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In advance of his return to Indiana for a game against the Pacers, Paul George is reflecting on several aspects of his exit from the franchise that drafted him nearly a decade ago. One of the topics he touched on was whether he’s found closure in the months after he decided to leave, and according […]

When Paul George decided to leave the Indiana Pacers, it caused a lot of commotion around the entire NBA. At first, it had seemed that he would join his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, but that never happened. Many other teams were rumored to be suitors for him as well. But he ended up being traded […]

It’s hard to stay positive in Oklahoma City these days with the Thunder struggling to get their act together. However, Russell Westbrook is trying. The reigning MVP had quite a light-hearted media session as he was dancing to “The Emotions” while answering the media’s questions. Westbrook kept the positive vibes going when asked about former […]

The good news keeps on coming for the Indiana Pacers. Not only are they 16-11 on the season and have seemingly unearthed a new star in Victor Oladipo, but they’ve also been awarded the right to host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, the 70th edition of the event. The Indiana Pacers will host the 2021 NBA […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their next game on Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers, they understand it will be a special moment for Paul George, as he will make his return to the city he represented for the first seven seasons of his NBA career. While he has made it known in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is preparing himself for his much-awaited return to Indiana on Wednesday, his first time back since being traded to the Thunder in the offseason. He says he expects boos from the Hoosier crowd when he steps back onto his old home court. “Boos! I honestly wouldn’t think it’d be […]

On Monday afternoon, the NBA announced via their official Twitter page that Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo and Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week and Western Conference Player of the Week awards, respectively. The #NBA Players of the Week for Week 8! East: @VicOladipo of the @Pacers […]

Aside from the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo, the Indiana Pacers have also enjoyed the emergence of center Myles Turner into becoming one of the most promising young bigs in the league. Not only has he become a versatile scorer, but his prowess as a rim protector has helped the Pacers become arguably […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder took part in one of the more controversial trades of the offseason, with Paul George going to OKC for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. That trade was largely panned for the Pacers’ inability to get much more for George. However, it has actually turned out much better […]

Victor Oladipo was on fire Sunday, with a career game versus the Denver Nuggets. Finishing with 47 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, Oladipo led the Indiana Pacers to an overtime victory, 126-116, and turned a lot of heads with his stellar play. His effort’s did not go unnoticed as Chris […]

The Indiana Pacers had arguably their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season on Friday night after stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-102. The Pacers managed to stop the Cavs just short of breaking their franchise record thanks to the late-game heroics of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo is in the midst of his finest year yet […]

Some old habits die hard. In this case, it’s a habit of basketball players executing a punishment for missing easy opportunities. And Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is no different. After the Pacers won a close one against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Oladipo was pulled aside for the postgame interview. But just before the […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. It goes without saying that a large part of their success can be credited to the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has done everything the Pacers have expected from him and more in his debut season […]

Indiana Pacers forward Lance Stephenson was dragged into a college basketball controversy recently as his alma matter Cincinnati faced bitter rivals Xavier. After the game, Xavier head coach Chris Mack alleged that in one meeting between the two teams in 2009-10, Stephenson called Mack the n-word, an allegation he denies, according to Jim Ayello of […]

It is no secret that New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is not exactly known for his shooting prowess. In fact, it is safe to say that everything about his shot looks extremely dysfunctional. Although Noah has become notorious for his bizarre shooting form, the Indiana Pacers’ raucous home crowd was not going to let him forget it. During the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ blowout win over […]

As the quarter mark of the 2017-2018 NBA season passes by, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, and Golden State are at the top of their respective conferences, as many expected. The situation at the other end of the standings is also interesting. The race for the worst record in the NBA will be competitive for the rest […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant more than a year ago through free agency, Russell Westbrook has been stuck with the label of being a hard teammate to play alongside. His former teammate Victor Oladipo recently weighed in on this topic as he told Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report that he had no issues playing alongside […]

NBA players are multitalented. Many of them play different sports, have business ventures or even pursue acting careers. A host of players also have musical talent. Damian Lillard is the best of example of that currently, having recently released a rap album. But it seems that the duo of Lance Stephenson and Victor Oladipo could […]

The good news for Victor Oladipo’s fans is that he led the Indiana Pacers in scoring with 21 markers in their 107-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The bad news, however, is Oladipo played only 29 minutes as he was forced to leave the court after hurting his right knee. As such, Oladipo’s status is […]

