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One of the beauties of the Internet is that we can recall almost any given moment at any given time. That was the case with Kings point guard; Ty Lawson, who predicted his signing with Sacramento a year ago over Vine live stream while smoking hookah. “I told you… I’m going to Sacramento, bro.” were […]

Indiana Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III is giving back in an incredible way this week. Last Wednesday, a tornado tragically hit the town of Kokomo, Ind. and two days later, Robinson III teamed up to volunteer with the American Red Cross to help out the victims. “Headed to Kokomo to help out some families who suffered […]

Earlier this month, Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner held a basketball camp for kids in Euless Texas. Admirably, Turner told The CW33 that he wanted to help influence the same community that helped him as a kid. It’s incredible, man. You can see I’m working hard, worked up quite a sweat and I’m just ready to go […]

Three weeks of preparation, two weeks of competition and one sweet moment of golden glory have been the whirlwind of Paul George‘s summer. The Indiana Pacers swingman refused to give up hope after a crushing injury suffered at the white versus blue scrimmage before departing for the FIBA World Championships in 2014. George suffered compound […]

Fresh off the closing ceremonies in Rio, Team USA wasted no time in showing off their newly acquired hardware on social media. Paul George was especially eager to show his gold medal and with good reason. After overcoming the awful injury he suffered two years ago in an intrasquad scrimmage with Team USA, he’s come […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

Paul George hasn’t been able to win a championship with the Indiana Pacers yet, but there is still time for him. He hasn’t even reached the NBA Finals and doesn’t know what the feeling is like to actually win a championship. But with Team USA, as we know, he just won the Olympic gold medal […]

The NBA schedule has been out for a good amount of time already, and each team’s respective calendars are ready for everyone’s scrutiny. For the Indiana Pacers, a particular month has been singled out as being, allegedly, very easy. The basis for that was apparently their opponents’ records from last season. How accurate is that […]

It’s one of the most bizarre weddings you may ever see, and this one is wrapped in fandom and make believe. Indiana University student Braden Norris, and a few of his friends threw a mock wedding this week, and the theme wasn’t a color, but rather Indiana Pacers star Paul George. The groomsmen wore different George […]

For Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner, there was a specific moment in his rookie season that holds more importance than the others. Turner found himself responsible for defending the lane against the Cleveland Cavaliers during a game in Indiana on February 1st, 2016. Turner stood tall against a charging LeBron James, who attempted one of […]

All of us have persons close to us whom we owe so much, and it’s always priceless to see smiles on their faces. For Myles Turner, he didn’t just brought smiles, but also funny and surprised reactions, from two individuals that are dear to him. His aunt and grandma were clueless about what’s to happen, […]

Frank Vogel took over as head coach of the Orlando Magic this summer. Since his appointment, there have been some moves that give the team a new identity. For Vogel, having six new players on the roster will be a challenge, but it’s one that he is well versed in. Frank believes that management and […]

No need to worry about getting fined in Rio. Paul George didn’t hold back after Team USA’s 98-88 win over Australia yesterday during group play at the Rio Olympics. George and the United States were tested for the first time in these Olympics while it was Australia’s physical play being the main reason the game […]

Once one of the most confident and cocky NBA players in the league, Reggie Miller is bowing down to another shooter. While guest hosting the Dan Patrick Show this week, Miller surprisingly admitted that he thinks Larry Bird would have beaten him in a three-point shooting contest. Miller played against and for Bird in his […]

Larry Bird was recently interviewed by long time friend Dan Patrick on his show. The 3 time NBA Champion and now President of the Indiana Pacers believe the talented Eastern squad can elevate their level of play, especially on the scoring end. “We want a style where we can score,” Bird told the Dan Patrick Show. “I’d like […]

Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner decided to use Twitter and Instagram to reveal his official logo on Monday. According to Scott Agness of VigilantSports.com, Turner signed an apparel deal with Nike shortly after being drafted last summer. Turner’s logo is comprised of his initials and number. His initials are shown with a large ‘M’ surrounding a small ‘T’ down […]

It hasn’t all been perfect for Team USA so far in Rio. During the second half of the United States’ 119-62 win over China in the Rio Olympics Saturday, Paul George was on the receiving end of a not-so-proud moment. George was picking up a Chinese ball handler full-court and was not ready for this move. […]

French gymnast Samir Ait Said took everyone’s attention in the last way he would have wanted when his routine ended up with his palm on his face after seeing his leg brake upon landing. The scene was very much reminiscent of what happened to Paul George two years ago during a Team USA scrimmage. George […]

During Team USA’s 119-62 romp over China, it wasn’t only the Chinese squad who got embarrassed during the game. In a rare instance, Paul George became the victim of a crossover courtesy of Zhao Jiwei. https://vine.co/v/5qTeugF5PeU If the 52-point trashing wasn’t enough to heal wounds, George still came up with an explanation over what happened […]

