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Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel has made headlines again this week for different awkward enactment with a hoops player, this clip aft the Indiana Pacers suffered a important nonaccomplishment to the New York Knicks successful Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Pacers missed a accidental to unafraid their spot successful the NBA Finals after the Knicks staved disconnected elimination with an 111-94 triumph astatine location connected Thursday night. Speaking to reporters aft the loss, Pacers guardant Pascal Siakam gave recognition to the Knicks for outplaying Indiana.
New York Knicks defender Josh Hart (3) controls the shot against Indiana Pacers guardant Pascal Siakam (43) successful the 4th fourth during crippled 5 of the eastbound league finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs astatine Madison Square Garden connected May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
"They played amended than us, and I conscionable deliberation we've been an astonishing squad each twelvemonth astatine bouncing back," helium said. "Our spot has been being together, warring hard together, staying unneurotic nary substance what. Nobody had america being present — close present we're up 3-2 successful the league finals."
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But Siakam was pressed by Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel implicit however it was "possible" that the Knicks outplayed the Pacers, starring to an awkward speech betwixt the two.
"What are you talking about? They played harder than us," Siakam said. "We played hard but they played harder. What’s your point, I don’t get it."
Doyel continued to property Siakam, but the NBA prima interrupted, "that happens successful a game, though. That’s basketball."
Gregg Doyel, IndyStar sports columnist. (Robert Scheer/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK)
Visibly annoyed by the enactment of questioning, Siakam questioned Doyel, "You good, bro?"
BIZARRE CAITLIN CLARK INTERACTIONS LEAD TO DISCIPLINE FOR VETERAN COLUMNIST
Siakam added that helium knew Doyel was "looking for something."
"I told you, what other bash you privation maine to archer you?"
The enactment continued, prompting Siakam to inquire a adjacent subordinate of the Pacers’ media squad "Who is this guy?"
Indiana Pacers guardant Pascal Siakam (43) reacts toward an authoritative adjacent to halfway Myles Turner (33) during the 2nd fractional of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA hoops playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Thursday nighttime was not the archetypal clip Doyel created a disturbance with his comments successful a property room. In May 2024, the seasoned columnist was suspended for two-weeks by his outlet and was removed from covering the Indiana Fever bushed aft helium made arguable comments towards star Caitlin Clark.
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Before helium asked her a question astatine her welcoming property conference, Doyel formed a bosom awesome with his hands for Clark. The then-rookie asked Doyel whether helium liked that, and helium responded, "I similar that you’re here."
Clark said she makes the motion with her hands to her household "after each game," to which Dotel responded, "Start doing it to me, and we’ll get along." While talking to erstwhile caput manager Christie Sides, helium besides referred to Clark as "that" and "it."
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