Pacers’ George Fined $35K for Criticizing Refs

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating and using profanity in a live television interview, the NBA announced Saturday. The penalty comes less than 24 hours after George blasted officials following the team’s 104-97 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. “The stripes [were] terrible,” George […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers’ George Criticizes Refs After Nets Game

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George again has publicly criticized officials, this time after his team’s 104-97 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. “The stripes (were) terrible,” George told the team’s local TV station, Fox Sports Indiana. “We (had to) go out and just play. The way this game was going and how […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Decisions Nearing on Non-Guaranteed Players

By January 10, NBA teams will have to either commit to players on non/partially-guaranteed contracts or let them go.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Frank Vogel Unhappy Pacers Allowed Luis Scola to Leave?

There is a definite sense of loss when you listen to Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel talk about Luis Scola. Vogel doesn’t come right and say it but he certainly hints that if it were up to him Scola never would have left Indianapolis and become the popular figure he already is in Toronto. It’s […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
How the NBA’s Top Shooters Do Their Damage

Eric Saar takes a look at how the top three-point shooters in the NBA do their damage.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Pacers Thriving Despite Roster Changes

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the season’s biggest surprises. Can they keep up the momentum?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers’ George: ‘We got to be real’; ‘We’re not the Warriors’

Paul George finished with 33 points, his running mate, C.J. Miles cashed in 24 and these final numbers compared nicely to their contemporaries, Stephen Curry (29) and Klay Thompson (39). And while those totals as well as scoring 123 points seem like a nice parting gift, a night with the champs left the Pacers facing […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Ranking the NBA’s Central Teams

Concluding our series, Joel Brigham ranks the Central Division teams at the season’s quarter mark.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Paul George Puts Up Career High Despite OT Loss

Indiana wasted a career-high 48 points from George, who carried the offensive load for much of the night. But two missed jumpers down the stretch of regulation helped Utah come back. “No question this one really stings,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. “We played well enough to win. A couple of breakdowns late, couple of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021