Myles Turner on Pascal Siakam's free agency: We’re hoping that he signs back in Indiana
Myles Turner on Pascal Siakam’s future: He’s a free agent this summer. We’re hoping that he signs back in Indiana. He’s someone that we’d love to have who can really help us going forward. I think it was a great move for us to get him. Kevin Pritchard was very adamant about trying to add more length, and he was able to get it done with a special player. I’ve really enjoyed playing with him in the frontcourt together. He’s someone who’s also going to help my game. He commands so much attention that I’m able to get loose for my threes.
Source: HoopsHype
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StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 100+ points against the Celtics this season:
Jalen Brunson
Pascal Siakam
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/OXFJdMn9Iw – 1:31 PM
Players with 100+ points against the Celtics this season:
Jalen Brunson
Pascal Siakam
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/OXFJdMn9Iw – 1:31 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
ICYMI: The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy got better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks, including Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 12:00 PM
ICYMI: The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy got better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks, including Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 12:00 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Pacers center Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) discussed surviving trade talks to become the longest-tenured Pacer, where Tyrese Haliburton ranks among point guards, Pascal Siakam’s free agency, Rick Carlisle flying planes and more on the @hoopshype podcast hoopshype.com/lists/myles-tu… – 10:36 AM
Pacers center Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) discussed surviving trade talks to become the longest-tenured Pacer, where Tyrese Haliburton ranks among point guards, Pascal Siakam’s free agency, Rick Carlisle flying planes and more on the @hoopshype podcast hoopshype.com/lists/myles-tu… – 10:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG among remaining players:
28.9 — Ant
27.3 — Luka
24.3 — Tatum
23.1 — Brown
21.1 — Kyrie
21.1 — Siakam pic.twitter.com/BZxbY710Ju – 10:09 AM
Most PPG among remaining players:
28.9 — Ant
27.3 — Luka
24.3 — Tatum
23.1 — Brown
21.1 — Kyrie
21.1 — Siakam pic.twitter.com/BZxbY710Ju – 10:09 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Monty Williams pushed for the Suns to trade Deandre Ayton for Myles Turner when the Pacers offered a max contract in restricted free agency, per @Gambo987 (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
GM James Jones was adamant about not trading Ayton for Turner.
After the next season, Williams pic.twitter.com/r7HBH9gCvU – 11:13 PM
Monty Williams pushed for the Suns to trade Deandre Ayton for Myles Turner when the Pacers offered a max contract in restricted free agency, per @Gambo987 (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…).
GM James Jones was adamant about not trading Ayton for Turner.
After the next season, Williams pic.twitter.com/r7HBH9gCvU – 11:13 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Myles Turner this playoffs:
17.5 PPG
6.5 RPG
1.8 BPG
2.5 3PM
51/46% (!!)
Leading all remaining players in 3P% this playoffs (minimum 40 3PA). statmuse.com/nba/player/myl… – 8:44 PM
Myles Turner this playoffs:
17.5 PPG
6.5 RPG
1.8 BPG
2.5 3PM
51/46% (!!)
Leading all remaining players in 3P% this playoffs (minimum 40 3PA). statmuse.com/nba/player/myl… – 8:44 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, have worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy’s gotten better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 5:09 PM
PMers: The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, have worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy’s gotten better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 5:09 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The last time Pacers met Celtics in playoffs was 2019
Victor Oladipo was out. Torn quad the previous January — on a play where he collided with, of all people, Pascal Siakam.
I think about this current Pacers run with P and the injury stuff… and I think about VO often. pic.twitter.com/WtGmadXjUi – 2:23 PM
The last time Pacers met Celtics in playoffs was 2019
Victor Oladipo was out. Torn quad the previous January — on a play where he collided with, of all people, Pascal Siakam.
I think about this current Pacers run with P and the injury stuff… and I think about VO often. pic.twitter.com/WtGmadXjUi – 2:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
One of the best defensive plays of the season won the #Celtics‘ their last matchup with the #Pacers. White snuck by a Turner back screen to block a potential Nesmith game-tying three with under one minute remaining. Nesmith had 26-12-7 that night. Siakam had 23 on 9/16. pic.twitter.com/o106LFD9qu – 12:37 PM
One of the best defensive plays of the season won the #Celtics‘ their last matchup with the #Pacers. White snuck by a Turner back screen to block a potential Nesmith game-tying three with under one minute remaining. Nesmith had 26-12-7 that night. Siakam had 23 on 9/16. pic.twitter.com/o106LFD9qu – 12:37 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, have worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy’s gotten better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks, including Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 12:15 PM
The Pacers, horrible defensively early this year, have worked it out. With lineup changes, getting Pascal Siakam & attention to detail, Indy’s gotten better on D, & showed it by taking 4 of the last 5 against the Knicks, including Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 12:15 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
The Pacers were cosmically bad defensively the first month of the season. But slowly, through the IST experience, lineup changes and getting Pascal Siakam, Indiana became credible at that end, and proved it against the Knicks in Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 10:28 AM
The Pacers were cosmically bad defensively the first month of the season. But slowly, through the IST experience, lineup changes and getting Pascal Siakam, Indiana became credible at that end, and proved it against the Knicks in Game 7. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/55053… – 10:28 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Two years ago, the Pacers offered Deandre Ayton a four-year, $133 million contract in restricted free agency.
