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Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is expected to play in the team’s first scrimmage. Coach McMillan on if he expects Vic to play in our first scrimmage: "I do. He's going through the practices and he's looking good. Our first scrimmage is Thursday and we'll see how our guys feel and get them minutes […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Doug McDermott loves what he is seeing from teammate Victor Oladipo. He shares that the former All-Star is now close to 100 percent healthy for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Pacers reporter Scott Agness, McDermott shared that the Pacers will soon be […]

Victor Oladipo saw his awaited rise to stardom careen down a spiral when his knee injury occurred in 2019, but that might not be the biggest fracture he has experienced in his brief time with the Indiana Pacers. According to Pacers beat writer Scott Agness, the All-Star guard had a fracture in his relationship with […]

When someone mentions the Indiana Pacers, you usually think about Reggie Miller, Mel Daniels, Paul George, Jermaine O’Neal, Metta World Peace (Ron Artest) and George McGinnis. These players had successful careers with the Pacers and left their mark on the organization. However, there have been some players who have suited up for the Pacers that […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo didn’t seem likely to play in the NBA restart, but things are apparently looking better with each passing moment. After initially ruling himself out, the superstar walked some of it back, explaining how he can join the Pacers in the Orlando bubble, potentially making a playoff push in the […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler tried to play coy when he was asked about facing T.J. Warren and the Indiana Pacers twice in Orlando during the seeding games. However, everyone in the NBA knows Butler is looking forward to the Heat’s two games against the Pacers after what happened the last time the […]

The Victor Oladipo saga continues as yet another wrinkle has surfaced after the Indiana Pacers star vowed to skip out on the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando but recently started debating his decision. The 2019 All-Star has $3 million remaining of his $21 million 2019-20 salary, which has now been put in […]

Last week a report surfaced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. In such a scenario, the Heat likely trade a young player or two and a first-round draft pick to the Pacers, and Oladipo signs an extension with the Heat. This would be an enormous mistake for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George once dubbed himself as “Playoff P”, but don’t expect to hear ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins refer to George by the title anytime soon. As the Clippers prepare to embark on their first playoff run with Kawhi Leonard and George, Perkins thinks the veteran forward’s previous playoff shortcomings may hold […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo previously said he wasn’t going to play in the Orlando games. However, there is a growing belief now that Oladipo will attempt to play in the NBA’s restarted season after multiple strong team practices in Orlando with the Pacers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. There is […]

Disney World is filling up with NBA players as the league prepares for the resumption of the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo arrived at the NBA campus rocking a Black Panther mask, giving a throwback to his 2018 Slam Dunk contest performance, while also wearing an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt. […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo could be eyeing a move to the Miami Heat soon. According to the Indianapolis Star, the strongest preliminary indication is that the Heat are the team that Oladipo wants to play for next. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: The chatter began with The Athletic’s Shams Charania noting […]

Paul George may be the most popular two-way player in the basketball industry at this moment. After so many years and in an emotional fashion, the 30-year old, 6-foot-8 forward has found his way back home to LA with the Clippers. Today, though, we’re going to take a look at some Paul George tattoos. George […]

The greats always finish on a high note. Or at least that’s the ultimate goal for every single NBA player. Especially NBA legends. After all, who would want to end his career with a loss? Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable final game performances of some former NBA players with legendary status. […]

Everyone makes mistakes. The NBA Draft history is full of the examples of tragic mishaps that general managers and NBA personnel have made over the history of the NBA. Of course, the NBA Draft has produced some of the NBA’s most brightest stars which include Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and so […]

The Indiana Pacers were close to a deal to bring in Lance Stephenson to cover for the injuries to Malcolm Brogdon and Jeremy Lamb prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season. However, per Scott Agness, signing the former Pacer isn’t possible given that he is ineligible to play. No, Lance Stephenson is not […]

