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Apart from captivating audiences with the Chicago Bulls’ greatness in the ’90s, “The Last Dance” has also given us plenty of Michael Jordan meme-able moments. The last episodes, which aired on Sunday (May 17), gave us yet another hilarious Jordan reaction. MJ flashed a devilish grin as he re-watched the fight between him and Indiana Pacers […]

In Episode 9 of “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan admitted that it was Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers that gave the Chicago Bulls the “toughest” time in the Eastern Conference — outside the Detroit Pistons. Jordan recalled their journey to the NBA Finals after booting out former Bulls guard BJ Armstrong and the Charlotte […]

NBA icon Michael Jordan is a man of many names. Fans acknowledge him as His Airness and the GOAT, while the moniker “Black Jesus” has also been thrown around from time to time. Turns out, that colorful nickname was actually bestowed upon by  Jordan to himself. As seen in the latest episode of ESPN’s 10-part docuseries […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo had a simple, yet important reason why NBA players would want to resume the 2019-20 season: money. If that wasn’t clear by the recent push from stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry and others, there is a huge pile of dollar bills waiting for rescue. “We […]

Victor Oladipo entered the NBA in 2013 with the Orlando Magic. He was the second overall pick in the 2013 draft. Since then, the Maryland native has made $84,487,440 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The first NBA contract Oladipo signed was his rookie deal with […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller finally made his much-anticipated appearance in “The Last Dance” on Sunday, and he did not disappoint. One of the best quotes coming out of the latest episodes of “The Last Dance” came from Miller, who quipped that he once convinced himself that it was his ultimate destiny to retire Michael […]

In a perfect world, the Indiana Pacers ride off into the sunset with Victor Oladipo leading the way. At the same time, not everything can be perfect, and there’s merit behind the Pacers moving their All-Star guard. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, Oladipo and the Pacers hit a stalemate after the team offered him a […]

On May 7, 1994, the eighth-seeded Denver Nuggets defeated the 63-win Seattle SuperSonics to advance to the Western Conference semifinals—marking the first time an eight seeded team won a playoff series. In their honor, let’s revisit (and rank) the 8-over-1 upsets in NBA history. 5) 2012: Philadelphia 76ers over Chicago Bulls (4-2) This first-round series—and […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the pleasant surprises of the 2019-20 season. The team won 39 games before the campaign was suspended, despite All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo only appearing in 13 contests. The high-flyer missed the early part of the season recovering from his ruptured quad tendon injury. If the 2019-20 season gets […]

Former All-Star Mark Jackson spent a good part of his career with the Indiana Pacers. In fact, he was a key member of the 1997-98 team that advanced to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He most recently opened up about how he thought his Pacers matched up against Michael Jordan and the Chicago […]

Former NBA great Metta World Peace took to Instagram live with some fans recently and was asked about the favorite team he played for, which ultimately came down to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers. However, World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, didn’t give us quite a straightforward answer and hilariously teased […]

Much like any other NBA team, the Indiana Pacers have also had their fair share of dark times in their history. There have been some ups, but certainly a good number of down moments as well. Below we highlight five of the most heartbreaking moments in the history of the Indiana Pacers. MJ a member […]

NBA champion Metta World Peace, formerly Ron Artest, went on Instagram live and interacted with some fans. While reading comments, the former Defensive Player of the Year saw a question from ClutchPoints that caught his eye: Who’s the better 3-point shooter: Stephen Curry or Reggie Miller? While many believe the Golden State Warriors superstar is […]

Victor Oladipo only appeared in 13 games for the Indiana Pacers this season, and yet the team was still able to win 39 games before the campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. Oladipo, the Pacers’ All-Star shooting guard, missed the majority of the season recovering from his knee injury. The team was looking […]

Victor Oladipo has one year remaining on his deal after this season. Whether or not the Indiana Pacers will be able to retain him remains to be seen, and if early talks are any indication, that may end up being a problem for the club. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Pacers and Oladipo […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Indiana Pacers had a record of 39-26. It was an impressive mark considering All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo only appeared in 13 games. The high-flyer missed the early part of the season recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. In the 13 games […]

If the 2019-20 season resumes, the Indiana Pacers will have combo guard Malcolm Brogdon back in the lineup. In a video posted on Pacers Twitter, Brogdon said he’s 100 percent recovered from his torn left rectus femoris. "𝐈'𝐦 𝟏𝟎𝟎%" Malcolm with an update for the fans 🙌 pic.twitter.com/s9bqvwU5OK — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 25, 2020 […]

