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The Philadelphia 76ers have plenty of time to upgrade their team before the NBA trade deadline hits. The Sixers could use another ball-handler to support Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But one of the names they are not expected to pursue is Bruce Brown, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pompey tweeted the […]

It has been a whirlwind past day or so for those involved in the blockbuster trade that sent Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers. In fact, Bruce Brown, who wasted no time in making his debut for the Raptors, had to go through plenty of hoops just so he wouldn’t miss […]

The Toronto Raptors have finally decided to hit the reset button. After a couple of seasons of treading water and not picking a true direction following the 2019 championship, the Raptors traded away the last members of that title team in OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. Taking their place is RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Bruce […]

The Toronto Raptors earlier this week finally dealt forward Pasal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. With the Raptors hosting the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the question becomes: Will Bruce Brown make his Toronto debut? Bruce Brown’s status vs. Bulls after […]

As we approach the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the heat is on for teams across the league, and no team feels this pressure more than the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest needs the Nuggets need to address at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Bring Bruce Brown back […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and the rumor mill is in full swing. After the Toronto Raptors dealt Pascal Siakam away for a haul, it sounds like the New York Knicks are interested in conducting a deal of their own. As it turns out, Bruce Brown may not stay in Toronto for much […]

The Toronto Raptors are not exactly going anywhere this season. They are 15-25 on the season, which has them sitting at 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their -1.8 point differential is nothing to write home about either; it is tied with the Brooklyn Nets for 10th in the East. Their -1.6 net rating ranks […]

Toronto had been rumored to be shopping Pascal Siakam for a while now. And after it was reported Tuesday that the Raps and Indiana Pacers were in advanced talks for a deal that would send the veteran forward to Hoosier State, the deal was finalized on Wednesday. Siakam has been traded to the Pacers for […]

It’s an end of an era for the Toronto Raptors. On Wednesday, the Raptors traded away the final core piece of their championship-winning 2019 team in Pascal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. This signals the Raptors’ full-on commitment to a rebuild, which […]

As the NBA trade deadline inched closer, the odds of Pascal Siakam being traded by the Toronto Raptors increased. On Wednesday afternoon, Siakam’s tenure with the organization he was drafted by in 2016 came to an end. The Raptors agreed to a three-team trade with the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans, sending Siakam to […]

Bruce Brown will always hold a special place in Denver Nuggets history. The Indiana Pacers guard returned to the Mile High City on Sunday for a matchup with his former team, the first time he’s been in Denver since helping the Nuggets win their first championship in franchise history last season. Brown received an unsurprisingly […]

The Indiana Pacers are preparing for their New Year’s Day showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks. The last time these two teams met, things got a little bit out of control. The budding rivalry between these two teams stems from the Pacers elimination of the Bucks during the NBA’s in-season tournament. For this latest installment of […]

The Indiana Pacers are the hot team this year. Tyrese Haliburton is breaking out as a star and put up stellar performances en route to a runner-up finish in the NBA In-Season Tournament. All of these latest accomplishments are great but their shortcomings still leave a lot to be desired. Gilbert Arenas, for one, has […]

The introduction of the NBA In-Season Tournament was a huge success from a competitive standpoint, with teams taking games in December more seriously than they would have in years past. On that front, the proceedings got heated between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers in the tournament final, with D’Angelo Russell and Bruce Brown […]

The Denver Nuggets would not have notched their elusive championship without the help of Bruce Brown. The all-around player with a nice shooting stroke has now moved on to play with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. There have been a lot of doubts and naysayers about his move away from Nikola Jokic and Jamal […]

The NBA season is fast approaching, and fantasy basketball drafts will begin soon. There is parity across the league in 2023-24, as there are a lot of talented teams and players. The small forward position is one of the more talented positions in the league right now. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard […]

The Denver Nuggets earned their first-ever NBA championship victory in 2023. The Nuggets have finished their celebrating and now have their sights set on defending their title during the 2023-24 season. As NBA champions, 29 other NBA teams now have the Nuggets in their crosshairs. While repeating as champions isn’t impossible, it certainly will be […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic must not have January 14th circled on his calendar. That’s the day Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown will return to Denver to be presented with his 2023 NBA championship ring, that is, if Jokic doesn’t hide it from him first. At Denver’s media day, Jokic joked with reporters about stiffing […]

The Indiana Pacers have been looking to find their footing in the Eastern Conference over the last several years. When they traded Paul George in 2017, the Pacers were facing a slight rebuild, but they have since moved a lot of pieces through the years to put themselves in a position to succeed once more. […]

Pure excitement and roars of “Let’s go Nuggets” coming down from the very top row was all that could be heard in Ball Arena when the Denver Nuggets dribbled out the clock in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It took over 50 years, but the Nuggets were finally able to call themselves NBA […]

