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A hot topic around the league over the last week has centered around Paul George’s future with the Indiana Pacers. All of this conversation has now spewed over to other teams in the league potentially expressing interest in the All-Star forward. In light of that, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently retweeted […]

In the last few days, the rumor mill has once again heated up around Indiana Pacers forward Paul George concerning his future with the team. There is much belief that George will be on his way out after he opts out of the $20.7 million player option for the final year of his contract next […]

With the Lakers nabbing the second overall pick to add to their plethora of young assets, the possibility of trading for Paul George becomes closer to reality for Los Angeles. The Pacers star has been at the center of numerous trade discussions which also included the Celtics, but the rumors of him landing in Hollywood […]

After months of waiting and a lot of cheddar on the line, the Indiana Pacers won’t be able to offer star forward Paul George a supermax deal after he fell short of making any of the three All-NBA teams, which were announced Thursday morning. Had he made any of the three, George would have qualified for the new Designated […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George was a guest on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, leading to plenty of anecdotes of his time coming up as an NBA prospect out of Fresno State in 2010. The 6-foot-9 swingman recalled he and his father’s first time in New York City for the NBA Draft, […]

Following a disappointing end of the season stint after being ruthlessly swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George plans to step up his summer workout routine by working with one of the most detailed partners in the history of the game — Kobe Bryant. The […]

The Eastern and Western Conference elite have proven to be an overwhelming task for their matchup thus far into the playoffs in the eyes of more than just the fans, but some of the players as well. The Cleveland Cavaliers have breezed by their competition to a sparkling 8-0 this postseason, getting all the rest […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is already making the most of his offseason, playing what seems like a high stakes, $100,000 game of knockout with Chance The Rapper; Quavo Huncho, and Offset from Migos in his native Texas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BTxYXieBX5z/ Turner doesn’t fare too well in this one, but according to his Twitter account, he got […]

After a rather quick exit from the playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is continuing his friendly pursuit of soon-to-be free agent swingman Paul George, who has been rumored to want out of Indiana after underachieving for several seasons. The Lehigh standout previously mentioned on Twitter that he would like George to join him in […]

Pacers All-Star Paul George will be a free agent in 2018 but since he has reportedly hinted at wanting to play for the Lakers, Indiana could possibly trade him this summer. That way, the Pacers would get something in return for George, instead of him leaving them with nothing if he bolts in free agency. These are […]

Larry Bird surprised many when he decided to step down from his position as president of basketball operations of the Indiana Pacers. He has now handed over the reigns to Kevin Pritchard, who perviously served as the team’s general manager. During his press conference, the former three-time MVP was asked how he thinks his decision […]

Larry Bird may have already stepped down as President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers, but he is not leaving the organization completely. The 60-year-old NBA great confirmed during his press conference that he will still be part of the team and will now focus on scouting for new talent. He also added that he […]

Despite only being very fresh in his role, new Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard has already been asked about his plans on retaining the services of their franchise player, Paul George. It’s been no secret that the four-time All-Star forward is slated to become a free agent after next season, and may leave […]

Shortly after a four-game open-and-shut playoff case against the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA legend Larry Bird stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, ceding his spot to former general manager Kevin Pritchard. Despite a long stretch at the control tower, Bird explained his departure from the job. “I felt […]

Following their painful Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Paul George was understandably not in a good mood, especially with the feeling of getting swept still fresh. During the post game press conference, the Indiana Pacers small forward was asked by a reporter about his plans for his future and whether or not […]

Leave it to J.R. Smith to almost spoil the Cavs‘ first-round sweep of the Pacers. In the closing moments of Game 4, Smith stole the ball and then attempted a poorly thought out behind-the-back pass. Naturally, the Pacers stole the ball but were unable to convert on the other end, which allowed the Cavs to […]

Magic Johnson, a regular on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, discussed his transition from a longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan to becoming the president of the team, including rules, obligations, and his knowledge of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will kick in this offseason. While discussing a potential re-write of the 2011 Chris Paul trade […]

The Indiana Pacers squandered their best possible chance at making it a series after blowing a 26-point lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday night’s Game 3. Point guard Jeff Teague is so aware of this reality that he plans to suit up for Game 4 with only one thing on his mind — honor. […]

