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J.J. Redick reveals how close he was to joining the Pacers

J.J. Redick, Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers

NBA sharpshooter J.J. Redick shared on his own podcast that he was “very close” to joining the Pacers in free agency this month. “I almost signed with Indy,” Redick said on a podcast published on July 25th (25:50 mark). “I was an hour away, two hours away. I was very close. I had a 5:00 pm…

Sources: Pacers’ Victor Oladipo, Myles Turner will attend USA Basketball minicamp

USA Basketball

Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner will be in Las Vegas this week for USA Basketball minicamp as planned, leagues sources told VigilantSports.com. Both Pacers starters were named to the 35-man National Team roster on April 6th. This roster, featuring the best of the best in the NBA, must be whittled down to just 12 players for…

Andrew Luck arrives at Colts training camp in a Pacers t-shirt

Colts, Pacers, Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck lives in downtown Indianapolis and has fully embraced the city he has called home for six years — since the Colts used the top overall pick in 2012 to land their franchise quarterback. On Sunday, Luck arrived at training camp sporting a Pacers t-shirt. He attends many Pacers games each season, but is…

VIDEO: Pacers rookie Alize Johnson buys his mom a car after signing his first NBA contract

Alize Johnson, Pacers, Chevrolet Suburban

Three days after signing his first NBA contract, Pacers rookie Alize Johnson gave his mother, Chanelle Johnson, a new car. Johnson is from Williamsport, Pennsylvania and he’s the oldest of eight kids. He has three brothers and four sisters. “When I’m running out there on the floor with that really high motor, it’s because of…

Exclusive: Lance Stephenson opens up on his time in Indiana, his fresh mindset, and playing alongside LeBron

LAS VEGAS — It was business as usual for Lance Stephenson this summer, working out daily in Indianapolis and playing in pick-up games against fellow pros several times a week at the Incrediplex in Lawrence. He sat courtside as multiple Indiana Fever games. He still has a home in Zionsville. He did not expect for…