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Earlier this week, several hints came down the wire that seem to indicate Space Jam 2 is a go. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, who is slated to be the film’s leading man, shared a tweet to tease the production. Now, with the buzz growing, several other NBA players are looking to […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo worked his way to become the league’s Most Improved Player, putting up career-highs in just about every statistical category. His teammate, Darren Collison, says that Oladipo has fully embraced the role of becoming the team’s main guy judging by his swagger and confident approach to the game. Scott Agness […]

Victor Oladipo took a major step forward in his development last season. Instead of being a starter on a playoff caliber Indiana Pacers team, he became the go-to guy on a team that surprised many, as well as an All-Star. Oladipo isn’t satisfied with his place as an All-Star. He aspires for even greater heights. […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo says he’s hungrier now than he was when he first got to the team last summer. Oladipo was traded to the Pacers in the Paul George deal, and the electric guard took advantage of being the No. 1 offensive option in Indiana. Oladipo was named the 2017-18 Most Improved Player. […]

Despite having been with the Indiana Pacers for only a single season, it is safe to say that Victor Oladipo has already made his mark on the team. So much so, that he has recently been hailed as the best athlete in the entire city of Indianapolis. The IndyStar gave the honor to Oladipo as the […]

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with shooting guard Lance Stephenson this offseason after he decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Not surprisingly, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard feels small forward Leron James had a lot to do with it. Pritchard says the Pacers were open to keeping Stephenson around. However, he thinks the call from […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo’s breakout season that led to an All-Star berth has finally put him on the map of basketball elites in the NBA. As the undisputed leader and face of the Indiana Pacers, the numbers he produced last season were on another level. He averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Andrew Bynum is trying to make a comeback to the NBA. The Athletic’s Shams Charania has the details: Former Lakers two-time champion and All-Star Andrew Bynum has hired representation in attempts of NBA comeback at age of 30 and scheduling team workouts before training camps. — Shams Charania […]

The Indiana Pacers and forward Ben Moore have reached agreement on a one-year, partially guaranteed contract for the 2018-19 season per Scott Agness of The Athletic. The 23-year-old played just nine minutes over games last season after signing with the Pacers in January. From Scott Agness of The Athletic: Free agent forward Ben Moore has […]

The Pacers and Nate McMillan have officially reached a deal on a contract extension per Pacers.com. The terms were not released, but it is a multi-year deal and the Pacers are thrilled to have McMillan locked up for the future. McMillan led Indiana to a 42-40 record in 2016-17 and, more surprisingly, led the team […]

The NBA’s all-time 3-point king, Ray Allen, will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, fittingly presented by the man who held the title of 3-point king before he did — Reggie Miller. The picture-perfect sharpshooter explained why he chose Miller to introduce him for this year’s class in a one-on-one […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo and New Era came together to design a series of new hats, according to Greg Rappaport of Pacers.com. The caps, which are known as the “VO Hat Collection,” are available at the Pacers Team Shop and website. Oladipo spent quite a bit of time with New Era working out the […]

Shortly after David West’s retirement announcement on Thursday morning, teammate Paul George showed the big man some love over Instagram with some heartfelt words about their time together as members of the Indiana Pacers. “Thanks for laying out the blueprint! Thanks for leading the way! Thanks for showing me how to compete!,” wrote George, who was […]

The Indiana Pacers have had a symbiotic relationship with Lance Stephenson over the years, but his second departure from Indy was the most that stung the most. President Kevin Pritchard and the front office swung a deal for free agent Tyreke Evans, a hybrid guard with the same skill set as Stephenson, a move that […]

Lance Stephenson has always thrived in an Indiana Pacers uniform, a jersey that has become nearly symbolic of his blooming game in the NBA. The Brooklyn native recently signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending his last season in Indy, but he wouldn’t rule out a potential return if the front […]

After finally breaking out as an All-Star last season, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo remains motivated to enhance his game even more. But he’s not only thinking of himself. Displaying a trait of a good leader, Oladipo brought along with him his team to his summer camp in Miami to let them experience the training […]

Myles Turner is looking to take the next step in his development in his fourth year in the NBA. Turner, 22, is turning heads this summer, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Victor Oladipo’s trainer, Micah Lancaster, told Agness: “Myles Turner was exceptional. I think his upside is huge. We’ve also worked with Karl-Anthony Towns […]

At one point, Paul George to the Los Angeles Lakers seemed like a sure thing. The California native was unhappy in Indiana and he was set to be a free agent in the summer of 2018—conveniently when the Lakers would have cap space. But instead of landing in Los Angeles, George was traded to the […]