In less than an hour, the Suns decided to match. Phoenix also declined sign-and-trade overtures for Ayton, which included Myles Turner.
A sliding doors moment for pic.twitter.com/DV4JvWEQLa – 8:56 PM
Two years ago, the Pacers offered Deandre Ayton a four-year, $133 million contract in restricted free agency.
In less than an hour, the Suns decided to match. Phoenix also declined sign-and-trade overtures for Ayton, which included Myles Turner.
A sliding doors moment for pic.twitter.com/DV4JvWEQLa – 8:56 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
The Pacers set two NBA records, Siakam got things started and then Haliburton was fired up by a courtside fan. McConnell changed the game in the 3rd and Nesmith didn’t miss a shot.
Now they’re on to Boston tonight.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… – 8:03 PM
The Pacers set two NBA records, Siakam got things started and then Haliburton was fired up by a courtside fan. McConnell changed the game in the 3rd and Nesmith didn’t miss a shot.
Now they’re on to Boston tonight.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… – 8:03 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pacers have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2014.
Two trades for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam alongside excellent drafting has put Indiana in position to be a sustainable contender in the Eastern Conference for years to come.
Indiana is pic.twitter.com/9YKFy0Cssn – 6:02 PM
The Pacers have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2014.
Two trades for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam alongside excellent drafting has put Indiana in position to be a sustainable contender in the Eastern Conference for years to come.
Indiana is pic.twitter.com/9YKFy0Cssn – 6:02 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
A Hartenstein block on Siakam and a DiVincenzo three and it’s suddenly an 8-point game. – 5:10 PM
A Hartenstein block on Siakam and a DiVincenzo three and it’s suddenly an 8-point game. – 5:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Pascal Siakam puts the exclamation point on the Pacers’ first half with this block 💪
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/lM44n6XF5g – 4:57 PM
Pascal Siakam puts the exclamation point on the Pacers’ first half with this block 💪
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/lM44n6XF5g – 4:57 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
The move that Siakam just made that was called a travel is much less of a travel than the Halliburton side step/pivot foot drag. I liked the good old days where a travel was like getting pregnant…either you did or you didn’t – 4:47 PM
The move that Siakam just made that was called a travel is much less of a travel than the Halliburton side step/pivot foot drag. I liked the good old days where a travel was like getting pregnant…either you did or you didn’t – 4:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Knicks close the half with an 8-2 burst. Pacers shot 76%, led by 22 — and it’s 15 at the break, 70-55.
Pacers demeanor has been most impressive.
Haliburton scored 16 and Siakam has 15 as the Pacers are winning the war of attrition… – 4:46 PM
Knicks close the half with an 8-2 burst. Pacers shot 76%, led by 22 — and it’s 15 at the break, 70-55.
Pacers demeanor has been most impressive.
Haliburton scored 16 and Siakam has 15 as the Pacers are winning the war of attrition… – 4:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Pacers 70, Knicks 55
Tyrese Haliburton has 16 and Pascal Siakam 15 for Indiana.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, teams leading by at least 15 at half in a Game 7 are 20-0 all-time. – 4:46 PM
Halftime: Pacers 70, Knicks 55
Tyrese Haliburton has 16 and Pascal Siakam 15 for Indiana.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, teams leading by at least 15 at half in a Game 7 are 20-0 all-time. – 4:46 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Siakam seems determined to figure out the difference to the officials between a Siakam post up and a Brunson post up. He’s making them basically define it. – 4:43 PM
Siakam seems determined to figure out the difference to the officials between a Siakam post up and a Brunson post up. He’s making them basically define it. – 4:43 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Siakam seems determined to figure out the difference to the officials between a Siakam post up and a Brunson post up – 4:42 PM
Siakam seems determined to figure out the difference to the officials between a Siakam post up and a Brunson post up – 4:42 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Knicks might have to stop doubling Siakam. He’s a skeleton key for Indy’s offense right now. – 4:34 PM
Knicks might have to stop doubling Siakam. He’s a skeleton key for Indy’s offense right now. – 4:34 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Knicks trail Pacers, 39-27, after the first quarter.
