Film study: Victor Oladipo’s defense stands out in his return to Indiana Pacers
The Pacers haven’t played well overall since Victor Oladipo made his debut Jan. 29, and while his offense has been spotty his defense has been solid.
The Pacers haven’t played well overall since Victor Oladipo made his debut Jan. 29, and while his offense has been spotty his defense has been solid.
In the last two games, both against Toronto, Indiana has committed 39 turnovers and are looking for answers before the All-Star break.
The Knicks beat up the Pacers inside the arc while the Mavs shot the lights out as they handed them their second loss in a row at home.
In his first three games of the season, Victor Oladipo is 9-for-39 shooting, and Monday he was just 1-for-10 from 3 in a 112-103 loss to Dallas.
The day after declaring his roster fully healthy for the first time all season, coach Nate McMillan probably won’t have T.J. Warren for Monday.
Even though they lost to the lowly Knicks, the Pacers’ lone bright spot was Myles Turner making 4 of 5 3s in the second half to lead a late surge.
A game-tying shot in his return overshadowed Victor Oladipo’s problems with his shot, but Saturday they returned as he went 2-for-14 in a loss to New York.
Victor Oladipo made the biggest shot of the game but he also created for others and played off the ball in the Pacers’ comeback win vs. Chicago.
Jeremy Lamb couldn’t help but think of his daughter while T.J. McConnell said no tribute to Kobe Bryant would be sufficient for what he did for NBA.
Before the game tipped off Sunday night in Portland, Pacers coach Nate McMillan still felt shaken by the news of Kobe Bryant’s death.