Last night’s Pacers collapse in Toronto was horrifying. Leading 118-108 with under two-and-a-half minutes left, they allowed the Raptors to score the final 11 points to snatch defeat out of the usually reliable arms of victory. That was the third straight loss for the Pacers as they try to adapt to the return of Victor […]
It’s been less than a week since Victor Oladipo played his first game for the Indiana Pacers since tearing his quad tendon just over a year ago, so drawing conclusions about his ability to contribute to what has been a surprisingly good season are way premature. We can believe this though – when Oladipo shoots less than […]
Breakfast with Kent – Pacers better with selective Oladipo; Butler v ‘Nova huge; Transfer rules suck; Knight coming back?
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The Super Bowl is three days away, and I’m thinking about other things. I haven’t devoted a moment of attention to what is a fascinating matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. This is unusual for me. Pouring over video and analytics to try to predict a Super Bowl winner is usually great fun, […]
There has always been more to Pacers guard Victor Oladipo than outrageous verticality, cat-like quickness, and contagious energy. He’s been a wise and confident young man since showing up as a lightly recruited freshman at Indiana University. I interviewed Oladipo when he got to campus, and I felt like he might have been the most […]
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 […]
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 […]
First of all, if you are one of those lunatics who insist this decade will end with after 2020, please stop reading. I cannot help you, and your thoughts on correct decade definition are bonkers. The 20s start with 2020. Arguing that is the defiant act of an entrenched contrarian. Now that we’ve cleared out the kooks, let’s get […]
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 […]
Paul George has always been a brand first, and he represents that brand with occasionally excellent basketball but relentless self-importance and clumsiness in comments to the media. George’s on court performance was outstanding last night for the Clippers in their 110-99 win over the Pacers. His 36 points, nine rebounds, and five assists spoke for themselves, but George […]