Harkening back to the days when the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers were battling it out in the Eastern Conference Finals for two straight years, LeBron James and Lance Stephenson have a bit of history. Stephenson tried to get a mental edge of James back then and continues to try to rattle the Cavs superstar in Indiana’s […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had zero mercy on his counterpart Tristan Thompson, gobbling up a loose rebound and slamming it over him in spectacular fashion. This isn’t a big-on-small crime, as the two centers are only two inches apart — Turner’s tomahawk dunk excited not only his bench, but has propelled the Pacers to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to stop a rampant Paul George in the second quarter of this Game 3 matchup were as futile as this baffling flop by LeBron James just outside the restricted area. The postseason has barely gotten started and James is once again compiling a reel of flopping clips for the collection, attempting to take […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George clarified the comments toward two of his teammates that he made throughout the series. Upon a last-second loss in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, George insisted he should be the one to get the ball in the last seconds of a game and take the shot after teammate C.J. Miles had […]

Despite facing an 0-2 deficit against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Jeff Teague remains positive that his team can still bounce back and upset their first round opponents. The Indiana Pacers point guard shared his team’s belief, via Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, and recalled what they did to finish the regular season. He said […]

Despite the immediate impact Lance Stephenson has had since re-joining the Indiana Pacers, Paul George still thinks he needs to learn some more in order to become a better player. The 26-year-old Fresno State product called out his teammate, via Malika Andrews of Yahoo! Sports, for the lack of control he has on himself during […]

As if going down 2-0 against the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers wasn’t enough, the Indiana Pacers suffered another blow when they saw their starting point guard get hurt on Monday night. Jeff Teague apparently injured his right wrist after a bad fall, and will need to undergo x-rays to check for any structural damage. It’s […]

Essentially in every game that he plays in, LeBron James will show off his amazing athleticism with a highlight reel dunk or another impressive offensive play. On Monday in Game 2 of Cleveland‘s first-round series against Indiana, James decided to go with a dunk in the first quarter and this simply just angered Pacers president […]

Instantly injecting the Pacers with a much needed jolt of energy, Lance Stephenson has played well since signing with Indiana near the end of the regular season. Stephenson though, with his antics and wild shots can be a rather confusing player at times. So naturally, it is not too surprising to see Stephenson hit a shot […]

The ongoing search for the Facebook killer in Cleveland has forced the Indiana Pacers to stay put inside their team hotel on Sunday night. Head coach Nate McMillan confirmed the development, via Michael Singer of USA Today Sports, that they were instructed not to leave the hotel for safety reasons, and that some of their […]

Following a 109-108 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George expressed his desire to get the last shot of the game and how he had talked about it with teammate C.J. Miles following the end of the game. Miles bailed out George after LeBron James came storming to double […]

Paul George drew a lot of criticism for passing up the ball in the dying seconds of Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. However, based on his history of taking shots in late-game situations, it seems like he made the right decision. The Indiana Pacers star forward is 0-for-15 […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

The Indiana Pacers had the chance to literally steal a game on the road with 10.6 seconds to go after trailing the majority of Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. All-Star forward Paul George held the ball in his hands down 109-108 and found himself double-teamed for the third straight possession, […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

With not many interesting high seed vs. low seed matchups in the first round, the history between Lance Stephenson and LeBron James should make the 2-vs-7 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers a rather interesting one to see. Many remember Stephenson comically blowing air into James’ ear during Game 5 of the Eastern […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with it a date with 2nd seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. But Pacers star Paul George isn’t backing down from the defending champs — in fact, he’s embracing the challenge. “We’ve got to go out and challenge them,” George told Nate Taylor of the Indy […]

Lance Stephenson has provided the Indiana Pacers with a much-needed jolt of energy since signing back with the team in late March. The Pacers are 4-1 down the stretch since Stephenson’s return to Indiana. His role is a reduced version of his old one, averaging a solid 21.8 minutes off the bench and becoming a spark plug with his […]

Looking like his old self, Lance Stephenson is back on the Indiana Pacers and is having the time of his life. Stephenson is making defenders dance by playing with his usual gusto during games and more importantly, he has given the Pacers a renewed sense of energy as they try to secure a playoff berth. Stephenson’s energy […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George was ultimately disappointed in the officiating following a double-technical call and consequent ejection with 5:08 to go in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. George got tangled up with Sixers forward Gerald Henderson battling for position, at which point both fell to the floor […]

Despite inching a win closer to a seat in the Eastern Conference playoffs in Monday night’s 120-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, star forward Paul George wasn’t the happiest around after receiving two technical fouls and a consequent ejection late in the game. The Indiana Pacers talisman was elbowed in a scuffle with Sixers forward […]