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VIDEO: Lance Stephenson pulls hidden ball trick in charity softball game

Lance Stephenson, Pacers, Victory Field, Charity Softball

Lance Stephenson entertained the crowd and helped the Myles Turner-led gold team finally defeat Robert Mathis’ group led by young Colts players. And in the bottom of the fifth inning, up 7-1, Lance Stephenson successfully completed the hidden ball trick.

Got ’em.

Stephenson had the softball in his glove, pointed to the crowd, and then tagged quarterback Phil Walker on second base. That ended the …

Pacers 2018 pre-draft workout attendees

The Pacers have turned their full attention to the draft, which is set for Thursday, June 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. After going 48-34 during the 2017-18 season, good for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers have picks 23 and 50 at their disposal. (They lost a four-way tiebreaker.)

The team’s draft is headed up by Ryan Carr, the Director …

Why the Pacers have been unusually quiet prior to the draft

By June 5 last year, the Pacers had already brought in five groups of draft hopefuls consisting of six players in each. Same thing in 2016. Four groups by then in 2015.

During this time, which can drag on for prospects, reporters are welcome to interview any of the participants before they head to lunch with a handful of Pacers staffers. Then, they head their …

Myles Turner expecting strong support at 2018 softball challenge

Pacers, Softball, Victory Field, Nate McMillan

Myles Turner is co-hosting the Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge with former Colt Robert Mathis for the first time on Thursday.

He took over the reigns from several former Pacers before him. First Roy Hibbert, then George Hill and Paul George. Now it’s Turner, the longest-tenured player currently on the roster, stepping up (and to the plate).

This is the 10th annual softball challenge, which …

PHOTOS: Pacers 2018 Draft Hat

Pacers, 2018 NBA Draft, New Era

The 2018 NBA Draft is less than three weeks away and on Tuesday, New Era revealed their official hat for the big night.

This hat will be given to the Pacers’ selection at No. 23 at the draft, which will be held on Thursday, June 21 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. They own picks 23 and 50.

This year’s cap for all 30 teams is …

LISTEN: Interviews from two days hosting on CBS Sports 1430AM

Scott Agness, CBS Sports 1430, CBS Sports Indianapolis

The 2018 NBA Finals tipped off Thursday in Oakland, which gave me plenty to talk about as a hosted solo for three hours on CBS Sports 1430 AM in Indianapolis.

There was lots of NBA talk, plus reactions to several in-state players returning to college for another season after working out and gathering intel from decision makers across the league.

Listen to interviews from the …

VIDEO: Glenn Robinson III included in NBA Finals edition of ‘Mean Tweets’

Glenn Robinson III, Pacers, Jimmy Kimmel

One Pacer appeared on ABC’s pre-game coverage of the 2018 NBA Finals. Glenn Robinson III was featured in Jimmy Kimmel’s famous “Mean Tweets” bit where celebrities read mean comments from Twitter on The Jimmy Kimmel Show.

Kimmel tweeted out the full length video before Game 1 in Oakland between the Warriors and Cavaliers. This edition of Mean Tweets features former Pacer Jalen Rose, Tracy McGrady, …

Victor Oladipo voted Backbone Award winner by teammates

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Jason Terry

Victor Oladipo has been a member of the Indiana Pacers for less than a year but his impact has already proven to be significant. And that extends off the court, and into the locker room.

Oladipo earned the Backbone Award (previously known as the Teammate of the Year award) by his Pacers teammates. Each team nominated a winner for the award, which was “Dedicated to …