If you look closely, there’s a gallon jug of water near the hardwood at the St. Vincent Center whenever the Pacers are practicing. Or in the weight room. It’s in Victor Oladipo’s hand occasionally during media interviews. And he’s carrying it while he steps up and onto the team plane.
Oladipo made significant changes to his body and mind this summer well before he was …
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It wasn’t easy for Glenn Robinson III not to be there, but he was watching. An ankle injury in camp, which required surgery, kept him out of the first 58 Pacers games this season … and away from All-Star Weekend 2018 in Los Angeles.
Instead, he was in Phoenix working out with his skills trainer. Why Phoenix? Because that’s where Dan Dyrek, the Pacers’ physical …
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Victor Oladipo’s on-court game this season has made his brand stronger than ever. As he became an All-Star and helped the Pacers qualify for the NBA Playoffs, he has all kinds of suitors reaching out for possible partnerships and endorsement deals.
And thus far, Oladipo has deliberately been patient and selective.
The Pacers’ star has teamed up with Mayor Joe Hogsett to push a campaign …
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The Warriors will be far from at full strength Tuesday when they meet the Pacers for the first of two meetings this season. The Pacers will face the defending NBA champions twice over their final eight games.
All-Stars Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson are all out with injuries, and Draymond Green is doubtful. There’s no need to rush guys back, either, because the …
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The Pacers secured a playoff spot Sunday in Game 74 of the season. They beat the Miami Heat 113-107 getting contributions across the roster. It was a microcosm for their entire season.
In the media room hours after the Pacers’ 43rd win of the season, surpassing last year’s total (42-40), Mark Montieth joined me to record this podcast.
You can read Mark’s work at Pacers.com, …
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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 …
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Domantas Sabonis will not return Sunday as originally planned. He participated in the team’s pre-game walk through on the floor at Bankers Life Fieldhouse more than two hours before the game. He looked fine and ready to go, according to two staffers who were present.
However, about an hour later, an hour and 22 minutes before tip-off, Sabonis’ left ankle landed on the foot of …
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Slick Leonard has been stuck at home for most of the last three months after he slipped on ice in his church parking lot. He fractured a hip, was hospitalized, and has been resting at home with his wife, Nancy.
On Sunday, he made his much-anticipated return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse — for the first time in 2018. It’s one of the first times that …
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