On Sunday, the Pacers hosted the highly-popular Pacers FanJam, presented by CNO Financial Group, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Over 6,500 Pacers fans descended upon The Fieldhouse for a few hours of games, activities, autographs, and more.
From 2:00-3:00 PM, autograph sessions were held with the Pacemates, Boomer, Pacers personalities and alumni players.
Then at 3:00, Pacers television broadcaster Chris Denari introduced the 2016-17 Pacers staff and players to the crowd. The players took part in a 20-minute scrimmage, where they took turns entertaining the crowd with highlight-reel dunks.
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Afterwards, the players took part in a series of games. Rookie forward Georges Niang edged Joe Young in the 3-point contest, veteran big man Lavoy Allen scored a questionable win over Jeremy Evans in a game of tic-tac-toe, and Paul George prevailed over Monta Ellis and Al Jefferson in the fishing challenge.
The hour concluded with the ever-popular rookie show, hosted by Ellis and George. Three first-year members of the basketball staff performed songs for the crowd, while Niang donned a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume and impressed the crowd with the popular dance routine to "JuJu On That Beat."
The players spent the final hour signing autographs for fans, making sure that all in attendance had an enjoyable ending to their night.
The Pacers open the 2016-17 regular season in just a few days. Indiana will welcome the Dallas Mavericks to The Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:00 PM for Opening Night presented by Kroger. Before the game there will be a free pregame party presented by the IndyStar on Georgia Street and all fans in attendance for Opening Night presented by Kroger will receive a free Bobby "Slick" Leonard bobblehead. Learn More at Pacers.com/Opening Night »