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Miami HeatHeat's Derrick Jones Jr. goes full Slam Dunk Contest on Goga Bitadze's noggin

The Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. just showed why he’s the reigning Slam Dunk champion. In the Heat’s regular season finale against the Indiana Pacers — a playoff preview — the 23-year-old dunked all over 6-foot-11 Goga Bitadze. And it wasn’t just a dunk — it was an annihilation. Derrick Jones Jr. POSTERIZES Goga Bitadze […]

Indiana PacersWhat the Myles Turner injury means for Pacers

The Indiana Pacers finally got in the win column for the 2019-20 NBA season, beating the Brooklyn Nets 118-108 on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Pacers lost starting center Myles Turner to an ankle injury early in the victory. Indiana announced Thursday that Turner is week-to-week with a sprained right ankle. The Athletic’s Scott Agness reports […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Nate McMillan sees similarities between Myles Turner, Goga Bitadze

The Indiana Pacers were ecstatic when they were on the clock with the 18th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and saw that Goga Bitadze was still on the board. Now, head coach Nate McMillan is already seeing similarities between the rookie and the team’s starting center Myles Turner. The main similarities that McMillan has […]

Indiana PacersMyles Turner praises Pacers rookie Goga Bitadze's knowledge for the game

The Indiana Pacers raved about the type of player that they got with the 18th overall pick almost as soon as the 2019 NBA Draft concluded. Myles Turner is already seeing why, given his recent praise for rookie Goga Bitadze. When Turner entered the NBA, he was a 19-year-old that spent one season at the […]

Indiana PacersPacers Rookie Goga Bitadze Will Make Preseason Debut vs. Timberwolves

The Indiana Pacers have played their three preseason games without Goga Bitadze but that will change on Tuesday. While the amount of minutes remains to be seen, he will make his preseason debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mark Montieth of Pacers.com. “Barring an unexpected setback, Pacers’ first-round draft pick Goga Bitadze […]

Indiana PacersPacers rookie Goga Bitadze reveals difficulties of dealing with visa complications

After being forced to miss the Summer League due to visa complications, Indiana Pacers rookie Goga Bitadze recently opened up about the difficulties he encountered dealing with visa complications for the better part of the summer. “It was really bad because I literally had to be ready each day,” said the 20-year-old, via Akeem Glaspie […]

Indiana PacersPacers' Goga Bitadze honored to be working out with Myles Turner

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 […]

Indiana PacersPacers first-round pick Goga Bitadze missed Summer League due to visa problems

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 […]

Indiana PacersPacers news: US Senator Todd Young helped Goga Bitadze obtain visa

The Indiana Pacers selected Goga Bitadze with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Sagarejo, Georgia native had always dreamt of playing in the league, but he was dealing with visa issues. Thanks to a helping hand from Senator Todd Young, though, Bitadze’s visa problems are no more: Glad I was able […]

Boston Celtics3 ideal options for the Celtics with the No. 20 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft

The Boston Celtics had a disappointing season after entering the 2018-19 campaign with sky-high expectations. The Celtics went 49-33 after some were expecting 60 wins, and they were hammered by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. One decent consolation prize is the Celtics have three first-round picks in the 2019 NBA […]

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