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris is set to play and start tonight against the Orlando Magic, according to radio voice Sean Grande. Morris could likely sit during Saturday’s outing against the Indiana Pacers, as he has yet to be cleared fit to play in back-to-back games. The Celtics recently had their league-best 16-game win […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George wants to live in the now. He doesn’t want to look too far into the future at the expense of losing some of his focus on what’s more urgent, which is helping the Thunder win their first-ever title. Speaking to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, George was asked of […]

Indiana Pacers fans were reeling at the prospect of losing superstar Paul George after he had been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason. Not only were they losing their best player since NBA legend Reggie Miller, but they felt they had gotten the short end of the stick following the trade. Now […]

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis had the luxury of learning the ropes of the game from his legendary father, the great Arvydas Sabonis. One thing the elder Sabonis must have forgotten to teach his kid, however, was how to properly execute a high five. A high five is a simple gesture that doesn’t really take […]

If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

Even if they have missed out on the playoffs in two of the last three years, the Miami Heat have been one of the most successful franchises in the NBA since 2006, having won three championships and reaching the Finals a total of five times. However this season, they are still struggling to win consistently, […]

Often times with blockbuster trades, most of the attention is funneled towards where the superstar wounds up. Meanwhile, little is said about the other pieces involved in the transaction and how well they adapt to their new situation.That has certainly been the case for Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was acquired at the expense of […]

We are starting to believe that Nike used paper bags in making the uniforms NBA players are wearing this season. The new Nike-produced on-court garbs have been heavily hyped up back in the offseason but the sports apparel giant appeared to have forgotten the concept of quality control. We’re not sure about that, but we […]

It has been a tough start to the third season in the league for Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson that has been highlighted by his struggles offensively. According to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Johnson is now set to miss Wednesday’s game’s against the Indiana Pacers due to a hip injury. The Detroit Pistons’ first change […]

A two-win game win “streak” is doing wonders to the confidence of the New York Knicks youngsters, including rookie guard Frank Ntilikina. The eighth-overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft even expressed his enthusiasm in making the Knicks a playoff contender right in his very first season in the NBA, per Ian Begley of ESPN, […]

On the same day the Indiana Pacers saw Myles Turner return after a long absence due to a concussion, the team seems to be dealing with another injury to another one of their power forwards. That’s rookie big man T.J. Leaf, who unfortunately sprained his ankle during Friday’s 121-110 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will make his return to the court tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to the team. Turner suffered a concussion during a high-octane showdown against the Brooklyn Nets in the season-opener and has been under the protocol ever since. Domantas Sabonis has filled admirably at his position, switching to power […]

The Indiana Pacers and their much-improved offense did quite a number on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the Pacers spanked the Cavs, 124-107 in Cleveland. When doing so, they accomplished something no other team; not even the mighty Golden State Warriors, have ever done against a James-led team in the regular season. The […]

While many questioned the return package the Indiana Pacers received for Paul George, president Kevin Pritchard saw an opportunity to bring one of the league’s brightest prospects in hometown guard Victor Oladipo. The former Hoosier was drafted with the second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft, playing three seasons for […]

The Paul George trade was rightfully perceived as one that significantly weakened the Indiana Pacers, who no longer an All-Star and go-to guy on the roster. That doesn’t mean the team has completely flatlined, but in its own way has rejuvenated Pacers Nation in a different way, and it has honestly made the team more […]

Lance Stephenson didn’t exactly put too much effort into his Halloween “costume” this year. The Indiana Pacers swingman claims he’s already dressed up with his costume since he’s going as “Sir Lancelot.” But instead of a sword and a suit of armor, Stephenson’s interpretation of the legendary character looks a lot like an NBA player. […]

Now playing for a third franchise in three seasons, Victor Oladipo is looking to be a mainstay with his new team, the Indiana Pacers. He is hoping he has found his niche, as he can be an integral part of their future plans, and not be traded once again. The 25-year-old is no stranger to […]

Since entering the league, All-Star forward Paul George has developed into one of the two-way best players. Prior to this season, all of his playing years were spent with the Indiana Pacers after he was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. However, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic revealed on Friday afternoon that the Pacers […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has shown enough so far in his still rising NBA career to prove he’s more cyborg and less human. The Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward hybrid is something that you’d think was created in an underground laboratory but if that’s the case, scientists might have forgotten to tweak a part of Antetokounmpo’s DNA that would’ve […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got back on the winning track after losing their last two games, toppling the Indiana Pacers 114-96 on Wednesday night. This date was circled on Paul George’s calendar, as the first time he’d see his former team after being traded this offseason — but it didn’t pan out as gloriously as […]