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Indianapolis Star -Paltist Gregg Doyel has made headlines again this week for another awkward interaction with a basketball player, this time after Indiana Pacers Led a crucial loss for New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Pacers missed a chance to secure their place in the NBA final after Knicks Spelled elimination with a 111-94 victory at home on Thursday night. In a speech with journalists after the loss, Pacers emerged Pascal Siakam the honor to Knicks for Outplaye Indiana.
New York Knicks -Guard Josh Hart (3) controls the ball against Indiana Pacers Frem Pascal Siakam (43) in the fourth quarter during match five of the eastern conference final to 2025 NBA playing games in Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta-prescribed images)
“They played better than us, and I just think we’ve been a fantastic team all year round to jump back,” he said. “Our strength has been together, fought hard together, to stay together no matter what. No one had us to be here-to now we are up 3-2 in the conference final.”
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But Siakam was pressed by Indianapoli Star -Spalstist Gregg Doyel over how it was “possible” that Knicks surpassed Pacers, which led 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 NBA Star interrupted, “It happens in a game though. It’s basketball.”
Gregg Doyel, Indystar Sports Paltist. (Robert Scheer/Indystar/USA Today Network)
Siakam questioned Doyel, which is visibly annoyed at the question of questioning, “Your good, bridge?”
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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 Pacers’ Media Team “Who is this guy?”
Indiana Pacers peak Pascal Siakam (43) responds to an official next to Center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of Game 3 in the eastern conference final of the NBA basketball game against New York Knicks on Sunday 25 May 2025 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Thursday night was not the first time Doyel created a voting with his comments in a press room. In May 2024, Veteran-Paltian was suspended for two weeks at his outlets and was removed from covering Indiana Fever-Beat after he made controversial comments to Star Caitlin Clark.
Before asking her a question at her inviting press conference, Doyel formed a heart symbol with his hands for Clark. The then rookie asked Doyel if he liked it and he replied, “I like that you’re here.”
Clark said she is doing gesture with her hands to her family “After every game,” as Dotel replied, “Start doing it towards me and we come together.” While talking to former head coach Christie Sides, he also referred to Clark as “it” and “it.”
