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Some old habits die hard. In this case, it’s a habit of basketball players executing a punishment for missing easy opportunities. And Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is no different. After the Pacers won a close one against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Oladipo was pulled aside for the postgame interview. But just before the […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. It goes without saying that a large part of their success can be credited to the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has done everything the Pacers have expected from him and more in his debut season […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant more than a year ago through free agency, Russell Westbrook has been stuck with the label of being a hard teammate to play alongside. His former teammate Victor Oladipo recently weighed in on this topic as he told Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report that he had no issues playing alongside […]

NBA players are multitalented. Many of them play different sports, have business ventures or even pursue acting careers. A host of players also have musical talent. Damian Lillard is the best of example of that currently, having recently released a rap album. But it seems that the duo of Lance Stephenson and Victor Oladipo could […]

The good news for Victor Oladipo’s fans is that he led the Indiana Pacers in scoring with 21 markers in their 107-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The bad news, however, is Oladipo played only 29 minutes as he was forced to leave the court after hurting his right knee. As such, Oladipo’s status is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George wants to live in the now. He doesn’t want to look too far into the future at the expense of losing some of his focus on what’s more urgent, which is helping the Thunder win their first-ever title. Speaking to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, George was asked of […]

Indiana Pacers fans were reeling at the prospect of losing superstar Paul George after he had been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason. Not only were they losing their best player since NBA legend Reggie Miller, but they felt they had gotten the short end of the stick following the trade. Now […]

Often times with blockbuster trades, most of the attention is funneled towards where the superstar wounds up. Meanwhile, little is said about the other pieces involved in the transaction and how well they adapt to their new situation.That has certainly been the case for Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was acquired at the expense of […]

While many questioned the return package the Indiana Pacers received for Paul George, president Kevin Pritchard saw an opportunity to bring one of the league’s brightest prospects in hometown guard Victor Oladipo. The former Hoosier was drafted with the second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft, playing three seasons for […]

Now playing for a third franchise in three seasons, Victor Oladipo is looking to be a mainstay with his new team, the Indiana Pacers. He is hoping he has found his niche, as he can be an integral part of their future plans, and not be traded once again. The 25-year-old is no stranger to […]

Damian Lillard and Victor Oladipo are making noise this offseason — the type that is pleasant to the ear. Despite being known best for their skills inside the basketball court, they are also trying to make a name for themselves in the music scene. Following the success of his first album, the Portland Trail Blazers […]

Despite now being a part of the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo fired back at his fellow former Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant for the comments he made against the franchise recently. It can be recalled that the reigning Finals MVP of the Golden State Warriors caused quite a stir when he tweeted some disparaging […]

Victor Oladipo has been making a lot of noise despite being in the offseason, as he was part of the trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Another reason for him making headlines is his budding singing career, and releasing his first single earlier in the summer. On Wednesday, he released another […]

Victor Oladipo apparently wants to follow in the footsteps of Kevin Durant. Not in the way of jumping ship to a stronger team but in terms of transforming his image from a harmless, meek player on the court into someone who shows fiercer emotions even if it meant looking villainous. Oladipo said as much in […]

Back in the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were the most dominant team in the NBA, as they won six championships. They were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and a supporting cast that all knew their roles, which made it possible for them to be that successful. While many considered the two as superstars, for […]

ESPN released its annual player rankings on Tuesday morning heading into the next season, which has drawn much reaction around the league. Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was ranked 78th overall, stated during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio that he will use it as a motivation this upcoming season. .@Pacers Guard @VicOladipo is […]

Victor Oladipo may be best known for his skills inside the basketball court, however, he also has the talent for singing which he has shown in videos that have gone viral in the past. Now in the offseason, he has more time to pursue his other passion, and even released his first single, a remake […]

While getting an expected loss at the hands of Team World, Indiana Pacers new shooting guard, Victor Oladipo did his native Nigeria proud, becoming the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Africa Game, finishing with 28 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the 108-97 loss. The former Hoosier started the game out with a […]

Victor Oladipo showed out at the 2017 NBA Africa Game today in Johannesburg, South Africa with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to earn MVP honors as Team World beat Team Africa, 108-97. Oladipo got the MVP despite the losing effort. Joining his cause for Team Africa, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 22 points, Dennis Schroder […]

