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Warriors forward David Lee and Indiana center Roy Hibbert were each suspended a game without pay for their role in Tuesday's skirmish between Golden State and the host Indiana Pacers. San Jose Mercury-News

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Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert’s status for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers is uncertain as the NBA reviews his altercation with Golden State players during the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Hibbert apologized after practice today. “My mom was a little upset,” Hibbert said. “She said I should have walked away. It’s unfortunate it happened. I watched the video and I saw there was a little kid that ran up out of his seat when all that happened. I apologize to the fans that were sitting courtside. We’re a team that loves the fans and we don’t want to scare them away.” Indianapolis Star

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Tony Parker spent time in the summer playing basketball in his father's native Chicago during his youth, but was mostly raised in France. When it came time to decide the next step of his burgeoning basketball career, the San Antonio Spurs' guard was "very close" to going to UCLA or Georgia Tech before opting to begin his pro career in France. That decision, according to Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, is the primary reason why Parker has seemingly flown under the radar for so long. "I've often thought that he didn't have a name here," Popovich said. "He just came in from Europe. Had he been a college player here and done what he did at 19, he wouldn't have been the 28th pick for sure. He would have been first, second or third. He would have been high in the draft and would have been talked about here like the kids who were young studs that are just coming out." Yahoo! Sports

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It was a confrontation. It was a melee. It was a tete a tete, and any other French term I can summon. And, oh yeah, the Pacers won their ninth game in the past 11, 108-97. “I’m sure I’ll hear from the league in the morning,’’ Hibbert said. “I’m guessing I’ll miss a game. But I know my teammates have my back. They had my back (Tuesday night). I’ve been on teams in my five years here, something like that happened, they left you alone on an island. This team, the guys look after one another. Everybody ran over and protected me.’’ Indianapolis Star

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“I saw some light skinned guy coming at me. I didn’t know if it was Curry or Klay Thompson,’’ Hibbert said. (It was Curry.) “Really, it was between me and David Lee. I don’t know why the other guy (Curry) came at me. Seriously, I didn’t even feel him. It was between me and Lee, and he wants to get involved? I don’t want to get involved with somebody smaller than me. I don’t take pride in tossing some little guy aside.’’ Indianapolis Star

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Make no mistake: Lee started the thing as surely as the Pistons’ Ben Wallace started the melee in Detroit. Hibbert defended himself, first against Lee and then against Curry. What’s he supposed to do when a little guy comes running at him? “I’m a mellow guy,’’ said Hibbert, who seemed embarrassed by the whole thing. “I don’t talk trash, I just go out and play tough. I’m not a thug, just a laid-back, gentle guy.’’ Which is true. Indianapolis Star

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Roy Hibbert: Just wanna say congrats to @Paul George on making his first of many all star appearances! U deserve it. Twitter @Hoya2aPacer

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"Are you serious?," center Roy Hibbert asked. "It's a no-brainer. He has to make it. The coaches have to vote for him." USA Today Sports

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His mouthed opened and out came a challenge. Keep the Bobcats in the 70s, Hibbert instructed the five reserve players checked in the game. It's worth $100 per man. “I'm a man of my word,” he assured them. In a happy locker room following a 103-76 blowout, the highest-paid Pacer ($13.66 million this season) handed out large bills to three teammates, including one he couldn't name, Dominic McGuire, who is playing on a 10-day contract. Jeff Pendergraph refused his reward. Ben Hansbrough must wait until Hibbert finds an ATM. “He's a rookie; he gets his last,” Hibbert said with playful defiance. Indianapolis Star

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Back in early December, Pacers.com's Scott Agness reported on Roy Hibbert and Miles Plumlee joining the set of Parks and Recreation here in Indy. Their visit has come to fruition and the episode is set to air this Thursday, January 17th on NBC (13 WTHR) at 8:30 PM EST. NBA.com

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Ajani Williams, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), said his administration will begin talks with a number National Basketball Association (NBA) players who have expressed interest in representing Jamaica at this year's FIBA World Championship final-round qualifiers at the end of the month. Williams said his organisation will be holding talks with point guard Ben Gordon of Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers centre Roy Hibbert and André Drummond of Detroit Pistons. "We are going to make our best effort to get these players and then we will see how well things pan out," said Williams. Jamaica Gleaner

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Hibbert had a tendency to act like he was sitting on top of the world after having a good all-around game in previous seasons. That wasn't the case Saturday. He got a workout in immediately after the game in the weight room and was all business during his postgame interview. "It's just one game," Hibbert said. "I just want to strive for consistency. I'm going to go about my business the way I've been. I want to string a couple of good games together and see this team win." Indianapolis Star

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Mike Wells: Roy Hibbert declined comment after a game for the first time in his 5-year career. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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Scott Agness: "Roy (Hibbert) has great heart and gives great effort, but he didn’t have it tonight.” -- Frank Vogel Twitter @ScottAgness

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December, though, has been an entirely different story as Hibbert bumped his percentages up to 43.1 percent from the field and 76.9 percent from the charity stripe and has often looked like the All-Star he was a year ago. There are a lot of things to which we can attribute those early struggles and the subsequent turnaround, but Hibbert seems to think it was actually something pretty simple. “I had a wrist problem,” Hibbert admitted. “There was just a little weakness there from last year’s playoffs, but [trainers] are fixing the problem right now. I’m happy because it was affecting my shot, but now I’m getting better.” HoopsWorld

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The team's medical staff determined Dec. 14 that there was a significant problem with his wrist. "It doesn't hurt. It just has weakness," Hibbert said. "Things were just out of whack. I was getting the shots I wanted with my right hand, but a few would go completely off track. So my touch was basically gone. That's why I was shooting more shots with my left hand in the post." Indianapolis Star

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Chelsea Peretti: This is Roy Hibbert, plays for the Pacers, one of my best friends… Roy Hibbert: Besties! Chelsea Peretti: (Laughs)…in the world. One of my closest confidantes. You know If anything bad happens, there we are, crying on the phone like two babies. When good things happen, you know, we buy each other houses and stuff. It’s crazy. We are the closest friends you can conceive of. Roy Hibbert: I mean it’s so crazy. Like I seriously wept in your arms after the last episode of Lost. I did not know what was going on, and you had to explain it to me. Chelsea Peretti: I know. And I barely understood it myself, and both of my arms fell off due to the weight of your massive body. Roy Hibbert: I was an emotional mess that night. Hardwood Paroxysm

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Chelsea Peretti: You were. You are generally a very emotional person. [Roy laughs] Right? I don’t know. Listen, did you have a hero that you wanted to talk about, Roy? Roy Hibbert: I mean, I’m not going with the cliche Martin Luther King, Jr. I am not going with the cliche, you know. Obviously my parents did a lot for me but I’m not going to lie, I feel like as a kid growing up I wanted to be like the Green Ranger. I think he was like a hero in my life. Like the Power Ranger. I wanted to be like him doing all of the martial arts. I even joined karate so I could learn to become you know a martial arts expert. Hardwood Paroxysm

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Roy Hibbert: I mean, he was different. He was like the badass of the group. He had a pony tail. Hardwood Paroxysm

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