When Lance Stephenson recently signed with the new-look Los Angeles Lakers this summer, his popularity was almost instantaneously propelled back to the limelight. This is the very reason why, especially in a rather idle offseason, almost everything he does becomes newsworthy. The 27-year-old recently posted a video of his one-year-old daughter on his Instagram account. […]

Jalen Rose was just one of many former and active players who are struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, a mental health issue that has proven quite common in professional sports. Now a TV analyst at ESPN, Rose noted his former coach Larry Brown was the one who first peeled the […]

The NBA Annual Rookie Survey showed that LeBron James is by far and away this class’ favorite player, but one particular rookie had room for more than one favorite in his heart. Aaron Holiday, who was drafted with the 23rd overall selection by the Indiana Pacers, was obviously the one giving brothers Jrue and Justin […]

First-time All-Star and reigning Most Improved Player Victor Oladipo has finally reached the level that was expected of him when he was drafted second overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. You can finally consider him a bona fide star in the league. Oladipo showed off his best display of talent last season when he recorded […]

Victor Oladipo used last season to establish himself as the new cornerstone player of the Indiana Pacers franchise. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old remains relentless in his pursuit to elevate his game, and is apparently looking to emulate some parts of the great Kobe Bryant’s game. Oladipo’s trainer, Al Watson, gave J. Michael of IndyStar an insider look […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, many initially thought the deal was a heist for the Oklahoma City Thunder. That was before Oladipo took a massive leap and won the Most Improved Player award while leading the Pacers to a surprising 48 wins. Oladipo effectively put himself on […]

Two-time Most Valuable Player winner Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has a reputation of being a God-fearing, mild-mannered individual. Nevertheless, the competitive nature of the sport has resulted in his fair share of on-court altercations. As pointed out by a Redditor that goes by the username u/BearsNecessity, it was on one eventful night […]

Not every big man can shoot it from deep like Kevin Durant, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try to develop a deft touch from long range. Take for example Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner, who seems to be adding a consistent 3-point shot to his arsenal, as seen from this clip of a […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

If Tyreke Evans were given a choice, he would have fancied playing for the Philadephia 76ers. However, since he is currently signed with the Indiana Pacers, that Sixers scenario would have to be put on hold at the meantime. In an interview with Matt Mullin for Philly Voice, the former Rookie of the Year even […]

Metta World Peace’s crystal ball probably needs some repair work. In a chin-scratching post on Twitter, the former NBA player predicted the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers will meet in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals “this year.” @pacers will play the @nyknicks in the eastern conference finals this year — Metta World Peace […]

Tyreke Evans playing for the Philadelphia 76ers would have made sense. After all, he grew up in Chester, Pensylvania and conducts a basketball camp there. But after knowing the team is interested in him at the trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers guard has not heard from them since. He admitted not knowing what the free agency […]

Since being drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2015 with the 11th overall pick, Myles Turner has been a force to be reckoned with. However, despite continuous improvements to his game, the 6-foot-11 big man and the Pacers have yet to become a legitimate contender in the East. This is in large part due to […]

There’s no better time to reconnect with former teammates and buddies than during the summer. Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook have been spending time together this offseason. Teammates during their playing days in UCLA, the former Bruins backcourt duo are playing some intense pickup games as seen […]

Victor Oladipo infamously texted his trainer, David Alexander, shortly after a Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, and while the two have been tirelessly putting in work ever since, this potential workout is not for the faint of heart. Alexander tagged Oladipo on a clip from a […]

After a breakout sophomore year in the 2016-17 season wherein he averaged 14.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and an astounding 2.1 blocks per game, the sky was the limit for Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner. However, things did not exactly turn out as planned for the 6-foot-11 center last season. With the desire and determination […]

It’s an exciting time to be an Indiana Pacers fan. After losing superstar two-way player Paul George last summer, it looked like it was going to be a long and slow rebuild for the Eastern Conference franchise. Fast forward 12 months and the future has never looked brighter for a young and talented Pacers team […]

The Indiana Pacers have confirmed the signing of 6-foot-5 guard C.J. Wilcox to a two-way contract with the team. Wilcox is just one of the many new faces that will look to figure in the Pacers’ plans this upcoming season. Wilcox is a 27-year-old shooting guard who played his college basketball with the University of […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan is finalizing an extension with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. McMillan had one guaranteed year left in his contract, but has earned an extension with the organization after leading the Pacers to a 48-win season, earning the fifth seed and taking the eventual Eastern Conference champion Cleveland […]

Last season, a promising young talent capitalized on the star vacancy left behind by Paul George in Indiana to emerge as a franchise centerpiece. While many pegged Myles Turner to assume that mantle, it was Victor Oladipo who burst onto the scene in his new home as an All-Star, overshadowing Turner’s stagnant campaign. In the season […]