After working out for the Chicago Bulls, Dillon Brooks’ second pre-draft workout was with the Pacers on Wednesday. This was his second year of going through the process, which he compared to a job interview.
When I asked him what questions he wanted answered on these visits, he said “I’m wondering if they’re going to draft me.”
I butted in: “Do you think you’ll get …
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“Our next guest is a four-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold Medalist. And here in Los Angeles, we would really like for him to be a Laker, too. From the Indiana Pacers, PG-13, Paul George.”
And so it began.
Pacers star Paul George appeared on ABC’s late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, for the second time Monday night. Considering the fact that the show was taped in California, …
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Josh Hart takes pride in being a winner. He was a four-year guy at Villanova, a starter from the 2016 NCAA Championship winning team.
Hard is a combo guard at 6-foot-5, 204 pounds. Last season with the Wildcats, he averaged 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. And he did it while shooting 51 percent from the field, and 40.4 percent from range.…
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The Pacers’ first workout with draft prospects was held on Monday, and highlighted by the inclusion of Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan. The outstanding rebounder and double-double machine has not yet decided whether he will remain in the draft, or not.
He must finalize his decision by May 24.
Swanigan attended Fort Wayne Homestead and was named Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 2015. Just 20, he’s coming off …
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Indianapolis always takes whatever it does to another level and sets a new standard — and its bid to host a coveted NBA All-Star Weekend followed that script.
Led by the Pacers Sports & Entertainment, with the backing of team owner Herb Simon, the franchise made a splash Monday afternoon by having Larry Bird, the team president, arrive at the NBA’s Manhattan offices in style …
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This could be a big summer for the Indiana Pacers. But it all hinges on Paul George and his future with the franchise.
George, a perennial All-Star, is under contract for two more years — through the 2018-19 season — but the final season is a player option. And due to a recent climb of the salary cap, mostly due to a large increase in …
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The Pacers 2016-17 ended Sunday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. In ultimately what became a decisive Game 4, the Pacers failed to hold off LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James played 45 minutes and finished with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds as he carried to Cavaliers into the next season with a 106-102 win. It’s the 21st consecutive first-round win for James-led …
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The Pacers are aware of what is at stake Sunday. It’s simple: Win, or stay home.
After three great battles in this first-round series, the Pacers must win on Sunday in Indianapolis to keep their season alive against the Cleveland Cavaliers. All three games have been close, decided by a total of 12 points.
Game 3 on Thursday night still does not sit well with …
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