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A too in-depth analysis of the Pacers at the Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge

ByBen Gibson|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 27: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers arrives at the stadium before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 27: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers arrives at the stadium before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Turner took a Robert Mathis pitch and belted it into the outfield and then it was off to the races for an inside the park home run.

Look at that man run.

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Remember when Myles Turner was drafted and there were questions about his running gait? That man does move like a gazelle now, Tim Donahue.

Gait-gate is no more.

When I first heard the gait criticism when he was drafted, I expected him to run with both legs freely flying to the side of his body in an effort to stymie his forward progress.

But it was never that bad and one of the first things Indiana did do when they drafted him was work to improve his lower body strength to address that issue.

If there were any lingering questions — I don’t think there were, I’m pretty sure only weird Pacers bloggers remember that question about how he ran — about his running style, his home run should put those to bed.

Next: For Landry Shamet, Indiana is where it all began

You may have only seen a softball game being played last week, but I believe these two highlights show it was more than raising money for charity. It was a glimpse into the Pacers future.

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