Indiana Pacers

Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers warms up before the game against the Washington Wizards on January 4, 2003.
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Jermaine O'Neal Credits Rick Carlisle's Persistence and Rick Pitino's Honesty for His NBA Success

Jermaine O'Neal had a couple of longtime coaches to thank for his success in the NBA.

Mike Thomas • 26 May 2022
Lance Stephenson's shocking 30-point game overshadowed Kyrie Irving's debut with the Nets.
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Kyrie Irving's Impressive Season Debut Was Overshadowed by the Most Unlikely 30-Point Game in the NBA All Season

Kyrie Irving looked like himself in his first appearance of the season, but Lance Stephenson stole the show with a stunning performance.

Jack Dougherty • 06 Jan 2022
Reggie Miller and John Starks during second half of the first-round playoffs in 1998
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John Starks' Mother Threatened Patrick Ewing When He Berated Her Son for Headbutting Reggie Miller

John Starks's mother had a problem with Patrick Ewing after Starks headbutted Reggie Miller in the 1993 playoffs.

Mike Thomas • 19 Dec 2021
L-R: Former Indiana Pacers team president Larry Bird accepts the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year Award; Kawhi Leonard fights for the ball during a 2011 NCAA Tournament game
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Former Pacers Executive Larry Bird Predicted That His Infamous Draft-Day Trade of Kawhi Leonard Would Backfire

Larry Bird predicted that his 2011 draft-day trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the San Antonio Spurs could backfire spectacularly for the Indiana Pacers.

Martin Fenn • 18 Dec 2021
Former Indiana Pacers player Jalen Rose, who recently said former coach Larry Brown tried to get him out of the NBA.
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Jalen Rose Claims That Former Pacers Coach Larry Brown Tried to Get Him out of the NBA, Held a Trade Against Him

Jalen Rose, who played one season under Larry Brown on the Pacers, recently claimed that Brown tried getting him out of the NBA and held Mark Jackson’s departure against him.

David Wysong • 15 Dec 2021
Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers is guarded closely by John Starks of the New York Knicks.
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Reggie Miller Retaliated After a Headbutt From John Starks Like Any Theater Major Would: ‘I Was Acting'

Reggie Miller admitted to turning flopping into acting after he was headbutted by John Starks in the 1993 playoffs.

Mike Thomas • 15 Dec 2021
NBA legend and former Indiana Pacers head coach Larry Bird in 1999.
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Larry Bird Bluntly Told Jalen Rose He Screwed Up After Their Pacers Lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the Conference Finals: ‘I Was Pissed'

Larry Bird’s Indiana Pacers lost to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals, and after Game 7, Larry Legend admitted to Jalen Rose that he screwed up.

David Wysong • 14 Dec 2021
Team President Larry Bird of the Indiana Pacers looks on during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs
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Larry Bird the Executive Stunned Pacers Players by Making 15 Straight Shots in Practice: ‘We Didn't Know Whether to Keep Shooting or Just to End Practice'

Larry Bird put on a shooting clinic right in front of Indiana Pacers players he once had the power to trade or cut.

Martin Fenn • 06 Mar 2023
Myles Turner isn't happy about his role on the Pacers.
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The Pacers' Harrowing Week Just Took a Turn for the Worst as Myles Turner Bashes the Organization

Myles Turner has become the subject of trade rumors with the Indiana Pacers, and based on his recent comments, he'd be thrilled to move on.

Jack Dougherty • 10 Dec 2021
The Indiana Pacers are open to selling their star players to begin a rebuild.
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The Warriors Should Start Sprinting to Be the First Customers in Line for the Pacers' Impending Yard Sale

The Indiana Pacers just opened the door for the Golden State Warriors to secure a much-needed addition to their already lethal roster.

Jack Dougherty • 07 Dec 2021