David Aldridge

3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | David Aldridge

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Indiana Pacers, waiting for absolution from a bunch of TV screens in a big room in Secaucus, N.J., talked about what they’d do on offense when they got the basketball back from the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether they were down by just one point or down three. They didn’t talk about how they planned to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s MVP, who had 38 points at the moment in his first NBA Finals game. Perhaps they didn’t have to.

3 weeks ago | nba.com | David Aldridge

Editor’s note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams. * * *OKLAHOMA CITY — The Indiana Pacers, waiting for absolution from a bunch of TV screens in a big room in Secaucus, N.J., talked about what they’d do on offense when they got the basketball back from the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether they were down by just one point or down three.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | David Aldridge

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Indiana Pacers, waiting for absolution from a bunch of TV screens in a big room in Secaucus, N.J., talked about what they'd do on offense when they got the basketball back from the Oklahoma City Thunder, whether they were down by just one point or down three. They didn't talk about how they planned to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's MVP, who had 38 points at the moment in his first NBA Finals game. Perhaps they didn't have to.

1 month ago | nba.com | David Aldridge

Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams. * * *INDIANAPOLIS — This time of year, everybody’s got something. Busted fingers, balky backs, banged-up elbows. It’s the cost of admission to May and June basketball, which is the only basketball that should matter. I get that “Ringz Culture” is derided in our more advanced age of thinking. But we do this every year to find out who the best team is.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | David Aldridge

INDIANAPOLIS - Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks' second-team All-NBA guard, picked up his fourth personal foul with 1:36 left in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, in a game the Indiana Pacers led, at the time, 56-40. After Andrew Nembhard made two free throws following the foul, Indiana's lead was 18 points. If ever a series was about to be a wrap, it was this one.