January 29, 2020
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SNBS – Mark Montieth talks Pacers, Oladipo’s return, Nate McMillan, and sports media
January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
Tag Archives: Victor Oladipo
Here’s the text of Victor Oladipo’s comments about the death of his role model Kobe Bryant
January 28, 2020
January 28, 2020
Pacers guard Victor Oladip[o will return to the court tomorrow night, so he spoke to the media today. Among the questions about expectations, physical condition, and what he learned during his time rehabbing his surgically repaired quad tendon, he was asked about Kobe Bryant’s death. His solemn and thoughtful response is worth sharing in its […]
Top 10 reasons I jumped the gun to love these Indiana Pacers
January 20, 2020
January 20, 2020
If I fall in love with a Pacers team, it usually takes a long time – a year or more with the same core group. I waived the waiting period this year. Wins and losses rarely determine which teams I love, but these Pacers have been quite successful with.a 28-15 record despite Victor Oladipo not playing a […]
Team-first basketball leads likable Pacers past Lakers to surprising 19-9 record
December 18, 2019
December 18, 2019
I love watching the Pacers. They beat the Lakers last night to win their 19th game of the season, but winning is only part of the work they have done to win my heart. In the star-driven NBA where brand value often trumps success in the eyes of fans, the Pacers are an anomaly. They excel without […]
Pacers Brogdon, Sabonis, and Warren thrive under the media radar during winning streak
November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
The Indiana Pacers are 7-4, having won all seven during their latest eight-game stretch, and no one is talking about them. National media fawns over the crazy numbers posted by James Harden, star-driven teams in LA, and the nonsensical drama that the New York Knicks wear like their jerseys. Local media is so focused upon […]