Victor Oladipo Articles - Page 12

The Indiana Pacers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, as the absence of star shooting guard Victor Oladipo was too much for the Pacers to overcome. In the four-game sweep, the Pacers were within striking distance of the Celtics in every fourth quarter. Heck, Indiana actually had a […]

The Indiana Pacers will be forced to play Game 3 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics without the presence of Victor Oladipo. Of course, it’s not like Nate McMillan’s team was going to glean anything more than fleeting inspiration from its best player being in attendance on Friday night anyway. Oladipo, sidelined since […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo has received medical clearance from his doctor to travel from Miami and has a flight scheduled to attend Game 3 of the Pacers’ first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. Oladipo was knocked out for the season back […]

Victor Oladipo is set to rejoin his Indiana Pacers teammates during their home playoff games, now one victory away from matching their last season win total, now with Oladipo on the sidelines. The two-way star went down to a season-ending knee injury on Jan. 23, but fully intends to be there for his teammates as […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo has not been shy about sharing the progress in his recovery. He was able to provide fans with his best update yet. The 2018-19 NBA season was cut short for Oladipo after suffering a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his right knee. He recently posted a video of himself walking […]

The Indiana Pacers are one of the best feel-good stories in the entire NBA. After losing franchise centerpiece and two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo to a gruesome leg injury in late January, many wrote off the Pacers as a team that would likely still make the playoffs in a watered-down Eastern Conference but only as a […]

The outlook for the rest of the season wasn’t great for the Indiana Pacers after they lost Victor Oladipo to a devastating injury in a late January game against the Toronto Raptors. Somehow, though, this team has kept things afloat and remained at the top of the Eastern Conference standings while playing some great basketball. […]

Exceeding expectations and silencing those who doubt them is a skill the Indiana Pacers have mastered. When they traded Paul George for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in the 2017 offseason, the expectations for the franchise plummeted. Talks of tanking, rebuilding, and starting over after the move away from George were prevalent. That was until […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo seems to be making good progress in his recovery from the ruptured quad tendon he suffered last January. Here’s a video of him doing some dribbling drills while wearing a leg brace. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNEf0yhEIi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test This is a good sign for the Pacers, as it is clear that despite a devastating injury, […]

The Indiana Pacers will notably be without All-Star shooting guard Victor Oladipo for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign. With the former Indiana Hoosiers standout recently suffering a season-ending knee injury, Oladipo was obviously unable to make his way to Charlotte, North Carolina for this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. Despite the fact that Victor Oladipo […]

Despite a season-ending injury, Victor Oladipo has remarkably bounced back from the unpleasant news he received after first being informed he sustained a ruptured quad and would need consequent surgery to fix it. The Indiana Pacers quickly went on to lose four straight games, but bounced back after Oladipo, who was rehabbing in Miami, talked […]

Though he has been ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a knee injury, Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is maintaining an optimistic point of view. Oladipo’s injury occurred in a game against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 23. As he ran down the floor in transition defense, his leg buckled […]

Everybody loves an underdog story. It is just easier to pull for a team that is not expected to win. That has been the Indiana Pacers this season, especially since the injury to star player Victor Oladipo. Oladipo was undoubtedly a huge loss for the Pacers, but he still believes his team can perform in […]

Despite recently losing their superstar guard Victor Oladipo to a season-ending quad injury, the Indiana Pacers continue to fight for their right to remain at the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, Indiana scored a 105-90 home victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs coach Larry Drew admitted that his team was outplayed yet […]

When Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo went down with a gruesome knee injury against the Toronto Raptors back on Jan. 23, the Pacers looked dead in the water. Sure, they had managed to beat the Raptors that night, but they then proceeded to lose four games in a row, with three of those losses coming […]

A few weeks after undergoing knee surgery, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo is back on the basketball court, getting shots up as part of his recovery process. https://www.instagram.com/p/Btls-OaAFg_/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=gbsvm37ewo49 Victor Oladipo seems to be in high spirits, as he begins his long journey back to playing in the NBA. The All-Star guard suffered a ruptured quad […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner says that Victor Oladipo was upbeat when the team met him for the first time after he underwent surgery earlier this week. “It was good to see him, physically,” said Turner, according to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. “He was in good spirits. I didn’t expect anything less.” […]

Rosters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game have been finalized. Well, almost. After seven reserves from each conference were announced on Thursday night, one Eastern Conference spot remained open due to the season-ending right knee injury suffered by Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo last week. Per league rules, the commissioner appoints the replacement for injured […]

As a sign of appreciation and support, the Indiana Pacers decided to hand out Victor Oladipo t-shirts to fans before Monday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors. The shirts, which read “Together 4 Vic” across the front, were draped over the seats inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of Indiana’s “gold out” night. […]

On Monday, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo underwent successful surgery in Miami to repair a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. The Pacers’ staff sent a lot of love to their franchise player to see him through. Team Vic. Friends, family, and #Pacers staff supporting @VicOladipo today. pic.twitter.com/LjZMJJ2A13 — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 28, […]