Some notes:
– Admirable for OG Anunoby to play tonight but he might be 40%
– Tyrese Haliburton (14 PTS, 5/7 FG, 4/5 3PT) is out for blood
– Brunson: 6 PTS, 3/8 FG
– Siakam: 11 PTS, 5/6 FG – 4:09 PM
Knicks trail Pacers, 39-27, after the first quarter.
Some notes:
– Admirable for OG Anunoby to play tonight but he might be 40%
– Tyrese Haliburton (14 PTS, 5/7 FG, 4/5 3PT) is out for blood
– Brunson: 6 PTS, 3/8 FG
– Siakam: 11 PTS, 5/6 FG – 4:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
More than their shot-making (76% shooting), the Pacers being comfortable and in control was the most important thing for them in the 1Q.
Haliburton-Siakam combined for 25 of their 39. Pacers’ lead is 12.
Haliburton with all 14 of his points over the last 4mins. – 4:07 PM
More than their shot-making (76% shooting), the Pacers being comfortable and in control was the most important thing for them in the 1Q.
Haliburton-Siakam combined for 25 of their 39. Pacers’ lead is 12.
Haliburton with all 14 of his points over the last 4mins. – 4:07 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Carlisle challenge is successful – and techs to DiVincenzo and Siakam. And how Johnson isn’t ejected I have no idea. – 3:57 PM
Carlisle challenge is successful – and techs to DiVincenzo and Siakam. And how Johnson isn’t ejected I have no idea. – 3:57 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Refs overturn the call, no foul on Halliburton. Double techs on Donte and Siakam. – 3:57 PM
Refs overturn the call, no foul on Halliburton. Double techs on Donte and Siakam. – 3:57 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Pacers started game 10-for-11 from the field. Pascal Siakam 5-for-5 with 11 points.
Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo 3-for-4 on 3s with nine points. – 3:56 PM
Pacers started game 10-for-11 from the field. Pascal Siakam 5-for-5 with 11 points.
Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo 3-for-4 on 3s with nine points. – 3:56 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Pascal Siakam was doing his usual stall tactic so Pacers could decide whether to challenge. Donte tried to get him out of the way. Pascal shoved Donte. Hartenstein confronted Pascal. Somehow James Johnson got in the middle of it. – 3:56 PM
Pascal Siakam was doing his usual stall tactic so Pacers could decide whether to challenge. Donte tried to get him out of the way. Pascal shoved Donte. Hartenstein confronted Pascal. Somehow James Johnson got in the middle of it. – 3:56 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Donte shoves Siakam out of the lane as he hangs in there to allow time for Pacers to review video and decide whether to challenge. – 3:55 PM
Donte shoves Siakam out of the lane as he hangs in there to allow time for Pacers to review video and decide whether to challenge. – 3:55 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Siakam’s start has been excellent: 5 for 5 with 11 of their first 21 points.
Pacers have made 10 of their first 11 shots. – 3:52 PM
Siakam’s start has been excellent: 5 for 5 with 11 of their first 21 points.
Pacers have made 10 of their first 11 shots. – 3:52 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers haven’t allowed their excitement (and some nerves) for today show, instead good poise and focus to start.
Siakam, who needs to have a big game, has six of their first 16 — attacking Anunoby at every chance. Credit OG for trying, but he is stiff. – 3:48 PM
Pacers haven’t allowed their excitement (and some nerves) for today show, instead good poise and focus to start.
Siakam, who needs to have a big game, has six of their first 16 — attacking Anunoby at every chance. Credit OG for trying, but he is stiff. – 3:48 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kinda surprised Pacers haven’t tried to put more pressure on OG Anunoby so far. They’re trying now by getting Siakam involved. – 3:47 PM
Kinda surprised Pacers haven’t tried to put more pressure on OG Anunoby so far. They’re trying now by getting Siakam involved. – 3:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A look back at the Pacers’ Game 6 win, responding to Rick Carlisle’s challenge, a determined look from Myles Turner, and Pascal Siakam rising to the occasion:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… – 12:52 PM
A look back at the Pacers’ Game 6 win, responding to Rick Carlisle’s challenge, a determined look from Myles Turner, and Pascal Siakam rising to the occasion:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… – 12:52 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
On Pascal Siakam’s Game 6 that got the Pacers to New York for Game 7: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 12:44 PM
On Pascal Siakam’s Game 6 that got the Pacers to New York for Game 7: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 12:44 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“(IND established) Siakam on post-ups & isolations & shot 13-for-18 (in 2nd Q)…(NYK) started single up on Siakam (w/Hart as defender). But as Siakam scored more & (NYK) helped more, Turner & others cut & dove for easy baskets.”
