The Pacers are officially a playoff team, clinching one of eight spots in the Eastern Conference Sunday night by beating the Miami Heat, 113-107. But it took an extra session.
After the game, the players were happy to accomplish the feat, especially with eight games remaining on their regular-season slate. Proud was the other word.
Proud of how they came together. Proud of checking this …
Victor Oladipo was in a great mood after the All-Star break despite having a jam-packed weekend in Los Angeles with appearances, the Slam Dunk Contest, and participating in the All-Star game for the first time in his five-year career.
So at the end of practice Wednesday, as players practiced free throws, Oladipo grabbed a stick behind one of the baskets and acted as if he …
Throughout the last month, Victor Oladipo has consistently downplayed his involvement in the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest, easily the featured event at All-Star Saturday.
Have you thought about what you’ll do?
“No,” he’s replied simply numerous times.
Do you have specific plan:
“Just go out and dunk and see what happens,” he said.
But that was before the break and Oladipo tries hard to stay …
For the second straight year, TNT allowed several different players across the league to show off their talents away from the basketball court in a talent showcase. For Indiana University product Victor Oladipo that means his voice (among many other things.)
He’s a terrific singer and even has an album out, produced last summer. If not working out or guzzling a gallon of water per …
You knew he could sing, but did you know that Victor Oladipo can dance? Of course he can.
At All-Star practice as a member of Team LeBron Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, the Pacers guard spontaneously joined the dance team at mid-court to entertain the audience on hand and at home watching on television.
.@VicOladipo killed that 😂
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The Pacers will be without two starters Monday when they host the Washington Wizards.
Victor Oladipo will not play due to illness, and Darren Collison is expected to be sidelined for the next two to three weeks. Collison is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, the team announced.
His left knee has bothered him for much of the season, keeping him …
Pacers guard Victor Oladipo will participate in the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend next month, the league announced Thursday.
This will be Oladipo’s second time in the featured event on All-Star Saturday. He last participated in 2015, representing the Orlando Magic, and finished in second behind Zach LaVine, now with the Chicago Bulls.
His competition:Â Aaron Gordon (Magic), Larry Nance Jr. (Lakers), …
Cody Zeller played two seasons with Victor Oladipo at Indiana University — where those two constantly pushed one another. In the locker room, weight room, or on the court, there was always a challenge to be won.
They both left IU in 2013, Zeller after his sophomore season and Oladipo after his junior year. At the annual draft combine that year, they pushed one another …