According to an official press release from the team, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee on Monday. Though there is no timetable set for his return, the Pacers expect Oladipo to make a full recovery. Victor Oladipo underwent successful surgery today to repair […]

During the team’s practice on Sunday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr talked about the season-ending injury of Victor Oladipo and gave his sympathy to the Indiana Pacers star. Steve Kerr offers sympathy to Victor Oladipo for his season-ending injury pic.twitter.com/ulQbw0ln3i — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 27, 2019 “That was brutal,” Steve Kerr said. “He’s had […]

If anyone know about coming back from a devastating injury, it’s Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins tore his Achilles last January and returned nearly a year later on Jan. 18 and has actually looked very impressive, averaging 13.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in four games since getting back on the […]

The Indiana Pacers received some terrible news over the past few days pertaining to cornerstone star Victor Oladipo’s quad injury. It was recently confirmed that the 26-year-old will require surgery on his ruptured quad tendon, and that he is officially done for the season. This could not have come at a worse time for the […]

Golden State Warriors reserve guard Quinn Cook has shown support for Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo by writing ‘VO4’ in his sneakers ahead of their showdown with the Boston Celtics. Quinn Cook has "VO4" written on both his shoes tonight to support former high school teammate and long-time friend, @VicOladipo. @brkicks 📸: @anthonyVslater pic.twitter.com/vGjZNFPJJX — […]

On Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, knocking him out for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign. Oladipo took to Instagram on Saturday to address NBA fans in an emotional message about his injury: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGzLWnDEn3/ Oladipo also experienced problems with his […]

In the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo suffered a serious injury on a fast break. After undergoing an MRI on Thursday, Oladipo was diagnosed with a ruptered quad tendon in his right knee, and now faces a long recovery process upwards of nine months. Charles Barkley […]

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo had only seen 10 minutes of action in a bar-measuring game against the East-leading Toronto Raptors before suffering a freak injury that saw him leave the court stretchered, helped by the medical staff on his way out of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. To the horror of fans in the stands and […]

Though he’s no longer with the Pacers, Paul George still has love for fans of the team. In fact, after hearing of Victor Oladipo’s injury in Wednesday’s game against the Raptors, the Thunder All-Star sent out a sympathetic message to the Indiana faithful. “I feel for them,” Thunder swingman Paul George told Scott Agnes of […]

Recent news of Victor Oladipo’s diagnosis with a ruptured quad tendon could potentially be an omen to his career as a member of the Indiana Pacers. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, only two players in recent history have suffered the same injury — Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Tony Parker as recently as two […]

Thursday morning’s MRI exam revealed a ruptured quad tendon for Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who left Wednesday night’s 110-106 win over the Toronto Raptors at the 4:05 mark of the second quarter, according to Shams Charania. The injury will see him miss the remainder of the season, as the Pacers look to find […]

The Indiana Pacers are still unsure of the extent of Victor Oladipo’s injury, scheduled to receive an MRI on Thursday morning to determine damages. Team co-captain Thaddeus Young acknowledged he is worried about his teammate, but the rest of the team will be forced to play even harder if they hope to keep the third […]

Victor Oladipo has turned the Indiana Pacers season around last season with a breakout year that saw him become an All-Star for the first time in his career. He’s about to do it again this season, only this time, it doesn’t look good. The Pacers announced Wednesday evening that Oladipo had suffered a “serious” right knee […]

The Indiana Pacers were terribly hard done on Wednesday night, as their main man, Victor Oladipo, went down with what could end up being a season-ending knee injury. However, it appears that the team has more bad news coming to them, as they are no longer eligible to apply for a Disabled Player Exception in […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered a huge loss with the injury of Victor Oladipo but managed to pull out a bar-measuring 110-106 win over the Toronto Raptors, despite losing him early in the game. Oladipo exited at the 4:05 mark of the second quarter, but team captain Thaddeus Young saw the extent of his injury after […]

Victor Oladipo on a defensive fastbreak went down with a knee injury against the Toronto Raptors. Doctor David J. Chao mentioned on Twitter that it may be a right knee extensor mechanism injury. He explained, saying that it could be a whole quad tendon rupture. This would require surgery and would mean that his season […]

Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers, who suffered what’s probably a season-ending knee injury, knew that it was serious the moment he slipped. In the second quarter of the Pacers’ 110-106 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Oladipo fell to the floor after a failed attempt at intercepting the forward pass to Pascal Siakam. After the […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner tweeted out his regards for Victor Oladipo after the latter suffered a horrific knee injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. 🙏🏾 Prayers Up Brethren pic.twitter.com/R25bVfQqzr — Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) January 24, 2019 Oladipo left the game on a stretcher after hurting his right knee. The Pacers will be […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday but may have lost star shooting guard Victor Oladipo for the rest of the season. Oladipo suffered a gruesome right knee injury and had to be carried off in a stretcher. However, Oladipo’s teammates wanted to make sure the team would still come out with a […]