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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pascal Siakam's Awkward Interaction With Indiana Reporter Goes Viral
Pascal Siakam's Awkward Interaction With Indiana Reporter Goes Viral originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers lost in Game 5 to the New York Knicks, falling 111-94. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 23 points off the bench, although after the game, Indiana made it clear that they simply did not put forth the effort needed to win. Advertisement "We obviously didn't play with the level of force that we needed to," said head coach Rich Carlisle. "We're gonna have to play much better." His players agreed and made it clear to both the media and fans that they would play stronger in Game 6 on Saturday, although one reporter was not satisfied with that answer. Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star, who has been banned from Indiana Fever games after an uncomfortable interaction with Caitlin Clark last season, was back to his usual shenanigans. 'How is it possible to not play hard enough in Game 5?" he asked Pascal Siakam. 'What are you talking about?" countered the veteran forward. "They played harder than us. It's okay. We played hard. They played harder. What's your point? I don't get it.' Advertisement Siakam, understandably, was already frustrated with the loss, and Doyel's line of questioning didn't help, although the reporter kept pushing the issue. 'You good?" Siakam interrupted. "You good, bro? You're looking for something I know, but damn." A video of the exchange has amassed over six million views on social media, with the vast majority of fans commenting to defend Siakam or lambast Doyel. "Is the pressure getting to Siakam or is this just bad reporting?" asked FanSided's social media account. "They're about to ban Gregg Doyle from any Indy sports coverage," posted a fan. "He already had Caitlin uncomfortable last season, and they barred him from covering her. Now look." Advertisement Doyel's line of questioning was awkward, although he did bring up a decent point. Do the Pacers have what it takes to close out the series? They will have a second chance in front of their home fans on Saturday. Check out the All Pacers homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Indiana Pacers Broke Two Rivals and New York Knicks Could Be Next Related: Injury Report, How to Watch, Odds for Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Pacers' Pascal Siakam has awkward exchange with columnist previously suspended over Caitlin Clark interaction
Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel has made headlines again this week for another awkward interaction with a basketball player, this time after the Indiana Pacers suffered a crucial loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers missed a chance to secure their spot in the NBA Finals after the Knicks staved off elimination with an 111-94 victory at home on Thursday night. Speaking to reporters after the loss, Pacers forward Pascal Siakam gave credit to the Knicks for outplaying Indiana. "They played better than us, and I just think we've been an amazing team all year at bouncing back," he said. "Our strength has been being together, fighting hard together, staying together no matter what. Nobody had us being here — right now we're up 3-2 in the conference finals." But Siakam was pressed by Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel over how it was "possible" that the Knicks outplayed the Pacers, leading to an awkward exchange between the two. "What are you talking about? They played harder than us," Siakam said. "We played hard but they played harder. What's your point, I don't get it." Doyel continued to press Siakam, but the NBA star interrupted, "that happens in a game, though. That's basketball." Visibly annoyed by the line of questioning, Siakam questioned Doyel, "You good, bro?" Siakam added that he knew Doyel was "looking for something." "I told you, what else do you want me to tell you?" The interaction continued, prompting Siakam to ask a nearby member of the Pacers' media team "Who is this guy?" Thursday night was not the first time Doyel created a stir with his comments in a press room. In May 2024, the veteran columnist was suspended for two-weeks by his outlet and was removed from covering the Indiana Fever beat after he made controversial comments towards star Caitlin Clark. Before he asked her a question at her welcoming press conference, Doyel formed a heart symbol with his hands for Clark. The then-rookie asked Doyel whether he liked that, and he responded, "I like that you're here." Clark said she makes the gesture with her hands to her family "after every game," to which Dotel responded, "Start doing it to me, and we'll get along." While talking to former head coach Christie Sides, he also referred to Clark as "that" and "it." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
National Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Raptors legend Pascal Siakam snaps at reporter who had bizarre Caitlin Clark exchange
An Indiana columnist with a knack for going viral is at it again, this time with some help from former Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. Article content Article content Siakam, who has helped lead the Indiana Pacers within a game of the NBA Finals and consecutive conference finals berths, got into it with Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star on Thursday. Article content Indiana had just lost Game 5 to the New York Knicks 111-94 with Siakam having his worst game of a strong series. Article content Article content Siakam — who was always polite with the Toronto media in his 7.5 seasons with the Raptors before being traded but was never afraid to ask reporters to clarify questions he didn't understand or thought were just trying to get attention — clearly was on to what he thought Doyel was up to. Article content The exchange was about whether Jalen Brunson and the Knicks simply played harder in the game. Article content 'It's OK. We played hard, they played harder,' Siakam said, before getting frustrated by Doyel's interjections. Article content 'What's your point, I don't get it? You good, bro? You're looking for something I know, but damn,' Siakam said. Article content 'I don't know what else you want me to tell you.' Article content Siakam then asks: 'Who is this guy. What's your name, bro?' When told, he seems to recognize the name, and says: 'Oh.' Article content Pascal Siakam went back and forth with a reporter after Siakam said he believed the Knicks played harder than the Pacers in Game 5 "It's okay. We played hard, they played harder. What's your point, I don't get it? You good bro? You're looking for something I know, but damn" — Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 30, 2025 Article content Article content Siakam shot only 5-for-13 in the game and 4-for-8 from the free throw line. The team's top player, Tyrese Haliburton, coming off an incredible performance to put New York on the brink, had an even worse game than Siakam, scoring only eight points. Article content Doyel had previously made major waves for his bizarre exchange with WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, of the Indiana Fever. Article content It started last April when Doyel introduced himself to Clark by doing the heart-shaped hand gesture she did for her family during certain moments of games. Article content 'I like that you're here,' Doyel said when Clark asked him if he liked the gesture. Article content 'I do that at my family after every game,' Clark said, to which Doyel responded: 'Start doing it to me and we'll get along just fine.' Article content Doyel ended up getting suspended for two weeks by the Indianapolis Star, and appeared not to attend a Fever game in her rookie season.
