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Indiana Pacers First Trimester Awards

ByEthan Krieger|
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer drives around in an IndyCar go-kart during a timeout in a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 9, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 112-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer drives around in an IndyCar go-kart during a timeout in a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 9, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 112-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 10: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards get in each other’s faces in the third period of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 10: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards get in each other’s faces in the third period of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

MOST IMPORTANT HAIR: MYLES TURNER

Myles Turner has been great all season, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. He’s third in the league in blocks per game (just barely behind Anthony Davis for second place), affects how opponents are able to run their offenses, and does tons of things that don’t show up on a stat sheet. For most of the season, he and his typical floppy braids have had a solid year.

And then we met #PonytailMyles.

#PonytailMyles was an absolute beast in the two games we saw him. He had a rough time against Joel Embiid in his third game of the season, but we’ll let that one slide. #PonytailMyles gets in opponent’s faces. He flips people off. He drills threes. He blocks anything and everything that comes his way. #PonytailMyles truly has all-star potential and has a fierce edge to him that should instill fear in his opponents. You’ve been warned.

Runner-Up: Alize Johnson

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