The game was over but there was a crowd of people in the tunnel. They weren’t waiting for an autograph or to slap hands with a player.
A pack of more than a dozen media members had gathered outside the Oklahoma City Thunder’s locker room less than five minutes since the conclusion of the game, a 100-95 win by the Thunder to snap the Pacers’ …
Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 100-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Shootaround was filled with two dozen media members, all waiting to hear from Paul George. He was dealt in the summer so this was the first time this market had heard from him. He spoke for five minutes, praised the Pacers, admitted that he…
Hosting a second NBA All-Star game has been years in the making for city and Indiana Pacers officials alike.
They’ve sent many representatives to the last several All-Star Weekends, Toronto in 2016 and New Orleans in 2017. With the support of owner Herb Simon, the city submitted its bid in style — Larry Bird rode an IndyCar in New York City — back in April.…
The Thunder have been the center of reunion games in the NBA. There was Kevin Durant returning to Oklahoma City last year, and again this year. Now one of their own, Paul George makes his return to Indianapolis and will play in front of Pacers fans Wednesday night.
As George noted when he spoke with two dozen media members … yes, it’s on ESPN.
“Obviously …
Paul George is back in Indianapolis and tonight will sit on the opposing bench for the first time. The Pacers (16-11), winners of four in a row, host the 12-14 Oklahoma City Thunder, who have yet to hit their stride this season.
This will be George’s first game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse since informing Pacers officials that he would not be back for the 2018-19 …
Pacers owner Herb Simon, the longest-tenured owner in the National Basketball Association, got his wish: Indianapolis will host another NBA All-Star Game, league sources confirmed to VigilantSports.com.
The official announcement will be made at a 4:00 pm press conference held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, along with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, Pacers Sports & Entertainment President and …
Paul George’s only game in Indianapolis, where he was drafted and spent his first seven NBA seasons, is set for Wednesday night and it will air nationally on ESPN. Reunion games are fun.
He’s already gotten their first meeting out of the way, in Oklahoma City on on Oct. 25, a 114-96 Thunder win. George, whose agent informed Pacers President Kevin Pritchard that he would …
The NBA made rest a priority this season, eliminating four games in five nights and cutting back on the number of back-to-back games. Still, sleep sometime can be a challenge for players and staff moving from city to city.
To minimize the number of early-morning arrivals, Director of Sports Performance Shawn Windle started having the team spend the night in a city rather than flying …