The Indiana Pacers struggled mightily in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Nate McMillan’s team was swept by the Miami Heat 4-0, losing by an average of 10.5 points per game in the series. It was a disappointing result for Indiana, to be sure. It was the fourth straight first round playoff loss dating […]
Read MoreCharles Barkley Reveals Another “Guarantee” About NBA Playoffs
Charles Barkley has made another “guarantee” about the NBA playoffs. The iconic NBA on TNT analyst has made a habit of “guarantees” throughout the NBA’s return in Orlando, Florida. His most-notable one was that the Portland Trail Blazers would upset the Los Angeles Lakers and reach the NBA Finals. “If they get the eight spot, […]
Read MorePacers Coach Announces Injury Update For Victor Oladipo
On Tuesday afternoon, the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat took the floor for Game 1 of their playoff series. Miami entered the contest as the No. 4 seed and Indiana as the No. 5 seed in what was expected to be one of the closest playoff matchups. That held true throughout much of the contest. […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Pacers Star Victor Oladipo (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Pacers head coach Nate McMillan said Oladipo was taken to the hospital. Nate McMillan says Victor Oladipo went to the hospital to get his eye checked out. The Pacers are awaiting the results. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) August 18, 2020 ORIGINAL POST: The Indiana Pacers experienced some good fortune when star guard Victor […]
Read MorePacers Star Victor Oladipo Makes Decision On Playing vs. 76ers
Victor Oladipo has made a decision on whether or not he’ll play against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Oladipo has gone back-and-forth on playing in the NBA season’s restart. He originally announced he was opting out of playing in the Orlando bubble, but would still travel to the Walt Disney campus to be with his team. […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Releases New NBA Title Odds For Teams In Orlando
Can LeBron James capture his fourth NBA Championship with the league restart in Orlando this month? Analytics site FiveThirtyEight believes that his Los Angeles Lakers are a pretty strong favorite to do so. 22 teams will be battling for the 16 NBA Playoff spots in Orlando. Nine teams will play for the eight seeds in […]
Read MoreNBA Star Reportedly Considering Attempting To Play This Season
Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo is reportedly considering attempting to play this season, per a report from NBA insider Shams Charania. The Pacers star guard suffered a torn quad tendon in his right knee in January of 2019. He returned over a year later, playing for Indiana in 13 games prior to the NBA season […]
Read MoreNBA Star Announces He’ll Sit Out Remainder Of Season
In January 2019, Victor Oladipo ruptured the quad tendon in his right knee. He was out for over a year, returning to the court 371 days later for the Indiana Pacers, who got off to a very fast start without him. Now, they will need to find that rhythm once again with the upcoming NBA […]
Read MorePaul George Reveals Why He Wanted Out Of Indiana
Prior to taking his talents to the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder, Paul George was the face of the Indiana Pacers. His tenure with the franchise didn’t end on bad terms, but the All-Star forward recently revealed the reason as to why he wanted out. George recently appeared on the Knuckleheads podcast with […]
Read MoreNBA Players Reportedly Have A Deadline For Orlando Decision
The NBA is set to resume its season, with the 22 potential playoff teams preparing to play in Orlando. Not everyone is totally on board with the situation. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is concerned that a return to play could obfuscate the nationwide push for social justice. He’s not alone. Other big-name players like […]
Read MoreThe NBA Reportedly Has New Target Date For Season Resuming
The NBA is making steps towards a return to play. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the current target date for the season restart is now July 30. That is a slight bump up from the original proposal, which had a return date of July 31. It is not a huge change, but right now we’ll […]
Read MorePhotos: Pacers Fan Who Went Viral In ‘Last Dance’ Has Been Identified
ESPN’s The Last Dance, the 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, produced several viral moments. Few – if any – were better than the screaming Indiana Pacers fan in Episode 9. Episode 9 dove into the Bulls-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals series in 1998. The episode started with Bulls coach Phil Jackson talking […]
Read MoreAnother Photo Surfaces Of The Fan Going Viral In ‘The Last Dance’
