How Paul George Gave Up On The Indiana Pacers 

The turbulent Indy saga aside, PG’s recovery from that horrific leg injury has been a sight to see👏🏾

I don’t think Indiana’s front office gets enough credit for the Paul George trade getting 2 all stars for a player with at the time 1 year on his contract who had publicly requested a trade

The PG Pacers are proof that all it takes is one bad trade to completely derail a contender and that's before George's leg damn near snapped in half.

Somehow, the whole PG saga is one of the most memorable ones for me from the 2010s... 2013 and 2014 series against the Heat are one of the best I have watched in my life. I still remember those days, being excited watching every game and catching every moment. Something about those series is different, I would compare it to GSW-OKC 2016, GSW-CLE 2016... one of those series where you just feel like “what the fuck” for every play on the court and realize how truly astonishing and “on the other level” it had been days/months/years later.

its crazy to think that indiana couldve had paul george and kawhi leonard and still had all the core guys around them if they didnt make the trade

Paul George “gave up” because they literally didn’t wanna get him anything even good, legit 2017 was an awful team and in 2014 they legit started moving his veterans when they were doing the leadership, the Pacers are the one to blame.

The amount of research and editing deserves a reward

As a pacers fan he said it best “we just weren’t good enough” and unlike march madness or the NFL where a bad team can slip in, and get hot, and possibly advance a few rounds it’s alot harder in multiple 7 game series.

This is one of the best nba channels out here no cap I love these types of videos

Your storytelling ability and ability to really put your audience in a time machine and take us back to whatever time you’re talking about is really impressive. Unrivaled on basketball RU-vid really. Matched maybe only by secret base.

my first basketball game i went to was a hawks game and i didn’t know much about basketball because i was only 11 at the time, i watched a prime paul george tear the hawks up and i think it was at that moment i became a basketball fan

I got to see PG13 in his 2nd season for OKC, it was my 3rd nba game I saw live (as im from new Zealand) but he looked like the best player I've ever seen 39 points against the Orlando Magic

Trading Danny Granger out of nowhere mentally destroyed this team

The reasons why Orlando struggled against Indiana in the 2012 playoffs is because Dwight Howard was out with his back injury. He didn’t place a single game in that series.

“The city of Indiana” Loved the video, keep up the good work man!

Great vid Dylan! Miss those Pg days, I was wondering if you could make a vid about how John Wall’s wizards could never succeed or how the hornets squandered Kenna Walkers talent

Dylan, bruh if you keep going at this rate with such great content you're gonna become one of the best basketball channels on RU-vid! Props for the excellent content man ✌

Shocked this channel hasn’t blown up, straight up nostalgia-bait (in a good way), and great history lesson remembrance.

seeing u with only 55k hurts, more people need to see these gems

I'm a big heat fan and I remember Paul playing us in the Eastern conference finals and never feeling as nervous as playing that dude.

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Another great DDB video. Good job man. And great work on the diction, much appreciated.

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One banger video after another, keep going like this🙌

Another great video!! I always end up learning a more whenever I watch your videos

PG13s best version of himself was definitely in a pacers jersey , miss watching those pacers teams they were always on the cusp of greatness they should’ve kept that main core together. Once they let go Danny Granger that’s when their decline started.

These video essays are amazing. You deserve more subscribers

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Great content bro, keep em coming !

Great video!! I’m a huge fan of this series 🔥

Them losing Danny Granger was a terrible idea. He was everyone's big brother in the locker room, and great mentor for the team.

I don't like PG, but even I have to admit the Pacers ruined a team that was in contention by throwing off the chemistry of the locker room. You had a young core who was hungry and some solid veterans that could guide them. Once you break the confidence of your players, you might as well label the entire progression a bust.

Have to admit Dylan. I never liked your videos when I started watching but wow man you have a subscriber in me now your doing a fantastic job. Keep it up.

Crazy how West got a ring before any of them, and how PG, Danny Granger, Lance, and Hibbert all played for LA at some point, with Lance playing for both the Clippers and Lakers.

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These deep dives are better than documentaries, subbed 👌

HAPPY TO SEE NEW VIDEO,THANK YOU!!

Dylan doesn’t miss. Keep up the great work!

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Ur intros are always so fire

Another banger 💯 keep em coming!

This is a very good video man. Good job

This is my first time watching one of your videos and your videos seem very well edited and well made all together. I am going to sub

Underrated content keep it up brotha

great video as always goat

Another great video

These videos take work I am subscribing

MY HEART DROPPED WHEN I SAW THE NOTY

Only 52,000 subscribers with this kind of content I would've guessed you had four times that

Bro you are extremely underrated man you need more clout

I love the narration man keep it up

I really wish I was watching Basketball at the time so I could have seen these Pacers. the fact that they took Miami's big 3 to 7 games is amazing, it's a shame it wasn't sustainable.

Another fire vid!

Man, I did NOT know the Pacers drafted and then traded Kawai Leonard. Big oof. I remember those Pacers / Heat playoff series, though. Those were some intense, fun-to-watch games!

Love your videos

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I never got notified about this upload

As usual another banger!

listening to one of these while in the shower is strangely one of the best feelings i have ever felt

This is fire 🔥 you should do one about LEBRON leaving Cleveland the first time That would be real interesting

26:10 “the city of Indiana” 🤣 Found that funny. Great video! Keep it up. Love your content!

Hands down the best basketball content creator, do you have a Patreon that I can support?

after the scrimmage injury his passion for the pacers dissipated

Great video again, everyone who watches yours vids needs to sub frfr

You should make a video about Demar Derozan and the raptors

Proud of my lil cuz! He got hurt but he overcame expectations and went beyond. As far as the Pacers, I am glad none of my folks playing with them!

