What They’re Saying: Jan. 31

Indy Star: ”Sometimes a coach’s chat can light an athlete’s fire, and that’s apparently what has sparked Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson.” Read More

Detroit Free Press: “Prince’s tenure comes to a close at the place of his greatest solo act — his block of Reggie Miller in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, a key play in that title run.” Read More

Detroit News: “It wasn’t quite a morgue-like atmosphere, but certainly the Pistons’ 98-79 loss to the Indiana Pacers felt like an afterthought, once they heard of Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye being traded to Memphis.” Read More

Indy Cornrows: “Stephenson played a superb game all around. He not only netted his first career double double (of the 12 & 11 variety), but he dished out five assists with zero turnovers.” Read More

8 Points 9 Seconds: “There was little resistance in this wire-to-wire (I believe) victory. It was close-ish early, once Lance Stephenson got going and Roy Hibbert was making shots and it was all over but the counting. The counting of buckets.” Read More