Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 123-119 win over the Brooklyn Nets Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Pacers coach Nate McMillan stressed to his team pregame that they have to get back to playing better defense. He also reminded him how they have lost three in row here in their building – by an average of four points.
Domantas Sabonis played earlier…
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Pacers rookie Edmond Sumner is now represented by Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports Management, Sumner told VigilantSports.com.
Sumner had been represented by Christian Dawkins of ASM Sports, but he terminated that relationship after Dawkins was one of 10 individuals arrested as part of an FBI investigation into college basketball.
As detailed by ESPN.com, “Christian Dawkins, who was accused with three others of arranging for payments …
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Darren Collison was tapping away at his cell phone around 1:00 am Tuesday morning. His wife wondered who he was texting.
The Pacers’ veteran point guard was exchanging text messages with Bojan Bogdanovic, his teammate and fellow starter. Several hours earlier, with a one-point lead on the Boston Celtics, Bojan received a pass near mid-court from Cory Joseph and floated a pass to the center …
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Pacers forward Glenn Robinson III continues on with his rehab process after having left ankle surgery during training camp.
“Last Friday (Dec. 8), I got cleared to be able to shoot and to start running and jumping again so I’m feeling great,” Robinson III said recently. “I don’t have a timetable right now of when I’ll be back. They want to see where my limits …
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The other two players in the Pacers’ offseason deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder commonly referred to as “The Paul George Trade” are Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.
Both young players spent just one season in OKC. They witnessed and played a part in Russell Westbrook’s MVP season where he averaged a triple-double (31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists) and passed Oscar Robertson (1961–62) …
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A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers.
It’s good for the Pacers (and Paul George) to have both of those meetings behind them. Now, both parties can move on.
The Pacers (17-13) are fifth in the…
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Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 104-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Pistons (16-13) guard and high-level defender Avery Bradley missed his first game of the season. He had started in all 28 games before tonight.
Entirely different atmosphere from the last game. Fans are beginning to get on board with this team, but they weren’t as…
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Victor Oladipo was invited by the Indianapolis Colts to their primetime game Thursday evening. It was the featured game on Thursday Night Football on NBC as they hosted the Denver Broncos to Lucas Oil Stadium.
Before the game, Oladipo roamed the field in a custom No. 4 Colts jersey and he visited with players, like Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer, who also attended Indiana University.…
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