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Indianapolis star columnist Greg Doyell made headlines again this week for another troubling interaction with basketball players. Indiana Pacers They suffered a significant loss for the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Pacers missed the chance to secure their spot in the NBA Finals Knicks He removed it with a 111-94 victory at home on Thursday night. After the loss, the Pacers spoke to reporters and presented credit to the Knicks for Pascal Siakam’s upwards for Indiana.
New York Knicks Guard Josh Hart (3) controls the ball in the fourth quarter against Indiana Pacers forward Pascalciakam (43) in the fifth game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-Immagn image)
“They played better than us. I think we were a great team to bounce back all year,” he said. “Our strengths are together, we fight together, stay together no matter what. No one has given us here.
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However, Siakam was forced by Indianapolis star columnist Greg Doyell about how it was “possible” for the Knicks to overtake the Pacers, leading to a nasty exchange between the two.
“What are you talking about? They played harder than we did,” Siakam said. “We played hard, but they played hard. What’s your point, I don’t understand that.”
Doyer kept pushing Siakam, NBA “But it happens in the game. It’s basketball,” the star interrupted.
Indystar sports columnist Gregd Yell. (Robert Scheer/Indystar/USA Today Network)
Visibly annoyed by the line of interrogation, Siakam asked Doyer, “Do you like?”
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Siakam added that he knew Doyer was “looking for something.”
“I told you, what else do you want me to tell you?”
The interaction continued, urging Siakam to ask a nearby member of the Pacers’ media team, “Who is this guy?”
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) will respond to an employee next to Center Miles Turner (33) in the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the New York Knicks Sunday NBA Basketball Playoffs on May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Must)
Thursday night wasn’t the first time Doyer had caused a stir in the press room over his comments. In May 2024, the veteran columnist was suspended for two weeks by his outlet and was ruled out from covering Indiana Fever Beat after making controversial comments against the star Kate Linklark.
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Before he asked her questions at her welcome press conference, Doyer formed a symbol of the heart with his hands for Clark. The rookie of the time asked Doyer if he liked it, and he replied, “I like you’re here.”
Clark said he would make a hand gesture to the family “after every match” where Dotel responded, “starting it with me and we’ll get along.” While talking to former head coach Christy Said, he called Clark “that” and “it.”
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