Paul George is relishing every moment of his Olympic experience for all the right reasons. No doubt, he deserves his spot in the gathering of the world’s best athletes. His road to recovery, after sustaining an extremely grotesque and major injury during a Team USA scrimmage two years ago, is both a pleasant surprise and […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to build around their franchise player for years to come. Paul George told WHTR that he and the Pacers spoke briefly about a contract extension, although there wasn’t much more than that for now. Paul George told me here in Rio there have been some initial talks about a contract extension with the […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George is having a year for the ages. After his successful comeback for a full NBA season following a horrific injury, he was selected to be the featured cover athlete on NBA2K17. He also earned a spot to play for Team USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and now, he has a new […]

Indiana Pacers star Paul George was presented the Comeback Player of the Year Players’ Voice Award by the NBPA. After missing essentially a full season with a gruesome leg injury suffered in a Team USA exhibition game, George returned to play 81 games in the 2015-2016 season. PG13 averaged 23.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals, […]

Latrell Sprewell recently spent some time talking with Michael Rapaport about the NBA on his live podcast. The 45-year-old Sprewell, who was the New York Knicks‘ late-90s premier player, spoke for 90 minutes and opened up for the first time since being out of the public eye for years. Sprewell was known for giving candid […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz, news broke out that George Hill was notified about it by the Indiana Pacers only through voicemail. Weeks after the rumors surfaced, his former team took to Twitter on Wednesday and gave their side: To clarify some misinformation that has been reported, Larry Bird informed George Hill of his trade […]

In his rookie year, Indiana Pacers forward-center Myles Turner has turned a lot of heads with his play. Not only did he produce the numbers to help his team, he also did the intangibles, mostly on the defensive end. The 19 year old also showed that he is the complimentary player the team needed to have alongside […]

The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed their restricted free agent center, Miles Plumlee. The deal is reported to be for four years, $52 million. The Bucks have re-signed restricted free agent @milesplumlee13!! #OwnTheFuture Details: https://t.co/QPqfRpfOGO pic.twitter.com/zvi1QjmKnN — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 2, 2016 The Duke University product appeared in 61 games […]

Indiana Pacers star Paul George is happy about the roster moves made this summer by team President Larry Bird, and after a year back from a serious leg injury, he says he’s ready to resume his leadership role on the team. After watching the team acquire Jeff Teague, Al Jefferson and Thaddeus Young to the roster, […]

Paul George came out of Team USA‘s exhibition matchup against China last Tuesday in Oakland with a left calf strain. He was held out of the second-to-last exhibition game against Venezuela on Friday and is now also being held out of Monday’s matchup and exhibition finale against Nigeria. Kyrie Irving has mild left thigh bruise […]

One of best feel-good stories of this whole Team USA camp so far has been that of Paul George. It’s hard to forget that one eventful national team scrimmage where George ended up with one of the most gruesome basketball injuries ever. His leg was fractured in a grotesque manner than it had to be […]

The Indiana Pacers have made major moves this offseason in hopes of making a big leap in the Eastern Conference. Larry Bird and the rest of the Pacers front office have had one of the busiest summers of all executives. And the results have been very impressive as Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young, and Al Jefferson […]

As part of the NBA Global Games series, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will be playing a regular season game in London’s O2 Arena on Janurary 12th, 2017. The announcement was made on Facebook Live from the NBA’s European headquarters in London. Nuggets guard Gary Harris was in attendance for the big reveal, which […]

When the current Team USA Men’s National Basketball team recently met Major Scott Smiley, an American hero and Purple Heart recipient, they weren’t just able to shake his hand, but also got to learn a very valuable lesson from him – what it truly means to represent one’s country. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has been known […]

A few years ago, Paul George found himself mentioned in the conversation for best player in the NBA. It was possibly a stretch, but he was in people’s minds. His Indiana Pacers had reached the Eastern Conference finals two years in a row and George was deemed to be close to LeBron James and Kevin Durant […]

The Indiana Pacers made it official Thursday, announcing they have signed point guard Aaron Brooks to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The 31-year-old Brooks has played 11 seasons in the NBA, the last two of which were with the Chicago Bulls. He played in all 82 games two years ago, averaging 11.6 points and 3.0 […]

Paul George has vivid memories of training for the Olympics. Two years ago, as part of the blue team in the pre-Olympic Team USA practice scrimmage, Paul George suffered one of the most horrific injuries to happen on the hardcourt. Teammates and spectators watched in horror as Paul George snapped his leg while driving to […]

This year’s free agency was the most anticipated since 2010, when LeBron James was an unrestricted free agent. The biggest name of the summer has been Kevin Durant and as everyone knows, he ultimately chose to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join forces with the reigning Western Conference Champs Golden State Warriors. As everyone in […]

Ty Lawson believes that a team will eventually get him for a price cheaper than what he believes he is worth. For an indication of what Ty Lawson may still be able to do, look no further than his days with the Denver Nuggets. While he had a down year, Ty Lawson may still be […]

Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird recently spoke about the team’s star forward, Paul George, and his return to Team USA. Bird is proud of PG13’s progress and how he bounced back from the gruesome leg injury he suffered in 2014. In a Q&A with ESPN’s Nick Friedell, Bird said he understands the situation his franchise player […]