Much like the gesture after a big shot in a rowdy environment, the message is simple: Shhh.
You may have not believed in this Pacers team, which has just six players back from last season, but they believed.
So on Friday night, after the Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this season, no additional text was needed for Myles Turner on Instagram. …
By now, Victor Oladipo has trained Pacers fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He’ll hit a big, late-game shot as he already has several times through 26 games, and they help him celebrate.
26 games in, the Pacers improved to 9-4 at home and 15-11 overall by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 106-102. They were led by Oladipo, who finished with 33 points, eight rebounds, and five …
Victor Oladipo is always doing something. He’s on his phone as the media enters the locker room postgame. Then, a team staffer wraps an ice bag around both of his knees before Vic talks to the media.
After about 10 minutes of icing — which sometimes includes a few FaceTime calls — he hits the showers.
By that time, a handful of reporters were over …
Here are my running thoughts from the Pacers’ 121-109 win over the Orlando Magic Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Victor Oladipo is back – and in the starting lineup – after being sidelined for one game due to a bruised right knee. The injury occurred in their 107-104 win over Toronto Friday night. He was kept out of Saturday’s home loss to Boston (108-98).…
Back in Memphis, Tennessee with the Pacers to play the Grizzlies Wednesday night (8:00 pm ET), Thad Young spent the night before back at his old stomping grounds.
Joined by his immediate family, Young’s No. 33 jersey was retired by Mitchell High School and he was presented with a framed jersey that detailed his accomplishments – on and off the basketball court.
Like his 4.3 …
Game in and game out, we have come to expect consistent play from Thad Young. He’s good for almost 15 points and six rebounds per game, plus numerous hustle plays that stand out.
He’s Mr. Consistent. That’s why his performance Sunday was strange to see.
We saw frustration from the 11-year veteran who has played 11-plus years in the NBA. Not only does he know …
Through the first ten games, Lance Stephenson’s play was the only true disappointment. Chemistry, defensive play, and late wins will come in time. He clearly wasn’t himself though.
Stephenson went from “too hyped” to stop thinking and focused on rebounding and finding open teammates. That’s where he builds confidence and leads to positive plays on offense.
Playing the sixth man role this season, Stephenson had …
It wasn’t a buzzer-beater but it sure felt like more than a game-winning jumper.
With forward LaMarcus Alridge defending after Danny Green switched onto Domantas Sabonis, Victor Oladipo knew it was on him to take advantage of the switch and to get a shot off.
He went between his legs, two dribbles left, hop back, high follow-through … and in from around 27 feet out. …