1:18/30:02 that dunk versus my Clippers (360 windmill reverse) made me go “this guy can play”

He didn’t give up on them, they gave up on him

I miss those times, when Indiana was good and they had Hill, George and Hibbert. Was my favorite team. It was fun watching them play regular season, but they just couldn't manage to do anything in the playoffs and was frustrating, just like the Rockets, which I rooted for afterwards.

Im from florida and was a massive heat fan, didnt watch basketball TOO much (I was also like 7-11 years old from 10-14) but I remember watching some of the games and I distinctly remember being "scared" of paul george. I dont remember anybody else on those pacers team, but I remember how amazing he was back then

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great vid as always. Would you do a video on The rise and fall of Derrick Rose? How about the redemption of Lonzo Ball? Thanks!

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Just crazy how almost beating the big 3 miami heat, to leaving a few seasons later, just crazy

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Much like Oladipo, Paul George just wasn't the same player after he left The Pacers. He certainly isn't revered as much. He was beloved in Indiana. I remember his first few seasons when he would always say "Hi Mom, HI Dad after every post game interview. Oh well, future's looking bright for the Pacers finally.

Great video

The Pacers were the best overall franchise in the ABA with 3 titles...In the NBA for 46 years and NO TITLES...feels like it could go to 100 years and above...Just sad how our throats are stepped on for almost 50 years (The Chicago Cubs of The NBA)...

Ur vids are so good

As a Pacers fan, this video made me tear up a little bit ngl

Good video I remember watching all this go down but really not nearly enough said for Danny Granger, he was this team and the man for a long while. Hibbard is mentioned as an All Star and one two punch with George at a time when Granger was still the number one option?? Hibbard at his peak was nothing compared to Granger but gets mentioned and praised far more? I get it's a video about Paul and all but Granger didn't need diminished this much.

Had to show that Hibbert Block on Melo in Game 6 😩💔 If Melo dunks that ball, I truly believe the Knicks win that game & win Game 7 at MSG.. That Knicks team was legit & was the only time they had an actual shot at beating LeBron/Miami. We smashed the Celtics & their aging Big 3. We were down 12, late in the 3rd in Game 6 in Indiana. Suddenly, the young Iman Shumpert WENT OFF, scoring 16 points in 6 minutes to head to the 4th Tied. Knicks were up 2 w/ 5 min remaining in the 4th. They were playing great ball. Melo went up for that dunk & the block completely changed the game & series. Knicks would’ve been up 4 w/ under 5 min to go w/ all the momentum. Instead, Hibbert blocks it, ties the game & the Knicks didn’t score for the next 3 minutes. Melo finished w/ 39 Points. Would’ve had at least 41 w/ the W.. Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 2 at the Garden by 26 & Game 5 at the Garden by 10. That Block really changed everything… Knicks matched up better w/ Miami than Indiana, that year. Indiana was TOUGH defensively w/ PG, Hibbert, West, Hill, Lance Stephenson, etc… I’m sure most ppl don’t care, but let me live the very little “Glory Days” of the 2010’s 😂… That 2012-2013 Knicks team finished 54-28. 1st in the Atlantic Division. 2nd in the Eastern Conference behind Miami. A mix of young talent, brought in a bunch of Vets & had the Superstar. Melo averaged 29 pts in the reg Szn & 29 pts in 12 playoff games. A lot of ppl forget this squad.. Carmelo Anthony Amare Stoudamire JR Smith Tyson Chandler Raymond Felton Jason Kidd Iman Shumpert Kenyon Martin Rasheed Wallace Steve Novak Pablo Prigioni Chris Copeland Marcus Camby Kurt Thomas Quentin Richardson Ronnie Brewer What a Squad ! Even if just for 1 year of being an awesome team together… Kidd turned that team around, his influence & leadership alone.. Melo was able to just play & JR Smith was very talented. 6th man of the year. Not the Cavs JR Smith. Tyson Chandler Defensive Player of the Year. Loved the way Felton played! Felt a lot like John Starks that season. Ah mannn.. Let’s Go RJ Barrett…

Perfection!!!

good video so far

That Indiana defense was no joke. The last team you ever see hold any offense under 90 points every week

As Paul George developed, the Pacers waved good bye to good veterans and tried to replace them with draft and 1 year stop gaps. Its like what's happening to Luka and the Mavericks right now.

You should do Melos stint w knicks ! Great video btw

I love this channel

I like how the titles you type into RU-vid are ALWAYS different from the title of your videos.

Great video man, ideas: rise and fall of victor oladipo / john wall

Wow I never knew Pacers initially drafted Kawhi right after drafting PG. That means they could have been teammates before joining the Clippers

When dylan uploads he fixes all my life problems

Best basketball story RU-vid channel

lowkey i dont think Kawhi would develop the way he is now if he was on Indy

Here’s a guy who gave his all to a franchise for 7 years, Is one of the most greatest players said franchise will ever have and they just threw him out. The pacers definitely got the better end of the deal though. Sabonis is a solid piece for them.

If only Danny Granger didn't get injured, Pacers would've beat the Miami Heat in 7 in 2013

Paul George was a great player. I think what made me more sad when he left is how much he had embraced Indiana. Thought he was going to be a career Pacer, like Reggie. Through the leg injury and everything, then the guy just split. Indiana might not ever win a chip, it being a small market team. You either embrace playing for the Pacers or you don't.

When he left, Pacers had to maka a choice: trade or max him. If they had given him the max, the team would be stagnated as Portland. There was no way, he needed to be traded. He's not the alpha guy

PG is the poster child for how to develop a great basketball player. Patience, develop each skill piece by piece, don't dump him into too big of a role too fast. Indiana just didn't put talent around him