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This NBA Draft could bring lots of opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers, who once again have the No. 2 selection for the third straight year. Head coach Luke Walton is aware of the process of turning a young, talented team into a potential contender, but warned that despite the willingness for management to win […]

It’s no secret that the Indiana Pacers have their eyes fixated on keeping All-Star forward Paul George well beyond his current deal that holds a player option worth $20.7 million following next season. There has been constant chatter that George will seriously entertain the idea of playing elsewhere next summer if the Pacers fail to put […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is now the latest to chime in on the team’s potential recruitment of Paul George. With all the rumors that have surfaced linking the franchise to pursuing the Indiana Pacers forward, the 56-year-old shared that this offseason is the best time to make their move. Scott understands the […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is pulling out every bluff possible now that his team has been eliminated from the playoffs, planting the seed of doubt in the eyes and ears of general managers around the league. The front office extraordinaire claims his most recent playoff appearance will not keep him content, but he will […]

A hot topic around the league over the last week has centered around Paul George’s future with the Indiana Pacers. All of this conversation has now spewed over to other teams in the league potentially expressing interest in the All-Star forward. In light of that, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently retweeted […]

In the last few days, the rumor mill has once again heated up around Indiana Pacers forward Paul George concerning his future with the team. There is much belief that George will be on his way out after he opts out of the $20.7 million player option for the final year of his contract next […]

With the Lakers nabbing the second overall pick to add to their plethora of young assets, the possibility of trading for Paul George becomes closer to reality for Los Angeles. The Pacers star has been at the center of numerous trade discussions which also included the Celtics, but the rumors of him landing in Hollywood […]

The Boston Celtics earlier this week had the huge fortune of landing the No.1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, which has put them in the position to take one of the top players in this year’s draft class. However, recently retired NBA player and former longtime Celtic, Paul Pierce, stated on Wednesday during […]

After months of waiting and a lot of cheddar on the line, the Indiana Pacers won’t be able to offer star forward Paul George a supermax deal after he fell short of making any of the three All-NBA teams, which were announced Thursday morning. Had he made any of the three, George would have qualified for the new Designated […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the ping pong balls bounce in their favor on Tuesday night retaining their top-three protected first-round pick after landing the second overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. It has put the Lakers in a unique position for the third straight year holding the second overall pick. According to ESPN, general […]

Fans in Laker land breathed a collective sigh of relief when they found out they would in fact keep their 2017 draft pick, which turned out to be the number two selection overall. Landing in the top three also allowed the Lakers to keep their 2019 selection, which would have gone to the Orlando Magic […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George was a guest on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, leading to plenty of anecdotes of his time coming up as an NBA prospect out of Fresno State in 2010. The 6-foot-9 swingman recalled he and his father’s first time in New York City for the NBA Draft, […]

Following a disappointing end of the season stint after being ruthlessly swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George plans to step up his summer workout routine by working with one of the most detailed partners in the history of the game — Kobe Bryant. The […]

After a rather quick exit from the playoffs, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is continuing his friendly pursuit of soon-to-be free agent swingman Paul George, who has been rumored to want out of Indiana after underachieving for several seasons. The Lehigh standout previously mentioned on Twitter that he would like George to join him in […]

Pacers All-Star Paul George will be a free agent in 2018 but since he has reportedly hinted at wanting to play for the Lakers, Indiana could possibly trade him this summer. That way, the Pacers would get something in return for George, instead of him leaving them with nothing if he bolts in free agency. These are […]

Larry Bird surprised many when he decided to step down from his position as president of basketball operations of the Indiana Pacers. He has now handed over the reigns to Kevin Pritchard, who perviously served as the team’s general manager. During his press conference, the former three-time MVP was asked how he thinks his decision […]

Despite only being very fresh in his role, new Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard has already been asked about his plans on retaining the services of their franchise player, Paul George. It’s been no secret that the four-time All-Star forward is slated to become a free agent after next season, and may leave […]

Shortly after a four-game open-and-shut playoff case against the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA legend Larry Bird stepped down from his post as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, ceding his spot to former general manager Kevin Pritchard. Despite a long stretch at the control tower, Bird explained his departure from the job. “I felt […]

Following their painful Game 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Paul George was understandably not in a good mood, especially with the feeling of getting swept still fresh. During the post game press conference, the Indiana Pacers small forward was asked by a reporter about his plans for his future and whether or not […]

