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RT @DustinDopirak: From last night, our @ZachOsterman on how the Pacers keep finding ways, no matter how bad of shape they're in: https://t…

New one of these every week:

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Pacers trailed by 9 with 2:52 to play. In play by play era (since start of 1997 playoffs), teams were 0-121 in NBA Finals when trailing by 7+ points in final 3:00 of 4th quarter or OT before tonight

RT @ZachOsterman: FINAL: Indiana defeats Oklahoma City 111-110. Pacers take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. In a postseason defined by Pacers…

This team.

RT @IndyStarSports: Caitlin Clark is a spectator for the first time. How she's handling injury, working her way back https://t.co/54lL7NiLSj

RT @DustinDopirak: Got about five hours until the Pacers play in the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years. Here's @DanaBenbow 's fanta…

RT @hayleighcolombo: The investigatory report into Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s handling of sexual harassment allegations omits key de…

RT @JoelAErickson: Michael Pittman Jr. went down with an injury during practice, limped off with trainers and headed to the locker room a b…

RT @JoelAErickson: One of the chief reasons Chris Ballard cited for the team's decision to go get competition for Anthony Richardson was th…

Barry Odom was "ecstatic" about Purdue's NIL resources. AD Mike Bobinski followed through on what he promised in interview process. "Purdue will not take a backseat to anyone" in revenue share.

Barry Odom said George Burhen "is making great progress." Still on track to be active for first game. RB Malachi Thomas, limited in spring, has "looked great" in full activity so far.

Odom on bringing in many portal guys with a lot of eligibility remaining: "We've been intentional about getting some balance in the roster from an age standpoint."

Odom: "We've changed more rule-wise in the last 2 years than we did in the last 25." Doesn't agree with all the rules -- calls himself a "traditionalist" -- but have to do what need to do to build your team.

I asked Odom about adding players with recent public run-ins with the law. Said that decision is not his alone -- multiple people have to sign off. Make as many contacts as possible to people around the player. "Did he make a mistake? Why did he make it? Did he learn from it?"

Barry Odom on OL additions via portal: Believes a team needs "three centers you can win with." Prioritized adding OL and DL in spring window.

Odom on Ryan Browne: Talked with him before QB left last winter. Told him if he had change of heart, "We'll be here." Likes development of QB room but also believes need 2-3 can win with. Had seen enough tape on Browne and liked his makeup.

We're catching up with Purdue football coac Barry Odom today via Zoom: Still a lot of "gray area" on roster size. Have planned for different scenarios. "We want to carry as many kids as we can." Above 105 on roster now. Expects to eventually be limited to "active roster" of 105.