Pacers in February: Turner's extension, trade deadline moves, scenes from All-Star weekend
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll get you caught up on a very busy February for the Indiana Pacers. A contract extension, action at the trade deadline and many representatives at All-Star weekend.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
Pacers being 27-35 — losing 16 of 19 games entering the break
Why Myles Turner’s contract extension made sense for both sides
Pacers waiving Goga Bitadze, Terry Taylor and James Johnson to complete the trade — then bringing Johnson back
Buddy Hield beating Reggie Miller’s record for 3s in a season
My Salt Lake City experience
The questions to players that were so aggravating on media day
Six players representing the franchise, plus over 70 representatives from Indy to scout it out for next year
Kendall Brown having season-ending surgery (the news broke during the recording)
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