies, unsullied by dark clouds of ignorance.
The Vegas oddsmakers have underestimated the Pacers the past three seasons. Have they done it again this year?
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Mark Montieth: Haliburton’s absence gives other Pacers chance to fill the gap - Indianapolis Business Journal
The Pacers have dunked on the Vegas brains for three seasons running, surpassing preseason projections by an average of 7.5 wins.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Vegas oddsmakers have underestimated the Pacers the past three seasons. Have they done it again this year?
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Sometimes a "failed" athlete finds new life in a new place with new coaches and teammates. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is the latest example, but there have been others in Indianapolis. My story in this week's Indianapolis Business Journal.
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Mark Montieth: Daniel Jones is just the latest pro athlete to enjoy a career resurgence here - Indianapolis Business Journal
The Giants’ pariah is the Colts’ Superman—one who has the power to cool the seats of his general manager and head coach and perhaps extend their employment beyond this season.
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September 27, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Sometimes a "failed" athlete finds new life in a new place with new coaches and teammates. Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is the latest example, but there have been others in Indianapolis. My story in this week's Indianapolis Business Journal.
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My story on Nancy Leonard for the Indianapolis Business Journal.
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Mark Montieth: Nancy Leonard was Pacers' assistant GM, Super Mom and unyielding rock - Indianapolis Business Journal
Nobody messed with the franchise's matriarch, who ran the show, backed the players, hosted the parties, told the coach what to do and anchored Murderer’s Row.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My story on Nancy Leonard for the Indianapolis Business Journal.
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Larry Lannan and I talked sports, mostly on whether or not the Pacers will miss Myles Turner and Rick Carlisle's evolvement as a head coach.
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Lannan & Giles: Unscripted August 22, 2025
Duncan Giles could not make this week's podcast, so Larry welcomes local sports author Mark Monteith
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August 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Larry Lannan and I talked sports, mostly on whether or not the Pacers will miss Myles Turner and Rick Carlisle's evolvement as a head coach.
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You reach a stage in life where you realize that with the possible exception of socks and underwear, you’ll never need to buy another article of clothing. Unless you shrink into a smaller size.
August 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
You reach a stage in life where you realize that with the possible exception of socks and underwear, you’ll never need to buy another article of clothing. Unless you shrink into a smaller size.
Bob Hammel was a homer in his coverage of IU sports, no doubt about it. But he also was talented, prolific, smart and a genuinely nice man. That made for some interesting times in his coverage of Bob Knight's basketball program. Even the chair throw was excused.
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Mark Montieth: Sportswriter Bob Hammel wasn’t a paragon of objectivity, but he remained true to his kind nature - Indianapolis Business Journal
Bob Hammel might qualify as the biggest homer of all sportswriters in Indiana, if not beyond, during his 30 years as sports editor of the Bloomington Herald-Times (which was named the Daily Herald-Tel...
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August 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Bob Hammel was a homer in his coverage of IU sports, no doubt about it. But he also was talented, prolific, smart and a genuinely nice man. That made for some interesting times in his coverage of Bob Knight's basketball program. Even the chair throw was excused.
www.ibj.com/articles/mar...
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Costco has put Halloween items on display. Don’t know what took them so long.
July 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Costco has put Halloween items on display. Don’t know what took them so long.
Rick Mount has been conducting shooting camps for 45 years. He swears Wednesday will bring the final day of his final one. He doesn’t get around like he once did and can’t put on shooting exhibitions any longer.
July 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Rick Mount has been conducting shooting camps for 45 years. He swears Wednesday will bring the final day of his final one. He doesn’t get around like he once did and can’t put on shooting exhibitions any longer.
The Pacers play the 20th game seven in franchise history Sunday at Oklahoma City. (That includes game five of a best-of-five series.) They are 11-8 in those games, 6-2 in the ABA and 5-6 in the NBA. Rick Carlisle is 2-0 with the Pacers, both wins coming on the road. Was 1-2 with Dallas.
June 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Pacers play the 20th game seven in franchise history Sunday at Oklahoma City. (That includes game five of a best-of-five series.) They are 11-8 in those games, 6-2 in the ABA and 5-6 in the NBA. Rick Carlisle is 2-0 with the Pacers, both wins coming on the road. Was 1-2 with Dallas.
I covered the Pacers' run to and through the NBA Finals in 2000 for The Indianapolis Star. Here's a look back at a memorable season filled with playoff drama. Nearly lost to Milwaukee in the first round, took the Lakers to six games in the last.
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Mark Montieth: Pacers in 2000 were a few bad breaks away from championship - Indianapolis Business Journal
The Indiana team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals and took Chicago to seven games in 1998 might be sexier, but the 2000 squad had the guts and clutch shooting to go farther.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I covered the Pacers' run to and through the NBA Finals in 2000 for The Indianapolis Star. Here's a look back at a memorable season filled with playoff drama. Nearly lost to Milwaukee in the first round, took the Lakers to six games in the last.
