Monthly Archives: July 2015

Pacers’ Myles Turner joins Facebook community

Myles Turner has been a professional NBA player less than a month. It was on June 25th when the 19-year-old 7-footer heard his name called by Commissioner Adam Silver. The Pacers had targeted him and were pleased when he was still available.

In the time since draft night in Brooklyn, New York, Turner flew to Indianapolis to meet team officials, sign his contract, and participate …

Story from concept to the court — Pacers introduce new Pride uniforms highlighting Hickory from ‘Hoosiers’

Nearly two years ago, a small group gathered together in a room to brainstorm an idea for the Pacers to create a special pride uniform. The NBA Pride Collection allows teams to come up with a uniform that uniquely connects with their home market.

Numerous ideas were shared but one stood out among the rest. The uniform from the movie Hoosiers, arguably one of the …

VIDEO: One-on-one with Rodney Stuckey after he re-signed with the Pacers

More than two weeks after reaching an agreement to remain with the Indiana Pacers, Rodney Stuckey signed his new contract Tuesday afternoon to make it official.

Stuckey, who rejuvenated his career in Indy last year on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum, was pleased with his 2014-15 season and how it led to a new deal to stay with the team. Stuckey inked a …

Pacers straighten out cap, have Monta Ellis re-sign

After a minor problem with the submission of free-agent contracts, the Pacers have gotten things in order.

Last Friday, the great Zach Lowe of Grantland reported the following:

Cap minutia: league has temporarily disallowed Monta Ellis's contract w/ Pacers; team ran out of room, just has to re-order transactions.

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) July 17, 2015

In other words, Monta will sign w/ Indy. Things …

VIDEO: Paul George dunks with ease, dazzles Manila crowd

The second stop on Paul George’s tour across the globe has him in Manila, Philippines. George and the Pacers were last in Manila during the 2013-14 preseason.

Before landing in Manila, George spent multiple days in Beijing — doing Q&A sessions, running a clinic, and learning their customs. This trip is part of Nike’s RISE Tour “to ignite Asia’s passion for basketball.”

While in Manila, …

Ian Mahinmi welcomes second child

Pacers center Ian Mahinmi welcomed a new bundle of joy into the world. Alexis, his wife of just over two years, gave birth to another daughter, Axelle.

Mahinmi’s first daughter, Camille, was born in April, 2012.

New addition to the crew!!! And it's another princess/ Une nouvelle princesse viens d'arriver! #PrincessAxelle

A photo posted by Ian Mahinmi (@ianou76) on Jul 20, 2015 at 10:39am PDT…

Rodney Stuckey gets married

Rodney Stuckey is a married man.

The Pacers’ sixth man tied the knot with his sweetheart, Heidi, over the weekend just outside of Rodney’s hometown of Seattle.

Have to give big shoutout to the most amazing wedding planner who made the best day of my life go by so perfect!!! Can't thank you enough for all the hard work and dedication you put into this …

ChinaPacers.com reenacts Paul George’s heave for 15th anniversary

Holick Lee and the great folks at ChinaPacers.com have done it again. In celebration of the site’s 15th anniversary, the (rather large) group has reenacted another notable Pacers play in franchise history.

The video tops previous ones because it features a very special guest: Paul George.

The two-time NBA All-Star is currently in Asia for a trip with Nike Basketball and he spent the better …