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Chris Tomasson: Bosh on Hibbert-"I‘m going to have to have a big matchup with Roy...This is going to be the matchup that's really going to turn the series." Twitter @christomasson

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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

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

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 

Scott Agness: Roy Hibbert on being left out on the All-defensive teams: “Nobody cares about big dog!” Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

“I had a rough beginning of the season offensively. I didn’t start off the way I wanted,” Hibbert said. “I relied on my defense. Toward the end of the season, my offense started picking up and my defense was still solid and I said to myself, ‘I can start peaking toward playoff time.’ ” New York Post

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

But before that peaking, more apologies. “It was too much,” said teammate David West, one of the guys who told Hibbert to quit apologizing. “Nobody’s going to play perfect every night. He was having an impact on the game defensively. He was just putting too much pressure on himself offensively. “He worked his way out of it. He didn’t complain. He was just mature about it. He wasn’t blaming the offense and how plays were being run, he took it square in the chest.” New York Post

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert, David West 

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert had the best playoff game of his career on Saturday, and very nearly followed it up with the greatest press-conference fashion statement of all time. When the big man took to the podium after the game, he began by explaining that he almost wore a monocle until teammate Paul George talked him out of it. For The Win

Indiana Pacers, Paul George, Roy Hibbert 

Scott Agness: Hibbert: "I’m pretty disappointed in myself..That’s why they pay me the big bucks. To have 0 blocks – that’s messing up my average.” Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

Roy Hibbert: Sum fans think they can do n say whatever they want. The woman who flipped off @JoakimNoah is grown. Let me come 2ur job n do that. Twitter @Hoya2aPacer

Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Roy Hibbert 

Scott Agness: Hibbert expects 'Melo, Smith and Felton to attack the paint and pressure him to continue playing D' w/o fouling. "Defense is our backbone." Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Roy Hibbert 

Scott Agness: David West on Roy Hibbert: "I think he's the best big defender in the league. He's anchored our defense all season." Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert, David West 

Teammate Paul George tried to tell him everything would be all right. Associate head coach Brian Shaw asked Hibbert if his $58 million contract was effecting him mentally. Hibbert’s final stat line in that late December game against the Hawks — 0 points and one rebound in 21 minutes, along with a bruised ego. “That was probably the lowest I’ve ever been in my career,” Hibbert said as he sat sprawled on the couch of his home in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis this week. “It was the worst game that I had played.” Indianapolis Star

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

Scott Agness: Hibbert on being 10th for DPOY: “I knew I wasn’t going to win it so it really didn’t matter where I placed. If you’re not 1st, you’re last.” Twitter @ScottAgness

Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert 

Roy Hibbert: I really don't like @Dlee042 but I really hope he has a speedy recovery. Hate to see guys get get hurt or injured. Twitter

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David Lee: @Hoya2aPacer Good to know our dislike is mutual, that being said I appreciate the tweet Roy! Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Roy Hibbert, David Lee, Injuries 

Wall and Hibbert eventually spoke to clear up the misunderstanding, then Hibbert and Wall announced on Twitter than the situation had been resolved. “Just spoke 2 @John_Wall n cleared up somethings. Def should have hit him up 1st before opening my mouth pause* . @John_Wall is a good dude,” Hibbert wrote on his account, @Hoya2aPacer. Wall then replied, “appreciate it big homie..never said Indy has soft bigs just said they play a soft concept in pick and roll…they got good bigs” Washington Post

Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, John Wall, Roy Hibbert 

Roy Hibbert didn’t like what Washington Wizard’s point guard John Wall said about the Pacers big men after they played Saturday night. Hibbert admitted that the Pacers didn’t play well enough to win and didn’t deserve to win. But he also took exception to Wall calling him out, along with the Pacers’ other frontline guys. Unprovoked, Hibbert brought out the ‘soft’ comment before getting to the punch line. “[Washington] went out there and they played hard. John Wall was determined to get around our “soft” bigs, I guess,” he said. “You have to tip your hat off to those guys. They’re changing their season around before they go fishing. “[Wall] can say what he wants to say. He’s entitled to it. He’s a good player. We have a chance to compete for a championship. They have a chance to compete for the No.1 pick.” Pacers.com

Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, John Wall, Roy Hibbert 

The Indiana Pacers heard all the buzz about .500 beards and Omar the barber. They made sure Omar’s clippers didn’t do any buzzing in the Dallas Mavericks’ locker room Thursday night. “We wanted to shut that s--- down,” big man Roy Hibbert said after the Pacers’ 103-78 blowout win, which guaranteed that the bearded Mavs won’t be shaving on this homestand. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Roy Hibbert 

Paul George joined 1070 the Fan in Indianapolis with Grady and Big Joe to talk about how Roy Hibbert’s offensive improvement has helped his game, on Metta World Peace saying he is the best defensive player in the league and what led to his growth as a player this season. On the impact that Roy Hibbert’s made on offense since the All-Star break: “It hasn’t changed much (for me) but it’s made my job easier. Now Roy is making shots down there and creating his own. That’s just freeing up the whole floor and freeing up driving lanes for myself. His emergence and him coming back around with his confidence has been great for us.” On Metta World Peace saying he is the best defensive player in the game: “He’s obviously been on the defensive team, he’s been Defensive Player of the Year so he has the recognition and everything behind him to back that up. I obviously can’t do that as of now but I’m up there. If he considers himself the best defensive player of the game, I consider myself the same. I guess a tale of two sides.” Sports Radio Interviews

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