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Team USA center Myles Turner took a little jab at French big man Rudy Gobert prior to their recently concluded FIBA World Cup matchup, in which France won 89-79. As relayed by John Schuhmann of NBA.com, Nicolas Batum said Gobert used the Indiana Pacers center’s sly comments as fuel for their Wednesday showdown, which obviously […]

The Indiana Pacers are coming off of a devastating 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they saw star guard Victor Oladipo go down with a torn quad in January, which resulted in them being swept out of the first round of the playoffs. But the Pacers have rebounded nicely, adding Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Jeremy […]

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura threw down a ferocious one-handed jam over Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner during Japan’s game against Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. With roughly five and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter of Thursday’s matchup, Hachimura received a pass on the left wing, then proceeded to make […]

For Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, playing for Team USA under first-time head coach Gregg Popovich can be boiled down to one idea: defense. The 23-year-old former lottery selection for the Pacers is competing in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. It’s Turner’s first trip to an international competition with Team USA following his […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is having fun at Team USA training camp. While the team was winding down after practice, Turner casually nailed a full-court shot to the delight of his nearby teammates. It appears as if he did it in one take, too: Myles Turner made this look too easy 🎯 (via @NBA) […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown expects Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to make a ‘huge difference’ as Team USA’s defensive anchor in the FIBA World Cup. Brown believes that Turner will not only make an impact on defense, but he’ll also play a key role on the offensive end. The Celtics rising star thinks Turner’s […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird and his camp have gotten their wish granted with regards to the legend’s mural in downtown Indiana. A heavily tattooed mural of Bird was recently the center of some controversy following reports emerging that Bird himself did not take a particular liking to how he was depicted in the […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo never misses an offseason workout, no matter what. Oladipo, who is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, is a creature of habit — according to his workout partner, Jay Henderson. “He has a set schedule — never misses,” Henderson said, via Scott Agness of […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo isn’t going to rush his recovery from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. Oladipo suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. The Pacers star says he’s working hard every day to get back to 100 percent, but “Rome wasn’t built in one day” and he’s going […]

Larry Bird, aka Larry Legend or The Hick from French Lick, is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He is also a legend in Indiana, and his college ball was played at Indiana State. A recent mural by street artist Jules Muck was recently erected in Fountain Square that paid tribute to Larry […]

A Larry Bird mural in downtown Indiana has become quite controversial of late. The artwork portrays the NBA legend as a young and tattooed athlete, which Bird himself apparently did not take a liking to. Below is a snap of the mural in question, courtesy of Dana Hunsinger Benbow and David Lindquist of the Indianapolis Star: Larry […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2019-20 season as an underrated contender in the Eastern Conference. While they added a lot of talent this offseason, there are a lot of questions surrounding the future of star shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who went down with a ruptured quad in the middle of last season. Unfortunately, due […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo says he’s “not sure” if he’ll be ready to participate in training camp. Oladipo is still recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The All-Star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. Via Mark Montieth of Pacers.com: Oladipo said he will soon return […]

The Indiana Pacers locker room suffered a hit to its chemistry after the loss of star and team leader Victor Oladipo, who suffered a torn quadriceps tendon during a Jan. 23 game against the Toronto Raptors. To pile on even more, the drama surrounding guard Tyreke Evans, who is now serving a two-year suspension from […]

For Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo, no hard feelings exist between him and his former teammates who left the team this offseason. Over the summer, several key players from the Pacers’ 2018-19 roster opted to leave Indiana. Thaddeus Young went on to sign with the Chicago Bulls, Bojan Bogdanovic joined the Utah Jazz, and […]

The upcoming season of the NBA will feature at least eight to 10 championship contenders. This is the first time in a while that the league has looked extremely competitive. Gone are the days of super teams, as we welcome the time for superstar duos and rising young cores. Unfortunately, as good as the league […]

Victor Oladipo is confident that the new-look Indiana Pacers will make the playoffs in the upcoming 2019-20 NBA season. The Pacers lost some of their key rotation pieces in the offseason, with Bojan Bogdanovic signing with the Utah Jazz, Cory Joseph going to the Sacramento Kings and Thaddeus Young joining the Chicago Bulls. Moreover, Darren […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo raves about the team’s acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon in free agency. In an interview with Indy Star’s J. Michael, Oladipo said that the Pacers luring Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks was huge. “I was excited for the opportunity to play with (Brogdon),” Dipo said. “I know what type of […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo likes the moves the front office made this summer. The Pacers acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Milwaukee Bucks, T.J. Warren from the Phoenix Suns, and signed Jeremy Lamb, T.J. McConnell and Justin Holiday in free agency. “We just have a lot of weapons,” Oladipo said, via Mark Montieth […]

Kevin Pritchard and the Indiana Pacers are feeling like major winners so far this offseason. After getting knocked out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics last season, they knew major changes needed to happen. Those changed came very quickly in free agency. Gone are Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Tyreke […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2019-20 NBA season as one of the most unheralded contenders in the NBA. Even though they lost players like Thaddeus Young and Bojan Bogdanovic, the Pacers are still going to be a team to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. Kevin Pritchard went into the offseason looking to […]

