One of them was 7’4” center Rik Smits, who, despite his towering presence, was treated like a crash test dummy during their 2000 NBA Finals duel. At face value, Rik seemed the perfect player ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rik Smits and his aching legs finally had enough. The 7-foot-4 center of the Indiana Pacers retired Wednesday, becoming the third starter and fourth player to leave the team that ...

“I was telling somebody the other day, Rik Smits used to embarrass me,” Shaq continued. “I couldn’t do nothing with him. And then after he went out it was Big Country [Bryant Reeves ...

Smits, the son of former Indiana Pacers star Rik Smits, made significant strides for the Crusaders this past season. He led Valparaiso in scoring (12.2 points per game) and rebounding (5.7 ...

The Indiana Pacers' 2025 NBA Finals appearance, led by Tyrese Haliburton, invites comparisons to the 2000 squad spearheaded ...

Jasmine Smits, the daughter of Indiana Pacers legend Rik Smits, has landed a full-time job with the NBA franchise working in player development. Before anyone dares bring it up -- nepotism, ...

Myles Turner, Rik Smits, Jermaine O'Neal, Roy Hibbert, and Tyrese Haliburton — what kind of list is this? If we were racking our brains completing a hoop grid, we'd notice that's a list of five ...

The Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years, reigniting a fervor reminiscent of the year 2000 when they made their inaugural appearance in the championship series.