Not too many blockbuster moves appear to be on the docket for the Golden State Warriors, limited as they are at the moment given the financial constraints imposed upon them by the new salary cap rules in the collective bargaining agreement. And all the talk thus far during the offseason makes it seem like the […]

The Indiana Pacers are not exactly a prime free agency destination for the top free agents in the NBA. But this offseason, the Pacers did land a sought-after free agent in Bruce Brown, who became a key piece for the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets this past season. Brown isn’t a star by any means […]

Bruce Brown was one of the more highly coveted free agents during NBA free agency, and Denver Nuggets fans truly believed he was going to be returning following a championship season. Unfortunately for Nuggets fans, Bruce Brown ultimately signed with the Indiana Pacers, but he made sure to shout out his special bond with Denver […]

Indiana Pacers new guard Bruce Brown is having a big NBA offseason after winning an NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. He is making headlines once again with his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moments involving former teammates Blake Griffin and Kemba Walker, via the Run Your Race Podcast. Theo Pinson: "What was your welcome to […]

Bruce Brown has become one of the most beloved role players in the NBA. In fact, the Indiana Pacers saw just how much Brown contributed to the Denver Nuggets’ championship win this past season that they rewarded him with a two-year, $45 million deal in free agency. But Brown wasn’t always this valued of a […]

Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ main man, is walking proof that Europeans are some of the heaviest in the world in terms of drinking — just ask Bruce Brown about it. Brown, who recently signed with the Indiana Pacers, recalled a time when he partied along with Jokic following the Nuggets’ championship conquest. Brown and […]

Nikola Jokic looked like a man on a mission in the Denver Nuggets’ recently concluded championship run. Well, it was mission accomplished for the former back-to-back MVP as he majestically led Denver to its first-ever title in the history of the franchise. One of the highlights of the Nuggets’ historic run has got to be […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown revealed which team was the toughest for the Denver Nuggets during the playoffs last season. Brown was a key part of the Nuggets team that defeated the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat to win the Nuggets’ first-ever championship. However, the 26-year-old had […]

The Denver Nuggets made fairly quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers with a sweep in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Nuggets guard Bruce Brown became a star in the postseason, and he says his squad got the best of the Lakers so quickly because LeBron James was ‘burnt out,’ via the Run Your Race Podcast. […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown hasn’t had the smoothest ride in his pro career, traded by the Detroit Pistons after his second career season despite playing well and then being forced to play out of position by the team that acquired him in the Brooklyn Nets. To his credit, Brown persevered, transforming himself into one […]

When the news broke that 26-year-old guard Bruce Brown agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, it caught many by surprise, as the former second-round pick was originally thought to be looking for a contract in the $12 million range (or, in other words, the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). However, as is […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has grown accustomed to doing the heavy lifting for his team, but he’s still plenty excited about the help that’s on the way. With the acquisitions of former New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and former Denver Nuggets guard (and NBA champion) Bruce Brown, Indiana’s front office has given their […]

The Denver Nuggets don’t plan to be a one-hit-wonder. As Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said during their celebration, they intend to win multiple championships. To do that, Denver needed to re-tool their roster in free agency, considering they were set to lose some key pieces from its championship run. There was no way Denver […]

The Indiana Pacers entered the 2023 NBA free agency as a team to watch out for given their abundance in cap space (they could have had even more room had they traded away certain players). Before free agency officially began, they dealt away Chris Duarte to the Sacramento Kings, clearing even more space as they […]

The Denver Nuggets just lost Bruce Brown. This is after the 26-year-old decided to take his talents to the Indiana Pacers on a two-year deal worth a whopping $45 million. This is an undeniably significant blow for the Nuggets and their hopes to defend their title this coming season, but at the same time, it […]

Bruce Brown proved that he can be a valuable player on a championship last season with the Denver Nuggets. After their near-immaculate playoff run, the feisty guard will be playing for a different team. Bruce Brown has agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers, per Woj. Talk about making the most […]

Bruce Brown is finding his name swirl around rumors in regards to NBA free agency. With free agency officially starting on Friday, Brown is set to meet with four teams, and none of them are the Los Angeles Lakers, reports The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. “At the outset of free agency, SF Bruce Brown will meet […]

Bruce Brown might be the most coveted role player in the NBA free agency market today. After a standout performance in the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets guard is expected to leave the team in search of greener pastures. Brown is drawing interest from multiple teams, including the Indiana Pacers. Indy’s interest in Brown, though, […]

The Indiana Pacers have surprised some fans in the way they’ve built their team over the last few years. Under Head Coach Rick Carlisle, the Pacers seemingly haven’t had a true identity that they can hang their hat on. The team has long been associated with hard-nosed defense going back to the Ron Artest and […]