Magic Johnson, a regular on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, discussed his transition from a longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan to becoming the president of the team, including rules, obligations, and his knowledge of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will kick in this offseason. While discussing a potential re-write of the 2011 Chris Paul trade […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to stop a rampant Paul George in the second quarter of this Game 3 matchup were as futile as this baffling flop by LeBron James just outside the restricted area. The postseason has barely gotten started and James is once again compiling a reel of flopping clips for the collection, attempting to take […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George clarified the comments toward two of his teammates that he made throughout the series. Upon a last-second loss in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, George insisted he should be the one to get the ball in the last seconds of a game and take the shot after teammate C.J. Miles had […]

Despite the immediate impact Lance Stephenson has had since re-joining the Indiana Pacers, Paul George still thinks he needs to learn some more in order to become a better player. The 26-year-old Fresno State product called out his teammate, via Malika Andrews of Yahoo! Sports, for the lack of control he has on himself during […]

Following a 109-108 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George expressed his desire to get the last shot of the game and how he had talked about it with teammate C.J. Miles following the end of the game. Miles bailed out George after LeBron James came storming to double […]

Paul George drew a lot of criticism for passing up the ball in the dying seconds of Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. However, based on his history of taking shots in late-game situations, it seems like he made the right decision. The Indiana Pacers star forward is 0-for-15 […]

The Indiana Pacers had the chance to literally steal a game on the road with 10.6 seconds to go after trailing the majority of Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. All-Star forward Paul George held the ball in his hands down 109-108 and found himself double-teamed for the third straight possession, […]

The Indiana Pacers grabbed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with it a date with 2nd seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. But Pacers star Paul George isn’t backing down from the defending champs — in fact, he’s embracing the challenge. “We’ve got to go out and challenge them,” George told Nate Taylor of the Indy […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George was ultimately disappointed in the officiating following a double-technical call and consequent ejection with 5:08 to go in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. George got tangled up with Sixers forward Gerald Henderson battling for position, at which point both fell to the floor […]

Despite inching a win closer to a seat in the Eastern Conference playoffs in Monday night’s 120-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, star forward Paul George wasn’t the happiest around after receiving two technical fouls and a consequent ejection late in the game. The Indiana Pacers talisman was elbowed in a scuffle with Sixers forward […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George and Philadelphia 76ers forward Gerald Henderson were ejected from Monday’s game after wrestling for position and falling to the floor. Henderson took exception to George’s aggressive play, and while the physical scuffle was minimal, it might have been the All-Star‘s mouth that got the journeyman all riled up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWWe_4vgnuc Henderson […]

Returning to the Pacers after signing a three-year deal with the team in late March, Lance Stephenson is acting like he never left in the first place. Pacers fans at least feel that way, giving Stephenson a standing ovation in his first game back in Indianapolis. Then, true to form, he got into a bit of […]

The final seconds of the game between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors became heated as some of the visiting team’s players confronted Lance Stephenson after he scored on a layup despite his team already leading by 15 points at that time. Tempers flared and P.J. Tucker had to be restrained as he continued to […]

Going toe-to-toe with LeBron James in Indiana‘s 135-130 double overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Paul George showed why he is one of the top players in the league. George finished the game with 43 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and three steal, a line that rivaled James’ 41 points, 16 rebounds and 11 […]

The Indiana Pacers are facing dire times down the stretch, falling from being a comfortable middle-of-the-pack playoff team, to an outsider looking in after losing three games in a row and seven of their last 10 outings. Star forward Paul George knows more than anybody that this team will need to put all their chips […]

Upset with his team’s effort in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, Pacers All-Star Paul George publicly called out his teammates and demanded that they play with more energy and urgency. George spoke his mind in an effort to rile up his teammates as Indiana’s inconsistencies could cause them to miss out on […]

The Indiana Pacers may still be holding on to a playoff spot right now, but for the past seven weeks, they have not been playing well, to say the least. The team has lost 14 of their last 22 games, and is heading down the wrong direction with the playoffs nearing. After another loss on […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George has had a wildly unexpected season after the team made some key acquisitions in the offseason that was designed to put the franchise as a top three seed in the East. Instead, the Pacers are barely hanging on to the seventh spot and doing the most to get a higher […]

Two of the best products of the 2010 NBA Draft could join forces in the near future, depending on how their futures line up. Paul George hasn’t had the season he was hoping for after the Indiana Pacers made plenty of talented acquisitions to supplement a roster that just didn’t have the punch to compete […]

Despite an incredible effort from Paul George (37 points, five rebounds, three steals and five 3-pointers) the Indiana Pacers still came up short in their hotly-contested matchup against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, losing out with a final score of 109-100. George was understandably disappointed after the game which may have been the reason behind […]