Thomas Lunay

Thomas Lunay has been a freelance writer for BMF since July, 2013. He is a NBA purist who enjoys studying the history of the game. He has followed Indiana basketball, on the high school, college, and NBA level for a number of decades and currently writes about the Indiana Pacers for BMF. In his free time he blogs for a Homeless ministry and works in prison re-entry in the greater Indianapolis area. He, his wife, and four children also reside in Indianapolis.

Posts By Thomas Lunay

Indiana Pacers to LeBron James: This is a rivalry
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Indiana Pacers to LeBron James: This is a rivalry

By Thomas LunayDecember 11, 2013

In a game that the Indiana Pacers have seemingly been waiting for since the start of the season, the blue and gold showed some impressive play and determination during the second half and took care...

Indiana Pacers are thunderstruck in Oklahoma City
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Indiana Pacers are thunderstruck in Oklahoma City

By Thomas LunayDecember 09, 2013

Maybe it was jet lag. Maybe it was the last game of a grueling five-game road trip out west. Maybe it was a lack of defense. Maybe it was that the Oklahoma City Thunder are...

Indiana Pacers look impressive in thrashing of San Antonio
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Indiana Pacers look impressive in thrashing of San Antonio

By Thomas LunayDecember 08, 2013

It had been over a decade since the Indiana Pacers were able to win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. For the first 13 minutes of the game Saturday night in the AT&T...

Indiana Pacers manage to escape all that (Utah) Jazz
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Indiana Pacers manage to escape all that (Utah) Jazz

By Thomas LunayDecember 05, 2013

The Indiana Pacers seemed to sleepwalk through most of the game last night at the EnergySolutions Arena against the Utah Jazz. For the first three quarters the Jazz managed to hang around and make a...

Indiana Pacers come up short against Portland Trail Blazers
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Indiana Pacers come up short against Portland Trail Blazers

By Thomas LunayDecember 03, 2013

For the second straight night, and only the third time this year, the Indiana Pacers gave up more than 100 points in a game. This time they could not overcome the focus and desire of...

Indiana Pacers gut out tough win against Los Angeles Clippers
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Indiana Pacers gut out tough win against Los Angeles Clippers

By Thomas LunayDecember 02, 2013

It was a strange game for the Indiana Pacers. Facing the Los Angeles Clippers (fourth in the Western Conference) at Staples Center was to be a test for them for certain, but to find themselves...

Indiana Pacers smack down Washington Wizards for 15th victory
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Indiana Pacers smack down Washington Wizards for 15th victory

By Thomas LunayNovember 30, 2013

For about 24 minutes tonight, most people who watched the Indiana Pacers play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse against the Washington Wizards saw Roy Hibbert get schooled by the Polish Hammer, Marcin Gortat. Hibbert finished the...

Indiana Pacers have roasted bobcat for Thanksgiving
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Indiana Pacers have roasted bobcat for Thanksgiving

By Thomas LunayNovember 28, 2013

There was a point in time when I thought killing endangered species was a bad thing. You know, those fat, funny-looking fish swimming around south Florida? Manatees I think they call them. I thought it...

Another impressive win before the perfect storm for the Indiana Pacers
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Another impressive win before the perfect storm for the Indiana Pacers

By Thomas LunayNovember 26, 2013

The Indiana Pacers dispatched the Minnesota Timberwolves at Bankers Life Field House tonight 98-84 with a very impressive team effort. It was perhaps the best overall show of united effort the blue and gold have...

The Cotton Candy Might Be Soft, But The Indiana Pacers Defense Isn't
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The Cotton Candy Might Be Soft, But The Indiana Pacers Defense Isn't

By Thomas LunayNovember 24, 2013

There are cotton candy vendors in Bankers Life Fieldhouse that walk around in the crowd selling their sugary sweetness. If you miss one walking by your seat and need to chase one down, you could...