Paul George can been seen in yet another commercial airing this summer.
George is one of five NBA stars to appear in a league spot paying tribute to the WNBA’s 20th season that is currently going on. The Pacers’ leader joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Chris Paul.
George’s line: “They have a huge collection of talent that they put on display night …
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Nearly 8,000 fans were on hand at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, Thursday night for the eighth annual Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Game. Robert Mathis continues to put his name on this special event, one of the highlights of the summer, and he co-hosted it with the Pacers’ Paul George for the second consecutive year.
George was not made available to me at …
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Pacers head coach Nate McMillan will keep assistant coaches Dan Burke and Popeye Jones on his staff, McMillan confirmed Thursday night.
Speaking prior to playing in the eighth annual Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball game, McMillan said he was very happy with the work of the other two assistant coaches who were on staff with him under former head coach Frank Vogel and that he would …
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Paul George is featured in two of three Jeep commercials as the car brand launched its third annual summer brand campaign on Monday.
George, who intends to play for USA Basketball this summer in the Rio Olympics, appears in ads entitled “What I Stand 4,” where Paul, with family and long-time friends shown, shares his basketball journey and what has inspired him, and “4x4Summer” where …
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Gary Payton II was a popular guy Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the Oregon State product was one of six prospects to work out for the Pacers.
About half of the questions he answered seemed to relate to his father and growing up in the NBA. He handled it well.
Payton II says he’s family with Nate McMillan, the Pacers new head coach. Unfortunately, …
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Isaiah Whitehead went back and forth on whether he should keep his name in the draft or return to Seton Hall for his junior season. Ultimately, after consulting with family and others close to him, the combo guard is following his dream to play in the NBA.
Whitehead is a Brooklyn guy, playing with the mentality “kill or get killed.” He’s friends with former Pacer …
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Maryland’s Robert Carter, Jr. was very impressive in his interview Thursday following a workout for the Indiana Pacers.
The Pacers, who hold picks 20 and 50 in the 2016 NBA Draft, have an obvious need at power forward, and Carter, Jr. was out to prove that he could be that guy.
The 6-8, 251-pound big man interviewed with the Pacers during the Draft Combine last …
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One of two 7-footers the Pacers brought in on Wednesday for their fourth pre-draft workout was Stephen Zimmerman. The name may sound familiar to fans in Indiana because he was recruited hard in Bloomington by Tom Crean and staff.
Zimmerman played one year at UNLV, averaging 10.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in his lone season in college. Playing in the NBA has been …
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