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2024 All-Star Weekend

Pacers elevated NBA All-Star Weekend with the addition of an opening ceremony
Like with the Super Bowl Village in 2012, Indianapolis set a new standard as host of NBA All-Star Weekend by holding a first-ever tip-off celebration.
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PODCAST: Recapping Indy's NBA All-Star Weekend
Indianapolis was the place to be last weekend for NBA All-Star Weekend, the first time it was held here since 1985. Looking back at a very active time…
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1-on-1 with WNBA legend Tamika Catchings: On her many roles at All-Star weekend, coaching Rising Stars and her message to the team
Tamika Catchings is a Hall of Famer. She also emceed a major All-Star event and coached one of four Rising Stars teams. Afterward, she discussed her…
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Paul George on Pacers fans after All-Star Weekend in Indy: 'Hopefully that was their closing of a chapter'
The former Pacer has heard loud boos whenever he returns to Indianapolis since wanting to be traded in 2017. He enjoyed his visit back in the city and…
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There's many Pacers staffers having an All-Star experience
Tyrese Haliburton will get a lot of shine in Sunday's NBA All-Star game, but there's many behind the scenes who have a special opportunity.
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Annie Meyers Drysdale, who once signed with the Pacers, to receive 2024 Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award
She has a history with Indianapolis. Then-Pacers coach Slick Leonard signed her to a contract in 1979, then she later joined the broadcast team. Now…
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Team Pacers leaned into their chemistry and confidently won the All-Star Skills Challenge for INDY
Haliburton, Turner and Mathurin came out on top in the only group event on All-Star Saturday night, another small win for Indiana's team on the rise.
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'We’re going to hold it down': Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner look forward to All-Star Saturday night
A trio of Pacers will compete in the skills challenge, and then Tyrese Haliburton hopes to put forth a consistent shooting effort in the 3-point contest…
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Bennedict Mathurin's competitive edge leads to determined Rising Stars win, MVP honor
The Indiana Pacers guard won Rising Stars for the second consecutive year at All-Star Weekend. How he talked a big game, then followed through by being…
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Pacers owner Herb Simon named a finalist for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Herb Simon has owned the Indiana Pacers since 1983 and he's now one of 14 finalists for the prestigious basketball hall of fame.
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Bennedict Mathurin, Oscar Tshiebwe meet with media to preview Rising Stars and discuss All-Star Weekend
The Pacers have two players in the Rising Stars game — Mathurin wants to win and be MVP while Oscar Tshiebwe is grateful and ready for a good time.
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The full story behind the replica basketball court at the Indianapolis airport for NBA All-Star Weekend
The full-size court, complete with regulation NBA goals and all, was installed in mid-January and immediately went viral. The vision came to life and…
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