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Hall of Famer Reggie Miller said this week that he has thought about working in the Pacers’ front office someday. President Donnie Walsh said he and the former Pacers great have never had a serious discussion about Miller joining the team. What would Walsh say if Miller asked his advice? “You’re not going to make as much money as you did as a player,” Walsh said laughing. “But you’ll make a good living and you have to really think everything out. This isn’t like where you have your first thought and then you go do it. You have to look at all the ramifications of everything you do ’cause it impacts the team, not just one person.” Indianapolis Star

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Indiana Pacers starting point guard George Hill will miss Game 5 tonight with a concussion, an unfortunate turn for the Pacers who lead the New York Knicks 3-1 in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Hill was hit in the head by Knicks center Tyson Chandler in Game 4 and now his return will be for a potential Game 6 or the start of the conference finals. Under the NBA's concussion policy, a player must pass an series of escalating physical tests before he can return to the court. USA Today Sports

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Rated by most as the top point guard in the 2013 NBA draft, Trey Burke said he's already had interviews with the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans this week at the NBA draft combine. Booth Newspapers

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Josh Robbins: #UF #Gators PF Erik Murphy has interviews scheduled for today with the #Grizzlies and the #Clippers. Tomorrow: possibly, #Pacers. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

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There’s no better place for the Pacers to get the recognition they deserve than to do it in the Mecca — Madison Square Garden, known as the world’s most famous arena, where the stars sit courtside and the crowd will be so loud fans can’t hear the person next to them. “It’s going to be 10 times harder, it being in New York,” Pacers swingman Paul George said. “We know how well they play at home, so it’s going to take a great effort, so we’ll see where we’re at.” Indianapolis Star

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Scott Agness: If the Pacers wrap up their series tomorrow night, the ECF vs the Heat will open in Miami on Monday. Twitter @ScottAgness

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Scott Agness: Pacers execs Walsh, Pritchard, Dinwiddie, Ryan Carr (Dir. of Scouting), Dr. Carr (psychologist) in Chicago for pre-draft combine, per source Twitter @ScottAgness

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Now we’ve got Carmelo Anthony saying basically the same thing, only in his case he’s unlikely to even earn a date with the Jordan of this era, LeBron James. “I still believe we are the better team," Anthony said when he again failed to produce in the clutch and the Knicks fell to the Pacers on Tuesday night, 93-82. “We are not playing at that level right now." New York Daily News

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“We just stay level-headed. We don’t get too high, we don’t get too low,” said Pacers All-Star Paul George. “When teams go on a run, we do a good job in staying together, not calling other guys out. We’re a family here. Everybody’s on the same page.” NBA.com

Indiana Pacers, Paul George 

Start with lots of George Hill, who did his best work of the night in that crucial third quarter stretch. “I tell George all the time, he’s just as good as any point guard in this playoff run right now,” Pacers All-Star Paul George said. “He plays at that level, we’ve got a chance to go far.” New York Post

Indiana Pacers, Paul George, George Hill 

DiLeo began the search for a coach that included names such as assistants Mike Malone (Golden State) and Brian Shaw (Indiana) as the leading candidates. But Hinkie said that although they will remain possibilities, the new chief has some others in mind. "Those names weren't my names, but I won't throw them out out of hand," said Hinkie, who spent eight seasons with the Houston Rockets, the last two as the team's assistant general manager. "That's just not the way I operate. I have a list of guys that I think are interesting. I'd like it to grow and I'd like to solicit the ideas of others. I don't believe that all the ideas come from one person. I believe the opposite, in fact. Philadelphia Inquirer

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Roy Hibbert: I know we live in Indiana. But this should not be happening outside of a fine dinning restaurant. GOAT!!!! pic.twitter.com/xgp82vtpYS Twitter @Hoya2aPacer

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Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw has been contacted by the Detroit Pistons to interview for the team's head coaching job, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. wxyz.com

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Chris Herring: Indiana's Vogel: "The beauty of this team is that we don't really adjust to other teams. We do what we do." Twitter @HerringWSJ

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Metta World Peace: Paul George is playing well. Never knew he was that good. Thumbs up Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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You have the life of luxury. You work one day a week during the regular season. But how much do you think about running a team in the front office? Reggie Miller: All the time. It would have to be the right situation (and), for me, the only situation I know is Indiana. Those competitive juices always flow. During the regular season, not so much because it’s only one day a week. It really picks up come the end of March and April when the playoffs are about to start and we have a lot of games. That’s when my blood starts to boil and I start to sweat a little bit more. I’m in the action because every possession means something. That’s when I think I could possibly do that. Again, it’ll have to be the right situation. We’ll see. I’m not going to broadcast forever. I’ll probably want to do something else in basketball, which will probably be running a team or at least helping run a team. Indianapolis Star

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Ira Winderman: NBA confirms East finals will not start earlier than Monday. If Heat-Bulls or Knicks-Pacers go six or more, East finals open next Wednesday. Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Still, when informed of Hibbert's All-Defense snub, frontcourt mate David West shook his head and said, "He didn't? No comment, man." New York Daily News

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert, David West 

Small forward Paul George, who was named to the second team, called Hibbert "the best center, defensively, guarding the rim, easily…If I made it, he should've made it." New York Daily News

Indiana Pacers, Paul George, Roy Hibbert 

Jackson's long relationship with Brian Shaw, the Indiana Pacers assistant regarded as a top head-coaching candidate, also could factor into the search. Pacers president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh has said he would prefer his assistants not interview for other jobs during the postseason, but if Jackson happens to mention to Shaw that he thinks Detroit might be a good fit, and Dumars happens to agree, then the unconventional association between Jackson and the Pistons could pay substantive dividends. Booth Newspapers

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