The NBA released its schedule for the 2019-20 season earlier this week, which led to a cavalcade of schedule reveals from all teams in the NBA. Multiple teams opted to unveil their schedules in video form in the style of the ubiquitous Netflix menu, including the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers were ousted by the Boston […]

CLUTCH Summary: When considering NBA League Pass for the 2019-20 season, there are five teams that will be worth your hard-earned cash These teams don’t have the national television opportunities that top contenders have The Hawks, Magic, Bulls, Kings, and Pacers are the teams to watch on NBA League Pass this season Going into the […]

CLUTCH Summary: Every NBA season, teams like the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz get overlooked for whatever reason. It’s important to note that expectations are often perceived, but don’t always equate to reality. The reality is this: Don’t sleep on the Warriors, Heat, Nuggets, Pacers or Jazz. It […]

Believe it or not, the NBA Finals ended two months ago, and the 2019-20 campaign is now just two months way. So, as fast as the time between now and the previous finals went, that’s as quickly as next season will arrive. On Monday, the NBA released the schedule for next year, and while we […]

The recent wave of decommitals from USA Basketball has been largely caused by a mix of an untimely scheduling, a wild free agency and an apathy toward non-Olympic competition. Yet many remember Paul George’s crushing injury during a White vs. Blue scrimmage that saw him break his leg on the stanchion after chasing down a […]

Justin Holiday didn’t sign with the Indiana Pacers just because his brother Aaron Holiday is on the team. While that did play somewhat of a role for the older Holiday brother, the basketball fit on the Pacers just made too much sense for Justin, who signed a one-year, $4.8 million deal with Indiana. "You're going […]

CLUTCH Summary: Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is coming off a tremendous season. Despite injuries, and thanks to guys like Turner, the Pacers still had themselves a tremendous 2018-19 NBA season. With the upcoming season looming, there’s good reason to believe the Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner are just started to hit their peaks.  […]

The Indiana Pacers will be making a major change in terms of their style of play next season as they have decided to insert Sixth Man of the Year candidate Domantas Sabonis into the starting lineup to pair with Myles Turner. This is something that has been rarely done in the NBA since the game […]

Though a deal between the two parties hasn’t come to fruition yet, Domantas Sabonis is expecting to sign an extension with the Indiana Pacers this summer, according to a report from Lithuanian journalist Donatas Urbonis. Domantas Sabonis told he expects to sign an extension with Indiana Pacers this offseason, but he remains patient: „Like my […]

T.J Warren put together a big season in 2018-19 for the Phoenix Suns, but went unnoticed due to playing for a bad team. Now, the stage has been set for him this season after being acquired on draft night by the Indiana Pacers. This is the first real opportunity that Warren will have to compete […]

There is something to be said for the ardent fandom that NBA fans express after making trips to the dentist. First, there was this Utah Jazz fan who expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s moves at the February deadline in 2018. More recently — after getting his wisdom teeth pulled out — Indiana Pacers fan Zach Pearson started […]

The Indiana Pacers didn’t make a massive move in the offseason, but they added several pieces they believe can help the team. After being bounced out in the first round of the playoffs for the past two seasons, the Pacers are eager to do better, and former NBA player Chauncey Billups believes that that’s what […]

After spending his first four years with the Philadelphia 76ers, point guard T.J. McConnell moved on and signed with the Indiana Pacers this past summer. However, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic, McConnell signed on the dotted line without any promise for minutes. “Nothing in my career has ever been easy. I just got […]

Indiana Pacers rookie Goga Bitadze has been working hard all summer to prepare for what should be a very intriguing debut campaign for the 6-foot-11 Georgian national. According to the 20-year-old, he has been adjusting well to life in the United States as well as under the mantle of the Pacers. One thing that has […]

The Indiana Pacers’ performance immediately after Victor Oladipo suffered a devastating and season-ending injury confirmed what we already knew. Nate McMillan’s team lost four straight games in the wake of its best player suffering a ruptured quad on January 23, including defeats at hand of the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. No one ever doubted […]

Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner, who’s coming off an injury, recently discussed his rehab process as well as his goals for the 2019-2020 season. For the 23-year-old, he’s ready to compete and make himself known. Per Scott Agness of The Athletic, Sumner briefly spoke about the injury he sustained on his left foot: “I was […]

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze has yet to practice with his new team due to issues with his visa. The Georgian big man has missed all of the Summer League already and is still stuck in his home country. Bitadze detailed the less than ideal situation to Scott Agness of The Athletic. “I couldn’t really […]

Veteran shooting guard Justin Holiday says he signed with the Indiana Pacers “because of the culture of the team.” Holiday signed a one-year, $4.8 million deal with the Pacers. Justin will be playing with his youngster brother, Aaron Holiday, on the Pacers. “It had nothing to do with finances at all,” Justin Holiday said, via […]