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Five takeaways from the Indiana Pacers’ first preseason game

By Ryan Eggers

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Houston Rockets during a pre-season game on October 4, 2018 at Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 4: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Houston Rockets during a pre-season game on October 4, 2018 at Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas. 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 Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 4: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball against the Houston Rockets during a pre-season game on October 4, 2018, at Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Victor Oladipo is still Victor Oladipo

Feathery, thy name is Oladipo.

Not that anyone needed a reminder, but Victor Oladipo is still the best player on the Pacers, one of the best players in the league, and an absolute stud (and I don’t just mean on the court).

He was back to his usual form on Thursday: 24 points on 9-18 shooting (4-10 from deep), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and only one turnover. His usage rate clocked in at 30.9%, on par with his 30.1% average last season.

He also put up an abundance of highlight plays, as always, between his three-point prayers and his explosiveness in transition. Get ready for another season of this:

And (to a widely lesser extent) this:

There really isn’t much to take away from Vic’s evening other than the fact that he’s back, he looks amazing, and he’s probably gunning for a trophy a letter off from MIP this season. There are going to be so many nights that are made better just by some spectacular play, clutch shot, or feathery post-game comment that Oladipo makes.

Next. Assessing the Indiana Pacers’ Divisional opponents: Cleveland Cavaliers. dark

Buckle in, sit back, and enjoy the ride, folks. Pacers basketball is back. They play again tomorrow. Hope you are ready.

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