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Herb Simon, Hall of Famer. The Indiana Pacers owner since 1983 has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. It was officially announced Saturday morning in Glendale, Ariz. at the men’s Final Four. Winners were informed of the news on April 1. Other members of the Class of 2024: Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, […]
T.J. McConnell: Finalist For Annual Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award T.J. McConnell, one of the most selfless players on the Indiana Pacers, is being recognized for being a great teammate. The veteran point guard is one of 12 finalists for Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award for the 2023-24 season, as voted on by a panel […]
Myles Turner breaks Jermaine O’Neal’s franchise Blocks Record Early in the second half of Friday’s win at Golden State, the team’s fifth straight road win, Turner blocked his third shot of the game to become the franchise’s all-time leader in block shots with 1,246, passing Jermaine O’Neal. “It’s definitely an emotional feeling just being here as long […]
Tyrese Haliburton’s eyes were fixed on the box score placed on the table in front of him for the majority of the five-minute press conference following Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With point guard T.J. McConnell sitting to his left and the one to answer the first two questions, it felt like a lot more was lost […]
Bennedict Mathurin To Undergo Surgery, Will Miss Rest Of 2023-24. After further evaluation, second-year guard Bennedict Mathurin was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right shoulder that will require surgery. His season is now over. This announcement was made two days after he was ruled out for a week and was scheduled to be re-evaluated upon the team’s […]
Short-term: The Pacers are seventh in the East as they wrap up February and face a daunting March schedule, with 10 of 15 games on the road. Given their focus on reaching the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 bubble — and the first time since Tyrese Haliburton arrived — every game counts. Long-term: Indiana’s […]
Tyrese Haliburton is a two-time NBA All-Star who signed a max contract extension with the Pacers in the summer — and he’s now a proud ambassador for Indianapolis. When thousands of guests arrive to town in just a few weeks for NBA All-Star Weekend 2024, an image of Haliburton overlooking the city cannot be ignored. This week, crews with […]
On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the 2023-24 season is half over and there’s been defensive improvements. Plus, the Pacers dealt for All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton returns and then sits again (and has been voted All-Star starter), and CEO Rick Fuson announces his retirement. Among the items discussed on this episode: […]
Tyrese Haliburton voted All-Star starter, added to Team USA player pool Tyrese Haliburton is an NBA All-Star for the second year in a row. Better yet, he’s a starter — receiving the most votes among all Eastern Conference guards. Last season, he was voted on the team for the first time by head coaches across the league. […]
The Pacers will be without All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton for at least the next few weeks. He underwent an MRI on his left leg Tuesday morning and it confirmed a hamstring strain. Adding to the news, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that it’s a Grain 1 sprain — which is positive news, all things considered. Grade 1s typically […]