The Indiana Pacers fan going viral in Episode 9 of ESPN’s The Last Dance was not a one-hit wonder. Episode 9 of The Last Dance focused on the Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers 1998 Eastern Conference Finals series. Phil Jackson spoke about how tough it was to play at Indiana. The cameras then panned to screaming Pacers fans. One fan […]
Read MoreEveryone’s Making Same Joke About Pacers Fan In ‘The Last Dance’
Episode 9 of ESPN’s The Last Dance, the 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, is underway. We got right into the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals between the Bulls and the Indiana Pacers. Jordan and Co. took the first two games of the series at home before traveling to Indianapolis for Games 3 […]
Read MoreReggie Miller Shares Honest Admission After Playing vs. Michael Jordan
Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan battled numerous times in the 1990s, including several postseason showdowns. But few know about their meetings in the “Jordan Dome.” While MJ was filming “Space Jam” in 1995, he hosted several high-level but low-profile pickup games in an inflatable dome stationed in the parking lot at Warner Bros. Studios. Dozens […]
Read MoreThe NBA All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Revealed
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo played GM for a day during Wednesday’s All-Star Game Draft. For the second straight year, Team LeBron appears much better than Team Giannis (on paper). To no surprise, LeBron used his first pick to take his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Giannis followed by selecting Joel Embiid in an attempt to […]
Read MoreNets Announce New Injury Update For PG Kyrie Irving
The Brooklyn Nets made some of the NBA’s most pivotal off-season moves, signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. There’s no doubt this team will be dangerous down the line. But without Durant, the Nets are struggling to win games. Brooklyn is currently 5-7 as Irving as had to carry the team on his back for […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Indiana Pacers C Myles Turner
Indiana Pacers fans have been holding their collective breath for the last 20 minutes or so after Myles Turner suffered an injury in Brooklyn. Turner had to be helped off the court at the Barclays Center after injuring his right leg. He appeared to be in considerable discomfort. Prior to getting hurt, Turner had scored […]
Read MorePacers, Domantas Sabonis Reportedly Agree To Major Contract Extension
The Indiana Pacers have come to terms on a lucrative four-year extension with young big man Domantas Sabonis, according to multiple reports. The news signifies a change from earlier reports that Sabonis and the Pacers were “far apart” on a potential extension. There were plenty of whispers that the versatile 23-year-old was actually on the […]
Read MoreLarry Bird Is Not Happy With This Mural Of Him In Indianapolis
A street artist in Indianapolis recently created a mural of Indiana icon and NBA legend Larry Bird. Unfortunately, the three-time NBA champion isn’t too keen on some of the creative liberties taken. According to the Indianapolis Star, street artist Jules Muck has agreed to change a tattoo-laden mural of the former NBA star after receiving […]
Read MoreTyreke Evans Banned From NBA For Violating Drug Policy
Veteran guard Tyreke Evans was dismissed from the NBA today due to a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Evans faces a two-year ban, at minimum. Evans, 29, spent last season with the Indiana Pacers. He was set to be a free agent this summer. Instead, Evans will be disqualified from the NBA for at […]
Read MoreSI Updates NBA Mock Draft After Lottery
While the NBA Playoffs haven’t lacked drama, the dominant storyline in the sport this week is the NBA Draft Lottery. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans became the shocking winners of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. The franchise, which may have to move on from its last No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis, jumped up with […]
Read MoreBetting Odds Reveal 4 Most-Likely Trade Destinations For LeBron
With all of the chaos going on within the Los Angeles Lakers organization, the likelihood that LeBron James plays out that entire four-year deal could be slimming. Things have gotten so bad that sports books are starting to give increasing odds that LeBron is with another team next season. According to new odds revealed by […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Indiana Pacers PG Victor Oladipo
On Wednesday night the Indiana Pacers took on the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference clash. During the late stages of the second quarter, star point guard Victor Oladipo went down hard and appeared to suffer a significant injury. Trainers immediately put a towel over Oladipo’s knee, which suggests the injury is serious enough for […]
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