Shakeia Taylor

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NBA @TheAthletic. when the hook come on i can sing for a minute.

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Articles

Tyrese Haliburton’s biggest moment in Game 6 was simply showing up for his Pacers

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton was noticeably hobbled in the Indiana Pacers’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. He didn’t make a single field goal and finished with just four points. After the game, Haliburton said that if he could walk, he would play in Game 6, despite having a strained right calf. It is the NBA Finals, after all. Despite Haliburton’s assertion, Indiana was written off as dead.
Myles Turner, the longest-tenured Pacer, is ‘the backbone’ for the franchise and community

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

INDIANAPOLIS — As the crowd celebrated the Indiana Pacers winning the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years, center Myles Turner took the mic from the Pacers’ postgame host. With a beaming smile, Turner patted his chest with pride and looked out at the crowd. “Indyyyyyyyy!” he yelled. “Anaaaaaaaaaa!” the crowd yelled in response. “Indyyyyyyyyy!”“Anaaaaaaaaaaa!”It was a moment a decade in the making.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton vows to go in Game 6: ‘If I can walk, then I want to play’

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tyrese Haliburton entered his postgame news conference injured and crestfallen. The Indiana Pacers had lost 120-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to go down 3-2 in the series. He had hurt his right leg and struggled during the game. He had made no field goals. The Pacers’ point guard acknowledged he could’ve played better, but make no mistake, he was going to play. “It’s the finals, man,” he said.
Motivation shifts to ownership, control vs. the brand

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jason Jones |Shakeia Taylor

The NBA Finals are basketball's ultimate competitive showcase, including the sneakers worn on the court. Historically, that's been a showcase run predominantly by Nike, which includes a large roster of the NBA's biggest and highest-profile players, in addition to still producing merchandise under the Jordan Brand and Kobe Bryant. It's impossible to watch the NBA without seeing the Nike influence. Nike is the league's official uniform partner, so the logo is on every player, down to the socks.
Pacers let little things slip in Game 4 loss to Thunder but remain confident

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

INDIANAPOLIS - Since January, the Indiana Pacers have shown their strength in clutch scenarios. They've outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder by more than 20 points in fourth quarters in the NBA Finals, but they fumbled away a seven-point lead in Game 4. For much of Friday night, Indiana looked close to taking a commanding 3-1 series lead against OKC.
Bennedict Mathurin counted the days until his NBA Finals moment for the Pacers

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

INDIANAPOLIS - To make a dream reality, you must set a due date. Last season, Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin suffered a labrum tear in his right shoulder that ended his season. After his surgery, Mathurin got a calendar to track the days until he was cleared to play. Each day, Mathurin would come into the Pacers' training room and tear off the page, marking himself one day closer to returning to the court with his teammates.
Pacers need Tyrese Haliburton to be more selfish with his scoring

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY - There were no fourth-quarter heroics for the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals - or for their star, Tyrese Haliburton. After hitting the game-winning shot in Thursday's Game 1, Haliburton was held in check by the Oklahoma City Thunder's stifling defense. Haliburton made just one field goal in the first half, scoring three points. At the end of the third quarter, he had just five points, three rebounds, four assists and three turnovers, and OKC had a 19-point lead.
'We want to make it hard'

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Eric Nehm |Shakeia Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY - As Tyrese Haliburton's finger roll passed through the net with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 1, assistant coach Jenny Boucek rose to her feet and implored the Indiana Pacers to apply more defensive pressure. Andrew Nembhard didn't need any encouragement.
How Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers stay calm, cool and connected in the clutch

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY - How many more times do Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers need to show us who they are for us to believe them? On Thursday night, Haliburton and the Pacers looked to be out of it. Again. Like they were in overtime in Game 5 against Milwaukee, down seven with 40 seconds left in overtime. Like they were in Game 2 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland when they were down seven with 48 seconds to go in the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Haliburton uses 'extra fuel' from doubters when the Pacers need him most

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shakeia Taylor

OKLAHOMA CITY - Ask anyone in basketball circles five years ago about the impact Tyrese Haliburton would have on the NBA, and it's likely none would've said he'd lead a team to the NBA Finals. In his 3 1/2 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Haliburton has emerged as the franchise star, the leader of the team both on the court and in the locker room. The team has been built to enhance and complement his skills. With Haliburton at the helm, the Pacers go as he goes.