It has recently been revealed what steps the Indiana Pacers intend to make in order to replace Victor Oladipo on their roster. As it turns out, the Pacers appear to be standing pat, and will prioritize the long term, as opposed to making a hasty decision that might benefit them in the short term. The […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner was just one of a fair amount of NBA players that were directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. His own father, David. tested positive for COVID-19, but has since recovered. This was a traumatic experience for Turner, which understandably cast some doubt on his intention to take part in […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t be playing in the “bubble” games in Orlando, Florida. In a move that will surely make Oladipo feel more comfortable with his decision, Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard fully supported his franchise player. “We totally respect and understand Victor’s decision to not play in the […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo dropped a bombshell on Friday when he told Shams Charania of The Athletic he won’t play in the “bubble” games down in Orlando, Florida. However, considering how serious his quad injury was last season, it’s not that big of a surprise to some people in the league that Oladipo […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo won’t play in the Orlando games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oladipo suffered torn quad tendon last season and was still making his way back from the injury before games were suspended in March. He explained his reasoning for sitting out: “I really want to play, and […]

The 2019 free agency class is touted as the best one we’ve seen in the history of the NBA. It’s hard to argue against this notion given how so many superstars hit the market — and opted to switch sides. Needless to say, last summer’s activity in the free agency market has had a tremendous […]

A wave of recent rumors regarding Victor Oladipo’s status for the upcoming restart of the NBA season have flooded the news cycle, as many wondered if the Indiana Pacers star, who is coming off a major injury, would take part in the resumption of 2019-20. “He’s taking this time to staircase himself up physically, mentally,” […]

In the summer of 2014 while playing for Team USA, Paul George suffered a gruesome leg injury during a scrimmage game in Las Vegas. At the time, many pundits thought George’s NBA career could be over since he sustained a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg. It was a very tragic […]

Count Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as someone who is looking forward to Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren being on the Walt Disney campus together. During a game in Indiana before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Butler and Warren got into it after the latter grabbed the former’s arm on […]

The NBA has released its schedule for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The 22 selected teams will play eight regular-season games before playoff seeding is determined, and here are five games you can’t afford to miss. Honorable mentions: The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic will play twice over the restart, but those games will […]

The Indiana Pacers are getting set to resume the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando after a long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Victor Oladipo was starting to figure things out after returning from a ruptured quad tendon prior to the league suspension, and there is some speculation about whether or not he will end […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to J Michael of The Indianapolis Star Tribune. NBA teams conducted roster-wide tests on Tuesday. “I recently tested positive for the COVID virus and am currently in quarantine,” said Brogdon in a statement. “I’m doing well, feeling well and progressing well. I […]

The majority of NBA players enter the league with a desire to stick it out with the teams that drafted them. However, player movement around the league is increasing at a faster pace nowadays. As the saying goes, the NBA is first and foremost a business. General managers will do anything to improve their team’s […]

Paul George dropped a bombshell on Tuesday when he told Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles that he requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers because the franchise didn’t do everything possible to get the “best power forward” in the NBA. George never dropped the name of the player, but it is believed the swingman was […]

Everyone loves to ponder on the what-ifs of life. This is particularly the case when two superstars were so close to suiting up for one team. With a superstar the caliber of Paul George, it’s a great disappointment that these what-ifs never came to be. Nevertheless, it’s still worth taking a look at what could […]

Paul George dropped a bombshell of an admission, revealing the reason why he requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers during a recent chat with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles in the Knuckleheads podcast. George, who was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which he left after two seasons, was irate at the front office […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo plans to ramp up on-court activity next week and evaluate his repaired torn quad tendon prior to making a final commitment to playing in the season’s restart in Orlando, Florida, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Oladipo only appeared in 13 games for the Pacers before the 2019-20 season was […]

Though Gerald Green hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2018-19 season, John Hollinger of The Athletic has reported that there is sincere interest from three teams for the 34-year-old veteran: “Presumed out for the season after breaking his foot in the offseason, Green has had long enough to mend and could provide a much […]

Could the New York Knicks swing a trade for Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo this offseason? It seems like something the Knicks could explore. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, there is reason to believe that the Pacers could trade Oladipo after the 2019-20 campaign concludes, and a Western Conference coach names New York as […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume in late July (or at least that’s what it looks like), meaning that the offseason will be quite a bit later than usual this year. Actually, it will probably be around the time the NBA regular season usually starts. Weird. Anyway, there are a few big names […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own a rich history as one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Initially debuting as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to the City of Brotherly Love and became the 76ers in 1963. With their background, the Sixers have created some heated rivalries with several teams and players throughout its existence. […]