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Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon reportedly didn’t like how the team played under former head coach Nate McMillan, per The Indianapolis Star. The Pacers fired McMillan after getting swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. McMillan recently talked to Bob Kravitz of The Athletic about his playing style with […]

Nate McMillan was fired by the Indiana Pacers after the team was swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The move comes two weeks after the Pacers signed McMillan to a contract extension. The 56-year-old talked about getting fired with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic. “Yeah, well that […]

Nate McMillan emerged as the latest casualty of this season’s playoffs after the Indiana Pacers decided to terminate the contract of the 56-year-old as the team’s head coach. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics both shared their thoughts on this recent development, and let’s just say that they are […]

Just two weeks ago, the Indiana Pacers signed then head coach Nate McMillan to a contract extension, but now it’s been officially announced that the organization fired him. On the latest Locked On Pacers Podcast, hosts Tony East and Adam Friedman make sense of this decision. Tony East: They have [McMillan’s] playoff record 17-36 in […]

While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra ripped the Indiana Pacers for firing Nate McMillan after giving him an extension just two weeks ago. The Heat swept the Pacers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Indiana, though, was playing without All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis and star shooting […]

The Indiana Pacers have fired their head coach Nate McMillan, the team announced on Wednesday. The move comes swiftly after the team was swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat. The team released a statement along with the announcement: “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, […]

The Indiana Pacers find themselves in deep waters after falling 0-3 in their first-round playoffs series against the Miami Heat. However, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan wondered about some of the calls made in their latest game and couldn’t find an explanation to how the Heat managed to attempt a “ridiculous” 52 free throws in […]

The Indiana Pacers came into Game 2 hoping to even the series at 1-1 against the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, that was not in the cards, as the Heat took care of business in convincing fashion with a 109-100 win. Now, the Pacers are in a dangerous situation, as they are staring at a potential sweep […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo suffered an eye injury against the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first-round series and left the game. Without Oladipo, the Pacers wound up losing Game 1 to the Heat to begin the best-of-seven series. Indiana just didn’t have any answers for Miami star Jimmy Butler. While speaking […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

The Indiana Pacers and head coach Nate McMillan have reportedly agreed to a contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes amidst recent rumors that the 56-year is on the hot seat despite leading an overachieving Pacers squad back to the postseason. Nate McMillan is in the final year of his current deal. The […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan might just be on the hot seat despite a commendable effort to keep his squad afloat this season. The coach, who is in his fourth year with the team, has apparently been long rumored to be in hot waters. ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy brought McMillan’s name up […]

In a perfect world, the Indiana Pacers ride off into the sunset with Victor Oladipo leading the way. At the same time, not everything can be perfect, and there’s merit behind the Pacers moving their All-Star guard. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, Oladipo and the Pacers hit a stalemate after the team offered him a […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan had a funny message to Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. McMillan is hoping Antetokounmpo will miss Thursday’s showdown because of the birth of his first child. Antetokounmpo has already missed one game, however, it’s unlikely he’ll miss Thursday’s game. Nonetheless, The Pacers have played […]

After spending the last three games coming off the bench, Indiana Pacer shooting guard Victor Oladipo will join his teammates in the starting lineup for the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Prior to his return on Jan. 29, it had been over a year since Oladipo had played in an NBA game. […]

Before Monday’s showdown with the Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan had some generous words to his former player Bojan Bogdanovic. McMillan admitted that Bogdanovic is playing the best basketball of his career this season. Bogdanovic played two seasons with the Pacers under McMillan. Bogdanovic has been playing phenomenal this season. In Saturday’s […]

Most NBA teams have reached the midway point of the 2019-20 regular season, and it’s clear which players are going to be in the running for prestigious NBA awards down the stretch. Here are midseason winners for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan thinks Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler should have been ejected after the refs tossed TJ Warren. Butler and Warren got into it on Wednesday in Indiana. Warren was ejected after picking up his second technical foul for clapping his hands in Butler’s face after Butler was called for an […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon’s return to the lineup didn’t last long. After missing three games because of a left hamstring injury, Brogdon returned to the Pacers’ lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the former Rookie of the Year left the game after hurting his back. Pacers head coach Nate McMillan talked about it […]

As Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Victor Oladipo slowly eases his way back onto the court, the franchise is doing all it can to make the adjustment just right. The 27-year-old ex-Hoosier is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon suffered last season and hasn’t made an appearance yet this year, but his progress is encouraging. Oladipo […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo is progressing well in his recovery from a ruptured quad tendon, but he remains without an official timetable for return, according to head coach Nate McMillan. There was some hope that Oladipo would be recovered enough to take the floor with the Pacers sometime in January, but it’s not clear […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James “seems like a player on a mission.” After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all summer and heard all these pundits slander his name. As he always does, James […]

The Boston Celtics came into Bankers Life Fieldhouse as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and in the midst of a four-game win streak. After outscoring the Indiana Pacers 37-23 in the third quarter and opening up 10-point leading going into the fourth, things weren’t looking great for the home team. The […]

The development of Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon likely has fans thirsting for the day when Victor Oladipo joins him in the backcourt. However, according to Indiana head coach Nate McMillan, that day is not on the horizon. McMillan told reporters on Wednesday that he does not see Oladipo returning “anytime soon.” McMillan on […]

James Harden has proven himself to be one of the most unique scorers the NBA has seen this decade. Utilizing Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s coaching philosophy of math meets up-tempo, Harden’s basketball acumen has made him very difficult to game plan against. What’s apart of his basketball toolbox? Drives to the basket, using free […]

After a 3-3 start to their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Houston Rockets are winners of five straight games and are currently tied with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for the second best record (8-3) in the Western Conference. A big reason is the improved dynamic between superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook, […]

Aaron Holiday received his first career start for the Indiana Pacers against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night and it couldn’t have gone better. After getting off to a very rough start this season, Nate McMillan decided to give him a shot at a start with the injury issues the team has been having. When […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan was disappointed with how officials viewed the last play of the game in Tuesday’s 122-120 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Forward Jakarr Sampson was called for a foul on a 3-point shot against Devonte’ Graham, who made the first two foul shots and missed the third with 1.7 seconds […]

The Indiana Pacers have confirmed their starting lineup for the upcoming regular season. However, head coach Nate McMillan stated that ‘nothing is in stone’ when it comes to spots in the team’s rotation. After the Pacers’ 119-111 preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, McMillan praised the impact that point guard T.J. McConnell provided the team. […]

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 Pacers center Myles Turner had a busy summer after playing for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. With Turner working for most of the offseason, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reportedly wants their starting center to take a step back in training camp. When asked about his coach’s plan to take it easy […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says shooting guard Victor Oladipo’s workouts “have been great.” Oladipo is recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in his knee. The Pacers star suffered the injury on Jan. 23 against the Toronto Raptors. He’s mostly been training in Miami this offseason. While Nate McMillan says the Pacers still don’t […]

There’s still no concrete timeline for Victor Oladipo’s return to the floor in 2019-20. As coach Nate McMillan sees it, though, the Indiana Pacers franchise player is well on his way toward a full recovery. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, McMillan made it clear that Oladipo has made major strides both physically and mentally since […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo has spent the offseason nursing the ruptured quad tendon he suffered during the 2018-19 NBA season. Fortunately, head coach Nate McMillan appears to be confident that he is making solid progress on his rehab. McMillan recently gave an encouraging update on Oladipo’s injury while at the Las Vegas Summer […]

The Indiana Pacers are planning to make a major tweak in their starting lineup, with both Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis set to both start for the team beginning next season. Head coach Nate McMillan confirmed that is the plan despite the Turner and Sabonis playing the same position. Nate McMillan makes it official. The […]

A preseason trip to India caused Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan to withdraw from the Team USA coaching staff under Gregg Popovich. Per Scott Agness of The Athletic, Nate McMillan explained that his first priority is the Pacers. As such, once a trip to India on October 4 and 5 for a preseason game […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan wants his team to play faster and shoot more 3-pointers next season. The Pacers averaged 25.4 3’s per game this season. That was 29th in the NBA. Indiana only made 9.5 3’s per contest. That was also 29th in the league. McMillan: "We were 29th in attempts in 3pt […]

The Indiana Pacers have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after falling to the Boston Celtics four games to none. Nate McMillan knows that this version of the Pacers may have come to an end. According to McMillan in his post-game press conference, the Pacers could look a lot different next season. They have […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says the team will trap Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving more in Game 3 to get the ball out of his hands. Irving was a magician in Game 2. The All-Star guard put up 37 points and willed the Celtics to a comeback win and get a […]