Category Archives: Pacers

PHOTOS: Pacers 2018 Draft Hat

Pacers, 2018 NBA Draft, New Era

The 2018 NBA Draft is less than three weeks away and on Tuesday, New Era revealed their official hat for the big night.

This hat will be given to the Pacers’ selection at No. 23 at the draft, which will be held on Thursday, June 21 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. They own picks 23 and 50.

This year’s cap for all 30 teams is …

LISTEN: Interviews from two days hosting on CBS Sports 1430AM

Scott Agness, CBS Sports 1430, CBS Sports Indianapolis

The 2018 NBA Finals tipped off Thursday in Oakland, which gave me plenty to talk about as a hosted solo for three hours on CBS Sports 1430 AM in Indianapolis.

There was lots of NBA talk, plus reactions to several in-state players returning to college for another season after working out and gathering intel from decision makers across the league.

Listen to interviews from the …

VIDEO: Glenn Robinson III included in NBA Finals edition of ‘Mean Tweets’

Glenn Robinson III, Pacers, Jimmy Kimmel

One Pacer appeared on ABC’s pre-game coverage of the 2018 NBA Finals. Glenn Robinson III was featured in Jimmy Kimmel’s famous “Mean Tweets” bit where celebrities read mean comments from Twitter on The Jimmy Kimmel Show.

Kimmel tweeted out the full length video before Game 1 in Oakland between the Warriors and Cavaliers. This edition of Mean Tweets features former Pacer Jalen Rose, Tracy McGrady, …

Victor Oladipo voted Backbone Award winner by teammates

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Jason Terry

Victor Oladipo has been a member of the Indiana Pacers for less than a year but his impact has already proven to be significant. And that extends off the court, and into the locker room.

Oladipo earned the Backbone Award (previously known as the Teammate of the Year award) by his Pacers teammates. Each team nominated a winner for the award, which was “Dedicated to …

Fans thank Oladipo as he rides in 500 Festival Parade

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Indianapolis, 500 Festival Parade

Pacers fans began lining the steps to the Central Library more than 45 minutes before Victor Oladipo’s arrival. There were Oladipo chants many times when the door to the library was opened, only for another celebrity to walk the red carpet.

They were dressed in jerseys, t-shirts, and Pacers gear. They wanted to say “thank you” to Oladipo for his performance this season in helping …

Ep. 83: IMS President Doug Boles

Doug Boles, IMS, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo will drive the 2019 Chevrolet pace car to start Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. He’s the first active Indianapolis athlete and just the third non-racing athlete to be given that honor.

Oladipo is arriving in Indianapolis on Friday and will get his first chance behind the ZR1 Pace Car. Chevrolet flew in Ron Fellows from Las Vegas to trainer Oladipo ahead of Sunday.…

Oladipo voted to 2018 All-NBA Third Team

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Cavaliers

In less than a year with the Pacers, Victor Oladipo continues to etch himself in the Pacers’ record books. In his fifth season as a pro, Oladipo was voted to the All-NBA Third Team by a panel of  media members around the world for the first time.

This comes one day after Oladipo was recognized for his defense, voted to the All-Defensive First Team. Victor …

Victor Oladipo hosting basketball camp in Indy Aug. 4-5

Victor Oladipo, Pacers

It was a breakout season for Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, and he wants to give back to the city that has given him so much already.

The 2013 IU grad will be holding his inaugural basketball camp, for kids in grades 1-12, on August 4th and 5th at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis.

Grades 1-6 will go from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm each day, …