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Oladipo is honored to represent Indiana in Slam Dunk Contest

Victor Oladipo, Pacers

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 …

VIDEO: Oladipo repeats as Talent Showcase Challenge champion

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 …

VIDEO: Oladipo dances at All-Star practice

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 😂

(via @NBAspain)pic.twitter.com/kd3y8x3jRp

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February …

Sabonis records double-double in Rising Stars Challenge victory

Pacers center Domantas Sabonis posted a double-double in helping Team World to a second consecutive victory over Team U.S. in the 24th annual Rising Stars Challenge, 155-124.

The game was played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Sabonis, representing the Pacers and Lithuania (he was born in Portland), finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists in 19 minutes off the bench. He …

NBA Official Tyler Ford working All-Star Weekend 2018 in Los Angeles

With all eyes on Los Angeles this weekend for All-Star weekend, there will be another local Indiana connection to keep an eye out for. He’s not playing or coaching in any of the events, but he will be a participant.

Tyler Ford (No. 39) is one of three game officials for the Rising Stars Challenge and then All-Star Saturday night events: the Skills Challenge, Three-Point …

Pacers’ make-up game in New Orleans rescheduled to March 21

One week after a leak in the roof at the Smoothie King Center, home of the New Orleans Pelicans, caused the NBA to postpone the Pacers game, a make-up date has been set.

The Pacers will make another trip down to New Orleans and face the Pelicans on Wednesday, March 21 at 8:00 pm ET. And so, the matchup will ultimately be played six weeks …

Colts to introduce Frank Reich as head coach

The Indianapolis Colts have scheduled a 3:30 p.m. press conference Tuesday to introduce Frank Reich as the next head coach.

On December 31, Colts Owner Jim Irsay, General Manager Chris Ballard and the rest of the Indianapolis brass wasted no time in dismissing former coach Chuck Pagano and ultimately hitting the reset button in search of a new coach.

A search to find that person …

Picking Up the Pace: Indiana on Track for an Impressive Season

As we start to move towards the tail end of the season it’s great to see Indiana exceeding all preseason expectations. When general manager Kevin Pritchard gave the all clear for the Victor Oladipo trade, many felt 30 wins for the year would be a solid realistic target. But the team has proved the critics wrong and are currently 30-25 while sitting in sixth place …