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These are probably the two greatest players who called Indianapolis home. That means they were from a city high school or played for the Pacers. Oscar Robertson is undoubtedly the greatest hs player from the city. You could argue the Pacers had better players than Reggie but none had a better career
June 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
These are probably the two greatest players who called Indianapolis home. That means they were from a city high school or played for the Pacers. Oscar Robertson is undoubtedly the greatest hs player from the city. You could argue the Pacers had better players than Reggie but none had a better career
You’ll find nonconformists in every crowd. Just throw it over your shoulder if you’re not feeling like one of the masses.
June 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
You’ll find nonconformists in every crowd. Just throw it over your shoulder if you’re not feeling like one of the masses.
Nancy Leonard has been a fixture at Pacers home games since her husband Slick became the coach in 1968, aside from a period in the early 80s after he was fired and before he became a broadcaster. Health issues have kept her away most of this season but she was back for the last 2 playoff games.
June 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Nancy Leonard has been a fixture at Pacers home games since her husband Slick became the coach in 1968, aside from a period in the early 80s after he was fired and before he became a broadcaster. Health issues have kept her away most of this season but she was back for the last 2 playoff games.
Today brings the fourth edition of Pacers and Racers, as the Pacers host a playoff game on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. The two sporting neighbors have a long history together, as I wrote in the latest edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal at www.IBJ.com.
May 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Today brings the fourth edition of Pacers and Racers, as the Pacers host a playoff game on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. The two sporting neighbors have a long history together, as I wrote in the latest edition of the Indianapolis Business Journal at www.IBJ.com.
The New York tabloids are not known for their subtlety.
May 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The New York tabloids are not known for their subtlety.
Pacers were outrebounded (as usual) by the Knicks, 46-39, but only committed seven turnovers and outscored New York 27-4 off turnovers.
May 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Pacers were outrebounded (as usual) by the Knicks, 46-39, but only committed seven turnovers and outscored New York 27-4 off turnovers.
Gene Keady turned 89 yesterday. Someone once mailed this article to me. When I brought it up to Keady he said, “No wonder I’m crazy.“ Notice they gave him different ages in the headline and story.
May 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Gene Keady turned 89 yesterday. Someone once mailed this article to me. When I brought it up to Keady he said, “No wonder I’m crazy.“ Notice they gave him different ages in the headline and story.
Of the 23 playoff series the Pacers have won in the NBA, 14 were clinched on the road. That’s appropriate for team that won all three of its ABA titles with road victories. Don’t preach to them about homecourt advantage.
May 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Of the 23 playoff series the Pacers have won in the NBA, 14 were clinched on the road. That’s appropriate for team that won all three of its ABA titles with road victories. Don’t preach to them about homecourt advantage.
The Pacers are 7-22 in NBA playoff series when they open on the road. They have only won one of them when they lost each of the first two games. That was last season against New York.
May 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Pacers are 7-22 in NBA playoff series when they open on the road. They have only won one of them when they lost each of the first two games. That was last season against New York.
Lance Stephenson returns to the Pacers. As a fan.
April 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Lance Stephenson returns to the Pacers. As a fan.
Great gathering in West Lafayette today with former Purdue beat writers, former sports information department members and coach Gene Keady. He’s aging but still has his sharp sense of humor. Referring to his former wife, he said, “Pat liked you guys. She told me, ‘You’re the only asshole in there.’”
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Great gathering in West Lafayette today with former Purdue beat writers, former sports information department members and coach Gene Keady. He’s aging but still has his sharp sense of humor. Referring to his former wife, he said, “Pat liked you guys. She told me, ‘You’re the only asshole in there.’”
The Pacers have the name of every player who has appeared in a game for the franchise on the wall in their practice facility. Even Darvin Ham, who played in one game for five minutes. There are a lot of names, but it’s really a pretty exclusive group in the grand scheme of things.
April 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Pacers have the name of every player who has appeared in a game for the franchise on the wall in their practice facility. Even Darvin Ham, who played in one game for five minutes. There are a lot of names, but it’s really a pretty exclusive group in the grand scheme of things.
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Great advice. Do not speak his name.
April 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Great advice. Do not speak his name.
Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is shooting .915 from the foul line, and is their best clutch shooter. Locked up tonight‘s game with two of them. He’s on a 50-40-90 pace. And is probably their best defender as well.
April 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith is shooting .915 from the foul line, and is their best clutch shooter. Locked up tonight‘s game with two of them. He’s on a 50-40-90 pace. And is probably their best defender as well.
I wasn’t planning to go strictly with 1 seeds for my Final Four when I begin filling out my brackets, it just turned out that way. So I have a shot at a shining moment.
March 31, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I wasn’t planning to go strictly with 1 seeds for my Final Four when I begin filling out my brackets, it just turned out that way. So I have a shot at a shining moment.