Michael Jordan never saw a Game 7 in the NBA Finals during his six trips, but he could have come a trip short if his Chicago Bulls had lost to the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. Tied 3-3, then-coach Phil Jackson was preparing to give one of his Zen Master speeches, only […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

The Indiana Pacers are considered a hallmark organization by many. They’ve been around for 53 years, nine as an ABA team and the following 44 as an NBA squad. Indiana has an overall record of 2,210-2,076 in the regular season, which is good for a winning percentage of 51.6. The Pacers have had quite a […]

With 10 scoring titles and six championship rings, Michael Jordan is widely viewed as the greatest player to have ever dribbled a basketball. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the best moments throughout his storied career. Jumper over Georgetown Most remember Jordan from his days with the Chicago Bulls. After […]

The 2019-20 season was not particularly a good season for Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner — at least in the first few months. In a recent interview, Turner shared the reason behind early struggles. In today’s game, big men with an efficient shooting stroke are invaluable. Turner knows this and had been working on […]

Since becoming an NBA team at the start of the 1976-77 season after playing in the ABA from 1967-76, the Indiana Pacers have zero NBA championships. However, that doesn’t mean the Pacers haven’t been home to some elite teams. In fact, there was one Indiana club which almost won the whole thing. That was the […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a loved battle coronavirus (COVID-19), with his father David hospitalized due to the pandemic-level virus. Turner spoke to Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard and podcaster CJ McCollum on his show and detailed the challenging time his family faced due to the infectious disease. “My dad actually got it. He […]

The New York Knicks may be the laughingstock of the NBA right now, and I understand that has been the case for the better part of the last two decades. But there was a time when the Knicks were legitimately good. New York only has a couple of championships to its name and has not […]

The Indiana Pacers may not be playing basketball right now due to the NBA suspending the season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to talk about. Let’s take a look at Victor Oladipo and the short stint that we got to witness from him following his return from […]

The NBA 2K Players Tournament is well underway, and some of the league’s top players are putting on a show for everyone to see. Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis played Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell for the first round, and there were a number of funny moments between the two. However, one of […]

Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan will stay with the team and won’t interview for the Chicago Bulls’ top exec job, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Buchanan cited how well he has been treated in Indianapolis in his decision to turn down the interview with the Bulls. The Bulls will continue to […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo ruptured his quad tendon in his right knee last season. The injury forced Oladipo to miss the 2019 playoffs and the first 47 games of the 2019-20 campaign. Per J. Michael of Indy Star, the Pacers have received a $10 million insurance on Oladipo and are expected to […]

The New York Knicks were put on blast Wednesday after a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski named them as one of the teams opposed to playing NBA games without fans in the stands in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Added to that list are the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers, now composing 10% […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Jeremy Lamb has undergone successful knee surgery to repair a torn left ACL and lateral meniscus on Wednesday, per Scott Agness of The Athletic: Jeremy Lamb underwent "successful surgery” today in New York to repair a torn left ACL and lateral meniscus. Kemba Walker, who had dinner with him on Monday, says […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon was diagnosed with a torn left rectus femoris this past Saturday. The injury occurred during the second quarter of last Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. His status is listed as week-to-week, according to the team. The rectus femoris is the large quadriceps muscle running down the middle of the front […]

Domantas Sabonis wouldn’t disagree: When casual NBA fans tuned in for the All-Star game last month, they probably recognized almost everyone on the floor, with stars such as Lebron James, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo ruling the game. Those same casual fans probably didn’t recognize the bearded blonde guy that played for brief stints in […]

Kristaps Porzingis put up a measly nine points in the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Latvian big man noted that if he had been more productive, the Mavs could have snagged the victory. In the Mavs’ heartbreaking 112-109 defeat, Porzingis shot 3-of-17 from the field, 0-of-5 from deep and 3-of-4 […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ heartbreaking loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Mavs star Luka Doncic called out the referees for missing several late-game calls. With less than 30 seconds remaining and the Mavs down by a point in the game, Doncic aggressively drove to the hoop, kicked it out, and apparently got smacked in […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is not an easy player to guard, and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren can attest to that fact after facing the Mavs phenom on Sunday night. Warren saw his night cut short due to foul trouble in the Pacers’ road game versus the Mavs inside the American Airlines Center. The […]

Lance Stephenson is in “strong talks ” to return to the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Nothing has been finalized yet, and Stephenson still needs clearance from his Chinese team and FIBA. This would be Stephenson’s third stint with the Pacers if he signs a new deal. The guard […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been diagnosed with a torn left rectus femoris. The injury occurred during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. His status is listed as week-to-week, per the Pacers. The rectus femoris is the large quadriceps muscle running down the middle of the front of the thigh. Its function […]