Scammers are everywhere these days, and no one is safe even high-profile celebrities and professional athletes. Such was the case when South Florida con artist Justin Jackson was arrested back in May for posing as singer-songwriter Adele’s manager. Two of his victims were newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, and one of the players traded […]

The Indiana Pacers have traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. George has been on the trade block since making it clear that he’s going to leave Indiana to join the Los Angeles Lakers when his contract ends in the summer of 2018. The Pacers were left with little leverage […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Heading into the NBA Awards show presented by TNT on Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was nominated for the dunk of the year. However, it was revealed that he came up short for the honor as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo won the award for his dunk over center Dwight […]

In the last several years, NBA players have become much more involved in the community through putting together their own individual basketball camps. These events often feature the players going one-on-one with children who attend the camps, and it has become custom for them to dominant these hopeful opponents. However, the same could not be […]

Victor Oladipo is only in his fourth year in the NBA, but an upcoming trip to the postseason, a first in his career, makes the Indiana University product very anxious to get his feet wet. He’s no grizzled veteran hungry for some playoff action by any means, but the excitement is something worth mentioning about […]

Over the Oklahoma City Thunder’s past six games, the team has went 5-1 with the only loss coming at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. What’s even more amazing is how the Thunder have went about with their business over that stretch, and that is by setting the tone early with pure grit and […]

With almost a third of the season gone by now, one thing that the games this year has had a lot of is the number of vicious slams from some of the NBA’s high-flyers. Terrence Ross proved that 360-degree dunks are not only done during contests but also in-game, while his Toronto Raptors‘ teammate DeMar DeRozan will […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit by a huge blow after their starting shooting guard, Victor Oladipo, fell hard to the floor in the first quarter of their match against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The 24-year-old Indiana product bit on the fake made by Jonas Jerebko on a corner three, fell awkwardly on his […]

During the first quarter of the game between the visiting Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, one of the home team’s key players, Victor Oladipo, suffered a scary fall. Oladipo bit on a pump fake by Jonas Jerebko on a corner three, landing awkwardly on his back and hitting his head. He […]

In the famous words of L.A. Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler: Oh me, oh my! We might just have a dunk of the year candidate in our hands. Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Victor Oladipo put center Dwight Howard in his grave after double-clutching a two-handed baseline dunk and taking the big man down with him. […]

Anthony Davis showed his versatility leading the break for the New Orleans Pelicans and leaving Victor Oladipo in no man’s land with a quick crossover, finishing with the mid-range jumper. https://vine.co/v/5P1vKVwKWz7 The Brow was silky smooth with his jumper while Oladipo, a good defender of his own, was left watching paint dry after over-committing shading […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Victor Oladipo was eagerly happy after nailing a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. https://vine.co/v/5FjpUmpYlhB The Indiana product was 3-of-5 from deep and didn’t shy away from congratulating himself on this one, giving the home crowd a little rodeo to cheer for. Oladipo finished with a solid 18 […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]

Coming into the night, Oklahoma City was on a four game losing streak. After starting 6-1, the Thunder found themselves sitting at 6-5 and not feeling that great. All of that changed tonight as they beat the Houston Rockets, 105-103. It was not the prettiest offensive finish for Oklahoma City, but it got the job done. The Thunder […]

It’s more complicated than this, but in a way, the Thunder picked Serge Ibaka over James Harden back in 2012. At the time, not everyone could blame them for it. Who had more unknown potential, room to thrive in OKC’s system and more unique skills? You could make the case back then that Ibaka was […]

There’s plenty of reason to be excited in Oklahoma City right now. The Thunder have been perfect in their first three games of the post-Kevin Durant era while Russell Westbrook has been on the kind of tear the league has never seen before. And on Halloween, the deadline to sign players in the final year […]

Victor Oladipo dreamed about being on the Thunder a year before it ever happened. Now he can know he’ll be in Oklahoma City for years to come. Oladipo and the Thunder agreed to a four-year, $84 million extension on Monday, the deadline to extend players still on rookie deals. Oklahoma City guard Victor Oladipo has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder only have a day or so left to lock up some of the key pieces of their franchise. The deadline to extend Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams‘ contract is October 31st. If they are able to do so, it will keep them from going into restrictive free agency. The Thunder do […]

Victor Oladipo has been Russell Westbrook‘s teammate for only two games but in those two games he has seen greatness. Westbrook, with the help of Oladipo, has helped the Thunder to a 2-0 start. It hasn’t been pretty for OKC, but wins are wins. In those two victories for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the […]