Brendan Brown on IND-NYK: sny.tv/articles/break… – 12:19 PM
“(IND established) Siakam on post-ups & isolations & shot 13-for-18 (in 2nd Q)…(NYK) started single up on Siakam (w/Hart as defender). But as Siakam scored more & (NYK) helped more, Turner & others cut & dove for easy baskets.”
Brendan Brown on IND-NYK: sny.tv/articles/break… – 12:19 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“(IND established) Siakam on post-ups & isolations & he shoots 13-for-18…(NYK) started single up on Siakam (Hart defending him). But as Siakam scored more & (NYK) helped more, Turner & others cut & dove for easy baskets.”
Brendan Brown on IND-NYK: sny.tv/articles/break… – 1:45 PM
“(IND established) Siakam on post-ups & isolations & he shoots 13-for-18…(NYK) started single up on Siakam (Hart defending him). But as Siakam scored more & (NYK) helped more, Turner & others cut & dove for easy baskets.”
Brendan Brown on IND-NYK: sny.tv/articles/break… – 1:45 PM
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Myles Turner on Tyrese Haliburton: He’s definitely helped transcend my career, to say the least. I think the biggest thing with Tyrese is that he wants to pass more than he wants to score. When you think of a point guard, you’d think that would be the epitome of that, but in a league where scoring is paramount, it’s a rarity when you have guys like Tyrese who embrace that role of coming in and being a creator but can also step up when you need him. I think the sky’s the limit for him. The past two or three years since he’s been here, his ascension has been incredible. He’s been able to really help a franchise that was at its lowest and take it to new heights. When it comes to the debate of the best point guards, obviously I’m biased, but if you really sit there and break down his game and look at the numbers, he’s leading a historical offense. We’re one of the best offenses in NBA history. We just set a crazy percentage shooting from the field in Game 7. He’s leading all of that, and it’s not by accident. I think Tyrese is very special. He’s someone who can create not only for himself but for others. It’s really helped bring out the best in me. -via HoopsHype / May 21, 2024
Myles Turner on future goals individually and as a team player: Individually, you want to get that first All-Star birth. You want to finally get some All-Defensive recognition and be able to be the guy that gets these types of humanitarian awards for the work you do in the community and have stuff like that recognized. As far as a team goal, the goal is to win a championship. There’s no other way to put that. When we started talking about this at the beginning of the year, it was far-fetched to a lot of people to try to make this run to the Finals. Now, it seems more real. -via HoopsHype / May 21, 2024
Myles Turner on surviving trade talks and speculation through the years: It’s pretty dope. A lot of people were expecting you to fold with that. When you start hearing those types of rumors year in and out, you start kind of getting insecure. You look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, “Am I the problem?” You’ve been hyped up your entire life, and when you get to this stage, everything’s under a microscope. When you start playing for these multi-million dollar organizations, any little thing that goes wrong, the blame is going to be on you. That’s where it got in my career. It’s a full circle serendipitous moment to finally get an opportunity to play and ball out on this stage, the biggest stage in basketball, while also seeing every single phase of Pacers basketball. -via HoopsHype / May 21, 2024
No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 6 Indiana Pacers. Scout’s outlook: The addition of Siakam is huge for the Pacers, obviously. It gives them a true go-to guy. I wasn’t sure how he would be integrated, but he’s fit in quite well. I love the way they play. They share the ball. It all starts with Haliburton. They move it. It’s not an accident that they’re the highest-scoring team, because they play team basketball and they’ve got a lot of guys who can shoot it. I think their bench is better than Boston’s bench. I would take (Obi) Toppin, (T.J.) McConnell, (Ben) Sheppard and (Isaiah) Jackson over (Sam) Hauser, (Payton) Pritchard and (Luke) Kornet. … The absence of Porziņģis is going to be a factor since he’ll miss the first two games, and I think that gives the Pacers an advantage. I mean, who would you rather have, (Myles) Turner or (Al) Horford? Right now, I think you’d rather have Turner. -via New York Times / May 21, 2024
ClutchPoints: Tyrese Haliburton: “I was thirsty!” Pacers PR: “It’s all good. I was trying to be subtle.” Pascal Siakam: “That was NOT subtle.” A Pacers staff member removed a non-NBA sponsor beverage during their press conference last night 🤣 (via @iPacersblog) pic.twitter.com/6sjHzMqbLk -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 21, 2024
OG Anunoby and Josh Hart will participate in the team’s walk-through hours before the game and, barring a setback, are expected to make themselves available with a berth in the conference finals against the Boston Celtics on the line, sources said. The chance for Anunoby to spend time guarding Pacers forward Pascal Siakam looms as an important matchup for New York. -via ESPN / May 19, 2024